Focus

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Focus is a 1961 jazz album by saxophonist Stan Getz, renowned for its innovative blend of cool jazz improvisation with string orchestra arrangements.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf jazz album
studio album
arranger Eddie Sauter
artist Stan Getz
associatedWork Stan Getz discography
linked to: Stan Getz
catalogNumber Verve V6-8412
chronologyPosition follows "Stan Getz at Large"
precedes "Jazz Samba"
composer Eddie Sauter
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception highly acclaimed by jazz critics
featuresInstrument cello
double bass
drums
viola
violin
featuresMusician Roy Haynes
format LP record
genre cool jazz
third stream
hasCoverArt "Focus (Stan Getz album) cover"
hasPart "A Summer Afternoon"
"Her"
"I Remember When"
linked to: I Remember When

"I'm Late, I'm Late"
linked to: I'm Late

"I'm Late, I'm Late" (alternate take)
"Night Rider"
linked to: Night Rider

"Once Upon a Time"
"Pan"
linked to: Pan (novel)
label Verve Records
language instrumental
length approximately 40 minutes
listedIn essential jazz albums lists
mainInstrument tenor saxophone
notableFor collaboration between Stan Getz and Eddie Sauter
integration of cool jazz improvisation with string orchestra arrangements
orchestration string orchestra
originalMedium vinyl
performer Stan Getz
producer Creed Taylor
publisher Verve Records
recordedAt RCA Victor Studio A, New York City
recordingDate 1961-07
1961-08
reissueFormat compact disc
digital download
releaseDate 1961
styleCharacteristic cool, lyrical tenor saxophone tone
through-composed string parts with improvised saxophone lines

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Stan Getz notableWork Focus
Eddie Sauter notableWork Focus
Stan Getz notableWork Focus
subject linked to: Stanley Getz
Jazz Samba follows Focus
The Death of Jazz album Focus
The Death of Jazz partOf Focus