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Stan Getz
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musician

Stan Getz

Musician · born February 2, 1927 · died 1991

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Stan Getz was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, with his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre of his idol, Lester Young.

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  1. ~38Received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year1965
  2. ~38Received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year1965

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1942 · United States

$4.2Bolder estimate, as of June 2020 · Forbes

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Entrepreneur

1942–2017 · Canada

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Actor

1977 · Spain

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Actor

1996 · Ireland

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Actor

1947–2009 · United States

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author

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Creator

1905–1982 · United States

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