American jazz saxophonist born February 2, 1927, in Philadelphia; died June 6, 1991. Distinguished by his cool-toned, lyrical tenor saxophone style and his central role in introducing bossa nova to American audiences.
Released over 100 albums across his career. Critical and commercial peaks: Focus (1961, with arrangements by Eddie Sauter), Jazz Samba (1962, with Charlie Byrd, featuring "Desafinado"), and Getz/Gilberto (1964, with João and Astrud Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim, featuring "The Girl from Ipanema," winning the 1965 Grammy for Album of the Year). Multiple Grammy Awards across his catalog.
