Get Getz! Immensely Enjoyable
M. Allen Greenbaum | California | 10/14/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Verve deserves high praise for this superb production: It is a model of what a re-release should look and--especially--sound like. The remastering of the songs (from a 1957 Getz quarter, including Leroy Vinnegar on bass, Stan Levey on drums, and Lou Levy on piano) is just right, neither over polished and cold nor timid. The photos, liner notes, commentary and alternate takes all enhance the enjoyment of the CD. This is the pre-bossa nova Getz, and he's simply magnificentjust here: His beautifully resonant sax is smooth and lyrical, as expected, but hits the deeper shades of the spectrum as well. Excellent accompaniment by all, especially Lou Levy on piano. An all-around excellent production; you'll love this CD."