Stan+Getz+by+Kirsten

Well done. Jumps a bit though. You mention something at the age of 13 then go back to an event at the age of 6. Maybe reorganize for continuity? Continue to research for additional information that can be added.


 * Stan Getz was born on February 2, 1927.
 * He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 * He was born in the St. Vincents Hospital.
 * He had a brother named Robert.
 * At the age of 6, he was already interested in musical instruments.
 * At the age of 12, he played the harmonica until his band director told him to play the bass.
 * His father gave him his first saxophone.
 * He started playing the tenor saxophone when he was 13.
 * Stan Getz started playing professionally at the age of 15 in New York, and when he was 16 he made his first recording.
 * He was accepted into the All City High School Orchestra of New York City.
 * He dropped out of school to pursue his musical career.
 * In 1943, at the age of 16, he got accepted into Jack Teagargen's band.
 * He was a soloist with Woody Herman 1947 to 1949.
 * Getz won the Grammy for Best Jazz Performance of 1963.
 * He was known as one of Americas top tenor saxophone players.
 * He got married to a lady named Beverly Byrne.
 * He had three children named Steven, David, and Beverly.
 * He was know as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone.
 * He died of liver cancer on June 6, 1991.

A good quartet is like a good conversation among friends interacting to each other's ideas.
-Stan Getz

By: Kirsten

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