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AVID Jazz presents three classic Stan Getz albums - plus, including original LP liner notes on a finely re-mastered and low priced double CD. 'Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio', 'Hamp & Getz' and 'Jazz Giants' plus four additional tracks from Getz and Peterson and an outtake from the Hamp- Getz album. We guess you could say that this collection of classic albums follows the theme of our super-group idea with the recent Lionel Hampton release. For our first selection, the meeting of the cool Stan Getz and the perhaps more traditional Oscar Peterson Trio would certainly rate as a meeting of jazz superstars, take a listen and find out! The old meets the new with our next album as Stan Getz joins Lionel Hampton following a meeting of the two during sessions for the Benny Goodman Movie soundtrack. The difference in styles and musical theories seem to evaporate as the two giants are joined by Shelley Manne, Lou Levy and Leroy Vinnegar. Finally we have 'Jazz Giants' which as they say, does what it says on the tin.....namely, features a true super-group of jazz musicians and again joins the old with the new in a scintillating session. Here Getz is again joined by the Oscar Peterson Trio alongside Gerry Mulligan from the new school and Harry Edison and Louis Bellson from the old. We think you will agree the session achieved Mulligan s stated aim 'to organise a unit composed of some of the older jazzmen and those of the younger musicians who can do it. It would be a fine opportunity to play and create together'. All three albums (plus) have been digitally re-mastered for probably the finest sound quality ever!
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27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This 2-CD set comprises three classic albums from the mid-fifties, namely Stan Getz & the Oscar Peterson Trio, Hamp & Getz, and Jazz Giants, plus four unissued tracks and an alternate take. All of which are available for less than the asking price of a reissue one of those albums. This is a great buy, and a superb compilation of West Coast jazz.
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If you're not too familiar with the work of saxophonist Stan Getz, this offering from AVID Jazz is a great way to acquire a significant body of his work at very low cost. The package consists of three of his best albums:
1. Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio (from Getz's California period, recorded in 1957)
2. Hamp & Getz (with Lionel Hampton, recorded in 1955)
3. Jazz Giants (from 1958)
In addition, you get a few extra tracks of Getz and Peterson playing together and most of the original sleeve notes. Missing are examples of Getz's excursion into Brazilian `Bosa Nova' in the 1960s - some of his most memorable work - but you can pick that up elsewhere (the `Compact Jazz' series of Astrud Gilberto's sessions with Getz is good, and the `Getz/Gilberto' album from 1997 probably the best).
These three albums are claimed to be `re-mastered' from the original analogue tapes, and the result is fine sound with good tone and clarity. Getz's output varied a lot in style from the sublime to the fast and furious; he was a superb musician with a good `feel.' If you're interested in jazz but don't have any of his work in your collection, this package is gonna be about as good as it getz, and on value alone can be unconditionally recommended.
1. Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio (from Getz's California period, recorded in 1957)
2. Hamp & Getz (with Lionel Hampton, recorded in 1955)
3. Jazz Giants (from 1958)
In addition, you get a few extra tracks of Getz and Peterson playing together and most of the original sleeve notes. Missing are examples of Getz's excursion into Brazilian `Bosa Nova' in the 1960s - some of his most memorable work - but you can pick that up elsewhere (the `Compact Jazz' series of Astrud Gilberto's sessions with Getz is good, and the `Getz/Gilberto' album from 1997 probably the best).
These three albums are claimed to be `re-mastered' from the original analogue tapes, and the result is fine sound with good tone and clarity. Getz's output varied a lot in style from the sublime to the fast and furious; he was a superb musician with a good `feel.' If you're interested in jazz but don't have any of his work in your collection, this package is gonna be about as good as it getz, and on value alone can be unconditionally recommended.
11 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a great introduction to Stan Getz. A mixture of studio and live numbers. Obvious good value. Nothing not to like.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Pure value for money
Value for money. Getz at his best. Three albums on one for a superb price. What more would you want.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. John Soper
Okay multi-set
I was not too impressed with the sound quality or format, but it does have some great Getz tunes. Makes me a tad sceptical about buying anymore CD's in this format.
Published 7 months ago by Gastronaut33
Bargin for jazz lovers
What a bargin. Three great albums featuring some jazz greats for a knockdown price. Need I say more.
Published 20 months ago by CEJs
Jazz reissued
Had these tracks for many years on vinyl - now re doe on cd at a very reasonable price. Saved me conversion.
Published on 6 Mar 2010 by G. G. Cunliffe
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