Interpretations by the Stan Getz Quintet is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz recorded in 1953. It was the first 12-inch LP released on the Norgran label in 1954.[1][2]

Interpretations by the Stan Getz Quintet
Studio album by Stan Getz
Released	1954
Recorded	July 30 and August 15 & 22, 1953 Los Angeles, California
Genre	Jazz
Label	Norgran Records MGN 1000
Producer	Norman Granz
Stan Getz chronology
West Coast Live (1953) Interpretations by the Stan Getz Quintet (1954) Interpretations by the Stan Getz Quintet #2 (1954)

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

1. "Love and the Weather" (Irving Berlin) - 6:32
2. "Spring Is Here" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 6:07
3. "Pot Luck" (Johnny Mandel) - 3:55
4. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 5:22
5. "Crazy Rhythm" (Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn, Irving Caesar) - 5:53
6. "The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) - 3:43

• Recorded in Los Angeles, California on July 30, 1953 (tracks 1, 2 & 5), August 15, 1953 (track 4) and August 22, 1953 (tracks 3 & 6)

Personnel

• Stan Getz - tenor saxophone
• Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
• John Williams - piano
• Teddy Kotick - bass
• Frank Isola - drums

References