Jazz Samba

Soothing Jazz perfect for setting a relaxed ambiance. Good for background, not an album that got me very involved.

Much like other samba, I like this generally, in that it's easy to listen to, but it doesn't overly grab me. I do like Getz' sax tone though.

7/10 Favourite: Desafinado Least Favourite: None

background jazz music

Smooth jazz tends to remind me of being on hold or in an elevator. I would never label it as boring, but it does have the quality of background music. I think I just like my jazz with a little more pep in it's step. However, if I'm in a place playing bossa nova, it does feel comfortable. This was a relaxing and easy listen on a Monday, so that was pleasant. No complaints here. Clearly Getz and Byrd are masters of the craft and I really enjoyed the Spanish guitar throughout. 3.5 Stars

Var chill det, men veldig standard

Very nice bgm.

Sounds like playing Animal Crossing with some horns laid on top. Pleasant.

Relaxing

Stan Getz is back playing his fuzzy sax - we had him on August 6th with a later album. This time he collaborated with guitar player Charlie Byrd, who just returned from Brazil and brought bossa nova to the USA. This album was nominated for record of the year. Movies and TV shows in the sixties were filled with bossa nova music, maybe because of this album. Overall very easy listening.

Gosh, does Getz do anything on his own? And do all his album covers look like syntax textbooks? (I guess we know who's got cover art duty in his duos.) Kinda wild that 'Desafinado' is on this list twice (so far), but perhaps I'm underestimating the popularity of Desafinado. Anyway, this is a 30min album with 7 instrumental songs. Maybe it's confirmation bias, but they kinda all sound like 'The Girl From Ipanema'. Fine stuff. Among the upper tier of non-classical instrumentals -- it breezed by -- but still, not quite a 4, I think.

bello ma di fila forse pesantuccio due palle

Very lovely sounding bossanova, sadly it just kind of chugged along and felt more like background music

Interesting how something can be so close to muzak, yet at the same time be so far from it. Even though it is soft and non-obtrusive, there are a lot of cool things happening in this music.

First time listening to this particular album. Samba De Uma was the standout. The rest a little too smooth and sweet for my tastes. Obviously ridiculous musicianship

Relaxing. Short.

I liked this but tbh was complete Background stuff

(60/100)

Stan Getz a 3 for this one. Short enough to keep my attention. Some of it sounded like Pixar music, which is always great.

Very smooth!

I’m reasonably certain that my father-in-law owned this album. Pretty pleasant, but nothing special.

All right, good stuff, easy listening.

Album Cover Art review - abstract painting, hues of red, kinda works for me 7/10 Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd - has to be good. and it is. In fact, it's a goddamn delightful bossa chill backdrop.

ok for background music. Album is nice and short

As smooth as can be.

They say with Jazz you have to listen to the notes they are NOT playing. This was ok. Good background music. Unoffensive cafe music. Some good tracks but nothing special. Needed to crank up the double bass as too low in the mix.

My Father has this album and played it in the evening.

This is definitely at the dinner jazz end of the spectrum but none the worse for it! I’ve already had the other Stan Getz samba album on the list and I think I prefer this one.

Jazz? Nice. Bossa Nova and some lovely tunes, but more by association felt a bit backgroundy.

Pretty decent

This is definitely a 10am album. Background music

Cover 7.5 I've tried several times to get into jazz. The issue isn't that I don't like it. It's that I'm rarely in the mood for it. So jazz is ok. Sometimes it's actually nice to just chill with, so yeah I listen to jazz on my record player but maybe only twice in the last five years. Anyhow, this was a nice listen. I might consider this my next jazz album purchase. If I'm so inclined.

Bossa nova played by American jazz musicians was quite pioneering in '62 and while this doesn't quite get the adulation of the Getz/Gilberto album that followed 2 years later it is a really good example of the form. Nice to see Getz a bit restrained as that makes him more melodic than full on avant garde. Well worth a listen.

Decent little jazz album, a little repetitive but not long enough for that to be a big problem. Overall pretty enjoyable

Jazz

It’s not Getz/Gilberto but if you’re throwing a 1960s cocktail party you could do a lot worse.

Not the best Stan Getz I've heard but some nice songs in here.

A very mellow easy listening Jass/bossa nova / samba. Too easy in fact as it just disappears into the background.

I'm not sure what Getzy was putting in his coffee but this is so much more evocative than Getz/Gilberto. The bounce and melodies seemed to be sucked out for that latter effort. Here though the arrangements are engaging, and the difference may well be Charlie Byrd. Byrd's traditional guitar playing, on the downbeat, adding structure, really anchors Getz's playing. Jobim's suspended major 7ths and all the rest of it, was too vapid especially with the unbearable whisper-singing. I suppose this is more samba and less bossa nova, and I'm happy with that. At just over half an hour it's a concentrated shot of not so bossa nova that did not make me feel sick, angry or depressed. Quite the opposite in fact. Following on from Jobim and Sinatra, which I also enjoyed, maybe I should start to reappraise the genre. I guess you could say, I Stan Getz it.

Smooth Jazz! Goes down smooth and easy. I'm not a big jazz or bossa nova guy, but this is beautiful with wonderful musicianship.

Ok - not a favourite

Easy and light listening, almost to a fault

Nice little album

Mercifully short. I get that this was a had and all but that doesn't mean this was actually good.

Nice ambient album. Not so remarkable to recomend it

*1962. Latin jazz. *Nice easy listening jazz with a Latin flair. *Every song sounded fhe same except for slightly mixing up the tempo, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. *I would expect this type of band to be playing background music live in a nice restaurant. RATING - 7/10

Важко ставити оцінку. З одного боку Стен Гетц це класика і його дуже кайфово слухати влітку, з іншого боку його музика - особливо тут - трохи занадто романтична, як на мене.

Quite pleasant, jazz not really my thing. More background music really

Calming.

I too Bossa my Novas on occasion

7/10 I'm not too familiar with jazz in general, (it's just not a genre I typically gravitate towards AT ALL) but... this album is... nice? I mean, it is very pleasant to listen to, but for an entire album? probably not something I'd ever do again. (although I know there are other jazz-related albums in this 1,001 list) Stan Getz was a clearly talented sax player, and how he made the instrument come to life here is amazing!! I'd describe it as "playful" or "cheerful". top three tracks: • Samba De Uma Nota Só • Bahia • Desafinado least favourite track: • É Luxo Só

gostei

Cafe music

I just had the Stan Getz Bossanova album last week. This one was okay, but the bossanova was better. This one was awfully short, too.

Fine, it brought bossa nova to the States. I’m not sure the last 60+ years have done the album any favors, though. From this vantage point, Jazz Samba is so smooth that it seems almost saccharine. Like musical wallpaper. Luxurious wallpaper, of course. But still wallpaper. I’d give this 3.5 stars if I could.

This one is out there. I'm intrigued though. I like this. It's been nice background music while I work. I'm not sure I'd ever choose just to listen to it on my own, but I do like it. 2.9/5

Entspannter Jazz. Habe nebenbei meine Gallerie aussortiert. Tbh ich habe nicht so sehr auf die Musik an sich geachtet aber es hat mich nicht gestört und hat eine gute Atmosphere geschaffen. Ich könnte durchaus vorstellen dias Album irgendwann erneut zu hören. Für mich sehr positive 3/5

Kinda fun. Better the second time when I wasn’t in the gym. Lol

muziek die me aan warm weer, en roze/oranje lucht doet denken.

Smooth smooth smooth

My favourite bits are the saxophone, where a little bit of menace gets into it and it gets a little freaky, even though it’s subtle, with the backdrop of smooth jazz it’s very powerful for me. The opening track is particularly effective in this regard, slipping between calm and slightly manic expressions of love. My least favourite bits are the guitar, it does nothing for me. No hidden menace. Overall it’s very listenable and home to some bits that I absolutely adore.

Solid to high 3 for me, especially enjoy the guitar sections. Good for lounging.

Nice!

Jazzy

I like the jazz, not the samba

“O Pato” just really gets me amped in the morning.

Never had a title so accurately described an album.

i can see this as background music in a bar of something where i could enjoy it but it's nothing that I'd listen to at home

An easy listen, I dont know enough about samba or music history to know how important or groundbreaking it is

Fun jazzy music, but it serves better as background music than anything else. Favorite Track: "Desafinado".

Trevligt!

Trevligt att lyssna igenom, inget märkvärdigt men det verkar inte vara poängen heller. Definitionen av lagom.

Behagligt och preeecis tillräckligt svängigt.

This is almost literally elevator music. And that alone should make it fairly bland. But you know what, it's still quite pleasant. It's very smooth and relaxing and it feels like a different time, in a good way. All that said, though, I didn't even notice that this album had ended and that YouTube Music started auto-playing other Bossa Nova songs. It's certainly not very remarkable, as nice as it is.

This was a lot better than I expected. The previous Getz record I listened to was Getz/Gilberto, which was an occasionally compelling album undermined by the proto-ASMR singer. This is significantly better, but I don't know how to rate jazz. Getz is a great saxophonist. He makes a tenor sound warm and fluid. It's a good listen, but I don't really have the urge to listen to most jazz pieces again. I could definitely learn something from this, and I guess I will give it another listen or two, but this isn't hitting the spot for me.

I am not all that familiar with Brazil's own Bossa Nova, and in fact, this is the first Bossa Nova album I've heard from front to back. This is suiting in many ways, because this was most Americans' first Bossa album as well. By, let us say, "borrowing" the emergent fusion genre from Brazil, Stan Getz was largely responsible for kick starting the craze in the US. While it is kind of a shame that this newfound fame ultimately resulted in the genre living in the mind of most Americans under the dismissive label of "Elevator Music", I suppose the gospel spread nonetheless. And it isn't hard to see how this album captured the attention of the public. Stan Getz's take on Bossa Nova is pleasant and unchallenging, but deceptively complex on a compositional level, which is consistent with how the genre is perceived in America. I am not qualified to say whether or not this album does the genuine article justice, but I did enjoy it. Admittedly, I don't get a ton of meat here, I can mostly just put this on and enjoy the mood. However, that isn't to say there isn't anything to gain from Jazz Samba as a more active listening experience, it's just that doing so may require a more refined ear for Bossa Nova than I possess. Anyways, as I said, I did enjoy this overall.

3.5 Stars: It's an ambrosia salad while smoking a Chesterfield at a swinger's party kinda album. I prefer my jazz with far more improvisation and riffing off one another. But if you're looking for something as more of an easy entry to Jazz music, you can't do any better than Jazz Samba.

Genre: Samba-jazz About as elevator music as jazz can get. Technically very good, very well recorded, but certainly not the lost exciting release in history. Solid cool jazz album, if you like that sort of thing. 3/5

It was good, but the automated playlist that started afterwards was even better.

Nuda. Napisałabym więcej, ale po co? Generyczna bossa nova, powinnam pewnie doceniać, ale dla mnie taka muzyka, kiedy nie ma wokalu jest po prostu tłem, które równie dobrze mogłoby być napisane przez AI. Wiem, wychodzi ze mnie ignorantka, ale co? Mam kłamać? I mówię to jako fanka muzyki klasycznej. 5/10

A little bit too Monsters Inc. Opening Sequence compared to my usual taste in jazz, but this was a pleasant little album to run through. Suits the sleepy sunny weather we are having at the moment. The guitar on this album was particularly nice, and really complimented the horn work at the front.

Good and chill but samey

When I saw jazz I got scared but this was actually ok. Not a traditional “jazz” album that sounded like elevator music or was boring. It was kind of monotonous but if this was on in the background or something I really think it would add to the vibe.

I don't mind Bossa Nova when you add vocals to it. But this just seemed like something you would hear at a high class cocktail party and, like the canapes, instantly forgettable.

Standouts Samba Dees Days Samba De Uma Nota So

This is not something I'd choose to put on, but it wasn't bad to have on in the background while I worked.

Chill

Jazz… it’s hard to enjoy. This is a less offensive example, however.

Pretty solid jazz, nothing to write home about.

Very nice

Really nice stuff, gave it a few listens while working, reading, playing a game.

Does what it says on the tin.

I enjoyed parts of this album but can’t get into the Bossa Nova thing. I realize this was lucrative for Getz, but really not for me.

Should I find myself in the need to samba, I will reach for this.

Ricura pero no tanto. Mucho yanqui faux Brasil. Nota: 2.8

This is Bossa Nova? Didnt know that. I am waiting for that one jazz album that hooks me. Every time one comes up on this random album generator, I have a kind of letdown feeling on one hand and genuine curiosity on the other. This is perfect 1960's pool party music. Sits in the background and provides atmosphere. Ended up listening to it whilw driving as well as drinking coffee in the morning. I think I like it.

sympa

nice!

This was just about the kind of jazz I can listen to while workings snd mildly enjoy.

made my ears feel good but not that interesting just nice 6

Better than some of the other jazz albums I've listened to. Great background music for working.

Very nice change of pace for me

Good background jazz

Okay

I feel like my mind has been poisoned by the usage of music in public. I like this, but can't help categorizing it as simply "restaurant background music".

Hmmm…..Jaaaaaazzzz. Nice! Actually didn’t hate this (although not really that into Jazz as a rule). The musicianship is off the charts….really solid groove underpinning all the tracks with real variety. Might even listen to it again!

Delightful

Enjoyable.

I bet this went hard after your third martini of a Wednesday afternoon lunch in 1962.

I am enjoying riding this elevator

Jazz. Sounds like something I’d listen to in an elevator.

Very nostalgic, makes me think of my Aunt and Uncle and Grandparents. I'm not a huge fan of jazz in general but I do like the Bossa Nova style, especially in the right setting, like making dinner. Stan Getz has a nice sound. I'll probably listen to this again in specific situations.

An enjoyable album, but not something I would necessarily choose to play again regularly. I enjoyed thinking about the bossa nova craze in the 60's.

hyggeligt!

I feel like I enjoyed this way too much. Big 3!

This was a good listen. Super light, enjoyable. Not something I would ever put on just to listen to, but it was a good listen.

Not my thing but very enjoyable still

I'm not a jazz fan ordinarily, but I quite liked this.

For a (supposedly) non-remastered version, this sounds surprisingly good for its time. Nice mixing with the instrument separation, giving a convincing live vibe. Highlights include O Pato and Samba De Uma Nota So for their infectious riffs and rhythm sections. The feel is consistently relaxed, lighthearted, and unassuming. I can dig that – especially amidst a list of albums that are, for the most part, famous for their rebelliousness in some way. But that lack of rebellion is also problematic. Identical instrumentation and textures in each track means they all sound extremely similar. The only real way to differentiate them is the hooks, since even the tempos and keys are similar. Not a very versatile band, I suspect. The sax technique/tone is impressive, and I found myself searching for something even a little more complex than what Getz and Byrd were going for. It felt like a professional was playing a college jazz band part. Some bebop lines (bebop was certainly invented by this point) would go a long way. Unimpressed by the cover. I didn't think it had any meaning behind it, and after looking up the artist – abstract expressionist painter Olga Rosaly – I realised I was right. It's too bland for the sound it represents (or, for that matter, any sound). This is the 60s. At least have a snazzy shot of the ensemble! 3/5 Key tracks: O Pato, Samba De Uma Nota So

I didn't mind this, but American versions of Latin music always sound flat in comparison.

An audible sigh as I get fed another Jazz album - however - defs my preferred type of Jazz. Fun, relaxing, cheerful, beautiful.

I liked this album. A really nice mellow one to chill/cook vibe to. A light fun 30 minute jaunt, well played. 3.5

Cute

Fine

Lovely.

Very pleasant. Instruments all sound beautifully clear and distinct. Not much of a jazz fan but could certainly vibe on this.

Upright bass solos!! I scream into the abyss. Samba Dee Days had me a bit shocked I thought I accidentally queued some random country album at the beginning but alas it very obviously isn’t a country song. I really appreciate the interplay between guitar and sax in most of these songs I think it adds a really nice contrast. Hold up is the album cover a horse? That again feels kind of country. The two standouts for me on this album would probably be Desafinado and Bahia so a strong start and finish, just got a bit bored towards the middle tbh. If I could give half stars, it would be 3.5. But 4/5 feels too lenient so. It was nice as background music for mlp.

phenomenal musicianship all the way through. the type of music you'd drink cocktails to or sit outside with on a warm summer night, having one of those reminiscent conversations sitting in plastic chairs. though it's nice, i'm not one for casual jazz/ samba (giggle) listening and wouldn't go out of my way to listen to this. i'd enjoy it if i heard in a restaurant or something though. that being said, some real interesting bossa in here. the tone of the sax makes me feel happy!!!🥉e luxo so🥈desafinado🥇samba dees days

Cool. Noticeably for me though.

Nice jazz duo. A must for anyone’s jazz collection. Good sound, good music.

Solid jazz album, didn’t blow me away but quite good

Nice easy listening

It’s fine. Sounds good, but I really hesitate to classify this as jazz. To me it’s a samba album with some members who play jazz on a regular basis. I had no issues with this one but I doubt it’s going to be in rotation at my house. Call it 2.5 and I’ll round up to 3.

Pretty fine jazz album (very representative of the genre as they say), not outstanding but not offensive. I probably listen to it again but it was fine.

It was ok. I canteen to get all the way into jazz.

Pleasant enough, just right for some easy background music. I'm not a fan of bossa nova but did not mind this particular album which probably means it's better than most in its genre. Note: recording is of excellent quality, truly an audiophile-grade album.

A bit of bossa a bit of samba. Sounds a bit dated but still sounds good. The sax playing is excellent. An enjoyable and easy listen but not one that will be regularly listened to.

i really liked e luxo so. other than that the rest of the album kind of washes over me. but even though i couldn't hum you another melody from the album, i still enjoyed listening to it in the moment, so i give it a low 3

Unsure exactly why I needed to listen to this before I died but it was fine

cafe music

3.5

Now this is the type of elevator music I wouldn't mind.

Not so much my speed. Sounds like elevator music so I can't in good faith rate it in any extreme

Soulfully smooth, laid back jazz. In it's 35 minute run time, Stan Getz transitions between a whole range of Brazilian sounds, pioneering the Bossa Nova genre. Best Tracks: - Desafinado - E Luxo So - Bahia Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 7.5/10

It was nice. A little bit too background music but it would be right home if you were chilling in a jazz lounge or something. Nice to listen to but it all kinda blended together

Probably not an album I’ll revisit but I did enjoy giving it a listen. There’s no doubting the quality of the musicianship

Calming, chill vibes

I was too hard on it, it's actually not bad

Felt like I was on an elevator for 33 minutes. Seriously, it wasn't bad. I just have very little context for jazz or samba. It was warm, pleasant, and organic. 3/5 Album 22/1001

Pleasant, enjoyable jazz. Simple as. Overall: 3/5

Background music, and I mean this in both the best and worst way possible.

This is good music and I would be thrilled to hear it live in a dimly-lit bar. That being said, I probably wouldn't play it for myself too often. Favorite tracks: "Desafinado," "E Luxo So"

Grooovey

nice, but close to elevator music on a few songs

Great!

i think i like my jazz a bit crazier than this but this is still beautiful! whenever i read the word samba i think of sex and the city . samantha voice: i got reservations to samba

chill

ratatouille dvd menu music album

I guess this is where bossa nova got its commercial start! I was exposed to Getz via this list not too long ago (Getz/Gilberto), so there's a hint of familiarity for me. Everything flows along nicely. While it's not as brash and energetic as most jazz was from the time this album released, there's a certain cohesiveness and consistency curated by Getz (sax), Byrd (guitar) and others throughout. After listening to a few bossa nova/samba records among the nearly 400 albums I've drawn from this list, I think I can say that the genre doesn't have much versatility or much of a musical "ceiling" if you will. It's pleasant to listen to, but that's about it. I'm sure it's fun to play as an artist, but tends to exist in the background of most settings. This record has its significance in history though, somewhat ushering in the bossa nova craze in America in the early 60's.

This is okay. It’s not bad, pleasant to have in the background, but it moves slowly and I wasn’t especially interested in it. I preferred the tracks that auto-played when the album was finished.

pretty tight. probably would be better just to go to the source, big Jobim, but really the whole bossa nova craze is a pretty interesting bit of music history. Anyway good music, well played, and there's probably a straight line somewhere between samba dees days and deez nutz jokes, so

Softens jazz and takes the shrill edge of by adding the samba beat. Liked this. Wouldn’t actively listen to it, but would make some great background music for a dinner party were I to have friends or want to host a dinner party.

This was ok.

The best thing about this album is the flow, there is zero clunky feel to any song, the groovyness never stops. Charlie Byrd and Stan Getz did their thing, it goes without saying that they have mastered their respective instruments and styles. For two American white guys they really managed to bring the Brazilian vibe.

It’s jazz. Nothing special.

This is a soundtrack to a 30-minute elevator ride. It's quite similar to Getz/Gilberto, so why did I enjoy it, but not this? Simple, Astrud is on the former, and this is just cool jazz jamming. É luxo só is dope, with an upbeat dance rhythm, and the opener Desafinado is really lush. It's definitely worth checking out. If anything, it's worth as background music.

Not a bossa nova head, but shout out to Stan Getz. Rating: 7.5

Hm. Yet another Stan Getz album in this collection, and yet another take on "Desafinado"--not quite rivalling how many versions of "The girl from Ipanema" are in this collection, but it's close, I think. It seems like a fine album, and thankfully brief, but I'm not sure why we have yet another bossa-nova-inspired jazz album, when there are undoubtedly far better jazz albums that could have taken the place of this one.

Quite nice and as beautiful as the sax was, the percussion really sold it for me.

it’s jazz, and it’s samba

Incredible musicianship and a really relaxing listen 3/5

All songs sound the same Good to study to Not my bag but might listen

My second Stan Getz- this time without lyrical accompaniment. Nice relaxing background music, but I did find myself missing having lyrics

Sick!! Give me more jazz pretty please

I didn’t listen to all of it

Soothing, mellow and clean, but too restrained to be anything more than background music.

chill very sophisticated yes

Lots of sounds good vibes but no lyrics or singing

So chill and great. Not something I’ll put on but super soli

THINKIN: Jazzy. PERSONALLY: I don't know how to read Jazz yet but hoping this listening experiment gives me some more insights. ALT TITLE: Samba Jazz

pretty ok 3/5

Vibey

Nice, easy listening, but didn't instil any strong emotions. Not exciting or unique.

Good jazz

Great vibe although quickly turns into background music

What it says on the tin

Easy listening.

Desafinado 3.6 Samba Dees Days 3.7 O Pato 3.4 Samba Triste 3.2 Samba de Uma Nota Só 3.1 É Luxo Só 3.3 Baha 3.4 Score: 3.385714286

*new format* -Heard before: N/A -Would Download: Samba Dees Days; Samba Triste; E Luxo So; Bahia -Favorite track: E Luxo So -Thoughts: Never listened to Jazz before; this is nice, easy listening. Definitely something to have on in the background while working or cooking. Very enjoyable.

Chillig

Gut aber ich hatte an nem Jazz Samba deutlich höhere Erwartungen

Didn't listen but respect the jazz choice. Will dedicate a listen later when remembered.

Jazz is not my thing, but this was super pleasant.

Another elevatpr music

Hard for me to get excited about jazz, but this was very...pleasant?

Another Getz in the span of a week! I wish i got this one a little later so i had enough time to sit with Getz/Gilberto which i loved its mellow techincal and beautiful. Its exactly the type of album id love to put on while i do my work, read or have dinner. The saxophone is great, the lack of standout vocal tracks relative to the other work is however notable. I think if i get this album with some gap , its closer to a 4 but for today its a strong 3

Meah

Allegedly this kicked off the bossa nova craze in the US in 1962. Frankly, I did not know there was a bossa nova craze in the US. It's basically jazz music with a Brazilian twist (though neither of these dudes are even remotely Brazilian). The album is perfectly enjoyable and they're obviously both talented musicians. I like it enough and could imagine playing it again as background music, but I can't say the bossa nova thing really does much for me. Perfectly ok, but that's it. Favorite song: Desafinado Other: O Pato, Samba Triste, Samba De Una Nota So 2/1/25

This album does a good job of being danceable jazz. Solid background music. The saxophone and guitar work are both pretty good. Favorite songs were Samba Dees Days, O Pato, and Bahia.

Enjoyable. Good background music.

6/10 Some jazz I liked - really Bossa Nova though I guess Immaculate vibes, chilled, with nice playing. Doesn’t set the heart racing though Best: Samba de Uma Nota So

didn't listen to this all the way through. i'm not huge into jazz, so i found myself quite bored a few songs in. however, it would be good to play in acoffee shop.

This is nice but bland and would never interest me more than anything other than background music

Cheery , relaxing Jazz album with a leading saxophone. Didn't stand out for anything in particular.

Not my cup of tea.

This sounds like a very good summer album to put on in the background of a patio bbq hangout. Today was a wintry blustery day so I listened once while driving in that and again while I was having a rough day at work, it did calm me a bit so it definitely enhanced my mood overall. Super chill sounds that I may enjoy more in the right setting. 3 stars

3. First hearing. Listened to a fair whack of jazz like this with my Dad over Christmas. I’m developing a real taste for it in many ways but also still tend to prefer lyrics-driven music over instrumental at this stage I think. Enjoy the little trills and flourishes, makes me want to laze around on a boat.

What a great groove. Definitely background music for me, but a lovely vibey background music. Was a little hard to un-associate it with elevator music on first listen, but it definitely grew on me.

Soft, mellow jazzy background music. Not inherently bad, but just boring. All the tracks sound the same. Would be good for creating atmosphere in a bar.

It's first class background music.

Sunny samba music that only feels a little like adding to insult to injury as I walk my dog on cold, wet, grey January Srsttle mornings. Maybe 4 stars or more, in a different environment.

Made me want to watch Benny Hill for some reason.

3.5

This is basically what I consider 60s coffeehouse jazz. It's nice, but overwhelmingly safe. I kinda needed this kind of mellow buzz this morning, it's good. But that 60s jazz somba sound just reminds me of movie and TV tropes to kinda code to the hip beatnik crowd. It's fine, but not something I'm particularly drawn to. I don't know if it's the rhythm or the genre, because I kinda dig it when Santana employs similar rhythms or vibes, but in the context of 60s jazz it just strike me as there.. OK... Good, but not moving. (7.3) ★★★½

Not my favourite style of jazz by a long shot, but still a pleasant listen. 3.5 stars

3.5 Stars

3.5

He’s Stan Getz and whatever you want, Stan gets! (As long as it smoothalicious jazz samba solos). 3 and a half cappuccinos out of 5.

Really nice but didn’t really grab me

E luxo so was lekker

Correcto

Not very familiar with jazz as a whole genre so excited that the first album is a jazz record. Smooth, easy listening upbeat jazz, elevator music in the nicest way. Bass work is very nice and has some stand out moments. Bossa nova drums are crisp and and drive the songs forward whilst keeping a danceable enjoyable steadiness. Saxophone is expressive and fun. Doesn’t always flow one track into the next perfectly but feels cohesive, held together by a clear stylistic aim. Feels a bit one note but is aided by a relatively short run time. Very enjoyable but probably not something I would return to often unless seeking out samba/bossa nova jazz. Will likely return to once my jazz palette is a tad more informed. 3/5

One note samba is a classic. Def sets standards but a little too laid back. Almost cliche but those things started here. Might need a few listens but got burned out

Decent album, some good tracks but others are like elevator music.

Oh no.... The first jazz album has dawned upon my list......... What terrors could possibly be entombed within this record..................... It's pretty nice. I wasn't expecting the more uniform jazz albums to be getting a spot in the book, so I was pleasantly surprised when I put this one on and was able to quickly fall into it's relaxing atmosphere. Despite my raging hate boner for avant-garde jazz being quite sizeable and desirable to the ladies, I don't actually want to be a hater of the genre. Maybe these two artists will end up being my gateway to jazz music. I definitely feel compelled to check out more of their stuff.

Some light fun jazz. Nothing that really stood out and grabbed me.

Great playing lovely performances. How much jazz samba does one need? About this much at once

Top tier sub jazz genre. I still wouldn’t just listen to it but it’s great background music

Really good; I just happen to not love listening to a lot of jazz music

Levyn nimi ei valehdellut, jazzia ja sambaa. Aika trooppista soundia. Koko levy aikalailla samanlaista. Parhaat: Mikään kappale ei erityisesti erottunut

Chill

sensual

Not my style, but excellent musicianship

Given that it was samba, I think this album could have used a bit more pace, a bit more energy. Still, I liked it

Unobtrusive background music. There's nothing here that I'd choose to listen to, but it would be perfectly pleasant to have on in a restaurant or while I was concentrating on work.

This album is the perfect soundtrack to your 1960s cocktail party. Not a terrible album, but nothing that’s really gripping or singing to me either. a solid three stars.

Guy on the sax poppin off fr

Not bad. Not great. Just background music. Pleasant enough not to turn off, not pleasant enough to dig out again.

The musicians are talented and I appreciate a bit of Bossa Nova in the mix, but this album felt very similar throughout and didn't really get me excited. Nice for something in the background but I preferred the previous Getz album. Love the cover art though!

Music to drink overpriced coffee to.

Pretty inoffensive, but not much else. Best played in the background of a hotel restaurant.

Mellow Rancho Relaxo music.

This is a beautifully executed album that makes me think of holiday cotillions, cream puffs and champagne. The saxophone and guitar work is clean and smooth like silk sheets, and the double bass part on Desafinado is a personal favorite, though it does feel a little buried in the mix. I don’t know how often I would listen to this but it is definitely an enjoyable album. Now I’m ready for the holidays. Bring in the babka and fuzzy hats!

Super chill. While this isn't quite up to the Girl From Impanema standards. This is some chill music that I will likely listen to again.

Pretty ok jazz album. Solid background music.

Jako volim jazz, i volim nekad dobru Bossanovu poslušati, ali ovaj spoj mi nije nešto prenapet bio moram reći. Nije ni loše, samo mi nije držalo pažnju, imala sam osjećaj da slušam neku rainy day coffee shop playlistu na YT, što je okej za pozadinsku glazbu, ali konceptualno mi nije bilo zanimljivo baš. Neka sredina će biti, 3/5; 5.5/10

6.5/10 Nemam ovdje puno komentirati posto je bossanova u pitanju. Uvijek ugodna, ali nikad da me izuje iz cipela. Ali da ne ostane na ovome, ovaj album bi mi bio dobar za: - densanje u stanu dok kuham kavu - cupkanje dok cekam da se teletina odmrzne - piti prvi koktel na plazi vec prije podneva - uspjesno popravljanje bicikla u garazi - cekanje u predvorju hotela s pivom u ruci, a mozda i viskijem uz to kad je vec bal - pojesti neku spicy piletinu - popiti bloody mary ujutro mamuran natašte Bit ce da sam gladan i zedan pa ostavljam šesticu (i pol) ovom albumu i idem vidjet sto ima u frizideru!

easy listening

I definitely under appreciate jazz and don’t listen to it enough. This is a good, easy to listen to album. Very enjoyable.

quite a enjoyable album, with sounds that would make the time go by. would recommend if hiking, or just enjoying a nice early morning reading of the morning news.

Nice…..

Just really nice background dinner music

Bossa nova is not a genre I have touched upon very much over the last year or so. But man, do I love that shit. It’s one of God’s greatest gifts to man. Not the first time I’ve said that either. But most of the Bossa nova related records I’ve reviewed felt more like the Bossa nova was made second to whatever else the artist had going on. I haven’t gotten a really true to form, proper jazz/Bossa nova record yet. Until today at least. Charlie Byrd is definitely an important figure in the history of the genre. He’s directly associated with Brazilian music, and this album was largely responsible for bringing Bossa nova to mainstream ears in North America. But I don’t think Stan Getz fits under the same umbrella. He is for sure a famous American saxophonist, but not at all a vital part in the evolution of the genre itself. He’s more known for another work he did, with a person many would refer to as the father of Bossa nova. And I am very excited to eventually speak on that recording. But this will suffice for now. It’s not horrible. But also not something I can’t live without. Bossa nova is, by nature, a very simple sound. But it takes a certain execution to pull it off. It’s also something that primarily relies on string arrangements and guitars. But here we see the influence that two jazz musicians can have. And what you get is a fusion of the two. But it definitely leans more towards the jazz side. Out are the arrangements. And in are bass and swing heavy drums. And at the center of it all is Getz and his tenor saxophone. Which is consistently fantastic throughout the whole runtime. Byrd’s guitar playing as well. There aren’t any vocals though. So even though it’s taking bits and pieces of two things I love, I don’t think this reaches the same heights as just a traditional Bossa nova album might. It’s maintains the same warmth and energy, but lacks the heart that makes the genre so good. Rating: 6/10

Great chill-out music. Legendary saxophonist!

Not a huge jazz guy, but this is a nice listen. 3/5

nice

It has mellow vibes that are good for background music.

2,5

Chill vibes if you like that sort of thing. It's ok. I could sip cocktails by the pool or talk with friends with this in the background, but it's not foreground material for me. Three jazzy stars.

I still would prefer a straight forward Jobim album, some nice North American riffing by Byrd but it lacks the feel of the real deal.

Primer acercamiento a Stan Getz en formato LP. Tiempo antes de la chica de Ipanema, Getz (en conjunto con Charlie Bird) nos presentaría su duodécimo álbum de estudio "Jazz Samba" (1962). Este trabajo brilla en la discografía del estadounidense como un punto de inflexión en el género de la bossa nova, exportando este sonido desde Brasil al mundo entero y haciendo de él un logro comercial sin precedentes hasta la fecha. Así, este trabajo cuenta con un selecto número de composiciones que no decepciona en ningún momento, adoptando correctamente el espíritu del género antes mencionado y logrando mezclarlo con las raíces del jazz. Los únicos detalles que podría mencionar de este trabajo es que algunos puntos no son tan fuertes como otros, además de que pienso algunas canciones no gozan de sonido distintivo entre ellas. Sin embargo, ninguno de esos elementos es impedimento para disfrutar al máximo este LP. En conclusión, se trata de gran trabajo. Desde la ejecución hasta la composición este LP no defrauda en ningún momento y espero seguir volviendo a él. FAVTRAXS: Desafinado, Samba Dees Days, Samba Triste, E Luxo So LEASTFAV: Bahia 3.5/5

Very easy listening to this.

Smooth samba jazz. Laid back and chilled out. Not a big fan of jazz but this has its place.

it is indeed

Pretty low-key for me, but ok

Inspelningen är otroligt välgjord. Musikerna är även dom helt fantastiska och det svänger verkligen. Musiken i övrigt är väl kanske i det närmaste hissmusik och det är ingenting som provocerar alls. Väldigt snällt, mjukt och varmt.

Not as interesting as the other Getz album 3.2/5

A lovely jazz album. Great background music, but nothing jumped out at me. I'm not able to hone in on a favorite. If it played again, I wouldn't be mad, but I probably won't look for this to play again. 3 for me.

Don't know very much about jazz, so I'm not a good judge of this album. I thought it was good background music.

This was nice to have on in the background, but I cant say I was grabbed by anything I heard. I imagine it's a classic in its field though and nothing here was displeasing to my ear.

Once again not my style, musically talented it may be but it is boring.

🎧Nice, pleasant, relaxing background jazz

Stuck in a lift. But it's a lovely one with leopoard print velvty walls, everyones looking fly in brightly coloured flares and electric yellow shirts. There's a gentle sway and all is grovvy on the way to, well who cares!

The very definition of a '3', neither moved or irritated me, perfect neutral background music.

It's a perfectly fine album, but my trouble with Stan Getz (and any other kind of bossa nova) is that I always find myself humming The Girl from Ipanema.

I struggle to give this 4 stars knowing the bulk of this album is nothing but covers…

instrumenteel. klinkt wel lekker, positief.

Perfectly pleasant to listen to

White guys love Jobim. Was expecting a little more from these two. Getz is good and Byrd grew on me as the album went on, but why couldn't they turn him up when he soloed with nylon strings?

There's something I have with jazz, is that I love to put it in the background but it's not like i have a song in the head, most of the time, I forget about certain songs, this sounds great, but it's not an album that comes to my head for certain scenarios

de unaaa, 7.5/10

Mysigt! 3,5

Skön musik för en seg morgon eller lite dans medans man pysslar.

I thought I didn’t like jazz but this was easy to listen to and great background music- transported me to a beach bar in Brazil

Not bad.

Very nice background music. Good to work to.

I think I’m going to have to go with a 3 out of 5 on this album rating. At times I was leaning higher, but honestly by the end of the album I was left yearning for something more. Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd do a pretty decent job with performing Brazilian style music, but its not great. You can tell they are doing more appreciation than appropriation when bringing the samba feel to this album, yet it never fully clicks, and is just left feeling not fully realized by the time the 30+ minutes end.

Really good jazz vibes but not super memorable. Like it a lot but I likely won't remember the album in the future. Great jazz but I'm not knowledgeable enough about jazz for it to feel super uniquely memorable.

Ya like jazz? 3/5

Lively soundtrack to a warm day.

Such an upbeat jazz album. Really enjoyed

Some jazz I think I could actually listen to on repeat for once. I dig it.

Very jazzy…

Okay, we haven't had any jazz in a while. I'm ready for this. Beach house vibes. I like it, it's quite calming. You can let it fade into the background if you want, but there's detail here to unpack. Entrancing. Favorite tracks: Desafinado, Samba Triste.

Warm weather jazz, a nice accompaniment to a sunny drive to work this morning

Was great background music while I worked.

Jazz feels like a fucking hard genre to evaluate. It’s either going to be hip and cool or put me to sleep. This album was nice, but felt like background music. Like at a high-end city bar or something, this would be great. But I only have my backyard for this album today, so it just doesn’t have the same vibe, I guess. I respect the talent. The call and response from the saxophone and bass can be great, but for a little over 30 minutes, this one was just fine for me. Favorite track: Samba de Uma Nota Só Other hits: Desafinado, Samba Triste, Bahia

Blind album, know the artist. Fun, catchy, and creative. I liked it but not enough to go out of my way to find this again I guess. Great background music for sure!

That's some damn fine Jazz Samba.

Normally, I love Stan Getz, but this one just didn't hold my interest.