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Stan Getz Plays is an album by American saxophonist Stan Getz recorded in 1952 and first released on the Norgran label in 1955. The album features tracks that were previously released on two 10-inch LPs on Clef Records (MGC 137 and MGC 143).

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated “Tenor saxophonist Stan Getz is in excellent form playing with one of his finest groups … Although the music does not quite reach the excitement level of the Getz-Raney Storyville session, this music (particularly the ballads) really shows off the tenor’s appealing tone. “.

Track listing:
“Stella by Starlight” (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 2:41 Originally released on Clef MGC 137
“Time on My Hands” (Vincent Youmans, Harold Adamson, Mack Gordon) – 2:55
“‘Tis Autumn” (Henry Nemo) – 3:11 Originally released on Clef MGC 137
“The Way You Look Tonight” (Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields) – 3:01 Originally released on Clef MGC 137
“Lover, Come Back to Me” (Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 2:54 Originally released on Clef MGC 137
“Body and Soul” (Johnny Green, Frank Eyton, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 3:14 Originally released on Clef MGC 137
“Stars Fell on Alabama” (Frank Perkins. Mitchell Parish) – 3:21 Originally released on Clef MGC 137
“You Turned the Tables on Me” (Louis Alter, Sidney D. Mitchell) – 2:55 Originally released on Clef MGC 137
“Thanks for the Memory” (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 3:17 Originally released on Clef MGC 143
“Hymn of the Orient” (Gigi Gryce) – 2:53 Originally released on Clef MGC 143
“These Foolish Things” (Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey, Harry Link) – 3:20 Originally released on Clef MGC 143

Personnel:
Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
Jimmy Raney – guitar
Duke Jordan – piano
Bill Crow – bass
Frank Isola – drums

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Released: 1955
Recorded: December 12 & 29, 1952
New York City
Label: Norgran Records
MGN 1042
Producer: Norman Granz