{"product_id":"stan-getz-focus-west-germany","title":"Stan Getz: Focus West Germany","description":"Stan Getz: Focus West Germany MUSIC AUDIO CD orchestral jazz saxophonist 1984  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Verve \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1984 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eSTAN GETZ: FOCUS WEST GERMANY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eStan Getz: Focus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eVerve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e821 982-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eWest Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eJazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eOrchestral Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStan Getz was a renowned American tenor saxophonist celebrated for his warm tone and lyrical improvisation, and Focus represents one of his most adventurous collaborations. Teaming with composer-arranger Eddie Sauter, Getz set aside the customary small-group format in favor of a sustained partnership with a string orchestra, with Hershey Kay conducting the ensemble. The project was conceived as a cohesive set of suite-like pieces rather than a collection of discrete tunes, giving Getz a broad, orchestral canvas for his improvisations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe music weaves Getz’s fluid, singing saxophone lines into richly detailed arrangements, where motifs and textures are developed and reworked across movements. Sauter’s writing blends classical counterpoint and sophisticated harmonic planning with jazz phrasing, so the strings and orchestral colors do more than accompany—they create an ongoing conversation with the soloist. The result is often cinematic and introspective, balancing arranged structure with open, expressive solos that highlight Getz’s warmth and melodic sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a statement it stands at the crossroads of cool jazz and Third Stream experimentation, and it remains a touchstone for orchestral jazz projects that seek to integrate improvisation and composed material. Critics and listeners have long admired Focus for its refinement, emotional depth, and its success in expanding the sonic possibilities of the tenor saxophone. For fans of jazz-classical crossover, and for anyone drawn to sophisticated, mood-driven recordings, this album is a landmark demonstration of artistry and restraint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComposed and arranged by Eddie Sauter. Conducted by Hershey Kay. AAD. ©1984 PolyGram Records, Inc. ©1961 M.G.M. Records, Inc. Printed in West Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eI'M LATE, I'M LATE\u003cbr\u003e8:08\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eHER\u003cbr\u003e6:08\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003ePAN\u003cbr\u003e3:55\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eI REMEMBER WHEN\u003cbr\u003e4:57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eNIGHT RIDER\u003cbr\u003e3:52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eONCE UPON A TIME\u003cbr\u003e4:45\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eA SUMMER AFTERNOON\u003cbr\u003e5:56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Verve","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51327572476182,"sku":"132095","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026513162719294scan.jpg?v=1779215431","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/stan-getz-focus-west-germany","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}