Jazz Samba

Stan just Getz it! This is a great jazz album. From start to finish, it's a smooth, laid-back ride on the bossa nova train. The interplay between Stan Getz's saxophone and Charlie Byrd's guitar is effortless, and the whole album has a relaxed elegance that's easy to sink into. There's nothing flashy or overcomplicated. Just beautiful melodies, impeccable musicianship, and an album that's incredibly easy to put on and enjoy. One of the best examples of bossa nova and jazz coming together.

Listened to during carnival. Possibly the reason that bossa is associated with bland elevator music. Laid back and summery.

A sublimely beautiful and stylish interpretation of a genre relatively new to the mainstream of American popular music. Stan Getz was instrumental (no pun intended) in bringing jazz to the latin american form and this led to his equally lauded collaboration with Astrud Gilberto and Antonio Jobim. To hear Stan's fluid improvisations over the lilt and Brazilian harmonic progressions is a thing of wonder. I rate this album considerably higher than the Astrud Gilberto album in the list and would put this up there with key albums in jazz and fusion (it was certainly paving the way for what happened in the ensuing ten years in that area......)

🥞

No notes!

Soft lovely jazz sax and boogie guitar over tight samba beats. I really enjoy the samba tempos. The syncopation is dialed in and the beats happen right where you expect them.. and right were you didn’t. These songs deliver so much dopamine for me I love it. Good ambiance. Elevated music. Desafindo like a happy summer day. Fascinating. Samba deez days like the intro to this old house. - a little goofy but delightful O patio is a classic samba tune, with the guitar part here, could be a theme for nearly anything. Samba triste is mysterious sultry and exotic Uma nota is an adventure E Luxo has a driving guitar bit. Guys definitely know what they were doing putting this together.

Explodi quando começou a tocar o pato, idem pro samba de uma nota só

Such a fun vibe. Great easy listening for a date night, rainy day in, or just some background beats

🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

Solid. Loved this. No notes.

as advertised, smooth samba, jazz that makes sense when you listen to it (latin jazz tends to be my favorite of the genre). Put this on during a sunny afternoon and you cant go wrong.

Jazzy Samba

Album 252. Jazz Samba (https://open.spotify.com/album/5Lyz7ZD1UaPq6WoEqTOqom?si=JHtu_bYVTnSnpqewhfutxA) — Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd (1962) It's beautiful and vibrant. Accessible classic Bossa Nova album. Easy, chill and atmospheric. The saxophone is astonishing 5/5 Liked: — Desafinado — Samba Dees Days — O Pato — Samba Triste — Samba De Uma Nota So — E Luxo So — Bahia

There should be a whole level with jewels like this in each of our home's music libraries.

What a wonderful record, so warm and so enjoyable. It's a great jazz album, and such a pleasure to listen to. This Jazz Samba really is a beautiful and lovely record, with some delicate songs, but played with such talent and fragility that it is some ear candy. Completely an album that is magnificent from start to end.

really loved this!!

A beautiful album, well arranged, well executed, and much appreciated today! 5 Boolean: True

Lighthearted and fun!

# An In-Depth Review of Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd's *Jazz Samba* (1962) When Stan Getz's ethereal tenor sax first floated over the gentle, percussive rhythm of "Desafinado," it didn't just start an album—it started a cultural movement. *Jazz Samba* wasn't merely a record; it was the catalyst that ignited America's infatuation with bossa nova, introducing a generation to the sun-drenched, seductive sounds of Brazil . ## The Music: A Breath of Fresh Air Recorded in a single, inspired session on February 13, 1962, at Pierce Hall in Washington D.C., the album was captured in just three to four hours . This spontaneity is palpable throughout. The music is defined by a profound interplay between Getz's breathy, lyrical tenor saxophone and Charlie Byrd's refined, finger-style acoustic guitar . Getz, whose sound was a silky whisper even compared to the intensity of his contemporaries, found his perfect match in bossa nova's understated elegance . His solos are not about raw power but about melodic grace—a quality that made him a star . The album's rhythmic foundation is unique. Rather than a traditional jazz rhythm section, the ensemble features two bassists (Keter Betts and Gene Byrd) and two drummers/percussionists (Buddy Deppenschmidt and Bill Reichenbach) . This double rhythm section creates the hypnotic, swaying pulse central to the bossa nova feel, transforming the genre's subtle rhythmic shift into a captivating groove that is both relaxing and rhythmically compelling . Standout tracks include the iconic "Desafinado," which earned Getz a Grammy for Best Jazz Performance, and the deceptively complex "One Note Samba" . "Samba Triste" showcases a deeper, more melancholic side, while Byrd's own "Samba Dees Days" injects a charming, original flavor . The musicians also interpret classic Brazilian compositions by the likes of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Baden Powell, including a masterful reading of "Bahia" . While the album is instrumental, it's worth noting that lyrics exist in the original Portuguese compositions, celebrating the joy of samba—a sentiment that shines through the music itself . ## Production: The Sound of a Church Producer Creed Taylor and engineer Ed Greene made a brilliant choice by recording in a church. The venue's natural reverb adds a spacious, warm ambience that perfectly complements the music . The album's success paved the way for Taylor's celebrated Verve series and turned the bossa nova sound into a marketable phenomenon . The iconic cover art by Olga Albizu further cemented *Jazz Samba* as a symbol of cool, modern sophistication . ## Themes and Influence: The "New Thing" That Changed Jazz *Jazz Samba* was not just a musical achievement; it was a cultural phenomenon. In an era where jazz was becoming increasingly complex, this album offered a return to accessible lyricism, a "throwback to the successful 'cool-school' of the previous decade" . It became the only jazz album ever to top the Billboard pop chart, selling half a million copies in 18 months and staying on the charts for 70 weeks . The album's influence is monumental. It introduced the world to Antonio Carlos Jobim, launched the bossa nova craze, and inspired countless artists to explore Brazilian rhythms . However, this success was also the source of its first con, as it sowed the seeds for a bitter and litigious falling-out over credit and royalties between Getz and Byrd . Furthermore, its dominance led to a wave of "bossa nova everything," from plastic raincoats to novelty songs, which diluted the genre's original artistry and turned it into a passing fad in some circles . Finally, the album's success set a high bar that some argue overshadowed the very musicians who helped conceive it, leading to a contentious legacy where rhythm section players like Deppenschmidt felt their crucial contributions were unfairly minimized . ## Pros and Cons ### Pros * **A Historic and Influential Recording:** The album that single-handedly launched the bossa nova craze in the U.S., transforming the landscape of jazz and popular music. It was the only jazz album to ever reach #1 on the Billboard pop chart . * **Exceptional Musicality:** Features some of Stan Getz's most beautiful and lyrical playing, perfectly complemented by the warm, intricate guitar work of Charlie Byrd. The interplay is simply magical . * **Unique and Engaging Sound:** The use of two bassists and two drummers creates a hypnotic, distinctive rhythmic texture that is both relaxing and compelling . * **Excellent Production:** The recording's sound, captured in a church, is warm, spacious, and timeless, making the music feel fresh decades later . ### Cons * **Background Musical Conflicts:** The album's legacy is tainted by bitter legal disputes over credit and royalties, with arguments over who truly conceived the project. Rhythm section players like Buddy Deppenschmidt felt their crucial contributions were unfairly minimized . * **Potential for Overshadowing:** The album's massive success sparked a bossa nova fad that, for a time, led to a deluge of novelty and commercialized music that diluted the genre's pure artistry . * **A Mixing Complaints:** Some listeners have noted that Charlie Byrd's guitar is too low in the mix, making it difficult to fully appreciate his playing . ## Conclusion *Jazz Samba* is a quintessential recording that belongs in any serious music collection . It captures a perfect moment of musical alchemy: the right artists, the right genre, and the right producer coming together to create a sound that felt like a new world. While its legacy is not without human conflict and musical oversaturation, the beauty and grace of the music itself remain untarnished—a timeless "statement of delight" that continues to transport listeners to the sunny beaches of Brazil.

This was well outside my usual, and I really enjoyed it!

Summer vibes na max, opuštajuće, prekrasne melodije, samo trebam plažu i neki koktelčić

Super easy to listen to, reminds me of Pixar movies. I think I’ll come back to this album for nice chill vibes when working. Gotta be 5 stars there’s nothing wrong with it

Super smooth and relaxing jazz. Doesn't make your head hurt like some jazz can.

Have loved a Good Samba. So tranquil and insightful

Great sounds. Great vibes

An excellent jazz album

That was a lot of fun.

So I guess I just really like Stan Getz. Jazz mixed with Latin grooves. Every part of that I really liked. Such a vibe. I can definitely see myself throwing this on after a long day just to chill and unwind

Feels like any of these songs would fit in for a Pixar movies credits sequence. Loved it, so bright and cheerful. The saxophone is lovely, even more so than the vocals on the other Getz album and kind of takes their place in the absence of any lyrics. There's just something about this style of sax playing that lifts everything else up, including your mood. Teetering on a 5, but I think I lean slightly to a 4? Have a feeling this could grow on me over time... I feel very conflicted over this rating... I feel the gaze of Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd from the heavens glaring down at me right now as the 5th star sits empty. Their ethereal force pulling my hand back to the mouse to click the 5th star. Not sure I can resist, especially as I listen to E Luxo So as I write this. Fuck it. The saxophone is speaking to my soul. 5 stars. Favorite track: E Luxo So 8.5/10

Super enjoyable and chill jazz. Just relaxing and pleasant. Makes me feel fancy and I just like it.

Nice retro jazz tropical sexy

Pure vibes, could listen to all day

Amazing album and perfect for the upcoming summer.

Killer Getz - Killer Samba!

I feel like I've heard about this album before, and maybe I recognize some of the tracks by title, but I've never listened to this album start-to-finish before. I'm definitely looking forward to this one. So, upon listening, I don't think I actually recognized any of the songs. Still this is a great album, and I'll be adding it to my list of albums to listen to again.

When I was in high school I saw Stan Getz perform at the Carter Baron amphitheater in Rock Creek Park, DC. His jazz was smooth and enjoyable but the highlight of the show was a performance by Astrud Gilberto singing The Girl from Ipanema. That got a rise out of me, so to speak

vibeeeeee

Ahh, well… This gets a 5. All the jazz on here may get a 5. Man, it just makes my world a better place. And cool jazz IS cool. Is Chet Baker on the list? … no. He’s on the extended list. Yeah, the book is SO lacking in jazz and blues compared to its inclusion of tepid, forgettable British pop of the late millennium. Well, what can I say, the book editor is un-cool. Double plus uncool. 5 Boolean: yes, thank you. Let me hear THIS before I die and keep Scritti Politti somewhere far from me.

Just had a swell time listening to this bad boy, I really have nothing more to add.

Lovely for a warm May evening

bossa nova so good

love it. feeling so good to listen to it on a rainy day.

banger

Pretty damn good

estaba teniendo un día de mierda, y nada más ponérmelo, todo ha empezado a ser más bonito, el cielo brillaba más, los colores eran más vivos, me sentía en una peli. es una mezcla que no sabía que necesitaba, gracias

Peak jazz from the golden age.

Cheel

Boss

I really liked it. It’s very relaxing

I know nothing about jazz, but I know this is a massive vibe. The samba jazz combo is wicked. Will listen over and over and over. Man what a groove.

yall mind if a white boy speak a little español?

YES. Inject this into my veins. As a drummer who plays a litany of genres, from 90s rock covers to CCM to funk to heavy prog... one of my absolute favorites is bossa nova. It's just so effortlessly cool. And this album - especially the lead track "Desafinado" - played a huge role in propelling the genre to the mainstream in the west. Stan, Charlie and co. are locked in and the resulting vibes are off the charts.

LOVE THIS. 4.5/5 rounds to 5

oh my stars i came, i fucking luv jazz dude nghh

Smooth sounds, great tunefulness, musicianship, never gets boring, fresh

Me gustó

Listening to this after a heavy metal album was like sliding into a pool on a hot summer day

Luv it

I like this!

I think good music is music that can make the listener take on a character, and this album made me feel like a more organised, complete version of myself in the future. But it also took me back in time to listening to my piano teacher play through glass walls with her eyes closed. This album has all of the components of jazz that made me obsessed with it when I was younger and I got really sentimental listening to it

This was like a fine dining experience excepts it's family owned and does the best food you've ever tasted. The sound was rich and smooth and a combination of the things I love from jazz and salsa.

y si, es muy bueno e icónico

👌👌👌 smooth, groovy, pleasant

Unreal, no notes. Jazz AND samba! Listened maybe 3 or 4 times great stuff

Just lovely.

Just the perfect background album

e luxo so <3

Bien.

Fine 60s bossa nova. Just missing Gilberto.

COMO ODIAR SAMBA E/OU BOSSA NOVA, ainda mais o de Stan Getz Esse cara desde o primeiro momento que começou a tocar música, já teve seu CPF autorizado. Atemporal, delicioso de ouvir, e muito bem executado HIGHLIGHTS: O álbum tem 30min, OUÇA TODOS, porém destaco acima dos demais DESAFINADO, SAMBA DEES DAYS, O PATO 10/10

this is fun, bossa nova is FUNN

I prefer Getz / Gilberto but this is still an all timer in my books.

I guess I love samba music?

Immédiatement oui

Incredibly enjoyable to listen to - just took me away to a nice, relaxing place where the sun shines, the olives are delicious, the wine fresh and I am way cooler than normal. Will revisit.

My kind of jazz

Großartig! Ein Meilenstein in der Fusion von Jazz und Latin

Delightful

this is the type of album you'll love to listen to at cafes. a musical jam - not too harsh and melodious overall. great as a background music for anything- homework, doing your makeup, studying, or reading. Must try if youre looking for soft, a bit sessual (?) jazz. loved it ! 10/10

Very consistent album, with some top notch jazz. Very cool jazz. I think I had this playing three loops over the easter dinner

timeless

efectivamente, es musica 10/10 y god.

me gusto mucho

Samba + Jazz, what's not to like. Favorite track: samba de uma nota so other picks: desafinado, o pato, samba triste

i liked it very much! the music itself is really light, easy to listen to, although there are beautiful layers of acoustic instruments. felt like a quality movie soundtrack.

good for study

Heel fijn jazz album. Bossa nova tinten! Goed

As advertised, it's Jazz played over Samba rhythms. Each song is easy to listen to and gets into a nice groove. This might be a new favourite for interesting background music.

Qué bonito, siento que a veces no disfrutamos lo que se siente bien por estar pensando en por qué se siente bien, amo

Very good ambient music to put in the background for a cozy evening or a chill night party with a bunch of friends. Would recommend !

Anna and I recognized some songs from choir/band

oh how i love jazz!! definitely keeping this in my saved albums 😍

They could never make me hate you bossa nova.

One of the best albums of all time!

wow i loved this so much. i love jazz and bossa nova type music and this album just gives something you'd sip cocktails to and sit in a bar and dress all elegant. this is actually the first like piece of music that i was able to listen to and do homework at the same time without getting distracted.

I loved this album. Stan Getz is in top form and the songs are just so cool. What a vibe. My only criticism is that, other than in the first song, Charlie Byrd’s guitar got lost in the mix sometimes - even on solos.

JAZZ ON A FRIDAY. What a treat!

i don’t feel up to rating this album, i’m not experienced enough

Absolutely great and I’m not a jazz fan.

Wow what a beautiful relaxing album to listen to, to start my day. I love Jazz and Samba, and this was a quality example of the genre. I would love to start this way every day and would highly recommend this album

no lo escuche

Loved it. Five stars.

I’m at an age where the old school world music and jazz make me extremely happy.

loved this album!

amo el jazz y el latino

5/5!

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After listening to this album I am no longer afraid to get old.

I loved this instrumental album. So nice to listen to, and it's great as background music, too.

Una jodida joya

Oh yes, this what jazz is about. Huge record. Top tier musicianship here.

Excelente, de principio a fin

So good. I love Stan Getz.

Um abraço em um dia frio, a luz quente da manhã.

Labai patiko.

This rocks, man. Even more than the Getz/Gilberto album which is more famously known and came after. What I like more about this Getz Bossa-nova record is without a doubt Charlie Byrd's inclusion. The classical guitar has more of a presence along with the saxophone and I love it. A pristine record showcasing the fusion of jazz and samba (duh - 9/10, 5/5 on this scale)

I was very lucky to have Atomic Basie, Tito Puente, and this album. One right after another. I'm grooving like there is no tomorrow.

Altijd liefde naar Stan Getz en Charlie Byrd! Ik weet niet zo goed wat ik er over moet zeggen, behalve dat ik deze jazz (begin jaren 60) altijd het beste vind. Liefde voor bossa nova ook. Dus ja gewoon goed!

god wat is dit heerlijk. zou hier de hele dag naar kunnen luisteren dus erg sad dat t zo kort was.

I really like this album! Very light and refreshing very much samba but not overly samba sounding.

That's what I am talking about. Such an easy listen and soso good.

I love jazzy instrumentals so this one is a 5 for me.

elite

boyyy ts fire

Incredible, listening to this music made me so happy. The wide stereo scope allows both Getz and Byrd to shine. The rythm section is also great, with super steady bass lines that perfectly suport the melodies, and drum patterns which I could never in my life hope to replicate which don't get in the way.

I didn’t get a lot of exposure to jazz in my upbringing, but once I went off to college it wasn’t long before I was introduced to bossa nova. It seemed to be everywhere and I immediately loved it. Stan Getz and the incredible tone of his saxophone playing were my gateway into loving jazz writ large. This album was released two years before the massive ‘Getz/Gilberto’ but the music is every bit as great, perhaps better. The restraint and coolness in Getz’s playing and the amount of expression in it gives me chills, especially in “Samba Triste”, but throughout the entire album. I think this is kind of jazz for people who don’t like jazz in the same way that ‘Time Out’ by the Dave Brubeck Quartet is, which I think more than anything is a testament to how enjoyable it is.

This is THE STUFF 5/5

A 5.

Excellent album!! I unfortunately don't reach for a lot of lyricless music, but maybe I'll put it on the next time I'm playing Canasta Hand and Foot with my grandparents

10/10. good jazz songs.

💯💯💯

Honestly very soothing , nice to listen to while working. You can never go wrong with jazz it’s always relaxing to listen to while completing tasks especially (at least from my point of view). The lack of lyrics made it seem pretty bland but for me it just made the experience better as we get to listen to the instruments better

Such a great album! You could call it a prequel of the Getz/Gilberto album released a year later. These two albums were on repeat a couple of summers ago. Easy 5 stars for me.

Smooth as all hell.

Gotta love Stan Getz

The 1,001 book mentions that Stan Getz's collaboration with Astrud Gilberto was more popular than this—but whereas Getz/Gilberto sounded like different versions of the same song, this feels more differentiated to me. Sure, you can say the basics are the same across the seven songs, but the interplay of Getz's sax and Charlie Byrd's guitar is awesome. It doesn't sound repetitive to me; this is great from start to finish.

Favorite album so far.

Chill album. I would listen it by the fireplace with glass of wine in my hands and a cat on my lap.

Lovely and relaxing

Great focus tracks! Many saxophones was had

Jazz Samba is just about everything I could ask for in a jazz album. It's smooth, relaxing, and puts me in a good mood (in other words, it's bossa nova.) The whole album is consistent in sound, and I just really enjoy it. "Samba de Uma Nota So" ended up being my favorite track off of the album, although "Samba Triste" came really close to being so. Call me a jazz casual (that's what I am after all), but I found this album extremely enjoyable. Favorite Song: "Samba de Uma Nota So"

This is what's great about this project. I wouldn't have listened to this on my own--not normally a jazz fan. But I thought it was fantastic!

Exatamente o tipo de sonoridade que me agrada no jazz. Os timbres de todos os instrumentos parecem calibrados com perfeição. Destaque para o contrabaixo e o saxofone. O fato da maioria das músicas serem composições de artistas brasileiros, como Tom Jobim, é um plus interessante, levando em conta a temática do álbum. Um álbum irretocável, ao meu ouvir. Algumas já vão diretamente para a minha playlist de jazz e serão ouvidas novamente com muito prazer. Melhor do álbum: "O Pato". Pior do álbum: "Samba Dees Days".

Totally tubular, it's on my playlist AND one of the songs is my ringtone

Bossa nova is so cool that it makes the listener feel just as cool. After a lot of crap that has recently appeared on my list, this was like breathing really fresh air. THIS music is how you properly chill while still forgetting about how f'ing cold it is outside.

Absolute banger. I love it so much. I completely understand why this kicked off the bossa nova craze for American audiences.

felt very groovy i like. these are not serious reviews do not take this seriously

There is not a bad song here! This is so interesting and so enjoyable! I loved this album so much!!! Not too much to say! This was fantastic. Everything is interesting, cohesive, and so great! Liked Songs: The entire album

Another insane Getz W. Don't even need the wife on this one. 10/10

I love you, Stan Getz. Highlights: All of it

Looooove

My style of jazz

i‘m new to jazz, pretty good though 10/10

muy buen álbum, creo que empezaré a buscar más álbumes de jazz

Classic 60s party soundtrack. Iconic.

Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd – Jazz Samba Jazz Samba is a masterclass in subtlety and technical fusion. While casual listeners often relegate Bossa Nova to the background, a focused listen reveals a level of musicianship that is nothing short of magnificent. The "conversation" between Stan Getz’s breathy, melodic saxophone and Charlie Byrd’s intricate, nylon-string guitar work is seamless. It is a record that manages to be both deeply relaxing and intellectually stimulating, proving that music doesn't need to be loud or aggressive to be "heavy." A timeless achievement in cross-cultural collaboration and a definitive 5/5 discovery that rewards the listener for giving it their full attention.

Such a pretty album

amazing album of bossa nova, would recommend and listen to again. Added them all to my Bossa Nova album. Its very relaxing and all the songs are amazing.

Дуже приємний заспокійливий звук love cunty jazzz мені аж хочеться танцювать як мамочка in her mid 40s

I can’t really judge the world music albums but they all sound great

very jazzy and chill- not something i would normally pick but i loved it

THE SAX!!!!! I'm in love AMAZING album, I loved every second of it. It’s definitely going into my focus playlist

Lovely. Jazz I like. It'll put a sway in your shoulders and a bounce in your head. I wish THIS had been the jazz Stan Getz played at the Village Vanguard. My Rating: 5/5

I loved this album. It will be a joy to add to the rotation

Really enjoyed it.

Early Sunday morning. Smiling a new smile after happiness lay dormant for days. Cleaning up. Starting fresh. Sun is shining. Nothing better than a horn and an upright bass.

I love this album. The movement throughout is so nice. It doesnt get overwhelming or drag out. It was a real nice change from the other artists the algorithm generated.

Great one I’d never heard. Downloaded it right away.

Great bossa nova music. Perfect for a summer day.

Cool

Love samba, love jazz. This album combines the two! Amazing listen and knew the songs from the samba genre. Viva o pato!

opening track got me hooked from the first few seconds. loved it. couldnt stop listening all day

I love some Latin Jazz. This album hits so much of what I like about the genre. I feel like I'm relaxing on a beach in the Caribbean every time I listen to this album. Best Songs: Desafinado, Samba Dees Days, E Luxo So, Worst Songs: NA

REALLYYYY good wow. the brass is so sexy and exciting omd. and it works so well with the acoustic guitar! so much life behind this project

Awesome album, do I like jazz? So smooth and calming and allows my brain to think! Definitely a top album for me

Good jazzm

Yesss I love the instrumentals

Who actually dislikes Bossa Nova? This album just makes you very optimistic and upbeat. The album flows nicely from one song into another and before you know it, it unfortunately is over already. Could listen to this over and over again. 5/5

Delightful start to finish.

Really nice! I especially love Charlie's guitar parts

I mean hell yeah

I love me some Stan Getz, this is just so pleasant and listenable, I played it through twice. Great musicianship to make some lovely sunny tunes.

10 seconds in and I know this will be 5 stars. Need I say more? Full album downloaded.

NEED to listen to more bossa nova this rules

Delicious classics that send us directly to a reality where hearts can be light and summers never-ending.

Great album ! Loved it. Diverse tracks, nice vibe.

Lovely album

Dig this.

5 stans

Yuuuuup phenomenal. It’s the perfect length and no two tunes feel the same but they all feel great. Perfect for a walk outside on a cold day. The only reason I checked the album length was because I hoped it wouldn’t end.

De pensar que por um tempo a principal exportação cultural do meu país eram nomes como Tom Jobim, Baden Powell, João Gilberto… Satisfaz e entristece simultaneamente. De todo modo, é impossível imaginar uma realidade onde Bossa Nova não se tornasse o fenômeno que foi. A não-ortodoxia seguida do toque terno dessas composições possui um magnetismo épico. É fácil se deixar levar por essas canções tão lindamente interpretadas por Getz e Byrd. Os solos de Getz são de arrepiar. São como palavras doces sussurradas ao pé do ouvido. Os arranjos dizem muito sem nenhuma palavra. É clichê dizer isso, mas tudo bem, prefiro me deixar levar pelas ondas suaves aqui colocadas. A linguagem universal do swing aconchegante, música análoga a um abraço fraterno que dura mais do que se espera mas você agarra mais forte invés de soltar. Baixo lindo nas canções também. A temperança reina aqui, tudo na medida certa. Nada se sobrepõe, tudo tem o seu tempo e o seu espaço em cada faixa. É magnífico, como uma dança delicada porém energética. Tão lindamente colocado. Nem preciso dizer que prefiro os arranjos originais dessas canções. Isso é óbvio, mas não é sobre isso. Não é uma competição, apenas uma interpretação. Uma interpretação brilhante e, ao meu ver, infalível. 5/5

I love bossa nova.

I LOVE JAZZ

I’d never heard this album before, but from the cover and the very first note, I instantly knew — this is a five-star classic. Straight into the collection. The opener, “Desafinado,” starts playing and I immediately recognize the melody — so that’s what this song is called! It’s an instrumental album, and I love music that leaves enough space in your head to think. The sound is timeless, crystal clear — hard to believe it was recorded in 1962. The stereo mix is wonderful: that silky saxophone on the left, Charlie Byrd’s effortlessly confident guitar on the right. The guitar, really, is the quiet star of the record. It’s an album that fits almost any mood — a relaxed evening on the couch, dinner with someone you love, or a solo walk through the city with headphones on.

Jazz. Nice

Великолепно, восхитительно. Слышал не раз хорошие отзывы про этот альбом, но никак не добирался послушать. Обалденно

Listened to this a couple days ago on a gorgeous day, windows down, coffee in hand, etc. One of the best records ever made. The perfect balance between vibe and virtuosity, neither getting in the way of the other.

4 or 5

A classic.

Classic blassic plassic

Awesome. Such great jazz

Love me some jazz

It was good

One of the best jazz albums in my opinion

This is the kind of album that makes me miss being a musician. You can feel the synchronicity between the members of the ensemble - a perfect example of the difference between playing a song and making music. I'd say this is a great pickup for a vinyl collection, but really it's the sort of music that can be played in any format so long as it's played through good speakers.

Un classique que j'adore

Franchement une folie on est où la en fait ?

Smooth and groovy.

I needed this

Spectacular. This is going in immediate rotation. My only critique is the oppose of every other critique I've had: it isn't long enough.

It sounds great. Very hard to give detailed notes or comments to. I put it on three times and each time didn't even notice the time pass.

O Pato is very nice. The stereo mixing on Samba Triste. This was such an all around pleasant listen. I spent longer than I needed to trying to think of a reason not to give it 5.

Damn this is smooth. What a treat. The sax responds to the guitar, and together they create this effortless joy that just fills the room. What a ride. Pure joy. Spins: 3 Playlist Additions: - Desafinado - Samba Dees Days - O Pato - Samba Triste - Samba De Uma Nota So - E Luxo So - Bahia

Arrested Development type shit ❤️

This is an amazingly good bossa nova album.

fantastic little bossa nova jazz album

"Jazz Samba" is a bossa nova album by American jazz saxophonist Stan Getz and American jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd. The album signaled the beginning of the beginning of the bossa nova craze in the US. Getz is the featured soloist with tracks arranged by Byrd. Other musicians included Keter Betts (bass), Joe Byrd (bass, guitar), Buddy Deppenschmidt (drums) and Bill Reichenbach (drums). The album had excellent reviews and made it to #1 on the US Billboard Pop Album Chart. The album opens with "Desafindo," a song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Newton Mendonça. Bass strings, brush drums and percussion open the song. Byrd enters with a light sax bossa nova melody. Subtle guitar. A guitar solo, a bass jam and a lovely sax solo. A ticking percussion begins "Samba Triste," a song by Braden Powell and Billy Bianco. Byrd with a more Spanish-style guitar. A more slow sultry sax. This time, only a guitar solo. Another Jobim and Newton song "Samba de uma Nota Só" kicks off the second side. A more danceable bossa nova beat. An underlying guitar. Byrd is let loose a bit with some improvisational sax. The guitar and bass are also featured in solos and there's some really nice interplay between the sax and guitar and bass. Chill, relaxing and excellent musicianship. A bossa nova base beat with flairs of jazz. There's sax, guitar and bass solos with the sax getting the majority. The sax carries the melody and is responsible the improvisational parts. The underlying guitar shows styles of country, Spanish flamenco and bossa nova. This is a high level album and it's easy to see why it was so popular and started a musical craze.

Belle vibes too mood mi ha fatto concentrare quindi massimi voti

❤️❤️❤️

Pleasant, smooth, enjoyable

I enjoyed this album

spectaculo

Love this one - have it on vinyl

As a matter of course, I don't listen to Jazz. And then I listen to Stan Getz, and I am amazed all over again. Why can't I embrace this fabulous music?

This album put me in a really good mood. Bossa nova, Jazz! It was a really nice change from the last album we were given (looking at you, R.E.M. Boo! Hiss!). Personally, I have a dislike for Saxaphone outside of 90s Punk/Ska. But, this album is turning me around. There was a nice mixture of parts within each song. Moments where I literally shouted out loud: "Yes!" And, 33 minutes in length. Nothing felt drawn out. No overtly long 'squibbly jazzy do' parts. Just a nice mixture of good songs. I really want to give it a 5. Can I? This is what this is experience is all about! I just wish we got a few more inbetween. 5 Stars.

why he say battered old bird like that

hot fire super hot

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!

Absolutely lovely. Some use "Background Music" as an insult, but something so smooth, rich, and beautiful in the background is reward. 5/5 would clean my house to this again!

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

Absolutely loved this album. Amazing music and musicians.

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

I love this kind of jazz because it sounds like vacation versus a smokey downtown bar.

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

Immaculate vibe! Hard to beat.

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.

Mycket trevligt Jazz

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.

This album challenge already turned me on to Stan Getz so I was more than happy to get another Getz album. The first one I listened to in fact is one of the only albums I have relistened to after getting it. This one was a little different in that there were no vocals at all and it was strictly instrumental. The saxophone was more pronounced though and I absolutely loved it. The emotion was still in the music and the sax was basically a substitute for a voice, like she was singing. Another fav!

In my library and I love it

A sensibilidade rítmica e melodica que Stan Getz tem com as melodias brasileiras de bossa é única. O outro álbum dele que eu escutei foi o Getz/Gilberto, e tenho que admitir que tem algumas das melhores interpretações dos clássicos do João Gilberto e do Tom Jobim que eu já ouvi. A participação do Byrd aqui é muuuuuuito foda. Eu nunca tinha ouvido ele tocando, é tudo muito suave e soa tão fácil, as notas deslizam tanto que quando escutei no banho, surdo pela água, quase achei que fosse um trompete. Esses dois juntos fazem uma puta interpretação dos clássicos do meu país e ainda se mantém fiéis ao original. EU ME DERRETO COM ESSAS FRASESINHA! Ficam trocando solos e coisa e tal, amo isso. Fico feliz de que esse tenha sido meu primeiro álbum aqui porque fazia tempo que eu não ouvia um bom jazz que já não tivesse escutado antes. E samba é sempre bom. Vou escutar mais vezes com certeza. Músicas Favoritas: Desafinado, Pato e Samba de Uma Nota Só.

Amazing groovy jazz

I like Stan Getz. Jazz and Samba go well together. Listening makes me want to lounge with friends while drinking cocktails. Probably an old fashion.

A nice relaxing listen.

I liked it for a change.

Where has this been all my life? Will be a dinner time classic for sure! Smooth, sexy, calm...

Loved it. Listened twice in a row. Want to get a copy of this vinyl, a lazy-boy, and a glass of whiskey.

stan getz a 5 (charlie byrd also gets a 5)