Jazz Samba

Nice background music, be happy with this accompanying my flat white and slice of cake.

not bad, not bad at all

Gute Musik für eine Café-Schicht.

At thirty five minutes long and as smooth as a buttery bubble bath Stan's stock continues to rise.

Jazzy

73 / 100 Solid proof that the Saxophone truly is the sexiest musical instrument. As my first proper introduction to the world of Jazz, this was a very pleasant listening experience that I hope to revisit semi-often.

Very pleasant

Very early bossa nova, the one that popularized it to international audiences. I think I actually prefer this to Getz / Gilberto. The production sounds much cleaner here, despite it releasing 1962. The vocals in Getz / Gilberto often masked the sound, and there were too many sparse cliche jazz lounge moments that felt like it was trying too hard for pop appeal. The meanings here do feel more meaningful. I like the alteration between different styles. It's a very short record, but you have two catchy pop tunes "Desafinado" and "O Pato", two fast dance tracks "Samba Dees Days" and "E Luxo So", and the remaining were more relaxing lounge-oriented. I still noticed a lot of repeated themes, like it was a bit hard to tell between the two fast ones. But I'd say it's a good record all around on top of its influence to the genre and early form.

Crazy! Al wat gehoord over stan getz maar nooit gaan zitten om het te luisteren, Perfecte achtergrond muziek. heel nice!!

Pleasant. A lovely combination of samba vibes and languid sax, with some delightful guitar parts. I was humming Desafinado for the rest of the evening. Can I remember anything else from it? Not really, but I was left with the feeling that I would happily listen again, so a low-ish 4.

ooooooohhhh yeeeaahhhhh going straight into the background music playlist. ooooooo yeeaahahahahha babaeyyyyyyy ooooo zoooo weeeeee yehahah.

SERENITY NOW! But yeah, this album is very chill, a cozy listen that just floats in the background.

Not bad for jazz

Very solid samba album. Some very romantic, some tropical. Little bossanova, little jazzy rock. If you like samba, you'll like this.

Een beetje wat je verwacht wanneer je aan een Braziliaans palmenstrand na zonsondergang je caipirinha gaat drinken in een wat sjiekere tent. Niks mis mee, maar iets meer attentiewaarde zou leuk zijn.

Solid

Many melodies that you know "from somewhere". And they happen to be from this album. It's so calm and jazz is so underrepresented on this list.

Excellent listen and wonderful vibe throughout

chill jazz

Good instrumental background music. Fun to listen to, but not too distracting. 4/5

what a wonderful find of a musician, smooth and intelligent, even if this isn’t the record where he and i were truly meant to meet, there’s not a moment of this that isn’t enjoyable, even if it isn’t in my color. getz looks like a mighty prolific artist, and i can’t wait to find him playing the stifling smoky old lounge i glimmer in and out of like a ghost in mid-september. i think we’re gonna get along.

first listen super great

How babies were made in the 1960’s.

doo doo doo takin' out the bins dee dee dee takin' out the non-recyclable plastic film

fina glazba koja se poslušala na balkonu stana na urijama 19

очень хороший. опять оказывается что исток жанра меня не раздражает

This is a phenomenal jazz album. All the sounds sound excellently worked. There is not a bad track, but some songs are greater than others. So close to a 5. Favourites: Desafinado / O Pato / Samba Dees Days / Samba Triste / Bahia

Nice samba-bossa-jazz soundtrack. File next to that famous Getz/Gilberto LP (both display a different version of "Desafinado", by the way). With a cool, airy soundtrack such as this one, I don't feel like writing a review today. Sometimes it's nice to stop and smell the roses... Number of albums left to review: 482 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 245 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 116 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 155

jazzzzzzzy

Utterly delightful.

saxophone makes everything better

Bossa Nova album released in 1962. I know very little about jazz, I enjoy it every time I get a jazz album but I'm unfamiliar with where to begin appreciating it. That being said, this is a super pleasant listening experience and one I'd listen to again.

Surprised to find myself tapping my feet! Enjoyed first song, second not as much, liked the third, and some others. Reminds me of the Ry Cooder album we had growing up. Perhaps good background music. I would listen to it again. I know nothing about jazz.

I liked this one.

I wish I knew enough about Jazz to know how great this is!!

Loved it. Peaceful, relaxing, and good

i don’t know much about jazz but i enjoyed this album

Sat on the bus travelling through the Bulgarian countryside, eating a banitsa, listening to a bunch of united Statesians playing some smooth Brazillain music which is drowning out the sound of the poor girl a few seats back suffering from severe travel sickness.

Very enjoyable - but I do like a bit of bosa nova and it turns out that quite a lot of jazz is also something I'll listen to quite happily. This is fine background sort of music but I'm not sure I'd choose to listen to it time and time again. And I'm not sure it'll have me dancing around the kitchen in the same way as other bosa nova stuff might. But there's a time when background stuff is exactly what you need and this is all really solid with a couple of stronger numbers. Half decent then. It's a 4.

Kissed with cool. A beautiful melding of sax and guitar.

I enjoyed it. I don't listen to this genre a lot, so it's hard to rate, but I will anyway :)

It took me 123 generations, but I finally got a jazz album. This doesn’t come close to being one of the best on this list, but it sets a nice mood nonetheless. Like a beach scene in a movie or something. I wouldn’t revisit this while listening intently, but I’d put it on on a beach vacation or a similar escapade.

not my style but excellent

Pretty smooth, but I think that Getz/Gilberto is better and the real essential LP. Would recommend though. B

While jazz is not something I listen to on a regular basis, this album had me on repeat for a bit. Reminded me of the mood and the music that came out in 2014 during the world cup. It had the same moods and swings, and it really took me back.

Listened before

I think this makes it into the 4 start category. This is one of the easier listening jazz records I’ve heard and it’s also got some historical importance (according to the blurb). Great stuff.

Kinda nice

First of all, the quality of talent and production on this album is incredible. This is a 1960s recording!? It sounds like you’re in the room with them, the stereo production is beautifully done. Second, it’s an easy listen. Very chill while still being upbeat, danceable almost. Just grooves. I’d love to get this on vinyl and throw this on while cooking or drinking and chatting. Not a ton of musical variety, but the tracks do transition and have narrative which I like. Don’t think there’s a skippable track on here for me

I really enjoy this. It’s a mood.

This is lovely 4/5

Good album, talented musicians. Probably never listen again.

Really well made. I love jazz and never have heard about Samba-Jazz so that’s going to be something I dwell into now. 4.5/5

It grew on me a lot on the second listen. I prefer more intense jazz but it was beautiful and smooth.

Bossa-Nova is becoming one of my favourite genres from this list. This is an all round enjoyable outing

This shit fucks so hard. Give me all that Samba, all day long.

I really enjoyed this album! Reminded me of mcnally Robinsons.

Enjoyed this for some background music today. I found the music uplifting and it made me wish I was on vacation!!

The only thing that would make this album better is Richard Cheese.

Though I prefer late night jazz to the morning one, if you know what I mean, this one is completely adorable! Perfect start of the effortless day.

I love jazz albums,

Very delightful stuff! Never hits the over-the-top exotica vibes in its explorations and remains a great listen any time of day.

highest quality elevator music for hotels i cant afford. Very cool

I really enjoyed this album. The drums, shakers, and sax were awesome!

One of those classic jazz albums that always sound fresh and that I can never tire of.

I'm not really a Jazz fan, but I do like Bossa Nova and I liked this album a lot! 4/5

wonderful

Totally new to me really enjoyed it!

It's very nice. The sound of the instruments is smooth. It reminds me of the Sim City soundtracks that I like, this sort of music must be the inspiration. I don't think it's an album I would listen to again necessarily but can definitely see myself putting it on for a dinner party. I don't know if that's an insult.

A very relaxing listen. Enjoyed it as comforting background music but overall nothing really stands out.

Fyrsta lagið er tímalus klassísk, þrátt fyrir að vera klárt dæmi um barn síns tíma. Hin lögin sex eru dillandi og skemmtileg, þótt þau séu ekki eins grípandi við fyrstu hlustun. Þessi má alltaf fara á fóninn.

это очень хорошая работа. думаю, что это эталон современного понимания слова "джаз" я не могу сказать, что работа меня безвозвратно затянула. хорошая музыка, которую можно иногда включить на фон, но возвращаться именно к этому альбому я вряд ли буду

this is really great and I keep coming back to basically every track here. Fantastic introduction to samba for me, getz is wonderfully talented. The rhythms and instrumentation is beautiful. best tracks: samba triste, desafinado, samba dees days

Sax and acoustic guitar centered jazz. Nice easy listening

Savoir-faire et belles mélodies. J’ai un peu l’impression d’écouter quelque chose de cliché, mais je présume que c’est parce que cet album en a influencé tellement par la suite

mmmmmm

Ой, вот это конечно кааайф выпал. Вообще я не думал, что в этой подборке будет самба. Да ещё и в джазовой обработке... Муд этого альбома: мы спускались на машине по серпантину с гор, это была прекрасная музыка, чтобы успокоится после очередной встречной машины, выскочившей из-за закрытого поворота. Вообще и правда, альбом пролетел на одном дыхании, в нём всё такое казалось бы простое, но в то же время по-разному простое. Я конечно не спец по сальсе, но саксофон здесь добавляет немного "разброда": в танце ты вроде как должен чётко под ритм танцевать, а саксофон этому ритму следует не всегда. Может быть, это делает процесс интереснее Короче хз, на сальсу что ли записаться...

What kind of monster doesn’t like Brazilian jazz?

Fun and recognizable.

Good background music.

Yes, loved this. So smooth.

I thoroughly enjoyed this album. Makes me miss the warmth of the sun and sand in my toes of summer. The music is suave and relaxing while being upbeat and happy.

Very enjoyable. A much smoother vibe.

It's catchy. Definitely something that you'd want to listen to again and again.

Super smooth and easy to enjoy. Seminal in the merging of the bossa nova and jazz sound. Getz is amazing.

Listening to this album makes me wish I were vacationing on a tropical island somewhere without any worries

I don't know how one can make a sax sound so clean and mellow. At other times when he pays high notes he makes it sound like a trumpet played very gently. To top it off, I'm a bossa nova fan so have respect for the Brazilian OGs.

First time listening to Charlie Byrd or Stan Getz, loved this great easy going jazz album, will be added to my jazz rotation.

55 / 1069 The first Bossa Nova Jazz album to be recorded by American artists. Very cool sounding, nice rhythm throughout, just very chill. Not as interesting as the other forms of Jazz that have been on the list so far but is certainly relaxing. If I still drank would be perfect to have a whisky with!

Rather nice

Enjoyed

It's jazz and it's samba. Of course it's getting a high rating from me. I really enjoyed it, but I didn't love it enough to give it a five. I kinda wish it had more energy. Still, a fun and lovely listen. Pretty solid album. My favourite song was E Luxo So.

I listened to this one walking through the city at night really drunk. At the time it felt like the perfect thing so I’ll just remember it as it was in those and never return for the sake of preserving its legacy

Easy listening

Good jazz. I don't really know what else to say about it. It's a pleasant listen that you can go back to over and over again. Perfect lounge music. Doesn't break any barriers, but it doesn't need to.

This is an absolute treat for the ears. The subtle nuances with how the saxophone is played and the little hints of percussion in the background scratches that primordial part of my brain.

Not something I would normally listen to, but I enjoyed the album.

More than Starbucks background music. This whole thing is a mood. Samba de Uma Nota So is something I've heard before, which I was surprised by! There's nothing not to like here, but it's also not an album that blows you away. I think it's great introductory jazz though. It's not abstract, and it is not overwhelming or 10 hours long. It's more or less a delightful listen.

rauhoittavaa.... bossa nova... basso jumisee gling glung blum blom... tälläsestä nuoriso kuullukkaan... blum blom dlun dlun. joo ihän hyvä musiikkia saksofoni lurauttaa kun haluaa...aina ei oo pakko... mutta kun haluaa... maistelu kulttuuri musiikkia... bahia

Nice for studing !

Enjoyed the listen , good jazz tracks

I don't know a ton about bossa nova music but this is a really fun album. Super enjoyable, mellow music to have on in the background while I was working. Really amazing musicianship on every track. Not sure if it will go into my regular rotation but enough to make me check out other albums. Standout Tracks: Desafinado, O Pato, E Luxo So, Bahia

Geen idee of deze combinatie vaker voor komt, maar wat een fijne vibe!

Lovely to hear.

Who doesn't have this on a heavy slab of vinyl with thick cardboard sleeve? A classic, killer grooves, fun percussion sounds to keep interesting with texture...listening on repeat.

I dig this record. I find a lot of soft jazz just wallpaper, but this really grabbed me. It is soft and gentle, but the samba rhythms and wonderful soloing from Getz and Byrd really lift this into something special. I listened to it three times through at a trot. Desafinado and Samba de Uma Nota So are, rightly, classics, and stand out tracks on a really fine record. Not an album to outstay its welcome, and very welcome back on my turntable any time.

Really enjoyed this

Listened through twice. Very nice.

well i’d like to say this is some annoyingly over dramatic entirely skill focused jazz album, like they all are but truthfully this is just a quaint pleasant listen that has a vision and executes it very well.

Nice, pretty generic jazz album.

So relaxing

will get better with age

Not usually my go to style of music, but I can appreciate the art behind this album. Easy listening, nothing too crazy. Overall, a pleasant listen.

deliciaaaa

Put this album on while studying and absolutely BLAZED THROUGH my work. Not usually a big jazz guy but this album is just banger after banger. Wish it was a bit longer, some songs end too fast while others could be stronger, but had a really great time with this project

Good shi

Phew, a nice change of pace after that Nico album.

Listening to Getz play sambas is always a pleasure.

Nice nice nice 4/5

Decent enough background music to work to, set a vibe etc. Makes me feel like I’m standing in a lift or waiting room. That sounds a little disparaging, but don’t get me wrong - the musicianship is top notch. Nothing terribly exciting but a good, mellow introduction to bossa nova.

מאוד יפה אבל לא חושב שאשמע שוב להנאתי

This was a solid album, very relaxing. Something I could have on in the background during a party. Makes me want to play jazz guitar.

ALBUM GRADE: B ALBUM RATING: 3.76 TRACK RATINGS: 1. Desafinado - 4.0 2. Samba Dees Days - 3.5 3. O pato - 3.5 4. Samba triste - 4.0 5. Samba de uma nota só - 3.5 6. É luxo só - 3.5 7. Baia - 4.0

Nice intro to Bossa Nova. I think that the title is a misnomer. The 2nd track, which is the only one that is not a cover, is kind of cheesy, in a Benny Hill sort of way. Solid playing, it is a bit unusual to hear a bright electric guitar in this setting instead of the duller, lower tone playing is usually common with this type of playing. Bright tempi for all tracks, faster than I play them. This album is making me reassess my tone choices for jazz, although I do typically play with a lower tone setting than what is on this album. Even though Desafinado and One Note Samba were the only tunes that were familiar to me, the general vibe of the album was familiar.

super good spanish guitar bosss nova realness

Another lovely jazz album that I can happily stick on as background music but that I will completely forget the minutes it's over, no matter how much I listen to it.

Bossa Nova. Tick.

Thank you jazz, very cool

They may be white boys, but they have a little swag.

Chill as jazz focused on a horn. Perfect for a sundau

Plenty of tang zest in this one. Probably the most enjoyable jazz album in the list to date.

I kinda liked it. Good as background music, but not very entertaining for me. I would play this album if I had a cafe. Would listen again.

Aaaah...The legendary precursor to the bloons soundtrack. Exquisite.

Niech was nie przestraszy Jazz w tytule, bo jest to raczej Samba z elementami jazzu. Dobre nuty żeby siąść wieczorem na tarasie w lato z południowo amerykańskiem drinkiem i rozkoszować się chwilą.

A pleasant surprise! I’m realizing my main criteria for music I like is its ability to move me - emotionally or physically. This is the best kind of jazz, that’s tempered with delicious samba

Fun listen.

Vacation resort jazz. Super relaxing.

Excelente opção para escutar bossa nova.

So we should blame it on Getz and Byrd. Latin rhythms make any kind of music better. Basically this is ridiculously cool jazz.

4.5/5. Tasty sax and guitar, + creative well done renditions. Can't ask for more really

The songs have an easygoing vibe with playful and inventive improvisations, particularly from Stan Getz on saxophone. The Latin-style guitar is beautiful too. Highlights: “Desafinado,” “Samba De Uma Nota So”

Agradável, os feio curtiram o som brazuca

L'album n'étant pas arrivé à son terme au moment où j'arrivai à la piscine en ce vendredi (je suis maître-nageur), je diffusai les trente secondes restantes sur les énormes enceintes BOSE bordant le bassin, provoquant la stupeur chez nos amis baigneurs.

De très mauvais poil en cette journée marquée par de très nombreux albums médiocres voir mauvais, mais grâce au superbe saxo de Stan Getz je quitte mon lieu de travail décontracté et relaxé.

I like the way everything sounds, there’s just not too much exciting about it. 7/10

Doesn't reach the heights of Getz/Gilberto but still solid.

Pangare

Jizz Samballs

This was a nice album actually, very pleasant to listen to. 8/10

I listened to Sarah Vaughan’s “At Mister Kelly’s” in the morning, and this album late at night. I just do as the random album generator guides, and I conclude this is a morning album. Pleasant, instrumental, a spicy solo every now and then. Would drink a mimosa to “Desafinado”. Would fry eggs to “Samba Dees Days”

Qué disco más relajante. Desafinado es una de las canciones clásicas de los 60.

6th floor please... ♫♫♫

Best jazz album yet. Really enjoyed this

nice jazz;

what a pleasant, pleasant listen. i loved it all! beautiful from start to finish. there isn't a bad song in the album. the saxophone is heavenly. truly, i can't wait to listen to this again and again. perhaps i'm thinking too much, but i confess i'm disappointed to learn that bossa nova was created in brazil yet the album that makes it on this 1001 albums list is the one by americans. that doesn't take away from the beautiful sound of the album but it does leave a sour taste in my mouth. regardless, i still learned all about bossa nova and this album is a lovely one.

There are a few things in life in which the enjoyment of them is best managed in small doses. Jazz being one of them, but more importantly really good jazz. Jazz is a very full experience, testing the tolerance of the average consumer and this would explain that as music has changed and people delved more into easy and repetitive pop, jazz while respected for its complexity does not grow in popularity in the same proportion. This album however is the perfect small dose of really, really good jazz. Topping it off, is that while jazzy it takes cues from samba (as the title would suggest) giving the otherwise smooth jazz some spicy notes. The album goes down like a smooth whiskey with that little hit of burn as the spirit makes it way and warms the chest.

Boss Bossa Nova

Foot on step, elbow on leg, clicking

Pure vibes

What a fun, jazzy experience this was! This is the best kind of music to cook to. So we did. A very well done piece of jazz.

very good, enjoyed it quite a bit!

I think I prefer some vocal in modern music...

I'll have a glass of whiskey with my cigar, please.

Awesome album, why it's not in my vinyl collection yet !??!

I should listen to more Stan Getz. With each album that I discover by him, I am always amazed by his refined, romantic and at the same time catchy music. Moreover, the percussions are subtle, but so effective. Awesome record!

I can just put this in the background all day. Love Charlie Byrd too esp on Samba Triste..

Not my kind of music, but it's well composed and would recommend to folks that like this

knulligaste saxofonen jag hört i hela mitt liv. riktigt gött sväng i övrigt också. stort jäkla plus för längden på albumet

Nice bossa nova!

If Lewis's department store was still going, they would be playing this.

Relaxing to listen to.

It’s not the incredible masterpiece that is Getz/Gilberto, but it’s still a great album

Super laid back, beautiful jazz. I loved this and appreciate the bluesy sound.

I like it I want to cook to this

Tää oli kyllä äärimmäisen miellyttävä, vaikka stan getz nyt on mitä on.

Harvoin on viikonloppuaamua, kun ei näitä Stanin klassikoita voisi kuunnella. Kliseistä joo, mutta niin helppoa, mukavaa ja tunnelmallista, että pakko arvostaa. Ehkä juuri nyt oli vähän absurdia kuunnella tätä ja lukea samalla Ukrainan uutisia.

Um álbum excelente, precursor de muita coisa boa por vir... As cores rosas da capa também são um belo acerto - transmitem uma certa "alegria contemplativa", carregada nas músicas do álbum. Este álbum combina bem com uma taça de vinho rosé.

Fav tracks: Rockstar Made, Stop Breathing, JumpOutTheHouse, M3tamorphisis (feat. Kid Cudi), Slay3r, Teen X (feat. Future), Vamp Anthem, Sky, Punk Monk, F33l Lik3 Dyin Worst tracks: Beno!, Meh, ILoveUIHateU

obrigado julia roberts em comer rezar amar

Bossa Nova - really enjoyed this, very warm, mellow & uplifting. Beautiful sax with sunny light Spanish guitar rhythms.

The saxophone, the guitar, the samba and percussion are all brilliant here to create a wonderfully chilled out vibe on this record.

pretty good catjam

Ahh the sweet sound of 60's South American influenced Jazz. Takes you back to Sean Connery as Bond, the Girl from Ipanema etc... A simpler time maybe? My first time of listening to this album but the tunes see so familiar. "Desafinado" has been used on so many soundtracks I think. I like the cockiness of "O Pato" this music has a confidence is of the the era, the post war blues had gone and their was a new optimism of better things to come. The silky smoothness of "Samba Triste" is also of the era. It is such a shame that drummer Buddy Deppenschmidt and bassist Keter Betts don't get the same billing as Stan & Charlie for this is definitely an ensemble piece and without these two it would not have had the same impact or influence I think. Justifiably on this list I did enjoy it.

Light and fun. Good to listen when you need peace inyour soul and a litle bit of hapinness.

Huge fan of the Sax. Also there’s many different moods in this one, the first song made me want to drink in a bar with some cigars and later in the album it felt like upbeat elevator music. Good time, would listen again.

Fire

Solid instrumental album. Has a very uplifting vibe for the soul. Could definitely be used for soft dinner party music or while having wine before dinner. Not necessarily a album I going to turn on for a drive or doing housework, but good for cooking, drinking wine and cocktails.

Maybe I should listen to more Jazz.

Not my style, but nice to listen to.

The band sits precisely the correct distance and on the right side of "cool". The guitar most of all; The sax stays understated but not drowsy; The drumming is the hot hot source of life. It's an easy-to-listen-to album from beginning to end, but not because the same song or line gets played. One to make one sit up and realize why the Latin input to jazz is so important and enduring.

Way better than expected. Great for keeping on in the home during chores, keeps ya moving. 4.5

Extremely relaxing. So funny that this was recorded in a church in an area of DC I used to frequent all the time. I see this is allegedly responsible for the bossa nova boom... a pretty cool nugget of trivia. Highly enjoyable stuff.

Fantastic way to wind down after meetings before logging off for the day

Very catchy jazz. Perfect as a backdrop for social occasions.

Like this a lot. Short though

Nice and chill bosa nova Rating: 8/10

They don't call Stan Getz "The Sound" for nothing. This is the epitome of the background music I want to hear playing in a good dive bar.

Samba y jazz. Jazz y samba. Animado.

idk how to tell good jazz from bad jazz but i liked it it was jazzy

Really enjoyed Charlie Byrd's guitar - some lovely interplay with the saxophone and double bass

Decent classic jazz. I feel like I've heard some of these songs in passing before. Overall, interesting to start picking up on some of the common key changes in jazz and to hear the Latin influence as well. Might start messing around with these key changes.

Vivid tunes to set up the right ambiance for relax, study or dance alone or with somebody

very smooth... saxophone is used well, not too overwhelming, just right. fun jazz tracks to put you in a good mood!

Possibly my favorite jazz album, especially the first song.

Nascut en una època increïblement fecunda en els dos géneres, i també en la fusió d'ells, aquest és un dels treballs que en destaca. Dos mestres barrejant sonoritats i influències, que a mi m'apropa més a Brasil que a EUA, però la temperança i savoir faire dels dos protagonistes el fan d'escolta deliciosa, especialment per matins o capvespres de relax i esparciment

Smooth as butter

A different side of Getz that I'm not familiar with.

An album that helped pioneer the bossa nova sound. Exquisite!

Well I think the title gives a fair bit away haha. Ok this is pretty soothing. I could listen to a fair bit of this. It kind has this gypsy jazz feel to it, the album length is perfect, it has tempo changes between songs, it's just a genuinely fun album. Reading wiki, surprised to find out it's from the US - I was expecting it to be from Brazil or maybe Argentina given the song titles and overall sound. Still, 4/5.

Nice

Yndislegur fílingur, mjög smúþ.

Really short but nice album. It's certainly something I would listen to again without reservation, but as with most stuff in the pure instrumental jazz genre, it's not something I would actively reach for. 4 stars.

A classic album, and one I think listened to many times at Dads, but I don’t think he pace really suits me

Liked it

No-nonsense bossa nova album. Short and sweet. Strong album throughout, no frills or gimmicks.

Nice music to listen to in an elevator or to be left with your own thoughts

gonna be generous as I don't like Jazz but feel quite moved by this

A very enjoyable record. There is actually very little to no filler on this album. 4,5/5

Rating: 7/10

Jazz but not the really out-there whacky kind. Pretty short as far as albums go too, doesn't overstay. I liked it, good background music to get some work done, has a Latin vibe in the percussion.

I really enjoyed the mix of Jazz and Samba. Just good, enjoyable music with enough technical depth to get hooked. The bad part though is when getting unhooked, I found it lacked catchy hooks to really draw me back in. When I focused on something else and the album became background listening, I found it hard to distinguish it from simple muzak. I'd rate this one a 3.5, but round it up because it broadened my appreciation for a type of music I don't usually listen to.

June 8th, 2021 1.DESAFINADO- Great easygoing Bossa-Nova that sets the whole mood. 2.SAMBA DEES DAYS- Festive tune. What's not to love about it. 3.O PATO- Nice acoustic work on this song. One of the best on the album. 4.SAMBA TRISTE- Minor key samba. Pretty good. 5.SAMBA DE UMA NOTA SO- The percussion really makes this track something special. 6.E LUXO SO- This one REALLY takes you south of equator. Perhaps my favorite track. 7.BAHIA- Sets a similar mood to "Samba Trieste". Not bad for a romantic evening either. >In Review: If possible, this would get a 9 out of 10. Like Stan Getz's later album "Getz/Gilberto"(1964), this album is full of relaxing songs that whisks the listener away to the sunny land of Brazil. I do feel as if vocals would have elevated this album (Astrud and João Gilberto's vocals, along with Antonio Carlos Jobim's piano made the latter named album special, a true 5/5). However Getz, Byrd and the rest of the musicians on this album truly made it terrific, and worthy of the record collections of any sophisticated music connoisseur. Should I ever visit Brazil, this will be on the playlist.

Funky! I like the guitar

really solid jazz album. amazing soundscapes

4

4/5 Lekker ontspannen

One of the better albums I’ve heard

It was good, just tough to listen to a full jazz album

3.6. Latin Jazz vibes

Classic lounge music teilweise fast scho aufzug

Very much enjoyed this

Sexy, bossa nova-y, good morning jam on a Friday.

Buena percusión, se le da bien a Stan Getz lo del saxofón y tal.

Pretty great Jazz! Can definitely see myself putting this on while studying or cleaning.

Noah's favorite album so far. Some damn fine bossa nova.

No sé bien qué decir de este álbum, me parece que está bien hecho y el saxofón une bien el sonido de todos los tracks, pero ya a la distancia desde su publicación y con otros referentes de bossa nova a la mano igual y no suena tan impactante. Pero sigue siendo bueno.

This was a quality album, my brain has new elevator music to play when I'm zoning out now. Desafinado was especially good.

Samba BABY.. SAMBA! YEAAH!!!

Very nice upbeat/smooth jazz

Delivers exactly what it says it is

Pues bien. Digo el bossanova me suena bonito y todo, pero hasta ahí. Mood: caipirinha

“Jazz Samba” by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd (1962) Most readers of these reviews are unfamiliar with this kind of music, but if you’re serious, you should give it a listen. This is especially the case if you have both a burgeoning interest in jazz and already have an interest in classical guitar and Latin music (Ya sabes de quién estoy hablando). At least put it on in the background while you work. Historically, bossa nova came and went, but the beauty of it remains on timeless recordings such as this one. Today’s listeners will be put off by the objectionable level of tape hiss and the somewhat muddy mix and buzzing in the bass, but just imagine yourself in a New York jazz club after a couple of cocktails and you’ll get beyond these defects (This kind of music is why Klipsch speakers were invented). The musical formula for success here is the melodic weaving between the two star performers Stan Getz (tenor sax) and Charlie Byrd (guitar), both giants in the genre. Their melodies are fashioned around chord structures that are more predictable and thus more steadily accessible than progressive jazz—heavy bass on the downbeat, steel brushes on the snare head, gentle syncopated rim shots (and did I mention tasteful and sensuous cowbell? I could use some more cowbell). I breathe a sigh over this music. History is more than the past. It informs who we are in the present. 4/5

Beautiful, relaxing, and fun. Loved Samba Dees Days

Cool rhythms, great percussion and sax, unexpectedly cool guitar

Buen album de saxos

Mi disclaimer esta vez es que el jazz todavía escapa de mis apreciaciones, pero en esta fusión con ritmos brasileños, crea un ambiente súper tranquilo, que, por desgracia, no deja de recordarme a la música de restaurante o de elevador (no lo digo per se como algo malo). Diría un amigo, "pues sí, en eso lo convirtieron". O sea no es culpa del jazz que suena así o de la bossa nova, tan de moda para versionar canciones pop, pero a eso termina por remitirme. Un ambiente tranquilo, que abre el apetito o en el que estoy esperando que pase algo elegante o fabuloso con mi vida... Y no pasa. Así pues con este disco, mis favoritas, que además pienso que juntas son como dos caras de una misma moneda: "O Pato" y "Samba triste". 8/10

amazing jazz

A nice ambiance chill album, I dug it

Jazz clásico. Muy bueno y agradable.

Smooth and jazzy. I liked it, but none of the songs really stood out.

Great sax music, unlike any music I usually listen to. The playing of the sax from Getz with Byrd's guitar is pleasant and fun.

smud jazz

I love Jazz Samba, the Brazillian feel is conducive to relaxing, reading, cooking, dancing, anything that puts you in a good headspace.

I quite liked this one. Winston too.

This is the kind of stuff I was hoping to get introduced to.

Real smooth. Really enjoyed this listening experience.

So so so good, absolutely loved this album. Gave me some jazz vibes but also had some Hawaiian influence too which I was into.

bom

Pretty chill for work.

Dig the fusion. Dig the vibe.

Playing this made my apartment instantly more classy. I like it. Gotta love that Bossa Nova beat.

Great smooth jazz. Timeless

1. Really laid back, shakers are a nice element to the percussion. I love the chill guitar and saxophone. Bass and guitar solos are cool. 2. Saxophone pops off, really like it along with the rhythm guitar. 3. Really cool guitar work, it works amazingly with the saxophone. Love the chill vibe. 4. A more sad track (given the name) that sounds really nice and relaxing while downcast. Saxophone part is really good at conveying this feeling of sadness, which the rhythm guitar accents well. 5. Reminds me of some song, I really love it though. Rhythm guitar is cool. 6. Amazing guitar riff, I love it so much. 7. Really chill guitar, love it so much. Saxophone part is really nice too.

This should be good. Not treadmill listening though!

Very relaxing and soothing. Nice to do the dishes too

First jazz album

Stunning. Great tone.

Lovely

Great easy listening tunes, perfect complement to morning coffee

Cool. Smooth af. Occasionally strays too far towards cheesy lounge music for my tastes. But pretty great overall.

This was truly delightful

Pleasant surprise

Beautiful jazz album

An excellent jazz record that shows all of the shades of the Samba, and a beautiful example of Latin jazz with the ever popular version of "Desafinado" that all will recognize once they hear it.

Super mood music. Makes me want to order a Manhattan in a dark, fancy bar. Love the Latin influences, gets a little dancing out of me. Favorite tracks: "Simba De Uma Nota So", "Desafinado"

I saw "Jazz Samba" and was intimidated, as I typically do not seek out jazz or samba. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this. Great work/walk/chill music.

Another perfect cooking album

Really enjoyed -more than I thought I would - good for dinner time

I mean, the album title is exactly what it is. Nothing more, nothing less. It's fine as background music. Would be fine at a party in California (East Coasters would be ambivalent). In fact, I would be surprised if this wasn't played during a party scene of a movie set in Los Angeles/Hollywood at some point. It's just ok as background music. I don't want to pay attention to it, but it's inoffensive.

Jazz/5

3/5 peaceful calm relaxing background music

Sounds good, really easy to listen to, well played and produced, nothing objectionable whatsoever. I just wish I was on holiday abroad at the poolside or beach listening to it with a cool drink in hand, best atmosphere for this I think. 6/10

It was a good listen not my regular go to genre but it wasn't bad .

Enjoyed this one, but was not blown away. Good music. Good vibe. 3/5

Pre Listen: More Jazz? Joy! I've heard the name Stan Getz, but Charlie Byrd is an unfamiliar one. "Jazz Samba" gives me a pretty clear picture on what to expect, so if it breaks that expectation, I'll be a bit disappointed. Notable Tracks: Samba Triste - Least favorite track. I get it, "Sad Samba", what an antithetical title to all that Samba really is. Just call is Blues Bossa Nova man, you can do Blues and Jazz at the same time. Boring song too on top of the annoying misnomer. E Luxo So - Favorite track on here, it's the only Samba-Jazz like song I think the album offers. You can at least jive to this, as opposed to the rest of the songs on here. Post Listen: Ack, it broke expectations! Disappointment. For an album with "Jazz Samba" in the name, I feel it was 80% smooth Jazz, 19% Bossa Nova, with the most minor of 1% Samba-inspired flakes included. Samba is fast-tempod music which ought to get you out of your chair and dancing. Every song on here was way slower, less bombastic, and way sleepier than anything "Samba" adjacent should ever be. That said, the music on its own is well done, if rather boring and sleepy. Nothing overtly offensive about anything from a foundational perspective, I simply wish Stan and Charlie were a bit more inspired in their compositions. If you want to listen to good Jazz-Samba fusions, don't look here. If you want Smooth Jazz with a base of Bossa Nova, this is for you. 3/5

Very cool background music

Bon

Good but not great jazz album. Greta combo of artists just got lost a few times

I honestly don’t know how to rate this. It’s pleasant, but it’s not something I would actively listen to or buy.

This is my kind of jazz

Pleasant

Dia 4 Stan Getz - Jazz Samba 01. Desafinado - 7 02. Samba Dees Days - 9 03. O Pato - 8 04. Samba Triste - 7 05. Samba de Uma Nota Só - 5 06. E Luxo Só - 9 07. Bahia - 7 Média: 7.42 Minha nota: 6/10 Recomendo?: Vão ouvir as originais mesmo.

Pleasant. Totally fine. But that shuffle drum sound was genuinely like nails on a chalkboard when listening on headphones.

Falling as it does into the smooth, gentle jazz category, which I like but don't love, rather than the bold, brassy jazz category, which I prefer, this is an album I admire more than love.

In which a couple of American lads hear traditional Brazilian music, think "Well, we could do that" and introduce America to something like what they heard. Hey Kids, can we all say "cultural appropriation?" Getz and Byrd and their band play beautifully and make some lovely music. But if you go back and listen to the originals - Antonio Carlos Jobim, for example, who wrote Desafinado and One Note Samba - you realise that they lack the liquid quality of rhythm that the Brazilian musicians have in their DNA. Getz and Byrd have the notes on paper and play them as written rather than as felt. It's a tidied up version of Bossa Nova and hence, probably perfect for middle America.

Amena ejecución de samba en los años 60s Suena demasiado suave por alguna razón, me faltó amplitud, quizás tiene que ver con la manera en que lo grabaron Honestamente es un género muy noble, se siente bien, se siente calma y optimismo al escucharlo Probablemente no sea un álbum al que vuelva mucho, pero si estuvo bien escucharlo y ver lo que ofrece este dueto

Lovely but not quite as good as the others from this genre we’ve come across. I’d like to go back and listen more closely to the percussion.

This was smooth. Too smooth. Disconcertingly smooth even. Like the texture of boiled chicken.

cozy and lets me get outta my shell in the peace of my room merrily i guess.. :)

This album has a really good atmosphere. Listening to it felt light, smooth and pleasant from start to finish. The instrumentals are strong and the overall aura is calm and inviting without ever becoming dull. Stan Getz’s saxophone tone is warm and elegant, while Charlie Byrd’s guitar work keeps everything grounded and rhythmic. The interplay between them feels natural and easy. The Brazilian rhythms sit comfortably under the jazz playing and give the record a relaxed but lively character. The production is clear and well balanced. Nothing feels cluttered or overworked. Each instrument has space, and the sound remains clean and open throughout. It captures that early bossa nova jazz crossover feeling very effectively. Jazz Samba is a solid and enjoyable listen. Good playing, a nice mood and clean production that still holds up well.