And The "Cool" Sounds !!

Stan Getz plays with five different lineups on the recordings from 1954

and 1955 featured on Stan Getz and the Cool Sounds. The cool-toned,

mellow tenor saxophonist starts off with four tracks accompanied by

pianist Lou Levy, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Shelly Manne,

with the easygoing swinger "Our Love Is Here to Stay" taking top honors.

Valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer is added to the mix for two quintet

selections, both of which feature pianist John Williams anchoring two

different rhythm sections. The very hot "Flamingo" finds Getz and Brook-

meyer alternating choruses and engaging in intricate counterpoint, while

Brookmeyer's "Rustic Hop" cooks at an even higher temperature, with

both players inspiring one another to the top of their respective games.

Pianist Jimmy Rowles, drummer Max Roach, and bassist Bobby Whit-

lock back Getz in a swinging take of "Nobody Else But Me" and the

overlooked chestnut "Down by the Sycamore Tree." Trumpeter Tony

Fruscella, who died far too young, takes Brookmeyer's place in two

works written by the underrated trumpeter and composer Phil Sunkel,

the mid-tempo "Blue Bells" and the boogie-woogie-

flavored "Roundup Time." -Allmusic.com

Bass – Bill Anthony (tracks: A5 to B2), Bill Crow (tracks: B5), Bob Whitlock (tracks: B3, B4), Leroy Vinnegar (tracks: A1 to A4)
Drums – Al Levitt (tracks: B5), Frank Isola (tracks: A5 to B2), Max Roach (tracks: B3, B4), Shelly Manne (tracks: A1 to A4)
Piano – Jimmy Rowles (tracks: B3, B4), John Williams (5) (tracks: A5 to B2, B5), Lou Levy (tracks: A1 to A4)
Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz (tracks: A1 to A5)
Trombone – Bob Brookmeyer (tracks: A5)
Trumpet – Tony Fruscella (tracks: B1, B2)
Valve Trombone – Bob Brookmeyer (tracks: B5)

Stan Getz

1957

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Big Bend photos: What a vacation! Big Bend is absolutely gorgeous! 
Underneath are photos of the National Park, if you're interested.

It was a cool 85°F in the heat of the day (very atypical for far

southern Texas in midsummer). And ...we had a bear visitor!
Of all the places I've been, this is one of the most beautiful,
and desolate. Thanks again for your kind words, and
patience while I was away :)  -Ed aka ETHICS