Gunnar Gidner and Brian Cashwell — A Tribute to Stan Getz

Tue, Nov 28

Gunnar Gidner — tenor saxophone Brian Cashwell — piano Gunnar Gidner is a professional saxophonist based in the Cincinnati area. He began studying the clarinet at a young age, leading him to study the saxophone throughout his formative years. Furthering his musical career after High School, Gunnar attended the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati in pursuit of a Jazz Studies degree, where he learned from Rick VanMatre, among others. He later ventured to study at UMKC and studied with none other than Bobby Watson while in Kansas City, MO. In 2015, Gunnar won 1st place in the Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition, allowing him to be the guest artist for the 2015 Jazz Band of America, which took place at the Music for All festival in Indianapolis. Click here to read an article regarding this high achievement! Gunnar is a husband, father, and registered nurse outside of music. Stan Getz (born Stanley Gayetski, February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, with his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre of his idol, Lester Young. Coming to prominence in the late 1940s with Woody Herman's big band, Getz is described by critic Scott Yanow as "one of the all-time great tenor saxophonists".[1] Getz performed in bebop and cool jazz groups. João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim influenced him, and he also helped popularize bossa nova in the United States with the hit 1964 single "The Girl from Ipanema". A $10 drink minimum is charged per person in the party, per set, if the total for beverages purchased by the party does not meet the minimum. Important Notices: If you do not check in by 15 minutes into the start of the set, we reserve the right to resale your seats with no refund. Refunds must be within 24 hours of the start of the performance.