Stan Getz

American jazz saxophonist (1927–1991)
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Stan Getz
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Stan Getz

Summary

Stan Getz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on February 2, 1927[3]. He died in Malibu[4]. He died on June 6, 1991[5]. He worked as a saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,113 views/month, #6,573 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stan Getz's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Stan Getz passed away in Malibu[4].
  • Stan Getz was born on February 2, 1927[3].
  • Stan Getz died on June 6, 1991[5].
  • Stan Getz held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Stan Getz's professions included saxophonist[6].
  • Stan Getz's professions included jazz musician[7].
  • Stan Getz worked as a composer[8].
  • Stan Getz's education included a stint at James Monroe High School[11].
  • Stan Getz was educated at Herman Ridder Junior High School[12].
  • Stan Getz received the Paul Acket Award[13].
  • Stan Getz received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year[14].
  • Stan Getz received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year[15].
  • Stan Getz received the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[16].
  • Stan Getz was a member of Stan Getz Quartet[17].
  • Stan Getz is recorded as male[18].
  • Stan Getz's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Stan Getz's genre is jazz[20].
  • Stan Getz's genre is bebop[21].
  • Stan Getz's record label is recorded as Roost Records[22].
  • Stan Getz's discography is recorded as Stan Getz discography[23].
  • Stan Getz's Commons category is recorded as Stan Getz[24].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[25].
  • Stan Getz's family name is recorded as Getz[26].
  • Stan Getz's given name is recorded as Stan[27].

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Origins and Family

Stan Getz's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on February 2, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at James Monroe High School[11], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30] and Herman Ridder Junior High School[12], a middle school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1931[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], and composer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul Acket Award[13], a music award[34], in Netherlands[35]; Grammy Award for Record of the Year[14], a Grammy Awards[36], in United States[37], founded in 1959[38]; Grammy Award for Album of the Year[15], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1959[41]; and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[16], a music award[42], founded in 2001[43].

Death and Burial

Stan Getz died on June 6, 1991[5]. He died in Malibu[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Stan Getz ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,113 views/month, #6,573 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by The Wannadies[46], a rock band[47], founded in 1998[48].

FAQs

Where was Stan Getz born?

Stan Getz's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Stan Getz die?

Stan Getz passed away in Malibu[4].

What did Stan Getz do for work?

Stan Getz worked as saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], and composer[8].

Where did Stan Getz go to school?

Stan Getz was educated at James Monroe High School[11] and Herman Ridder Junior High School[12].

What awards did Stan Getz receive?

Honors received include Paul Acket Award[13], Grammy Award for Record of the Year[14], Grammy Award for Album of the Year[15], and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[16].

Who did Stan Getz influence?

Stan Getz has been cited as an influence by The Wannadies[46].

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  12. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . awardsandshows.com. Retrieved . awardsandshows.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at James Monroe High School, Herman Ridder Junior High School
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    End of work period +1991-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Genre jazz, bebop
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