My little story... I used to sing in disco funk house bands in the 70s, meaning full time work). One slow Monday night with a gig in the outskirts of Oakland, the band leader asked me if I would like to sit out a couple tunes so someone could sit in. So there was this sax player, they did a couple of jazz funk tunes and then he left. Later the band leader told me it was Stan Getz. (!!!) :) I'm a big Flora Purim fan also, saw here live a couple times in the 70s, very very far out. She and her musicians took Amazonian psychedelics and you could hear it in the music! :)
He’s laughing at how ridiculous it all is. They’re probably getting paid a good chunk of money but he knows it’s just background music for the models. She’s laughing at the absurdity, but his sound, his tenor saxophone sound for all time, comes through as always.
No one can duplicate the beautiful sound of Getz the directions he takes his notes are so sweet and melodic. He gets so much out of one note. The bends, curves and slants he uses are completely unique and genius. I ask myself, Who would think of that expression on that phrase or note? I'm sure many artist were jealous of his creativity and talents.
My dad was a jazz musician and Stan Getz was his hero. My dad had a photo of me as a baby that was actually signed by Stan Getz, wishing me a happy life. He had it in his wallet until the day he died. My mom gave it to me and I still have it to this day.
