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Stan Getz / Joao Gilberto Featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim – Getz / Gilberto – 180 Gram Orange Vinyl Record
Stan Getz & João Gilberto’s Getz/Gilberto, released in 1964, is a landmark album that not only introduced bossa nova to an international audience but also redefined the possibilities of jazz, creating a timeless fusion of Brazilian rhythm and American cool. A collaboration between American tenor saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist-singer João Gilberto, with songs composed primarily by Antônio Carlos Jobim (who also plays piano on the record), the album stands as a quiet revolution — elegant, understated, and emotionally resonant.
The most iconic track on the album is undoubtedly “The Girl from Ipanema” (Garota de Ipanema), sung in both Portuguese and English by Astrud Gilberto, João’s then-wife, in what was her very first recording session. Her delicate, almost whispered delivery — paired with Getz’s lyrical saxophone lines and João Gilberto’s lilting guitar — created a global sensation. The song became a massive hit, winning the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1965 and helping to make bossa nova an international phenomenon. But beyond its breakout single, Getz/Gilberto is a cohesive, atmospheric album that flows with breezy intimacy and rhythmic subtlety from start to finish.
What makes Getz/Gilberto so compelling is the fluid dialogue between cultures. Getz, known for his warm, melodic tone and relaxed phrasing, adapts beautifully to the rhythmic intricacies of samba and bossa nova. He doesn’t dominate the tracks — he weaves in and out of the music like another voice in conversation. João Gilberto, with his unique, syncopated guitar playing and hushed vocals, brings a sense of intimacy and rhythmically complex softness that anchors the album. Antônio Carlos Jobim’s piano work adds harmonic depth without ever disrupting the quiet balance.
Tracks like “Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars),” “Só Danço Samba,” and “Desafinado” show the trio at their finest, blending melancholic lyricism with subtle, danceable grooves. There’s an almost hypnotic quality to the album — a kind of calm that feels effortless but is deeply rooted in precise musicianship and cultural exchange. The production, handled by Creed Taylor and recorded by Rudy Van Gelder, is crisp and intimate, allowing the natural warmth of the instruments and voices to shine.
Getz/Gilberto was a commercial and critical triumph, winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year — a rare honor for a jazz album, especially one that was so heavily shaped by non-English vocals and Brazilian aesthetics. Its influence rippled far beyond jazz: it inspired generations of musicians in pop, lounge, and world music, and helped establish bossa nova as a major genre on the global stage.
Getz/Gilberto is not just a great jazz album — it’s a moment of cultural synergy, a peaceful protest against the loudness of the world, and a lasting example of how musical collaboration can transcend borders. Its sound remains fresh decades later, because at its heart, it’s an album about mood, space, and emotional truth — things that never go out of style.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
The Girl From Ipanema
Doralice
P’ra Muchucar Meu Coracao
Desafinado
Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)
So Danco Samba
I Grande Amor
Vivo Sonhando
