People Time

This is as is stated one of Stan's last performances, live. He recorded some studio work after this. I have in total about 20, maybe more of Stan's CD's, started with LP's I don't think I ever bought any jazz on cassette, unless you consider Steely Dan, Jazz.I was hesitant about CD's initially but now my music is on CD's, SACD'S, DSD's or HDCD. I also have some music on DVD's. And some on Amazon's Cloud.Having been into jazz since late 40's, I grew up with it and got back into it in mid sixties' after at trip to Europe. When I saw that record stores there where filled with pictures of Coltrane and Miles and Jimi, while in the states it was Stones and Beatles that filled the windows of the stores .December 2014 Update, This set as well as the larger set have given me many wonderful moment's. I had parts of these work's and would say that this set should suffice for most listener's. The interplay between these two great artist's, two men who shared a the joy of giving their best to their fans.These day's it would be hard to have the intimate association they had with their fans in Scandinavia. Stan was one of many jazz artist's to have a wonderful audience in Scandinavia, and the stories surrounding ticket prices and the people listening on radio still grow.I am giving a copy of this as a gift to a musician friend, in the hope it brings him the joy of this wonderful recording has afforded me.Some of the times Kenny Barron seems to go a bit long as to give Stan a bit of extra time. I can pick up on so much of the energy from these wonderful recording, to have been in that club would have been something to cherish forever. Great listening, if you like tenor and piano a must.

One of the great jazz albums. This is Getz at his late peak, and Barron is wonderful. If you formed your opinion of Getz by his younger work, it's worth another listen. All his late albums with Barron are worth hearing, but I like this one best.

the cds themselves were intact, unfortunately the lid and case were broken. Now I have to decide if its worth the effort to return. Jewel cases are so fragile, packaging could be a little better than the envelope they were shipped in, I guess it's a cost tradeoff.

Getz was an extraordinary performer every time he picked up the sax, but this, last concert he gave is something else - a recording up there with the greatest, like Kind of Blue. And maybe knowing it was their last recording, or surely knowing it might be the last, Kenny Barron rose to occasion and produced some of the finest piano improvisation ever. The pieces vary between spirited and achingly beautiful, and every one is a gem. Late in the concert, you'll hear Getz missing a couple of notes (he was probably exhausted), and those are just as precious as all the perfect ones. There are many Getz recordings you should have, but if you only have one, this should be it.

Well, that's a pretty broad statement to make. However, this is the 3rd time I've purchased this same recording to give as a gift to yet another musician. Everytime I listen to this I learn something. I'm a Bill Evans type of guy so at first I thought Kenny Barron's playing style seemed somewhat choppy and busy. The more I've listened to this I realize that he is a perfect complement to Stan Getz's intensely lyrical and expressive playing. This could be why the Stan Getz/Bill Evans album was somewhat disapointing. They seem to evoke the same type of emotion when playing and having contrast is sometimes what makes great music. I greatly admire Kenny Barron's playing now and have gone on to purchase some of his own recordings with great pleasure. I waited months before I finally got around to reading the liner notes; do yourself a favor and read them right away. There's a beautiful account of how this album came to be and the circumstances that Stan Getz was facing as he absolutely puts everything he has into every note on this. There will never be another Stan Getz and these recordings are truly a tremendous gift to everyone. Buy this and enjoy it.

This is now one of my favorite albums out of a few hundred that I own. Incredible technical skill with incredible grace, taste, and musicality. You will never get tired of this album

Exceptional recording quality. I would recommend this CD to anyone interested in artistic jazz saxophone playing. Getz was a master.

Beautiful, elegiac duets by a pair of real masters. This was Stan Getz' last recording and he sounds as if he's playing his own requiem. That sounds spooky, but it's a great record.

This duet performance was recorded at the Cafe Montmartre, Copenhagen in March 1991 in front of an appreciative audience. The artists are Stan Getz and pianist Kenny Barron. The album (2 CDs) is issued under the name of Getz but this is clearly a partnership and both play with great sensitivity, passion and empathy.The music is "laid back" and unhurried; just serenity and no rushing or undue haste or displays of violence. Please don't think that the music is therefore soporific; far from it. It is fully engaging, thoughtful interplay. If Barron is the accompanyist then he does his job perfectly, but I think that he every bit the "main man" as Getz.Fourteen tunes altogether, all "standards" which doesn't mean popular tunes, though some are. Many come from the jazz canon.A showcase for two fine musicians who don't need further support from a conventional rhythm section.Highly recommended.

The inner sleeve notes and tribute from Kenny Barron sum up the pleasure and pain this last recording delivers, simply :- Getz at his best and probably more so because the inner emotion and beauty of a dying man is so gracefully played out in all the tracks, First song for Ruth and Soul Eyes particularly.As a pro Tenor player I really got Getz in these tracks, it's a real cry from within. I've studied much of his work, and recently I played "First Song" for my girlfiend in an underground car park a note for note performance... and she cried... somehow the notes had become words. It always brings a lump to my throat because it is such a wonderfully hypnotic musical statement, a kind of thankyou,from the heart for listening.The harmonisation and intonation of his unique style and influence from Lester Young rings out. It seems like Lester was looking down over him and smiling..... "this is your last gig dude even though you hurt you simply got to play it out!" The complimentary keywork from Kenny Barron is also very moving and completes the canvas. "People Time" is all about emotion and an inner strength of achievement, it's a last great hurrah from a man who ranks as one of the greatest exponents of the tenor sax ever; and whether you blow the sax or not this double CD is a must for anyone who appreciates the very best in music.

Great music, fantastic musicians. Was fortunate enough to hear Stan Getz in Concert in Stockholm long ago

Great to hear such music from two masters of their art. All the tracks are quite long and give each artist plenty of time to explore the material. Adding bass and drums would have detracted from the music.

Stan the man,near the end of the line.Played with amazing feeling and excellent help from Kenny Barron.