Beverly Getz

Another high up on my list.

Bev, Just wanted to say that I'm a HUGE fan of your dad's work. I went through a stage in the late 90s/early 2000s where I collected every Stan Getz album I could lay my hands on. I'm sure I still don't have nearly everything worth hearing, but I'm very pleased with my collection. It must be wonderful knowing that your dad's music has touched so many lives... I recall that no less a figure than Trane once said of Getz, "We'd all sound like that if we could." Praise doesn't come much higher... Wonderful Alexander! He'd be very honored. You are right about that! Praise certainly doesn't come any higher! Rumor has it (!) that he and John Coltrane were highly competitive and at war with each other. In fact, it was the opposite.

Glad to see you've decided to stick around! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your posts about your dad (of whose music I'm a big fan), and whatever else strikes your fancy.

Mickey One! Definitely one of my favorites. Never get tired of listening to it.

Just a guess , but perhaps Bev Getz threatened a libel suit ? No. Thank you for the definitive and straight ahead clarification Jim! A libel suit?! Something like that is simply not my style and would serve no useful purpose. I really didn't sign up here to be combative or contentious. That isn't my way either. I just responded to (what I felt) were some over the top exaggerations and ugliness written about a person that I care about and have 1st hand experience with. Today I'm questioning my saying anything, as it seems it probably fell on ears and hearts that don't care to hear what is real as opposed to what has been blown out of proportion or what is plain fiction. In any case... I am a firm believer in our 1st amendment rights, and respectful of the personal opinions of others except perhaps when it comes to writing cruel stories with no facts to back them up. Don't misinterpret... I'm in no way saying that everything that was written is fiction or without merit. But much of it was. I can't say I know why the thread was deleted. But if I'm honest, I'm not sad to see it gone! This forum seems to be very well run and organized, interesting and educational.