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February 2, 1927
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June 6, 1991
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00000001103305110
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Stanley Gayetsky
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Stanley Getz
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Stan Getz , born Stanley Gayetsky on February 2, 1927 , was an American composer , musician , and saxophonist . Getz was born in Philadelphia and held citizenship in the United States . He was educated at Herman Ridder Junior High School (Public School 98) and James Monroe High School (New York City) .
Throughout his career, Getz contributed to various genres such as bebop , bossa nova , cool jazz , and jazz , within the music industry . He was recognized for his work by winning the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and the Grammy Award for Record of the Year . Getz passed away on June 6, 1991, in Malibu, California .
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