Jazz Samba

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

Cool instrumental sax-heavy jazz album. Not something I’ll listen to again probably

Jazz Samba does what it says on the tin. There's a warm and appealing sound in the interplay between Getz' sax and Byrd's guitar that's enjoyable throughout and doesn't overstay its welcome. Like a lot of jazz, I think it would really add something to see this in a live setting. I might remember this if I need some background music, but I'm not that excited by any of it.

I think 1001 has made me appreciate jazz albums more This album I really enjoyed actually Very consistent strong playing throughout There wasn’t anything I thought was incredible but this was a fun album to listen to 3/5 Favorites: desafinado, e Luxo so, Bahia

Listenable but very uneventful

A fine and satisfying fusion album! Pleasant instrumentation and rhythms.

1. 4 2. 3.5 3. 3.5 4. 3.5 1. 4.5 2. 4 3. 4

This was a fun vibe! Not something I think I'd go out of my way to hear again, but it was enjoyable background music. Rating: 3

ну такий веселенокий джаз та ну таке теж 3 пхахаха

Nice chilled jazz

This would be great for a classed up cocktail party. Or for when I have some critical thinking work to do and need some positive vibes in the background. Very pleasant to listen to, but i doubt I'd seek it out.

Pleasant

Stan getz is insanely good but the record is just one thing. Very solid tho

Some solid jazz, and I feel like I have nothing else to say. 30 minutes of solid jazz.

Ok

Nice

a nice, soothing cool jazz record. this time with the inclusion of samba elements, which is pretty cool.

I found this to be more listenable than the jazz album from yesterday. I could see myself returning to this for background dinner party music or something.

Good bossanova album. Not something I'd have in heavy rotation, though.

This is obviously a good album. However, it's not my favourite genre. I prefer the other album by Stan Getz in this same project. All tracks are ok, nice to listen to, but I didn't find them very interesting. Overall, this is in the 3 star range for me personally.

I always thought I don't really like bossa nova all that much, but then every time a bossa nova album comes up, I like it. So, I guess I like bossa nova, and this album is no exception. Probably not the most memorable album, but an enjoyable experience overall.

Sweet sounds of early jazz. Great background music though a little tame.

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.

Soothing, if a little slight.

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.. :)

Oh god, don't you hate it when straight off-the-bat you recognize the 1st track but can't be sure from where... apparently Beck samples the intro to Desafinado in Readymade from the masterful Odelay. I shouldn't be surprised, Beck always knew what was good... apart from scientology. Whoops. Otherwise, smooth as you like. I would imagine that a reasonably large percentage of 63 yr olds were probably conceived to this. Oh man, I don't want to imagine that at all actually...

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.

Sure - it's really good Bossa Nova...but it's still Bossa Nova.

Jazz is nice but every song kinda sounds the same?

nice jazz

upbeat & jazzy

I really expected to like this one more. It's not bad by any sense, it's actually really good, but it's very subdued and short. The run time passed so fast the album was like a blip of background music. Wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it.

First thought - I love that its only a half hour. I really wish I was cultured enough to fully appreciate jazz. BUT, I will say this album was more interesting than most! The music created a great background to my work and was enjoyable even if it all sounded very similar. But I just didn't GET it, you know?

lagan vajbic, neinteresantan, repetitivan, popodnevni. pirulo mango al onaj deo pri dnu. 3/5

Stay cool daddy-o! These cats have got enough razzmatazz to really cook up a groovy rhythm. Hit me with a one time getz! Fav Track: 5 - Samba De Uma Nota So

Samba jazz is pleasant, more chill than the sort of noir-jazz I usually listen to. Can see myself listening to this again as background music, but definitely not my favorite

This album was so pleasant and enjoyable I didn’t even notice I had moved onto a new album. Terrific!

Nice to have as background music but quickly feels like elevator music

Didn’t really remember anything specific but made for more than suitable background noise

You could feel the rich Latin essence in the album. The songs felt like hot honey—softness and excitement blended so well that you didn't even notice when it was over. My favorites are Desafinado, Samba Triste, and Bahia, with Samba Triste being the clear standout. If I had to rate it, I'd give it a 3/5. It's solid work, but not the best Bossa Nova album I've ever listened to.

I dig it! I am glad this popped up as my first album. I am interested in broadening my horizons. This is very easy to listen to, and it’s hip af.

Meh

This is a Vibe! Like the cover art as well. It's an easy listen, but does contain a lot if you pay close attention. Saved one song, not a lot of reply value.

ive never been a huge jazz fan but this sounds like it would be playing in the bathroom at e-g i kinda like it? fav is o pato!

Muy lindo álbum. Jazz y música brasilera. Se disfrutó la verdad. 7/10

Quite enjoyable bossa nova jazz samba album. 3 stars.

Finally some jazz I can get behind. 3.5

Lovely

It's alright, but all very similar

Eig ganz fun. Und auch ziemlich nice Soli und viel feel von allen Instrumenten

Good solid jazz album, great way to start my morning

Nothing to love or hate. Background music.

Nice tunes

It's definitely good, I just failed to emotionally connect to it at all - Bossa Nova is just that kind of genre to my ears. Not a lot of moments stood out to me apart from Desafinado, so if you're curating a Bossa Nova coffee shop playlist and want something from Jazz Samba, that's my pick from this album.

Pleasant and entertaining?… Sure. Consequential and influential?… If your name was Getz/Gilberto/Jobim, you made some coin off the Samba craze. For the rest of us, not so much.

Cool calm casual listenin. I can smell the sea and feel the breeze. Now if only I knew how to samba.

2,5 rounded up

Nice to listen to but still don’t know how to tell what makes one album better than another.

바에서 틀어줄 듯

I enjoyed listening to this, at least more than the other Stan Getz album on this list. Will I listen again any time soon? Probably not.

The bossa nova craze in the US during the 1960s was a curious phenomenon. While John Coltrane, Charles Mingus and Miles Davis were redefining, expanding and revolutionising jazz, Americans in the midst of an economic boom were dancing to the swinging sounds of Copacabana. It was the white US-American guitarist Charlie Byrd and his friend, the white US-American saxophonist Stan Getz, who sparked a wave of enthusiasm with their album "Jazz Samba", featuring music from Latin America, from Brazil, a multi-ethnic nation whose people and culture blend African, European and indigenous influences. It was music that defied the poverty of a Third World country, exuding a zest for life with a touch of melancholy. Even before the true protagonists of bossa nova — João Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Baden Powell and Sergio Mendes — became known abroad, two white US-Americans had paved the way. Was this cultural appropriation or a passion for a new sound? That’s for everyone to decide for themselves. In any case, it all began with this album. I prefer later albums in the genre, though. Perhaps it's because they're more sensual, more melancholic and less polished than this first version. Nevertheless, it is certainly a milestone.

Nice, laid back instrumental jazz. Probably would rate it 3,5 if possible

Elevator jazz but in a good way

Was okay, some meh bits though.

"Jazz Samba" is a bossa nova album by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd. I find this album to be relaxing and soothing vibe. For me highlights from the album are "Desafinado", "Samba dees days", "Samba triste" and "E luxo so". I like the jazz vibe from the album from start to end with great sax and guitar sound. It was fun to listen. If you asked me if I would listen to this album everytime then the answer will be no. I find these album to listen just while I'm in rest or sleeping. Overall good instrumental album from Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd.

As previously discussed, bossa nova a bit on the sickly sweet end of the scale for me, and despite a promising start this has fewer of the grooves that won me over on Getz/Gilberto

iliked the music but it isn't really my vibr but i think it's an albumt aht i could listening again

Previously unknown. A fun listen.

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

It sure sounds like jazz samba.

Bossa nova that I would put on at my brownstone duplex to appear cultural when the guests arrive.

A very easy listen on a hot summer day. Nothing to blow you away, but nice enough that time flies by whilst you're listening to it. I'd heard the name Stan Getz before, and it feels good to finally put some tracks to the nomenclature. Good stuff. Favourite track: Samba Triste Least favourite track: O Pato

Bossa Nova is elevator music, so this does have a bit of that tinge to it. I don't think you'd look very cool if you put this on at a party, but there's a time and place that it fits. I like to have it in the background, it passes the time unobtrusively.

Favorite Track: Simple Man

This is more my speed than the previous jazz album

Great background music while I applied to jobs. I’ve never picked jazz as my first option to listen to, but this was enjoyable and an easy listen!

Seemed interesting. Would be fun to put on while standing in an elevator.

I enjoyed listening. Great musicians, mellow summer vibes. Because this isn't a genre I'm familiar with, it started to sound samey very soon and didn't really captivate me. 3/5 - good

I picture this music playing while we are on vacation somewhere. Bahia was my favorite song.

Bossa Nova is fine, but it's not Samba.

I like 1, 4, 5, 6, and 8 so far. I like the saxophones at times but it can’t get a lil too much for me but I understand that Stan was a saxophone player so it’s obvious that he is putting his putting his talent to use. I love the strings and drums a lot on this album though. I really enjoy the parts when they just let the music have a breather and just flow without too much chaos. Most likely a 3/5 but ima give it another listen and maybe it will change my mind but pretty good

This list is really showing me that I am not a fan of jazz. That being said, this album was tolerable.

a rating scale 1: this wasted my time 2: whatever i guess 3: i liked it but i wouldn't look for it again 4: adding to the rotation 5: lives in my head laid-back, relaxed there is articulation and dynamic contrast but it's overall quiet i like the bass intro to desafinado the section after that with the tenor sounds reassuring like the one-note bit (1:44) 4:50 is sweet

enjoyable enough but maybe I just don't get this genre

hearable

Pleasant, serviceable. I'm never upset to have this sort of jazz on, but don't seek it out.

groovy good fun. Love stan love charlie

I have this one on Vinyl! it's great background focus music

It's good but with Getz/Gilberto on the list, this seems unnecessary.

Olha que interessante, música brasileira aqui. Parece muito que fizeram algo pra um elevador mesmo huauhuauha, mas é muito bom trabalhar ouvindo isso, dá uma paz, parece que estou construindo uma casa no The Sims. Mas fiquei curioso desses 2 caras aí roubando nossas músicas... Desgraçados.

Rambling

Dig this one. Chill vibes, great music.

I like how it’s jazz that’s a good start Desafinado pretty good Sounds kinda mexican Okay i got bored its nice but not the type of jazz i like 5/10

Bonitinho

Jazz be jazzin

Ihan mukava, mutta ei tätä kyllä useampaa tuntia jaksais luukutella ilman oikeita juotavia

Ihan tiukkaa meininkiä. Ei nyt mitään Tito Puentea ollut, mutta ihan kivaa vaihtelua se on tämmöstä kuunnella. Plussaa levyn lyhyestä kestosta.

Jazzito piola, super de chill y de fondo. Nada wow. 6/10

Get yourself a partner who loves you as much as Robert Dimery loves bossa nova. At least this one isn't as boring as the Sinatra one.

samba triste is the closest I've gotten to appreciating jazz

7/10 Muy buena album de Jazz, ritmos suaves y hermosos que no aburren en ningún momento. Te relajan al toque de empezar a escucharlo

Enjoyable easy listening, but missing the one or two standout tracks that made Getz's other album on here strong. I'd say a low 3. Appreciate it being a real foundation piece.

What is that? A bossa nova beat?

3.5 Nice and chill, good background music

Just a couple of white guys doing a style made popular in Brazil and selling a bunch of records with it, tale as old as time. This is a “bossa nova” jazz album, which is basically relaxed samba music, very smooth, very easy to listen to. Almost sounded like elevator music at times, but it was a pleasant listen. Couldn’t really tell most of the tracks apart, though; they all have a similar beat and rhythm to them. A solid 3/5, there’s nothing to dislike here, but nothing outstanding either.

Solid background/elevator music (in a good way), more melodic then I like and just wished that it kicked into high gear at times or something.

Jazz back to back!! Very nice, very calm. If I was sitting by the beach, trying to take a nap, this is what I would put on. Maybe I don’t like jazz that much because I was starting to get a little bored. :9

I went on hold to this music and then put the call centre person on hold when they picked up.

NOTHING SEEMS TO BE YOUR VIBE, FOOL -DI

3 1/2 maybe

bossa nova na veia meu irmão

My ear is unfortunately not finely tuned enough to understand the different nuances of a Jazz album. Did I enjoy listening to this? absolutely, but the same appreciation of every jazz album I have had on this project. 3.5 stars

Absolutely relaxing, comfy chill. I don't know much about bossa nova or this type of jazz. But is so calming that it is inits own way different from other albums here. That said, i can't lie: it flowed and sounded like an entire long song. And in some sense it was indistinguishable from other similar things I listened to in the past.

buena música para ambientar 6/10

An enjoyable blend of Latin jazz, I listened to this first thing in the morning outside our hotel room by the pool and the day was already suitably warm, so it was the perfect accompaniment to start my day, being an album that feels sunny by nature.

3.5/5

yep thats preddy cool. i think i wouldve preferred a bossa nova record with at least one brazilian involved but c'est la vie

Moderate, i like the vibes when i was listening to it but its not something ill remeber.

SAMBA!!!! ah... é pra gringo...

All jazz is a 3 to me. I cannot tell the good from the bad but it is enjoyable enough.

definitivamente un album que te hace sentir como si estuvieras presente cuando se creó, aquellos que te hacen viajar en el tiempo aún sin tener conocimiento pleno del género son los que valen la pena escuchae. Aunque conecte mucho mas con el principio del disco que con el final.

Very summery, relaxing Jazz. Calming. Melodic.

Not my favorite Stan Getz album but the chemistry is beautiful between the 2. It’s smooth, it’s simple, and it’s straightforward, sometimes that’s all you need

Jazz is such a nice sounding genre.

3.5

Very soft nasal sax with a very Latin American vibe accompanied by some kind of classic guitar. Took me away to some sunny holiday relaxed and chilled off the main streets enjoying an intimate performance. Very easy going almost too much, feel like I should be enjoying dinner with friends so I can let the mastery filter in when I am ready. To be fair there was times that demanded my attention "Uma Nota" has a lovely guitar solo followed by some deep bass plonks. Works very well during this heat wave drinking some red wine chilling at my campsite. I think in summary I ultimately enjoy the delicate sounds that brings every rasp of the instrument into focus. It creates a really authentic soundscape / atmosphere which I like. Probably a strong 3 or weak 4.

Just lovely, and fun. Have it on CD somewhere but rarely pull it out. Some this was a great reminder.

I’ve found myself really liking the jazz records on this list, but this one didn’t really hit for me. It’s not awful, it’s just not special. Average album. 3 stars.

It is samba and Jazz in one!!! It is a good background album while I was grading exams. 6/10 seems fair. Top song The first one... Desafinado

Enjoyable.

Instant coffee shop vibes and I'm not mad about it

I expected a bit more from this and while it’s very listenable and enjoyable it does sometimes feel a bit like elevator music somehow.

versão piorada do getz/gilberto. charlie byrd não entendeu o conceito. stan getz segue sendo muito foda

cool lil background album. not the craziest jazz album, nor is it the best stan getz album. But great sax as expected from the goat. Sexy but not out of this world

Mooi easy listen jazz album

3/5

This is my first album as part of this journey. I'm no music critic, certainly not a talented writer, and have never been one for parsing deeper meanings and messages from art. This album is one I would never have selected to listen to on my own. While I don't dislike jazz, its also not something I play intentionally. To me, jazz has always been something on in the background in a bookstore, or something used to draw emotion during a movie scene. This album is only 33 minutes long, but I found my mind wandering during most songs as I listened. Listen, the instruments are beautifully played, the composition is interesting, but if there is a deeper meaning or theme, it has gone over my head. I suppose this is just an album that I'll enjoy at face value.

I think I prefer Getz's album with Gilberto, but this is still really enjoyable

Favorite track: E Luxo So

El bueno de Stan fue uno de los pocos extranjeros respetados por los Bossanoveiros. Aquí cuenta nada menos que con la colaboración de João Gilberto (no sería su única colaboración). Un buen disco, fácil de dsifrutar.

never really been into jazz, but this was a nice listen :) very relaxing. 3.5/5

chill, onda bossa nova con saxo pero piola

I should be in a shiny red sports car driving down the coast of Italy while listening to this. The Sax leads the show, its the heart and soul while the drums, guitar and bass keep the engine running. Not super familiar in general with Bossa Nova but this was a good learning experience.

Nice but didn’t stick after a few listens. Didn’t blow my mind like the other jazz on here.

Pretty good. Never heard of bossa nova in life. Then I found out it’s from Brazil. Thought “wow Americans really took after international artists back then?” Then I found out it’s basically a copy and paste situation. Still amazing

This was pleasant. I felt like I needed to be eating prime rib at a fine restaurant.

pretty good

This list is trying to get me to like Jazz. I liked this better than most, Jazz is just not my thing I guess.

I think I get "smooth jazz" now. I had this on while I was working and it made working more enjoyable and never interrupted me when I was trying to think. And, when I stopped to listen it was interesting and complex in a way I wasn't expecting.

3.25 - I've liked most of the jazz stuff that's popped up on the list.

3/5. Credited with starting the American Bossa Nova craze of the ‘60s, this album is what it says on the tin, Jazz Samba. Getz’s sax playing is very solid on here and his soloes glide by smoothly. And so does the guitar playing. Though when it comes to Getz’s work, I vastly prefer 1964’s Getz/Gilberto over this one.

Lo disfruté mucho pero no se me ocurre un momento donde pueda volver a escucharlo, no se en qué momentos se podrían escuchar estas canciones si no fuese acá. Me gustan mucho los álbumes instrumentales

Bagooonta bimg-bom dazintz - tsk - tsk - za (mild saxaphone solo) into fade out to another groovily comforting song oom bom ga zbling a doo-wop a shblib-ba.

A little too muzak to be really enjoyable.

First of all, it sounds absolutely great. What a recording. Beautiful. Especially the Saxophone and drums. Sow warm and crisp. The music is quit lovely aswell. An early impression of bossa and samba by american musicians. I enjoyed the listen, as I'm a big fan of Brazilian music of all kinds . I was Especially impressed with Stan Getz's playing here , at some points its ridiculously well. (Better than his work on Getz Gilberto) But it's not Revolutionary enough and in my opinion could have a bit more bite to it. Still a great record and a high 3.

Light and enjoyable

Not really my jam...

I enjoy a good bossa nova and this album it full of them.

5/10

bel sottofondo per studiare. mi piace sto genere

Chill listen

(4/7) uncontroversial music for generic restaurants and elevators

Jazzy

Very talented musician. I probably wouldn’t listen to it again.

Music played by musicians.

cool

I like this and yet it does not hit the highs of the Gilberto/Getz Era. I like this I think some of the tracks can fall flat they are still far more interesting than alot of stuff on this list so I can't hate it when the bar is so high. I love this track Desfinado, Genuinely a great way to start an album and yet it goes nowhere til the very end and the very end loses it. It was inconsistent all the way through to where it felt like Charlie Byrd did not really know how to implement himself because this could easily be a 5.

Really stellar playing, but a bit too smooth, a little too dinner party music for my taste. Also, a little turned off by these guys appropriating bossa nova, like, a single year after hearing it for the first time? Obviously they are master instrumentalists, but the authentic Brazilian bossa nova I’ve heard is miles more interesting. All that said, there’s a lot to like here.

Incredible and groovy experience, nothing like I’ve ever heard before given I’m not knowledgeable of the jazz scene. 3/5

Favorite songs: Desafinado, O Pato, Samba Triste, E Luxo So

Fine for background music. Couldn't pick a single song in a line up.

This was fine, this sort of music feels very like restaurant background music to me and maybe I am just not cultured enough to fully appreciate it - and that's fine!

I mean it's kinda just jazz samba init? About as edgy as a satsuma - nice background music though I guess??

Very fun. Very relaxing. Good music

It was nice but I’m personally not into jazz instrumentals all too much.

lovely bossa nova. doesn't place higher because i think it's ultimately stellar background music, but it is a treat for the ears. favorite is Samba Dees Days. strong 3

Rating: 6/10 Perfectly fine and pleasant relaxing smooth jazzy tunes. Feels like I’m in a Pixar movie. Not my thing for listening as an album

Relaxing but not super chunky and deep - for some reason I swear I've listened to bossa nova that I've liked way more. Overall pleasant for what it is 5.3/10

As jazz goes, this isn't bad

album jazz sambewi chill i guess

A good album to listen to while you work

Good album, feel like it would be great in a dimly lit room and a glass of whiskey

No esperaba encontrarme con este disco, que buena esa combinación jazz/samba o bossa nova, averigüé su historia y me parece impresionante que lo grabaran todo en una iglesia for the acoustics. Es hermoso el sonido. Se siente un poco repetitivo pero está muy bueno como disco chill.

Smooth. EZ.

light Brazilian-flavored jazz. toes the line of being muzak, but has enough energy to it that i can vibe with it for the half hour or so it's on for. deserves to be one of the 1001? over what Jorge Ben and Joao Gilberto (solo) were doing at the time? that's a hard sell for me

Pleasant music - I’m not a jazz enthusiast so probably missing something, but felt like nice background music for a bar or elevator!

es musica de fondo pero me gusta

Pleasant but borderline boring

? can i have more spanish stuff rather than portugese stuff? thank you. also this makes me feel like im on a fucking beach drinking whatever cocktail thats stereotypically tropic. 3.5/5

Me fue gustando más conforme lo iba escuchando y jugaba unas partidas de ajedrez. Igual, creo que hay mejores discos de él, luego lo vuelvo a escuchar.

Competent noodling

He's definitely better with the Gilbertos, but the guitar here sounds nice enough to save this from being just forgettable elevator music.

Muy relajante, pero suena muy antiguo.

This felt like I knew which hotels have the best whiskey in every major town.

i usually dislike jazz, but actually listening to this album while doing schoolwork made my sociology exercises way less painful to endure :) it’s nice as background music. not my favorite album ever, but a nice surprise.

I can only assume this is an excellent version of the genre. Sounds great, I'll listen again, but to my ears it sounds like any other samba. 3 - deserves to be on this list

For 30 minutes, truly made me feel like the girl from ipanema

Bit of a funky vibe, could totally see myself putting this on at one of my dinner parties. Definitely think the funkier, danceable jazz/jazz fusion is more for me than the more classical/avant garde stuff

Heel jazzy album idd. Zou het waarschijnlijk niet zelf hebben opgezet, maar wel zeer aangenaam om naar te luisteren. Voelt een beetje als de achtergrondmuziek van een chique cocktailbar.

Very pleasant. Somehow it was the exact thing I needed to ease me back into work.

Velvety

I fw this one. It seems quite popular on Spotify already with just under 100M streams so surprising I missed it. Instrumental only and also coming from Brazil so soon and listening to samba whilst out there, it really paints a pic and brings up some nostalgic feelings. Especially seeing the last record titled “Bahia”. Good record would listen to again

Banco, me sentí como en una peli de mafia o algo por el estilo, tranquilamente podria se un soundtrack de un juego de gestionar un restaurante. Me gustó, pero no es mi estilo, lo podria volver a escuchar en algun momento pero no creo. 6,5/10

muy jazzoso 75/100

Chill beats to study to

Cooking in the kitchen type music

Sætt bossa nova. Alveg gaman að hafa þetta í bakgrunni.

I know it's objectively good, but it's not for me. Reminded me of being at a cocktail hour at a really nice wedding in Brooklyn. It sounds like cigar smoke and an Aviation in a rocks glass.

Muy relajante y con lindas melodías. Para escuchar mientras trabajas!

it was just jazz...

Not too great, not too bad. Just a 3. Stan Getz’s Jazz Samba is one of those albums that feels like it wandered in from a cruise ship lounge and never quite found its way back out. The whole record glides along with the soft-focus sheen of something you’d hear as you board The Love Boat, cocktail in hand, wondering if the steel drum band missed their call time while Captain Stuebing gets to schtupping. There’s no denying the musicianship—Getz’s tone is famously smooth, and Charlie Byrd’s guitar work is tasteful to a fault—but the album often drifts into that pleasantly inoffensive territory we now associate with elevator music. It’s the kind of sound that gently pats you on the shoulder and says, “Don’t worry, nothing challenging will happen here.” The bossa nova rhythms are undeniably charming, but they’re also so feather-light that the whole experience can feel like background music for a dentist’s waiting room that’s trying a little too hard to seem “worldly.” Even the standout track, “Desafinado,” floats by like a warm breeze—lovely, but not exactly gripping. In short: Jazz Samba is smooth, sunny, and historically important, but if you’re looking for something with bite, this one might leave you feeling like you’ve just listened to the world’s classiest hold music.

More Jazz, still not my favorite. It's still fine. Don't hate it, just don't care

250/1089 i was kinda expecting to not be super excited by this. I liked Getz/Gilberto and Beach Samba alright but it didn’t hook me. this one, however, did! it grew on me pretty quickly and i could definitely see this becoming part of my reading rotation 69/100

voto según mis gustos... me gusto me dio bastante paz pero a la vez es atrapante? no se como decirlo, lo escuche mientras hacía una carta y armaba el sobre así que estuvo bueno👍 no estoy tan acostumbrada al estilo pero like

Solid bossa nova record.

Nice background music. Don't know how to appreciate jazz though, all the tracks sounded the same to me.

That’s not really my style but it’s an interesting blend between the smoothess side of jazz and rhe rhythmic beat of samba.

Not much to chew on, but it is nice, relaxing music

A pleasant listen.

Jest okej ale nie przepadam/nie rozumiem jazzu

Very pleasant, laidback bossanova and jazz.

Much more accessible than the John Coltrane album we ranked. I actually enjoyed the jazz instrumentals over the samba rhythms, and found it easier to follow than just about any jazz album I’ve heard.

Not bad

Haven't I heard this before? This time the album does not include Girl from Ipanema, and is all the worse for it. But more chill bossa nova grooves, so natural and flowing its hard to pay attention to.

nice n calming

3

It was nice without ever getting me very excited. There wasn't a single standout track, but it's the sort of album I could put on in the background while working and it would help me relax without ever interrupting me.

I do like this - nice samba rhythms, smooth vocals, great instrumentals. But I don't love it. There are no real stand out tracks or moments for me. Good but not great.

Apparently, this is Brazilian-style jazz made by Americans. It's very relaxing, and I could see it being played in a nice restaurant or bar. Unfortunately, that's exactly why it doesn't stand out to me. While all jazz, including this album, is competently played and generally immaculate sounding, I vastly prefer the sounds of free jazz. The vast majority of lounge jazz albums struggle to be interesting, and while this has a nice Latin bent to it, I don't find it hugely captivating. It's kind of just there, not really evoking any emotion in me.

Very pleasant sound, very competent musicians. Yet another excellent example of music playing in a coffee shop, in the background. Definitely recognise the first track. I enjoyed the rhythm and sound. However, this isn't my type of music, so would probably not listen to this again.

Very groovy. I like it but I will say I pretty much never listen to jazz so I'll add it to my study album as a back round noise.

Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Quick 30 minute album. Couldn't really parse out the differences between songs or when one song ends and another begins. Like so many other instrumental jazz albums on the List, this was easy listening, light, gental and quite mellow. Put it on while cooking or when company is over. It's fine.

Jag kan verkligen uppskatta Stan Getz tillbakalutade ton. En oerhörd timing som är fullt jämförbar med Sonny Rollins. För det är ju Getz som är den stora behållningen här. Soundet ligger verkligen i gränslandet till easylistning. Ändå dryper det blod om varenda ton som Getz tar. Med ett roligare komp hade betyget utan tvekan blivit högre.

Fun smooth jazz, nice flute action.

Enjoyably chill. Don sunglasses and linen and pretend you're somewhere far away for a while.

Easy listening!

I listened to this on the train ride home. Perfect vibe for watching the nighttime cityscape pass by. Not the kind of thing I would have sought out on my own.

STANDOUTS: Desafinado, Samba Dees Days, É luxo só This is the type of music that would be perfect for a candlelight dinner with your partner. It's not the most mind-blowing jazz album out there, but it doesn't need to be. It serves its purpose as a relaxed mix of samba, bossa nova and jazz very well. 7.5/10

Feels like a warm weather vacation

Zone out a lil bit. Was easy to zone out. Good background/cafe music.

2nd bossa nova album from this guy. Not complaining though, it was fun 3/5

Highlights: Desafinado; Samba De Uma Nota So Lowlights: ---------------------- Chill maxed as hard as I could listening to this. Wouldn't mind it again but wouldnt search it out.

I felt a bit triggered listening to this, reminded me of the last time I was on hold to my internet provider, waiting to tell them a few things they needed to fucking hear. Other than that it was cool

In the bar on holiday

Enjoyable to listen to. Great jazz album, but I have to be in the mood for easy listening jazz.

listened

Everyday, slice of life ost energy with some pizazz! Started off a 4 but bumping down to 3 as it stressed me out a little when working.

Really liked track 4 Samba Triste. Overall, samba isn't my favorite flavor of jazz but it is a solid album. Gonna have to go with a 3 for this cus while I respect the musicality it still sounds like high class elevator music to me

Enjoyable

Solid, easy going music. I put it on in the car yesterday on the way home and the kids didn't think to ask for Alvin and the Chipmunks, so that was great. I spent a lot of time last year listening to Getz/Gilberto, but that's also on this list, so I'll save my thoughts for when we get to it.

Good jazz, most songs kinda sounded the same

Nice. Not my style, but still nice

Not a huge fan of Jazz but this was relaxing

Du jazz, très sympa mais au bout d’un moment t’as l’impression d’écouter la même musique depuis 33mî

Best Song: O Pato. Short, playful, gets out of the way as soon as it has done what it needs to do. Worst Song: Bahia. The mix felt a bit off, and the longer runtime didn't really feel justified. Overall: Fun little jazz album. I imagine it is perfect background music for cooking or during dinner. Light but interesting.

Es bueno, pero no es mi mood. Podría escucharlo en un momento de calma, pero le falta ese toque que me enganche para escucharlo repetidamente

Doesn't rise above pleasant background music for me

Pretty chill. I was pretty upbeat and this was not doing it for me, more like high-quality elevator music. But in the right setting it sounds be nice.

I did a puzzle to this and it was perfect. Outside of puzzle-solving situations, I probably won’t return to it much.

Elevator music x spanish tourist trap

can appreciate but never need to listen to again.

Great for background music or when you just want to relax. Feels a bit like being in an elevator but still good

chillig aber halt jazz

jazz halt nh (sorry sebastian)

Interesting