Jazz Samba

This is a tough album to rate. Just considering the jazz scene, this album razzes my berries. Listening to it, I feel like I’m a cool daddy-o who’s got it made in the shade along side my ginchiest gal with a classy chassis. We’re at a club like the Copacabana with a whiskey and a cigar blowing off steam before we burn rubber to the passion pit for a double feature and some backseat bingo. I’m no aficionado here, but I do think Stan Getz is a hip cat on the saxophone. Not to be a wet rag, but I do not consider jazz to be the bee’s knees. I did catch some Z’s while listening to this one (it’s been a long week). We’ll nightingale, here’s my tale: If someone had this album on, I would enjoy hearing it through. And that’s the word from the bird. I’ll put a lid on it now.

Two American gringoes steal Brazil's music. But they steal it very, very well. 5

Is it possible for Jon to give a Jazz album fewer than 5 stars? Yes. Is it possible for Jon to give a Samba album fewer than five stars? Yes. Is it possible for Jon to give a BOSSA NOVA album fewer than five stars? No.

At first seeing 'Jazz' in the album name was a bit intimidating, but this is the kind of jazz you drink coctails to, not the kind which makes your ears bleed...

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Love this album-- excellent for those late spring nights on the patio, when the wind blows through the open windows of the house

Cool, pleasant, and surprisingly accessible for a classic jazz album.

What an absolutely fucking delightful album. I listened to it twice. Exuberant polyphony and phenomenal musicianship from start to finish. Fuck yes

What is "bossa nova"? Well it seems that the answer is in this album. The title itself (probably) summarizes it all, "jazz samba"! That's bossa nova, jazz samba. I can see why this album ignited the so-called bossa nova craze. It's chill, it's atmospheric, and it's energetic. The very music that one would hear in some tropical themed restaurant or some pub. What a good introduction to the genre. I enjoyed it a lot, despite my dislike towards jazz in general.

Easy listening smooth Jazz. Great to work or walk to. Summer vibes

Relaxing warm smooth Jazz. I like it, but not something I would listen to often. Not very exciting/energetic. Definitely cozy and romantic.

I would be totally pleased with this album as background music at a nice restaurant, or in a hotel lobby. But casual jazz listening might just not be my thing. Apparently Stan Getz is a saxophone legend. I hadn't heard of him. He has two albums on the list. Some of his jazz influencers and contemporaries, who I had heard of, are not on the list... The musicianship on "Jazz Samba" seems incredibly tight and capable. It's easy to listen to. The guitar complements Getz's sax nicely. But here's the thing - I don't listen to enough jazz or know jazz well enough to judge how good of a jazz album this is. I felt the same way to some extent with Fela Kuti, and likely will with other non-rock albums on the list. Most of my musical knowledge and language comes from rock music (and some hip hop), so it's much harder to judge things from genres I'm not familiar with. Then there is the question of how much of the rating comes from the quality of the music, and how much comes from my enjoyment of it. I can know that something is a brilliant piece of music, but not really dig it. How many stars does that get?

The definition of cool. Mellow and exciting. Can never go wrong with Stan Getz.

This is the background music my background music plays at it's dinner parties.

The criteria for album selection remains elusive, but I share an enthusiasm for esoteric Latin jazz that seems also to be held by the creators of this list. Hard to beat Stan Getz. Thoroughly enjoyed this album and will continue to listen.

YES! YES! YES! Va, va, va, va.. FIVE! You know when your husband is gonna try and put the moves on you when he throws this on the record player. I think this is Pepe Le Pew's go to. I'm sure Stan Getz a lotta action with that love horn of his.... mmhmmm. I dig this album and will listen to it before and after sex.

DAmn - Getz rocks! put him with Gilberto and a match in heaven. Don't know Jazz/Samba? Listen to this!

What a great album to get to enjoy on a Friday morning at work. I don't listen to stuff like this very much but I enjoyed every moment of it.

5.0 - Loved his tropicalia exploration and this one is equally awesome. Classy, warm, sophisticated.

I don't know much about jazz music but I do know that this is the exact kind that I like.

I haven't yet encountered a jazz album on this list that I don't absolutely love, and this is no exception. Bossa nova is one of my most favourite genres of music. I imagine that this would be classy cocktail bar music, perfect for a Friday night out with your beau. I can only imagine because I am definitely not classy enough to go to a cocktail bar.

Stan Getz was the one that brought Samba in the form of Bossa Nova and Samba-Jazz to America and together with Jorge Ben popularized the genre there. And while this record is so important because it was the first that really stuck with the American audience, it isn't my favourite Samba/Bossa Nova album of that time even with my high praise for 'Jazz Samba'. That title goes to Getz' major follow up "Getz/Gilberto" which featured João Gilberto instead of Charlie Byrd. But without "Jazz Samba" and its popularity we would not have gotten that follow up so I absolutely get the decision to include this as well, also because it still is an incredible record. Very pleasent to the ears with a lot of Cool Jazz influence and a wide usage of Byrd's very technical guitar playing as well as the tenor sax from Stan Getz. The rythm section is also very clear and doesn't get drowned out by the melodies. The first track is 'Desafinado' which already showcases a lot of what makes this album good. The smooth transition from the saxophone into the guitar and the salient drums all add to the mix of Cool Jazz and slow dancable Samba. This is in short an incredible song. Following that we get the faster-paced 'Samba Dees Days' that features a vibrant and dreamy sax part as well as a nice change in percussion. Considering that Charlie Byrd was the one that wrote this one, it is interesting that the guitar doesn't really stick out that much. It's still there and works incredibly well but mainly in the background. 'O pato' follows as a nice but not very memorable piece. It is also the shortest song that the album has to offer. It feels way to standard compared to the rest. The album closes its first half with 'Samba triste' and as the title suggests, this is a much slower paced and nearly melancholic song. The guitar part in the middle as well as the outro are absolute highlights. This is such a mellow and warm track to close off the first half. On Side B we are met with 'Samba de uma nota só', the third track with Samba in its name and although it is on the lengthier half of tracks, it is one of the best executed as it slowly builds up with fast paced rythm section, the saxophone that goes into a fast-paced guitar highlight and then slowly fades into a section that only features bass and drums and relieves the slight tension that was build. In the end the saxophone comes back in a very bluesy style. 'É luxo só' follows up with a very mellow duo-dynamic of both main artists. This harmonic interaction makes this arguably the best song on the album. It just flows and makes one of the most enjoyable moments on this whole album. The album closes with 'Baia' the longest song on the album. It feels like a nice "summary" of the album featuring some significant change in the rhythm section, a very impressive guitar part and a slight "echo-y" saxophone. (When I first heard the album I thought it was simply "okay" and gave it a 6/10 on my RYM but with this relisten... damn! this is really great and I have to give 'Getz/Gilberto' a relisten as well to see if it still holds up.) favourites: É luxo só, Desafinado, Baia, Samba triste, Samba de uma nota só least favourites: O pato Rating: light 9 https://rateyourmusic.com/~Emil_ph for more ratings, reviews and takes

This is a great record. Stan Getz is incredible, amazing tone. The guitar work is sweet too. Rhythms keep the whole thing groovin’

This is such a welcoming introduction to Stan Getz, it feels familiar immediately and sets a perfect mood.

Very nice! Very good background music that makes me want to journey to spain during a coffee break

Upbeat, good vibe music. Made me want to get up and dance!

How is it possible that I did not have this album. Truly a crime. Great -- super mellow and groovy. Sunday morning wake up music.

Relaxing, good music to work to

Jazz Samba This is a very enjoyable little album of US jazzman produced Bossa Nova, with a lovely light touch. It's not too frenetic, taking the shuffles and rhythms of samba but pairing them with a cooler jazz sensibility, it's not overplayed and the whole thing is nicely balanced. It’s breezy, but not insubstantial, with some lovely performances, passages and moments, the bass on Deasfindo into and the outro to Baia is great, and Donald Byrd’s guitar is consistently great throughout, particularly on Samba de Uma Nota So, E Luxo So and Bahia. It also manages to avoid too many hotel lobby vibes, or any zany, madcap, screwball comedy movie vibes, balancing deftness with sincerity really well. I’ve liked some of the samba and bossa nova so far, and have not been as keen on others, but this is my favourite so far, and I think it shuffles nicely into a 4. 🎺🎺🎺🎺 Playlist submission: Samba de Uma Nota Só

I would say this is the only 1960s jazz bossa nova record you need. If you had a collection of 50 records, this would be a fine one to have in there. Stan Getz was one of the all-time greats. He was as hip as they came and was known for his uniquely beautiful tone, which was somehow both rich and breathy at the same time. And Charlie Byrd is sounding really good on guitar here with some cool interplay with Getz, on Desafinado, for example. Love this album! I command you!

lovely stuff! if i were a barista in a cool bookstore/cafe/bar i would be bumping this all shift. sadly i was a barista in a distinctly uncool cafe so i would not have been allowed to bump this.

I love bossa nova and Stan Getz so this wasn’t a hard sell for me. Don’t really have any more thoughts besides that. Just really easy and pleasant listening without being boring. I would love to be somewhere with this playing live in the venue like a classy restaurant or bar.

Great feel-good listen. So wild to realize that Samba was a Brazilian secret until this duo "discovered" and introduced it to mainstream American audiences in 1962.

very good, you can see how this album led getz to end up making Getz/Gilberto. some dull moments but whatayagonnado. it isnt particularly breathaking or remarkable, but its not trying to be that; this album is just really solid bossa nova / samba-jazz

I kind of want to give this a five but while it’s very “cool” “smooth” and “mellow” it never really hit “brilliant” “outstanding” or “awesome”.

Far from an expert on this particular type of jazz but it’s beautifully played, arranged and produced. Much of it known to me via ‘ambient’ sources. Pleasant, but sounds dated. I’d imagine it’s close to the high water mark of its genre and presumably what I would seek out if I actively wanted to listen to this kind of music. It’s just I’m not sure that I ever will. Still, nice way to pass the time.

Fun album, wonderful to tune out or have in while reading.

Easy listening for sure. You can listen and relax.

Nice jazz album. Not a huge jazz guy but it was an enjoyable listen.

It's called Jazz Samba. This album contains Jazz Samba. That's it.

This album is new to me. I have heard of Stan, but never really took the time to explore him. I dig several forms of jazz, but Samba just isn't my thing. However, this listen on a Sunday morning with 7 inches of freshly fallen snow, did give me reason to sample some more of his stuff. Then once I saw there was a "The Essential Stan Getz" album, I have been enjoying him since, and would consider more of his smooth slow stuff a beautiful option in the right time and place.

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Behind the gorgeous cover art is an album of Bossa Nova delights! Over 30 minutes of this flirty, breezy, foreign yet instantly familiar exciting music that would soon captivate America not long before The Beatles took over America and we yanks never let go. Unlike say a Miles Davis album Jazz Samba sounds dated but wonderfully so! Imagine to how many hip cocktail/dinner parties this music provided the songtrack to while the guests delighted in the missus' wild new avocado appetizers? I can't even!

I love the sound of Getz's tenor sax. It's so smoothe and his playing seems effortless. I'm usually not a fan of jazz guitar, but Byrd's playing is so interesting and paired well with Getz. I'm looking forward to hearing this again. Liked Songs Added: Desafinado Samba De Uma Nota So Bahia

yeah i really really like this actually

10/10

Great, relaxing

10 Gotta be! Never heard it before but listened to 3 time this weekend and it feels perfect in every situation for me, a new fave

Jazz Samba is heat. Already knew Desafinado but the whole album is a great vibe and will have you gliding throughout the crib

Marvelous

The fact that I'm listening to this album on a Monday in my office at work seems sacrilegious. I should be by the ocean, with a cool drink, somewhere around late afternoon or early evening while listening to this. It kind of makes me really angry that I'm not, but the smooth vibes are keeping it all in check. I think Samba Triste is my favorite. Just great guitar and sax play. I'm going to put it on repeat so I don't blow a gasket over the fact that this album hit on a damn Monday instead of Saturday. I will also be revisiting this with that afore mentioned drink in hand this coming Saturday evening...

Nice easy jazz.

Liked this album a great deal

Disclosure: I have listened to this album many times so I am extremely biased. Stan Getz was one of my gateway artists into Jazz/Bossa and a timeless favorite to put on for dinner parties. I'm not going to analyze this one because its frankly I wouldn't do it justice. It's a solid 5/5 with no comments from me.

This album was great. I recognized Charlie Byrd but didn't recognize the other artist. Every single song was great. I love bossa Nova

Pleasant!

impeccable and Immediate bossa nova, a case in which my inability to articulate much ab the music doesnt feel like because its beyond my grasp (tho ofc i didnt follow every nuance or whatever) but because it feels so self-evident. beautiful, patient, but economical delivery of some rly gorgeous melodies from some absurdly great musicians. i dont encounter getz often but im always taken aback by the warmth and joy of his saxophone. "background music" in the best way possible...as uninsistent as it is interesting, a level of cool confidence capable of evoking all these little waves of emotion. a great record to just Fill Your Ears.

A mais pura maestria!

Timed just right: sunday morning with a slight hangover and sunshine. great album all tracks solid. ready to listen again.

5/5 - I needed to hear this because I could put it on repeat all day. Admittedly, on first listen, I wouldn’t be able to tell this apart from any of a thousand other albums in this genre, but this hooked me. “Desafinado” and “Samba Dees Days” were my favorite tracks, but I enjoyed it the whole way through. Guitar playing was fantastic.

This is my third bossa nova album and I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m a fan of the genre. Really chill and cool to listen to.

This brought out the romantic in me

9/10

If you live outside of Brazil, Stan Getz is probably the reason you've heard of Bossa Nova. (All respect to Jobim. I'm suggesting that his - and his contemporaries' - brilliance was recognized so broadly, at least in part, because of how well Getz renders it.) His tone, chops (listen to For Musicians Only with Dizzy), and extraordinary melodic sensibility create the perfect agent for the marriage of samba and jazz harmony. What Charlie Byrd is doing is technically astonishing. He can't keep up melodically. But the whole thing is still just delicious.

Love it 10/10 no notes

Jazz para principiantes y de fácil absorción. Es facil adaptarse y gozarlo a plenitud. El Bossa pegajoso es imposible de negarlo con el movimiento autómata del cuerpo.

Great memories of great music!

Music for hot nights with cold drinks and an awesome view over the city and the skyline. Makes me want to travel to and relax somewhere where nothing can bother me.

If you like Jazz this is undisputedly one of the best albums out there

This is a great way to spend half an hour. This music just sets the mood and makes me smile. Stan Getz can play!

Yeah this is doing exactly what I want it to do. 5/5 - easiest listen i could've ever asked for

Perfect for a warm summer day in Miami

This is the 2nd Stan Getz album that has showed up for me. Previous to this journey I had never heard of him, and this is not the type of music I have really listened to before. The first album I heard to was Getz/Gilberto and it blew me away, gave it 5 stars. Today I listened to Jazz Samba 4 times in a row. Another 5 stars, something about his music just Getz to me.

Both energetic and relaxing at the same time. I tend to give 5 ratings to albums that I pretty much replay after they're done. What can I say? I like jazz.

Idk how this isn’t a jazz essential.

I’m listening to this is high temperature and high humidity with a cold drink in one hand, so that might be effecting me judgement. But this is cool bossa nova jazz

loved this album.

Es muy agradable escuchar un disco con músicos tan formidables y grabado con tanto gusto. En cuanto al contenido, es una música realmente original y un enfoque de las canciones lejos de la estructura estrofa - estribillo. La musicalidad está por todas partes.

This is an amazing record. Once I finished it, I let it loop back around for a 2nd listen and enjoyed it even more than the first time. It’s beautiful on every level and there’s real joy in listening to just one instrument on each pass to see what’s going on in that corner of the song. There’s not much I want to say because I think you should all listen to this album immediately; it’s only 35 minutes long and I challenge you to get halfway through Desafindo and not be hooked. Favorite songs are Desafinado, Samba Dees Days and Samba De Uma Nota So but every single track is fantastic.

Album of the year at the 1963 Grammys.

JAZZ!

I own this album and it's good.

Lovely grooves written in a dual channel record making for a lovely headphone listen.

YAY SAMBA

I was going to skip this because I am not a Samba fan at all. I’m glad I didn’t. Absolute banger of an album. Listened three times while working.

Upbeat and fun. This was refreshing and not too long. I'm tempted to give it 5/5. There's not much to say I just enjoyed it. Even the saxophone was good.

Love jazz this now my favourite new album never heard of this guy before.

Some very listenable bossa nova with brilliant solos

Only having been familiar with like one bossa nova track (Girl from Ipanema, which I really enjoy), it was interesting coming into a whole album to flesh out my understanding of the characteristics of the genre. It's such a tropical-feeling album, perfect for summer. Every single musician is putting their entire pussy into their performance and it's a marvel of musical storytelling. Melodies and countermelodies dancing back and forth as the percussion has its own little conversation on the side. Simply lovely.

I don't know much about bossa nova, but this sounds like an all-time classic bossa nova album. The guitar and sax playing are superb, tasteful and not self indulgent as some jazz playing can be, at times. It's definitely an album experience, not a song by song experience. So, if you can, make yourself a drink, have yourself a nice rest in the sun, and play lose yourself in this album.

Enjoyed the music sets and variety.

Wow!

Интересный , кайфовый вид джаза. Сам альбом очень красивый и атмосферный - для летних веранд и долгих теплых ночей.

A very smooth, easy going sound throughout

This one was a great instrumental. Fun, peppy, and upbeat. PErfect for a Monday morning.

Absolutely beautiful, the horns, the rhythms, the tunes

I was already familiar with Stan Getz before I heard Jazz Samba, as I had a couple of his albums in my collection. I picked up Jazz Samba at a record store garage sale for under $5 and though the cover wasn't in great condition, the record played well. Right from the first listen, I became a fan of the bossa nova style, coupled with Getz's cool sax and Byrd's exceptional guitar work, this is my new favourite jazz album. I've been trying to seek out other bossa nova records since, but they don't live up to Jazz Samba. A great album!

Good to listen to. Put this in my permanent collection.

Wow it was so pretty!! Big fan of jazz, I don’t listen enough. Saved every song

Perfect van begin tot eind. Een van de beste ambassadeurs van de bossa nova buiten Brazilië.