Stan Getz - Melody Express 1948-52This 26 track CD presents studio output from one of Stan Getz' finest bands, the quintet he co led with the guitarist Jimmy Raney (featured here) during the early 1950's. These recordings ably demonstrate why Getz had recently become one of the most influential musicians in jazz. Ballads like "Autumn Leaves" and "These Foolish Things" are amongst his finest early work, whilst up tempo swingers like "The Way You Look Tonight" reveal that Getz could

and Silencio their voices range from brassy brilliance to delicate

Dawn of Winter stand tall as being fully committed and focused on 100% true doom

Offering both transcriptions and original works

Love and Other Mysteries sees Ken joined by guest vocalists including Glenn Hughes

in Essen/Germany (as a pupil of the renowned pianist Detlef Kraus) and in Vienna/Austria

With a few more years and more material under their belt

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The liner notes include the music of each song along with the lyrics

Real Face Piano Version feat

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and some seriously funky drums

he has excelled in many of ballet's most celebrated lead roles