Stang Getz - The Complete Roost Recordings [1997] (3 x CDs)

SUNDAY JAZZ

STAN GETZ

Stang Getz - The Complete Roost Recordings [1997] (3 x CDs)

Before Stan Getz became synonymous with bossa nova and the breezy elegance of Jazz Samba, he was already making waves at Roost Records. This 3CD box set, released in 1997, pulls together every session Getz recorded for the label between 1950 and 1954, and it’s a treasure trove. From tight quartet dates to lush collaborations with guitarist Johnny Smith, the set captures Getz in full bloom: lyrical, warm, and unmistakably himself.

There’s a youthful charm to early tracks like “Hershey Bar” and “Tootsie Roll,” but don’t let the candy-coated titles fool you, Getz’s tone is already rich and refined, his phrasing effortlessly melodic. The Moonlight in Vermont sessions with Smith are especially gorgeous, almost chamber-like in their intimacy. And the live cuts from Storyville add a welcome dose of grit and spontaneity, showing Getz stretching out in front of an audience.

The remastering is clean and respectful, preserving the analog warmth while giving each instrument room to breathe. Liner notes are thorough, with full discographical details that make it easy to track personnel and recording dates, ideal for archivists and collectors. It’s also worth noting that the Penguin Guide to Jazz gave this set its coveted “Crown” rating, calling it essential listening.

For anyone interested in Getz’s journey before the Brazilian wave hit, this box is a front-row seat to his formative years. He’s not finding his voice here, he’s already singing. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Stan Getz - On The Alamo (alt tk) 2:45

02 Stan Getz - On The Alamo 2:46

03 Stan Getz - Gone With The Wind 2:56

04 Stan Getz - Yesterdays 2:48

05 Stan Getz - Sweetie Pie 2:31

06 Stan Getz - You Go to My Head 3:01

07 Stan Getz - Hershey Bar 2:37

08 Stan Getz - Tootsie Roll 2:10

09 Stan Getz - Strike Up The Band 2:30

10 Stan Getz - Imagination (alt tk) 2:33

11 Stan Getz - Imagination 2:24

12 Stan Getz - For Stompers Only 2:52

13 Stan Getz - Navy Blue (alt tk of above) 2:44

14 Stan Getz - Out of Nowhere 2:29

15 Stan Getz - 'S Wonderful 2:55

16 Stan Getz - Penny 2:51

17 Stan Getz - Split Kick (alt tk) 3:11

18 Stan Getz - Split Kick 2:55

19 Stan Getz - It Might as Well Be Spring (alt tk) 2:47

20 Stan Getz - It Might as Well Be Spring 2:54

21 Stan Getz - The Best Thing for You 2:43

22 Stan Getz - Signal (alt tk) 5:37

23 Stan Getz - Budo (alt tk) 4:39

CD2

01 Stan Getz - Thou Swell 4:26

02 Stan Getz - The Song is You 7:11

03 Stan Getz - Mosquito Knees 5:24

04 Stan Getz - Pennies From Heaven 5:10

05 Stan Getz - Move 6:05

06 Stan Getz - Parker 51 6:09

07 Stan Getz - Hershey Bar 3:35

08 Stan Getz - Rubberneck 4:27

09 Stan Getz - Signal 5:54

10 Stan Getz - Everything Happens to Me 3:24

11 Stan Getz - Jumpin' With Symphony Sid 7:28

12 Stan Getz - Yesterdays 3:01

13 Stan Getz - Budo 5:14

14 Stan Getz - Wildwood 4:57

CD3

01 Stan Getz - Melody Express 2:47

02 Stan Getz - Yvette 2:58

03 Stan Getz - Potter's Luck 2:41

04 Stan Getz - The Song is You 2:49

05 Stan Getz - Wildwood 3:06

06 Stan Getz - Lullaby of Birdland 2:25

07 Stan Getz - Autumn Leaves 3:01

08 Stan Getz - Autumn Leaves (alt tk) 3:07

09 Stan Getz - Fools Rush In 2:27

10 Stan Getz - Fools Rush in (alt tk) 2:32

11 Stan Getz - These Foolish Things 3:01

12 Stan Getz - Where Or When 2:27

13 Stan Getz - Tabu 2:42

14 Stan Getz - Moonlight in Vermont 3:15

15 Stan Getz - Jaguar 2:34

16 Stan Getz - Sometimes I'm Happy 2:20

17 Stan Getz - Stars Fell on Alabama 3:05

18 Stan Getz - Nice Work If You Can Get It 2:26

19 Stan Getz - Tenderly 3:26

20 Stan Getz - Little Pony 2:36

21 Stan Getz - Easy Living 4:20

22 Stan Getz - Nails 3:53

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