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is an album by American saxophonistand Brazilian guitarist, featuring pianist and composer, who also composed many of the tracks. It was released in March 1964 by Verve Records. The album features the vocals of Astrud Gilberto on two tracks, "Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema") and "Corcovado". The artwork was done by artist Olga Albizu. Getz/Gilberto is a jazz and bossa nova album and includes tracks such as "Desafinado", "Corcovado", and "Garota de Ipanema". The last received a Grammy Award for Record of the Year and started Astrud Gilberto's career. "Doralice" and "Para Machucar Meu Coração" strengthened Gilberto's and Jobim's respect for the tradition of pre-bossa nova samba. Getz/Gilberto is considered the record that popularized bossa nova worldwide and was one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time. The album was also a commercial success, selling more than 2 million copies in 1964. It was included in Rolling Stone's and Vibe's lists of best albums of all time. Getz/Gilberto was widely acclaimed by music critics, who praised Gilberto's vocals and the album's bossa nova groove and minimalism. Getz/Gilberto received Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group and Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical; it also became the first non-American album to win one for Album of the Year, in 1965."This music has nearly universal appeal; it's one of those rare jazz records about which the purist elite and the buying public are in total agreement. Beyond essential." - Steve Huey/AllMusic Side one 1. "The Girl from Ipanema" Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel 5:21 2. "Doralice" Antônio Almeida, Dorival Caymmi 2:47 3. "Para Machucar Meu Coração" Ary Barroso 5:07 4. "Desafinado" Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça 4:09 Side two 1. "Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)" Antônio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees 4:17 2. "Só Danço Samba" Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes 3:42 3. "O Grande Amor" Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes 5:27 4. "Vivo Sonhando" Antônio Carlos Jobim 2:56Stan Getz – tenor saxophone João Gilberto – guitar, vocals Antônio Carlos Jobim – piano Sebastião Neto – double bass Milton Banana – drums, pandeiro Astrud Gilberto – vocals _______________________________ Released: March 1964 Recorded: March 18–19, 1963 Studio: A&R Recording Studios, New York City Length: 33:46 Language: English, Portuguese Label: Verve Producer: Creed Taylor

Getz/Gilberto is an album by American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto, featuring pianist and composer Antônio Carlos Jobim (Tom Jobim), who also composed many of the tracks. It was released in March 1964 by Verve Records. The album features the vocals of Astrud Gilberto on two tracks, “Garota de Ipanema” (“The Girl from Ipanema”) and “Corcovado”. The artwork was done by artist Olga Albizu. Getz/Gilberto is a jazz and bossa nova album and includes tracks such as “Desafinado”, “Corcovado”, and “Garota de Ipanema”. The last received a Grammy Award for Record of the Year and started Astrud Gilberto’s career. “Doralice” and “Para Machucar Meu Coração” strengthened Gilberto’s and Jobim’s respect for the tradition of pre-bossa nova samba.

Getz/Gilberto is considered the record that popularized bossa nova worldwide and was one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time. The album was also a commercial success, selling more than 2 million copies in 1964. It was included in Rolling Stone’s and Vibe’s lists of best albums of all time. Getz/Gilberto was widely acclaimed by music critics, who praised Gilberto’s vocals and the album’s bossa nova groove and minimalism. Getz/Gilberto received Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group and Best Engineered Recording – Non-Classical; it also became the first non-American album to win one for Album of the Year, in 1965.

“This music has nearly universal appeal; it’s one of those rare jazz records about which the purist elite and the buying public are in total agreement. Beyond essential.” – Steve Huey/AllMusic.

Track listing:

Side one

1. “The Girl from Ipanema” Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel 5:21

2. “Doralice” Antônio Almeida, Dorival Caymmi 2:47

3. “Para Machucar Meu Coração” Ary Barroso 5:07

4. “Desafinado” Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça 4:09

Side two

1. “Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)” Antônio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees 4:17

2. “Só Danço Samba” Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes 3:42

3. “O Grande Amor” Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes 5:27

4. “Vivo Sonhando” Antônio Carlos Jobim 2:56

Personnel:

Stan Getz – tenor saxophone

João Gilberto – guitar, vocals

Antônio Carlos Jobim – piano

Sebastião Neto – double bass

Milton Banana – drums, pandeiro

Astrud Gilberto – vocals

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Released: March 1964

Recorded: March 18–19, 1963

Studio: A&R Recording Studios, New York City

Length: 33:46

Language: English, Portuguese

Label: Verve

Producer: Creed Taylor



