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"Stan Getz Quartets" is a jazz album recorded on Bob Weinstock's Prestige Records in June 1949, January 1950 and April 1950 by American saxophonist Stan Getz. Getz's airy approach is optimally heard on Quartets' many ballad standards, including stellar versions of "My Old Flame" and "What's New?". He even pens the standout ballad of the set, "Mar-cia", while demonstrating his varied writing skills with the original swinger "Crazy Chords". Other highlights include medium cookers like "There's a Small Hotel", "Too Marvelous for Words" and the Latin-tinged "Lady in Red" (a sort of minor classic and admittedly one of his favorites). Getz is ably supported by top players throughout, including pianist Al Haig, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Roy Haynes. Track listing; Side-A 1) There's A Small Hotel (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) 2) I've Got You Under My Skin (Cole Porter) 3) What's New (Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke) 4) Too Marvelous for Words (Johnny Mercer, Richard Whiting) 5) You Stepped Out of a Dream (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) 6) My Old Flame (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) Side-B 1) Long Island Sound (Stan Getz) 2) Indian Summer (Victor Herbert, Al Dubin) 3) Mar-Cia (Stan Getz) 4) Crazy Chords (Stan Getz) 5) The Lady in Red (Mort Dixon, Allie Wrubel) 6) Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) Personnel and Recording date; Stan Getz Bop Stars; Stan Getz (tenor sax), Al Haig (piano), Gene Ramey (bass), Stan Levey (drums) Recorded at NYC, June 21, 1949 Long Island Sound Indian Summer Mar-cia Crazy Chords Stan Getz Quartet; Stan Getz (tenor sax), Al Haig (piano), Tommy Potter (bass), Roy Haynes (drums) Recorded at NYC, January 6, 1950 There's a Small Hotel I've Got You Under My Skin What's New? Too Marvelous for Words Stan Getz Quartet; Stan Getz (tenor sax), Tony Aless (piano), Percy Heath (bass), Don Lamond (drums) Recorded at NYC, April 14, 1950 You Stepped Out of a Dream My Old Flame The Lady in Red Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams