Focus - Verve Records album recorded in 1961, featuring Stan Getz on tenor saxophone with a string orchestra. The album is a suite which was originally commissioned by Getz from composer and arranger Eddie Sauter. Getz said this was his favorite of all his recordings. All pieces by Eddie Sauter. Im Late, Im Late – 8:10 (The theme is nearly identical to the opening minutes of the second movement of Béla Bartóks Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta. Bartók had been an early supporter of Sauter, who intended the track as an homage.) Her – 6:13 Pan – 3:58 I Remember When – 5:03 Night Rider – 3:58 Once Upon a Time – 4:48 A Summer Afternoon – 6:03 Im Late, Im Late [45 rpm issue] – 2:31 Bonus track on CD reissue I Remember When [45 rpm issue] – 2:57 Bonus track on CD reissue Personnel: Stan Getz - tenor saxophone, Steve Kuhn - piano, John Neves - bass, Roy Haynes - drums. Strings: Alan Martin, Norman Carr, Gerald Tarack - violin. Jacob Glick - viola, Bruce Rogers - cello. Eddie Sauter - arranger, Hershy Kay - conductor. LINK: youtu.be/wcf455NwMOY
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