Jazz Samba

Great chill jazz. I really enjoy Getz’s bossa nova sound.

Listening session: april 8th, while going for a walk Listened to before: listened to one song before Thoughts: I’m a big sucker for bossa nova and samba so I’ll always love Stan Getz. While I never listened to this album in total before, this album is no exception Favourite tracks: Desafinado, Samba Triste & E Luxo So

Smooth saxophone instrumentals, excellent vibe to chill to.

My calmest album so far

Bastante bien, no lo escucharia en mi dia a dia pero 4/5, Divertido y Sentimental.

Music for the dining room.

Oh heck yeah, this is a dinner making vibe!

Extremely smooth and enjoyable to listen to.

Cool and smooth. Could easily listen to for hours on repeat

Such a good vibe

This is such a great style of jazz and the combo of Getz's sax and Byrd's guitar is a soothing tonic. The first track alone is enough to make this 4 stars and the rest is of that same quality. Like much jazz, it works better for me as background music than as primary focus, but that takes nothing away from the virtuosity of this album.

Two very talented gringos. Love the interplay between the sax and guitar of course, but the bass and percussion deserve a lot of credit here too, underpinning everything and making it all so smooth. All very enjoyable but O Pato and E Luxo So are my favorites here - the stuff of dreams

I was fully prepared to dismiss this album as "the birth of Elevator Music", but Stan Getz cuts through with some ultracool sax riffs and leads the band into previously unexplored territory. Byrd's guitar is further back in the mix and requires a bit more attention to discern. There's a nice payoff for the extra work. Maybe it's not-so-Easy-Listening after all.

fire tbh

none

All the songs are great for walking in the park with.

Impressive. Very pleasing and upbeat

Nice jazz album

Super pleasant.

Very listenable in deed. Great sax and guitar work in particular, really lovely to listen to. Will return one day.

Love that sound

Really sweet actually. This was a great vid l coffee album, where I could sit and let my mind wander around.

rico jazz, estuvo tranquilo para el domingo

Feel like I’m sitting in a jazz cafe in Amsterdam with Higgins

Really pleasant and tight. This list doesn't have any Baden Powell or very many bossa nova artists so this will do.

Súper ameno y alegre, para mí inexperto oído para el jazz, suena increíble.

Это красиво. Словно глоток воздуха после всего, что я услышал.

fun bossa nova fav song: Samba Dees Days

Now THIS is samba

Great instrumental jazz that brought Samba to the USA. Fantastic for listening to while sipping a caipirinha. My dad would have loved this album (and maybe he did). Here's to you, dad.

Upbeat and fun. Great to throw on when cooking or hosting a dinner party.

Classic. I wish I could play like this but a bit too chill for me and I’m not sophisticated enough to get the nuance.

If this was indeed the introduction of bossa nova to the US, I can see why it caused such a stir. It's nice, not too intricate, a good primer I'd imagine. In that sense, the influence is immeasurable. Would I listen to it all the time? No. Is it worth listening to from time to time? For sure. We'll give this one a solid 4, with a heavy dose of recognition.

Don't know very much about Samba, let's just say it's good

Went into it thinking it was going to be some easy listening jazz album, then the samba percussions and cavaquinho entered the stage after the warm greeting of the bass and saxophone. While not quite a lengthy album, I'm sure I will see myself coming back to some of these songs for an escape into relaxation and most likely put this on to stay motivated with hobbies and house work. Not a genre that I normally feel connected to, but this one definitely stands out for it's vibes and bright atmosphere that helps provide a positive mindset.

He loves a cocktail I bet

Pretty classic relaxing jazz, would listen again with some coffee and a book. Preferably on vinyl

Lekker met de zon in je snufferd en deze muziek op mn oren, it's pure bliss

Such an easy listen. Loved every minute.

Truly a beautiful album but my only question is idk when or where I could listen to this again to get the full experience. The album sounds rich as f*** and I’m not flying to sit on a beach in Spain anytime soon. But otherwise it’s glorious.

A nice change of pace.

This was my first time sitting down and actually listening to Jazz; this was probably my first time sitting and listening to any instrumental stuff. I strangely enjoyed it. I was on a walk for half the album, and I got really lost in it. I actually enjoyed this to the point where I have made a Jazz/Instrumental playlist on my spotify. I thought the use of the guitar was lovely, and the layered percussion especially pricked the ear up. Favourites: Desfinado - lovely opener Samba Triste Samba De Uma Nota So E Luxo So - The panning of the sax left, and the strings on the right added a nice bit of depth to the piece

The generator blessed me today. Perfect album to listen to by the pool on vacation! 3.5/5

Lovely stuff. I'm not the most well-versed in jazz, but I know what I like from the genre when I hear it. Not sure when I'd actively reach for this as dedicated listening, but it fit the bill spectacularly well this morning as a soundtrack for getting ready for the day.

I was not familiar with Jazz Sambo. Liked it, but it was not something that catches my soul. Overall i will rate this album like 8/10

Very jazzy! Perfect for when I'm doing other things and I just like a good, peaceful tune to go along with it. It's upbeat, which i likey

Some of the songs on the album are quite nice however, I find it a bit repetitive.

I prefer jazz with vocals but this is an amazing album

This was a fun listen. It felt like being on vacation.

Such a vibe!!

Is it crazy to say this guy had the wildest feature list of the 60s. Like no one was throwing out feature albums like Stan Getz. And he was dropping banger after banger of straight boss nova bangers.

Surprisingly calm and measured, Brazilian influence is there and makes it a relaxing listening experience.

I’ll admit, I don’t know the first thing about what makes for good Samba, but I do know that I enjoyed the easy listening this provided. Clean, simple. Immaculate vibes.

ya like jazz? yes. yes i do.

Super cozy, great background. 8/10

Took the time to listen to this in bed, and I'm glad I did! Found it very relaxing, with just enough bolts to keep my feet tapping away under my duvet. Despite being centered around the sax and guitar work, I honestly found the bass to be the most engaging element here! Perfect for an afternoon snooze. Favourite tracks: "Desafinado", "Samba de uma Nota Só", "Bahia"

A casual jazz standard. Smooth as smooth can get with touches of these artists ringing through.

Calm and relaxing jazz album. Nuff said

This albums a real joy and the instrumentation is excellent. In the right atmosphere this album is an easy 5 but since my day to day life doesn’t fit the music too much it takes a way a little of my enjoyment so for me it’s a 4

Whether played in the background or listened to intently, this album brings joy

Some more great dinner making music. Will never hate on this

this is good music to sleep to and im saying that in a good way

This is a nice chill album. Jazz is definitely not my thing, but I like jazz mixed with samba.

Not much to say. Got me grooving. Low on emotional impact but thoroughly pleasant experience. Easily want to hear this again, but definitely didn't blow me away enough for 5 stars. - Jazzy! Warm sax, swinging percussion. STRONG intro - This really is a jazz samba fusion. I love it - Not much to say. Got me grooving. Low on emotional impact but thoroughly pleasant experience.

There’s a russian phrase ‘To give a jazz’ which means either to hang out widely or to fart

I typically find jazz albums enjoyable, but I lose interest at various points. I have written numerous times here that I enjoy jazz live much more than recorded. As soon as this album began, I was immediately intrigued. I liked the more peppy sound of the Bossa Nova, and my interest continued throughout. Mostly I loved the guitar playing, and those were my favorite parts of each song. Standouts for me were Samba Dees Days, O Pato, and E Luxo So, but I enjoyed all of it very much.

very pleasant :) i like samba :)

thank goodness robert dimery liked samba or else this list would be miserable old white guys all the way down favorites: desafinado, samba dees days, o pato, e luxo so

As soon as I listen to the first song I liked it. It wasn’t exciting, but it’s chill. It’s a nice break from all the rock albums I’ve been getting. This album is something to play if you need to relax or own a bookstore.

Short, sweet, and quite classy. Favourite track(s): Samba Dees Days, E Luxo So Least Favourite Track(s): O Pato, Bahia

Álbum bué fixe, talvez não o ouça com frequência mas gostei bastante

Really enjoyed this one! It's a relaxing 30min album full of smooth sounds and catchy melodies. I really enjoyed "Desafinado", didn't know it would be on here! Would be interested in getting the record.

Super cool! Smooth as silk. Almost crosses the line from jazz to easy listening at times, but I like it. 4

really nice and relaxing chilled jazz album

This album gave me joy. It was fun to run throught my shenanigans with this music in the background 8/10

It's Jazz and Samba. Jamba juice lmao.

Smooooooth.

Not my favorite flavor of Getz and Byrd, but they're still amazing. 16th album, 16th album by men. Seriously. WTF.

Smooth, smooth, SMOOTH! No complaints here, just relaxed vibes.

A very nice laid back listen.

One of those albums that is both critically acclaimed and almost universally liked, if not loved. Unfortunately it’s so inoffensive that it’s aged into the territory of “elevator music” and it’s hard to appreciate how much work goes into making a tune that just sounds, well, good.

Very 60s. Very casual. Matter but air. Solid but liquid. Fluid but firm. Jazz....

Interesting album 7.5/10

First Listen; 3.5; Really enjoyable album. Has such an easygoing feeling while still being complex and very tight rhythmically. Very distinct rhythm and drums. Don't know exactly how to describe it, but almost a feeling of someone sashaying across the room. Favorite Track: Desafinado

A nice relaxing jazz album. I liked it

Suave and smooth. I liked this music already, and will always give it listen. Fun rhythms, great saxaphone, so smooth and chill. Highlights: the album

Очень приятная сатурация на саксофоне(?) 1 трек очень крутой и интересный. последний тоже. Сам альбом маленький , что хорошо, т.к . идеи тоже повторяются и это звучит уже не так интересно .

Just a couple of masters of their class just playing for 40 mins, and it's pretty great. Can't say much more than that

JAZZZZZZZZZ The guitar on Samba De Uma Nota So is rad.

these guys were really pickin up what the other one was puttin down

This could not have been any smoother. Really enjoyable, I don't think I can quite make it to 5 stars simply because I don't think that any part of it would jump out to me on another listen. Said differently, I don't think I would know for sure that I was listening to *this* samba album, or one of many other similar ones. I played on Spotify, and at the end it played suggested similar songs and I liked all of the ones that came after (by different artists) just as much, so this may have been the first but I don't have the experience or the vocabulary to specifically say that this particular album is *great*. I think Raymond is in the room.

Pretty nice, not a genre I would normally listen to. Good while working.

good and smooth

Now we're gettin somewhere. This was an enjoyable recording. I was unaware that this was the first release of The Girl from Ipanema.

Overall good album not to many skips for it being only 33 minutes long good for work ambience

100th Album... still no So 😢 This was probably the 60s lofi study mix. I love how the guitar and the saxophone blend so seamlessly here. I probably wouldn't listen to all the songs in one sitting but they'd make good interludes for my playlist (3.5-4).

It was good, I’m starting to like jazz

Ooh - this is bloody lovely, very easy listening but fabulous playing, really cool interplay between Getz and Byrd (recorded in 4 hours in a church? Insane), and like a lot of jazz albums of the period, the cover art makes me want to run out and buy it.

Aptly named and lots of fun to listen to!

Yesterday: “ARE YOU OKAY???” Today: “hm… yes… life is… breezy…” Jazz Samba feels like: You just committed tax fraud but in a charming European way. It’s: Calm Warm Slightly smug Deeply vibey If Korn is drywall punching, Jazz Samba is gently adjusting cufflinks.

1001 albums you must listen to before you die #1 I don’t really listen to this style of jazz, But I gotta say it sounds really good Favorite tracks: Desafinado, Samba dees days, E luxo so, Bahia Least favorite track: O pato Rating 4/5

you kike jazz? ("bee movie", 2007)

Beautiful album

This was really fun! Very approachable and enjoyable jazz album. The Latin sounds added a lot that you don't often get in a lot of jazz records. Really nice listen. I'll come back to this one.

Great entry level jazz but needs some spice to be a 5

Very nice

Great jazz. Perfect for a stroll by the water or sipping on a cocktail. Not as memorable as some of the other jazz albums on this list, but a fantastic, soulful addition nonetheless.

this album is second only to Jazz Samba Encore!

Love Stan Getz

Very nice and chill

Jaaaa heel chille muziek om op de achtergrond aan te hebben, helemaal de vibe

4/5

Really like this alblum. When I think of smooth jazz this what I think of. Very enjoyable, relaxing and soothing lusten

Oouuh, ce ptit bossa nova commence mieux ma journée que ceux des derniers jours. Très bon album, je vais juste pinailler (traduction de nitpicking, selon google traduction, et bah!) un ti peu, je trouve qu’il y a un trop gros accent sur la trompette, qui normalement j’adore, mais là les autres instru sont étouffés, mis dans le background.

Yo this elevator music be HITTING

I feel like this is the samba record I have always been looking for. Maybe its the mix of jazz with it, or something else, but nothing else in the samba/latin realm has really struck me the way this did. Perfect chill, vibe music. I loved this.

Such good background music

I usually proceed with a cautious wince before pushing play on a record with jazz in the title, but this was a nice surprise. Like I’ve said before, I can bossa my nova with the best of them, and if you throw some samba sauce on it, well…I’m all in. I was immediately transported to the back room of the copa, where the drinks are heavy poured and the smoke in the air is even heavier. This record can make any cat feel more hip, even if just for 33 minutes. An overall really fun listen.

This was saucy. Makes me wish I had any rhythm at all, but would def vibe to this again. Between numbers for me, going with the extra half point here.

Super easy-listening. No flaws just vibes Samba Triste was my song of the album

Obwohl ich mich nicht wirklich mit Jazz verbunden fühle, mag ich dieses Album. Schöne Musik.

Mellow af

Some solid jazzy tones

Couldn't even stop raining for me to listen to this

Remarkably smooth bossa nova. I’ve never heard this album before, but I’m sure glad I have now. I’m not sure this is something that I’d actively seek out and listen to on a normal day, but something this jazzy and cool certainly has a place somewhere in my lifetime. I very much enjoyed listening, and grooving, to this one.

pretty chill listen

Feb/5/2026 Album genial buen trabajo del tenor sax y la clean guitar 7,8/10

My kind of jazz album. Great feel and rhythm, and a pleasant listen throughout

This was quite interesting. Ryan didn't like the first song since it sounded like something for a hotel lobby or Severance.

Really cool so I liked it

I listened to this album while cleaning up a few trophies in A Little To The Left. Jazz has always been a bit of a blind spot for me as a genre; I have always loved what bits of jazz I have heard, especially when other genres take influence from it, but my exposure to the genre by itself has been lacking. Thus, I am very glad that this list has already gotten me to listen to two great jazz albums. Where Head Hunters was more experimental, this is just some nice, classic jazz! This is the kind of album which feels designed to be pressed on a vinyl record and played during a dinner party, and I mean in that in the most complimentary of ways. I don't yet have enough experience with jazz to start differentiating between projects much, but I know that I vibe with this album a lot and I shall keep it in my rotation. Highlights: Desafinado, Samba Dees Days, Samba Triste, Samba De Uma Nota So

Mellow

At last! A 'proper' jazz album, a month in and this is the first one that's come up. I dont own this one, so diving in with great expectations. Mostly Brazilian Bossa Nova compositions, one by Byrd, all arranged by Getz.

Honestly pretty good doesn’t outstay its welcome and is sweet and caring 8/10

Excellent

Very accessible as far as jazz goes - it's more uniform both in terms of melody and rhythm, but it still has the instrumental frills that make it interesting. Extremely easy to listen to as background, but enough going on to be interesting if you're paying attention. The tracks are different enough, and not so long that they get stale. The slight downside is that I don't find this kind of jazz as expressive and emotional, with the possible exception of "Baia" - but I found the bass line in this one a bit too repetitive. Highlights: - "Samba Dees Days" - this was a proper jam. Liked the upbeat feel, enjoyed the solos, it wasn't self indulgent, just good :) Very enjoyable overall, something I'd consider listening to again as background. Would possibly skip "Baia".

so smooth and calming yet so peppy, love it

Just lovely chill jazz without being sloppy or screechy.

Delightful, smooth, fun, exudes warmth and goodness listening to this. it makes your mood brighter. The saxophone is delightfully crafted and plays and twines around very warm and lush live bossa nova. It's maybe not groundbreaking but I think it invented this genre inlarge part and brings me such joy

Jazzy. Me likey

Solid combination album, it feels like it’s for an elevator or fancy restaurant in the best way possible. Would be 5 stars if it was something I’d go back to if this was the vibe im looking for.

Absolutely masterful execution of the samba style. Every song is unique with some of the most skillful instrumentation I've ever heard. The ending track "Bahia" was particularly impactful. A staple of the genre. Unbelievable playing here.

Reallllly nice bossa nova. Beautiful soft percussion and perfect rhythm. Made me feel like a beautiful tropical bird. I understand why people call this a masterpiece. Favorites: Desafinado, Samba Triste, Samba De Uma Nota So

Favorite - O Pato 8/10

Nice backround jazz

Smooth music in a restaurant. You get up to use the restroom but instead you break into the bossa nova.

All day background music. Loved it.

I love this album because it is calming yet upbeat and puts me in a good mood. I especially love e luxo so

Wonderful bossa nova album. Pretty accessible as far as jazz goes, and lovely interplay between sax and guitar. Noice.

8/10

Turns out I enjoy a bit of bossa nova.

Ideal for music in shops, hotels, and lobbies. My favorite is “Bahia” because the same music with lyrics was used in the Disney film "The Three Caballeros".

прикольный джазец на фон

I like it very much. make my day better

Easy going entry into jazz

Stand Out Tracks: Desafinado - An easy going mid-morning drive down the coast on a breezy summer day. Windows down, top open. Stop for coffee and fly kites with the kids. Samba Trieste - A good smoke at a quiet bar.

Gran jazz, me hizo bailar mientras trabajaba.

8/10

Good listen, several familiar tunes.

4.7

I love this album, I ve had it for a few years now - good to play it through this morning - Getz/Byrd - great combo

Great for a relaxing time, some songs have spatial audio which make them even better.

Very nice 4

nintendo music in the best way

Classy if formulaic Samba. Effortless musicianship, great listen

This process has extended my taste to appreciate more middle of the road stuff like this. Previously I would have turned my nose up at anything like this that probably fits under the easy listening umbrella. A lot of the five star reviews value its utility as music that you can half ignore but I think that's a bit of a shame. The playing and the sound are largely softer than my usual jazz heroes but there is still passion, beauty and ingenuity in there. Mind you I'd still swap one of the bosses nova records in here for some Sun Ra or another Mingus album or a Miles 70s live fusion album.

8 songs 35 mins, 1962 jazz album. i like a lot in a dark lit bar, sipping on a margarita. as you finish you ask the bartender to get you one more, but the person sitting beside you puts it on his tab ands asks you to dance to the saxophone playing in the background. you agree, and a spotlight illuminates the two of you. notable mentions:

Nice jazz album and will consider adding to my ever growing jazz vinyl

Amo el jazz

Sounds like Papa. Great easy listening sax/guitar jazz

i enjoyed this very much.

bardzo fajne

Was definitely something different compared to what I listen to but I enjoyed it!

bardzo dobry jazz

I found out I be loving good Samba

Refreshing, bright, calming and relaxing album. Each song expresses a different feeling without the need of words. Desafinado - 8/10 Samba Dees Days - 8/10 O Pato - 8/10 Samba Triste - 7/10 Samba De Uma Nota So 7/10 E Luxo So - 8/10 Bahia - 7/10

Really cool. I don’t know much about Jazz so this was a nice segue into it. Whoever is playing bass kills it, along with Byrd on the guitar.

The bossa-nova/samba craze from the '60s is intriguing, but it has never excited me. I first became aware of it when lounge had a brief resurgence in the mid-to-late nineties. I've always thought that the music was good, but that its appeal was based on kitsch, which even the landmark Getz/Gilberto album couldn't overcome. I liked it; I just think it's a little boring. But Jazz Samba is a different animal altogether. The addition of Charlie Byrd lends some creative force to the compositions. The record is still very chill, but it's more challenging than the other bossa nova albums I've heard. Four stars.

Nice

Lovely smooth tones and impressive musicianship. I personally enjoy some vocal features and feel this would have stood out nicely on one or two tracks to offer something a little different.

Just nice instrumental jazz

jan 1 2026, first listen [during o pato] chill as fuck. jazz isnt a genre ive explored much of, but im enjoying what im hearing so far [during bahia] i think "pleasant" is the best word to describe this album. its not too calm that itll bore you to tears, and its not avant garde to the point where itd turn someone unfamiliar with jazz and its associated subgenres away from giving the album a full listen. think this is the perfect album to put on if you just want to give yourself some nice background noise without it feeling like muzak. i can see myself putting this on again in the future whilst im reading something

Jazz is not my genre but this was really pleasant background music while I reading, will keep it save to my library

Truly jazz samba! Loungey and easy but also interesting and makes u wanna move your shoulders. Warm and cozy

This was just the perfect album for today! Friday, Jan 2, 2026, first day back at work (from home) after being off for two days over the holidays and catching up on old emails and planning the year with this as background music. So therapeutic! This project has made me discover how much I love the Basso Nova vibe!

Mixing on track 1 has the sax? on left speaker strangely, guitars/strings on the right speaker. Massive volume diff between track 1 and 2, need to turn on volume equalization. Guitar tone on track 2 is great. Track 3 is there, no comment. Track 4 is nice Track 5 the bass is almost trippy, the track is there not much comment Track 6 the drum intro is groovy, at this point I question if I like saxophones. The guitar complements/plays along the sax very well Track 7 the bass is just an odd rhythm

great

Wonderful. For music without lyrics, this is about as good as it gets. This is going into my regular rotation.

As a Brazilian, I can say that Bossa Nova is one of the finest musical gifts Brazil has given to the world. I rated it a 4, not because of its quality, but because I found myself missing the presence of lyrics. I understand that this is not the album’s intention; rather, that feeling comes from my familiarity with these songs in their lyrical form, which made the purely instrumental approach feel emotionally incomplete for me.

Der Name ist Programm

Didn’t like it as much as his other one but still a solid instrumental album that gets 4 bc it’s less than 45mins

Great for certain slow days

copacabana. caipirinhas. reruns of miami vice. 1. Desafinado **** 2. Bahia **** 3. O Pato *** 4. Samba Dees Days *** 5. Samba Triste *** 6. E Luxo So *** 7. Samba De Uma Nota So ** Four-and- half stars if they’d let me. ***** - Best of the Best **** - Very Good *** - Decent ** - Average to Below Average * - Awful % - Straight Garbo

Phenomenal, some amazing stuff in there. Will add to my playlist for future listens. It's just a great piece to listen to when you want to enjoy the world. 8.5/10

Definitely a very accessible and just pleasant album. Every song is pretty much perfectly executed, but they’re all based on pretty similar ideas and they ultimately end up being slightly repetitive. Stan Getz has great tone, but he does dominate every song which doesn’t stay as interesting for the entire album when you’re really consciously listening to everything. Charlie Byrd’s guitar is probably my favorite part of the album. His rhythm stuff is very very good and I wish he soloed even more, because his parts are probably my favorite. It would be nice if there were more soloing instruments for the sax and guitar to play off of, maybe more dynamic bass playing or a piano to give contrast. That would definitely make each song more unique and add to the album overall. I don’t know enough about Bossa Nova to know how Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd’s versions of stuff compare to the Brazilian originals, but it would definitely be nice to have those albums on the list too. Standout Tracks: I don’t know if any song is distinct enough to really stand out, but my favorite was probably Bahia

Love getz's unique tone, you can tell its him, some great tunes that feel quite individual in a style that I find can be sometimes repetitive.

Always find curious how the greats cab create this unique sound, classic album, only thing is that these songs have been heard everywhere so it feels like listening elevator music.

I feel like with jazz you can never go wrong. It’s so soothing. Worth every listen 9/10. One point missing because it’s just not my preferred genre.

Dangerously close to elevator jazz in the beginning, but turns out to be a very good listen.

Ja wel lekker jazzy met samba

This would sound great on vinyl for brunch service.

Not bad. Some good study songs here. It does what it's trying to do about as well as it can be done.

This album came out on my birthday, when I was 2 years old. I had heard of the musicians, but had never heard the album. It's really good!

immmmmmaaaaculate vibes bro js pass me the martini and let me bask in the sun on the beach

Some nice jazz music

Agréable mais trop homogène.

A pleasant and lovely album. Great stuff

Pretty much the soundtrack of a 1960s romance or spy movie set in Monaco or on the coast of Italy or something

Initial thoughts- Sounds heavenly in headphones oml Track 1: Loved how the instruments sounded like they were singing and the different parts in my ears were satisfying to hear Track 2: More upbeat and jazzy I love the sax(?) solo Track 3: I like how the title means "duck" and it sounds like a duck waddling around. I like the guitar solo a lot and how it sticks out but is simple in the background. Very abrupt ending Track 4: More romantic and upbeat but still sad and sounds like it would be fun to dance to (hence the name "samba triste") Track 5: Transitioned nicely from the last song but felt repetitive. Track 6: Felt like a duet between the sax and guitar which was a cool effect. Not too long or repetitive Track 7: Cool rhythms created with the percussion and guitar in the background. Another fun dancing song. Cool bass rhythm at end Track 8: Same as track 1 but funky Final thoughts- Really good musicality and energy with fun techniques. I liked the different moods and times where each instrument got to shine. The audio quality felt so clean and crisp

Excellent album with real classics

Calming, Classy, and Fun.

Not my genre but for some reason I loved it !!

Just effortlessly smooth. It's not the most exciting jazz album I've heard, but it's just such a smooth and chill listen. Accessible by jazz standards, but still enough in here for jazz lovers to grab on to. Fun instrumentation. A treat all around.

Very fun and uplifting! Jazz always makes me happy. I listened as I read. Would listen again.

pretty fascinating and pretty relaxing. need that sometimes

Cool vibes Daddyo...

Not bad to be honest

Ladies and gentlemen, it's the white boy bossa nova show!

fantastic jazz album, honestly no flaws i don’t understand rating conventions

The vibes are so good on this album. I'm not doing it justice listening on a cold day in December. This is a summertime masterpiece. 8/10

Will listen to this now.

Hot rhythms!

V v v enjoyable stuff, was particularly nice to listen to in fragile mentality. I probably need to spend some time learning more avout jazzzzzzzzzzzz. And then i’ll be even MORE cool GOD I’d be unbearable. 4.3/5.0 Best song: Samba Dees Days

tek jedan problem: prekratko traje!

When I was in college I worked at a restaurant with an attached book and music store. We were only allowed to play jazz, classical, and Latin music. Apparently this was one of the CDs we had on deck, because every song on this album, in order, made me feel like I was back behind the bar there. There are other albums from that job that I've listened to outside of the restaurant, and they remind me of that time, but I have other memories built around them. This one was like listening to a distilled memory of that time and I loved it. One last thing, and I say this about a lot of stuff, but this sounds like the fishing game music from Club Penguin (complimentary).

Ah, smooth and relaxing. With a mug of tea, it's the perfect way to start a monday morning.

Surprisingly a great album. Really easy to listen to.

Slowly getting into Jazz. This album is very chill and sweet. I like how the guitar and the sax constantly switch parts. I mean, if I am wealthy enough to open a cafe, this should be on my Thursday night playlist.

Feels good

Listening to this album makes me feel like I’m the girl from ipanema. Really great bossa nova. Really good album. I wish I was on vacation sipping a cocktail while listening. 4 stars.

Loved this album - Stan Getz has such a unique voice on the sax with his airy tone, perfectly suited for bossa nova and Latin music. Very accessible and listenable jazz for people who are not hardcore fans…Charlie Byrd cooking too.

W zasadzie to jest to przyjemny album. Tak sobie wyobrażam jazz jeśli ktoś by mnie zapytał.

Very nice. Kind of like the gold standard that Muzak tries continuously to achieve (and consistently fails): something pleasant that you enjoy.

Love this. I might be a San Getz man rather than a Miles Davis or Charly Bird man - i guess we’ll find out. This music is easy and fun to listen to and i will always put them on!

Recognised a lot of songs from their use in films

This was quite a bit different from the last Getz album, which was a bit more vocal and guitar forward (no surprise given Gilberto's pairing). But this was a cozy jazz album all the same. The saxophone shines throughout and a few of the songs provided some standout jams: Samba Dees Days, Samba De Uma Nota So, and closer Bahia. Nothing more to say than this was a cool album. 4 / 5

Great chill

*Samba is not my favorite genre, but Getz's saxophone tone is so smooth and perfect for it *I'd like a little variation from a jazz album and that's the only thing keeping it from a 5

A quick bossa nova album that pioneered the genre and was generally okay for the most part. This is grandparent music :)

Familiar with it already, great album.

Jazz!! Bleurghh. Actually no skips so good.

Well, wasn't that totally lovely?

Makes me want to drink caipirinhas on a beach.

I liked this far more than I expected to. The samba vibe is usually a bit too laid back for me but this was not just pleasant, but interesting.

8/10 I came into this not quite sure what to expect. I went through a time in my life where I listened to a fair bit of jazz, and still take the time to indulge now and again, but the reference to samba in the title would probably have steered me slightly away from this historically. I’m not sure why, really, but there you go. The truth is, I would have been wrong to sidestep this. Almost as soon as it got moving, the quality of the musicianship just jumped out of the speakers. Stan Getz typically takes the lead and struts around, but when the two of them weave their playing around one another, it’s an absolute joy to behold. The little references to each other’s playing, the harmonisations and the back and forth are so good. The nuance in the sax playing is top drawer, and Getz can go from a laconic, laid back drawl of a sequence into something with real zip and vigour and take you on the ride with him with every note. The first time I listened to this, some of the backing musicians kind of got lost, as the main two are pretty prominent in the mix, but on second run through, I pushed the volume to get a bit more clarity on their work and boy was that rewarding. The louder I had it, the better it got. It’s easy to miss the depth of sound to the rest of the band (two bass players and two drummers/percussionists? Yes please), but when you push the levels, the clarity of this just opens up and delivers a really compelling and full sound, and a greater appreciation for the quality of the work. There were the odd moments where things did wander a little to f for me, but those moments were fairly fleeting, and they soon pulled things round. It’s not getting top marks, but it’s definitely getting more spins and might even move itself up in my opinion the more I listen. Desafinado - The sax playing here is so deft and subtle that it sounds almost simple, but there’s a lot of understated complexity to it. Some of the runs and motifs are absolutely delightful, but it’s never overdone. The guitar is also excellent and brings a nice change of pace, but the sax is the star of the show here. It wanders around with purpose drifting through the movements with the rest of the band in an effortlessly cool way. Samba Dees Days - There’s a bit more zip to this one. I fell it does ramble around the core motifs a little more, so does drift a little far here and there, but it does gather things up now and then to keep things centred. The back and forth at the end is great though. O Pato - We get a lovely little swing to the groove here. Stan and Charlie dance around each other in a really beautiful way when they’re playing together. There’s moments where we get to focus on each instrument, and Charlie Byrd gets a bit more focus with a couple of solo sections, but when their playing intertwines, there’s magic in the air. Samba Triste - And now on to something a bit more sultry. There’s some fantastic guitar work in the middle of this, while the guitar has its solo section. The rhythm section takes a bit of a back seat in general on the album, but the quality of the bass did reach out to me here, which was nice. We also get some more of that understated sax playing that’s not too showy but full of emotive nuance. Samba De Uma Nota So - Some of the runs on the sax here are just brilliant, I can almost hear Getz smirking as he glances out over the mouthpiece at the rest of the group. And we get some bass soloing too! It’s quite low in the mix, which is a bit of a shame, but it’s there. It might perhaps be lost a bit because it’s only one of the basses soloing while the other plays some simple lines. Or maybe they just want this cranking. Happy to oblige. There’s a nice amount of extra percussion to add a bit of bounce and movement, and I couldn’t help but get a bit lost in it, which is what really good jazz can do. E Luxo So - We’re back to something with more fizz to it again. The way the sax takes its time before launching into moments of intensity is lovely, and there’s some of my favourite guitar work on the album here too. Some of the note runs between chord changes in particular are just gorgeous. This is a proper toe-tapper, but it has enough nuance to push and pull the feel about in a really satisfying way. What a lovely track. Baia - This has more of a shuffle to it, but again, that push and pull between Getz and Byrd is so good. Things do drift a little here and the middle section gets a tiny bit bogged down and muddy while Stan wanders around and the focus just gets pulled a tiny bit, which is a shame. It’s the kind of thing that’s a bit more excusable with this being a longer cut, and it does pull things back around for the final third, where we get some more brilliant interplay between the two.

Just my speed.

Smooth. So fucking smooth.

Ahh, jazz. Fun listen as good jazz often can be. What often ALSO can be with jazz, is a lot of it comes off as noodley and wanky, which this kind of gets at times. Not a big emphasis on hooks or refrains or anything. But that's jazz. I also say that as someone who doesn't listen to a ton of jazz, and probably like "mainstream" jazz, whatever that is.

- Desafinado is pretty chill, not a jazz listener but I like the saxophone and the guitar riffs - Samba Dees Days, much more upbeat. Suitable for dancing. - Samba Triste - laid-back atmosphere, very calming.

Pleasant, chill. Not very dynamic. Leans heavy into the bossa nova/samba vibes.

This was smooth and easy listening. Felt like I was listening to some of the background music in the original Sims. Big tick for me.

Samba! Enjoyed this one a lot.

enjoyed this one thank you very much

Galen produktion för 1962. Bra grejer

This would sound equally good playing on the turntable on a Saturday afternoon with the windows open as serving as background soundtrack while working on a weekday afternoon. Its tropicalia vibes will be a nice salve on a gloomy winter's day.

Between this and brubecks Time out, I'm ready to embrace my inner Don Draper. I'll play this at my next suburban cocktail party, surrounded by mid century modern furniture and John Updike first editions.

It's not often that white people are able to take something from another culture and do a faithful re-creation of it, but that's what happens here. The album is exactly what it says it is, some jazz samba bossa nova music. And it's really quite good. I don't think any of the songs stand out particularly against one another, so a favorite song is more of what's your favorite flavor of bossa nova. A more attentive listen through might be able to pull out some more specific details from each song, though. Favorite Song(s): Samba Triste

Another perfect album to listen to on a beautifully sunny Sunday morning while drinking coffee. 4/5

This samba was so good. I could listen to more or this. I listened to it twice.

This is a fun, upbeat album, with a lot of texture and movement. It's not my favorite kind of jazz, but it's not "elevator jazz" and is something I could see myself putting on during a dinner party or when doing something around the house, which is when I mostly listen to jazz.

understated, suffers from all the bad copies of that style that would follow. very competent.

not a big fan of jazz but I love the album.

I think doing this challenge has made me discover that I just loved this chilled out jazz shit.

Fantastic vacation vibes. This album makes me want to sip a sultry cocktail.

This is a gorgeous record, and single handedly responsible for the US bossa craze. That said, it’s ultimately just very pretty and brilliantly performed background music. There’s no real innovation or originality, nothing here moves beyond the four corners of the compositions, which are all written by Brazilian artists save one Byrd original. Maybe a bit harsh here, but I’ll take Getz Gilberto over this every time

Never boring but never interesting enough to really grab me. Got into the second track before I realized it had started over after the first play through.

Really nice to listen to.

come fai a dare meno di 4 stelle a del jazz?

Zoete koek. Zeker op een zonnige ochtend aan de Australische kust (sorry, not sorry) klinken de Jazz Samba klanken heerlijk en luistert dit zo onwijs makkelijk weg. Ook de vorige plaat van Stan Getz vond ik al opvallend lekker. De betere ontdekkingen uit deze lijst! 7,5/10

Really good jazz album, will listen again!

A real nice album to have shuffling along in the background. After getting the a Sinatra/Jobim album I keep on expecting Ol' Blue Eyes to join in and ruin in.

Favorite Track: Desafinado

I'm not a fan of Jazz or Samba, but this Jazz Samba album, I think, might be my gateway into other albums from these genres. Perfect to end my day after a long work.

Really good. Great band, surprised that I hadnt heard this before because it seems to be a classic. But, I really enjoyed this.

awesome

i like jazz and this is good light jazz

Do I like Stan Getz or do I just like bossa nova? We may never know.

- Listened to this all the way through twice - Never been one to actively seek out jazz to listen to, but I do listen to Stan Getz’s “The Girl from Ipanema”, so I knew this would be good - Perfect for both listening with earphones to focus solely on the music as well as having it as background sound - Favourite songs were “Desafinado” and “O Pato” - With jazz, especially since i’m not trained with a musical ear, some songs will always tend to sound a bit similar; I don’t mind since all the songs are nice

Erinomaista hyvän mielen taustamusaa!

Очень приятный джаз, отлично подходящий для создания уютной домашней атмосферы. 7 из 10.

I mean, what's not to like? Great ambient music. Not a 5 because I'd rather listen to actual Brazilian bossa nova, preferably with vocals

I knew this album would be baller before I heard it. A beautiful sax and guitar based bossa album, not a single bad track and it's just vibe after vibe

Nice, quaint jazz album that is soft and sweet. Brilliant music to have in the background, but still stellar in the foreground.

Great waiting room music

posso dire? mi ha fatto godere assai molto più delicato del jazz tradizionale, mi piace che il ritmo sia “morbido” ho sentito alcuni pezzi mentre andavo a prendere il treno ed era molto simpatico il contrasto tra la rilassatezza di questi suoni e la frenesia della città alle 8 del mattino bello bello

Grandissimo album. Dura mezz’ora ma per me è volata. Questo mix tra jazz e bossa nova, che nell’album getz/gilberto raggiunge il suo apice, è veramente incredibile. Canzone preferita E Luxo So.

molto bello, ma ho fatto media tra voto mio e di un esterno che vuole rimanere anonimo. Anonimo: "novità per l'epoca dell'uscita del disco, ma adesso sembrano da musica d'attesa" Giada: "mi è piaciuto molto, effettivamente lo terrei di sottofondo mentre faccio le mie cose"

The only kind of jazz I like. Really easy to listen to, smooth, nothing jumpy. A few iconic songs in this album too. 8/10

Wonderful album for background music. I'd buy it on vinyl but not cd. I'm giving it 4 because of it's historic legacy.

Pretty fantastic album of chill music.

Separating Sax and Guitar to two separate spaces on the soundscape works for me. The baseline went for a walk and ate.

I could listen to this all day.

Desafinado is super famous...I think I'm going to like this. It's like the background music in Don Draper's house. This is more like background music, but it's not a bad listen...very relaxing. I like this, I could definitely see putting this on when I'm trying to focus.

- Macht richtig gute Laune - Hier fehlt mir nicht mal der Gesang - Zu dieser Musik an einem schönen Sommerabend einen guten Cocktail trinken 🔝 Topsong: Samba Dees Days

Man, that is GOOD. Why am I getting so many amazing albums recently? I feel like I am too generous.

This album is like agreeing to go to your friends open-mic night at a local cafe slash lounge bar. You never really thought of her as much of a comedian, and you were right not to, because its not open-mic comedy that this place hosts, it is open-mic poetry. You're not sure about this, but it is a quiet Thursday night, the place has a liquor license, and you don't have any meetings tomorrow at work. You head in together and sit down at a small table for two. It is only now that you notice this place is quite funky. You have come here for a Saturday morning coffee a couple of times, but after dark it becomes quite a different place. Your friend goes to check in with the organisers, and offers to grab you a drink while she is up. You ask for a rum and coke. After a while she comes back with your drink and sits down. "They don't have actual Coke, so this is a rum and organic Cola". You stifle a groan and instead thank her. It doesn't taste good, so you tell yourself you'll get a negroni next time. There's no substitute for gin, Campari and vermouth, so they can't mess that up. While you make small talk with your friend and look around the room, noticing the cool art and album and movie posters from a bygone era, the lights dim. The host, a relatively short woman with thick brown hair and olive skin, walks to the microphone and welcomes you all to the evening. Is that a Hispanic accent? Ohhh yes it is. You are a big fan of her, and a big fan of this place. Your friend notices you gawking at this host. After a couple of surprisingly good poems, your friend gets up and reads hers. It is pretty good, but it is quite long. She keeps carrying on about her feelings of unrequited love for a close friend of hers. You don't really get it, but it the words flow well and the rest of the small audience clap politely, so you assume it was good. When is that host coming back though? Your friend sits down and you offer to get the next round. Negroni for you, house sav for her. Nothing wrong with a girl who enjoys a competitively priced wine. The host takes the stage, and thanks the audience before giving a special thanks to everyone who performed. She is keeping her right hand tucked over her left hand in front of her while she speaks, so you can't make out if there is a ring or not. You stay for a few more drinks and have a good yarn with your friend. Sadly, the host seems to have cleared out, so you'll just have to wonder what could have been. After a few more drinks, the conversation with your friend flows on really well. Not surprising, given you are good friends and have been for a while. Eventually you both decide it is probably time to head home. You both book ubers and wait on the footpath together. Hers arrives first, but before she gets in to it, she thanks you again, gives you a hug that lingers for a while longer than usual, and then gives you a sheepish kiss on the cheek. Pretty weird, you think to yourself - as you guys don't normally do that. Oh well, you were supportive tonight, and she obviously appreciated that. With your uber about 300m away, you notice the host walking out of the bar, making a bee-line to her car. Where had she been?! You run over and tell her this was the first time you had been to one of these nights, and you really enjoyed the work that she puts into it. She looks at you with her wide brown eyes, smiles, and says she hopes to see you again next week. Taking a page out of all of the poets books, you decide to bare your emotions to her. "I'd like to see you sooner than that actually", you say. She smiles, giggles a little bit, and then points out that your uber has arrived. That wasn't a no, so you'll be back next week.

I want to cook a pasta dish in my kitchen while listening to this. The garlic is fragrant, the golden hour light is pouring in through the windows, my husband is nearby and we are both dancing and moving to the music -- life is good. That picture is what I think of when listening to this. The album felt simple and well done! I haven't listened to much of the Samba jazz genre, this was a great introduction.

Introducing Bossa Nova to the U.S.A. 1001 Albums Generator 114 (09/09/2025) Stan Getz, one of the "great whites" of the jazz scene, had one hell of a storied career. What started as a relatively simple (but good) string of bebop and cool jazz albums took a turn with 1962's Jazz Samba, recorded with guitarist Charlie Byrd (who I am not really familiar with), which marked the beginning of Getz's long interest in Brazilian music styles. I have listened to Getz / Gilberto, which I really enjoy, so I was excited to hear more Samba from Mr. Getz. Jazz Samba starts with two of its strongest songs in the upbeat Desafinado and the fun Samba Dees Days. This is some of the best "elevator music" there is, remaining somehow very engaging, especially with Stan Getz's very subtle leans into some weird stuff. In general, the upbeat songs here are the best, while the slower tunes, such as Samba Triste and E Luxo So are not as engaging. Also, I do not find Byrd to be as engaging as Getz, but then again, not many players are. Overall, Jazz Samba is a really solid album that introduced American audiences to sounds they had not yet heard. 4/5. Favs: Desafinado Samba Dees Days Bahia Least Fav: Samba Triste

No vocals

Beautiful. Delicate but upbeat. Wish the guitar levels were higher for the solos.