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Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

João Gilberto

1964

Getz/Gilberto

Album Summary

Getz/Gilberto is an album by American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto, featuring pianist and composer Antônio Carlos Jobim (Tom Jobim), who also composed many of the tracks. It was released in March 1964 by Verve Records. The album features the vocals of Astrud Gilberto on two tracks, "Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema") and "Corcovado". The artwork was done by artist Olga Albizu. Getz/Gilberto is a jazz and bossa nova album and includes tracks such as "Desafinado", "Corcovado", and "Garota de Ipanema". The last received a Grammy Award for Record of the Year and started Astrud Gilberto's career. "Doralice" and "Para Machucar Meu Coração" strengthened Gilberto's and Jobim's respect for the tradition of pre-bossa nova samba. Getz/Gilberto is considered the record that popularized bossa nova worldwide and is one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, selling over one million copies. It was included in Rolling Stone's and Vibe's lists of best albums of all time. Getz/Gilberto was widely acclaimed by music critics, who praised Gilberto's vocals and the album's bossa nova groove and minimalism. Getz/Gilberto received Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group and Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical; it also became the first non-American album to win Album of the Year, in 1965.

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Apr 23 2024
5

A haiku: bossa nova nice but gets 5 for drummer's name: Milton Banana

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Mar 12 2023
5

I have fallen head over heels in love with Brazilian music in the last few years and it's partly due to 1001 periodically putting me back into contact with it. This has an all star lineup with Joao Gilberto, AC Jobim, and, the real scene stealer, Astrud Gilberto. Not to mention the smooth sax fingerings of Stan Getz. A finely balanced blend of jazz and Bossa Nova.

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Apr 20 2023
5

This album feels like a summer day with gentle breeze

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Mar 25 2023
4

This sometimes verges a bit too on the "easy" side of easy listening; I wish it had just a bit more bite to it. But what can I say, it's a classic for a reason... something about it just Getz me.

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Feb 01 2024
5

Me and my girlfriend did interesting things in the back of my car to this Best song: The Girl from Ipanema

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Mar 20 2023
5

5.0 + Makes me feel like I'm enjoying a well-blended cocktail at some ancient courtyard bar, candlelit and not too crowded. It's a breezy summer night filled with possibilities.

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Sep 18 2023
5

It's unfortunate how many people just consider this "elevator music." There aren't too many better albums to put on while drinking coffee on a Sunday morning.

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Apr 04 2024
4

A sort of Bossa nova gateway drug. I wasn’t around in the early 60s but this record probably had a similar effect on me as it did to many others at the time. Dipping in to a bit CTI jazz and coming away with a newfound interest in Brazilian music. Very cool. Can imagine myself listening to this, sipping a caiprinha in a piano bar with the beautiful people. Then realise that I’m a pale, haggard, middle aged man from Glasgow who has no right to be there.

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Mar 15 2023
3

Solid jazz/bossa nova record. Can get kinda repetitive, but still a fun listen nonetheless.

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Apr 16 2023
2

"American 20-something returns from overseas trip and plays this album for friends as if she didn't just spend a month vomiting on historical landmarks and having sex with strangers in pub toilets". "Bland cafe in 'endless suburbia' part of city sets self apart by playing Girl from Ipanema on repeat, as do the other 5 cafes on the same block". "Entire fucking Gilberto family appears on dumb 1001 albums list in show of author's desire to appear worldly, despite pathetically miniscule knowledge of music outside the Anglosphere". "Amateur music critic narrowly avoids death by boredom as dull, waify hotel cafe jazz album reaches 39th minute and ends". 2/5.

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Sep 02 2023
5

For me, music like this offers a time capsule/teleportation to an idyllic space of music that's easy going and relaxed but has enough harmonic and melodic complexity to keep it interesting and mysterious. It's a bit of a gateway drug to Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim - one I gladly fall into every time this sort of music comes around. If I could change one thing, I'd compress the tenor sax down - 's a bit loud.

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Mar 16 2023
3

I know this is iconic and legendary. I know it's smooth and cool and sexy. But I just found it to be boring today. 🤷‍♂️

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Mar 19 2024
5

Absolute classic bosa nova. Layed back vocals, beautiful and stripped back melodies, saxophone recorded so closely you can hear every valve and breath. Crack open a bottle of wine and make dinner to this. Must listen.

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Jul 04 2023
5

If there was an essential bossa nova album this would be it. Or at least a very strong contender. Easy 5 stars. Especially the time of listening my city has been raining for the last 2 weeks. This brings Copacabana vibes and lifts the spirits somewhat.

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Jun 13 2023
5

At first I was going to give this a really solid 4 because it was a really pleasant listen throughout and I especially liked the saxophone solos. However, after listening to it throughout the entire day, I realized that this was a rare jazz/bossa nova album that transcended simply ambient listening and became something I actively enjoyed for 40 minutes straight. Girl from Ipanema was a great start to the album and it kept up those good vibes throughout.

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Mar 14 2023
5

A beautiful, calming, relaxing and soothing album. I love her melancholic voice. If I ever organise a coctail party in a hot summer night close to a beach this album will be played for sure.

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Mar 13 2023
3

Cool music to just chill with in the background, but not my main vibe.

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Jan 09 2024
1

First, Getz comes in too loud on "The Girl from Ipanema." I realize he was the star of the show, but the mix should have been done with more subtlety. As a whole, this is a perfect album to have on in the background of a laughably overpriced, “artisanal,” cocktail bar. Can’t you just picture yourself watching flies fornicate on the window surrounded by hipsters in full affectation mode trying to pretend this music isn’t a snooze-fest every bit as boring as they are. Get out your drool bucket as this album is auditory Nembutal.

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Mar 21 2023
1

I guess someone had to write "The Girl from Ipanema". This record did nothing for me. The horn sounded weird through out.

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May 14 2023
5

Was this the second or third album 1001 sent us that had The Girl From Ipanema? The male and female vocals on this version are excellent. It’s hard to believe this was the first time Astrud sang professionally. This album was made only five years after the bossa nova genre started. It’s hard for kids like us to have this perspective. The music on this album is very quiet but it moves. I like Steve Getz’a soft almost whispering sax on The Girl from Ipanema and a couple of other songs on this album.

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Aug 20 2025
5

Bossa nova jazz great for cafe working and studying

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Jul 21 2025
5

Música brasileña, poco qué añadir ❤️❤️

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Jul 21 2025
5

Magical on a sunny Friday. Magical on a wet Saturday

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Jul 21 2025
5

The best elevator music on the market. This is an amazing album, incredibly well produced and sounding so damn smooth and nice. There are simply no rough edges to be found on this. Ideal music for Sunday Morning Jazz Club.

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May 28 2025
5

I enjoyed this very much, so much so I dusted off my air sax .... good Sunday morning vibe.

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Mar 08 2025
5

Banger. The Girl From Ipanema is an all timer earworm melody. And the rest of the album is great too. I'm fascinated by music that can be engaging to listen to or sit perfectly in the background. This music is timeless for me. Another excellent selection from the generator. 5 stars all day.

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Mar 05 2025
5

thank you Stan Getz, vibes immaculate as always

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Mar 04 2025
5

As soon as this album was generated I knew it would be a good one. So incredibly feel good and chill. The guitar, the saxophone, the vocals. Perfect

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Mar 04 2025
5

This album is a memory to me. Walking down 26th to meet my mom at work and really hearing it for the first time. Every note is in it’s place, every musician holds up their end of the bargain, but to me Astrud’s voice is the star. Not to discount João’s.

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Mar 02 2025
5

I’m a sucker for bossa and this is a perfect entry into the genre

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Feb 28 2025
5

Really great. High fidelity. Great early morning music. Very soothing and calming. Will replay a whole bunch.

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Feb 28 2025
5

What a lovely little album! Bosa nova has been hitting my ear right recently. i am curious - is this the first ever iteration of girl from impanena? Album is great, can have it on repeat in the bg of a party or at work and everyone would be happy. loving it. feels like a sigh.

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Feb 28 2025
5

When I was a kid, my father would play guitar and sing "The Girl From Ipanema" to me. He passed away in 1980. Today would have been his 87th birthday and this was my Album of the Day. Happy Birthday, Papai.

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Feb 23 2025
5

Perfect album. I will be listening again and again!

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Feb 21 2025
5

I have heard The Girl From Ipanema maybe dozens or hundreds of times, but I didn't know this was THE album where it was first featured. I liked it a lot. I'm already thinking of driving along the coast listening to this, and I can't wait to do it.

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Jun 10 2023
5

The band's wink is quiet, but proves subtle instead of weak well into the era of streaming through headphones. Getz/Gilberto is a small-space jazz album, but there still is space. The music works almost anywhere, provided it doesn't have to overwhelm anything. The opener contains the largest note of expected beauty, which flits around the rest of the tracks. Each offset just a bit, each suggesting the easiest of landings.

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May 14 2023
5

I never tire of Girl from Ipanema. I've loved it from the time I first heard it on my transistor radio as a kid. AG's voice is so exotic and foreign. It's amazing that the single sat on the shelf for a year because the producer insisted on removing "Ipanema" from the title. These days, I have a better appreciation for Stan's warm saxophone solos. I'm sure a lot of jazz purists in '62 would have dissed him, comparing his mellow and simple sound unfavorably to Coltrane or Sonny Rollins, but it fits perfectly here. I've never been fond of male samba or bossanova singers (the Brazilians specifically) because their voices are a bit delicate for me, but again, it adds to the overall mood of the album.

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Apr 15 2023
5

Goat album älskar bossa simple as

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Mar 16 2023
5

Vie, vie, vie vie ... VIE!!

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Mar 12 2023
5

Is there any music more soothing than this? I think not.

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Aug 19 2025
4

The bossas of nova.

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Jul 23 2025
4

Contrary to popular belief, bossa nova evolved inpendently from Jazz, emerging from samba in the mid- to late-fifties. Nevertheless, on this album we see these styles collide with Gilberto (guitar), the "father of bossa nova", working with Gets (sax) with cool jazz roots. The result is a work that will introduce the world to bossa nova and create several songs that will ultimately become jazz standards. This is a great album, I enjoyed the listen. Considering its ongoing and historical importance, this was an album well worthy of inclusion on the list.

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Jul 22 2025
4

Easy listening Latin jazz for low-key rainy evening mood.

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Jul 21 2025
4

I mean, this album is just a delight. I feel happy and relaxed just thinking about it.

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Jul 21 2025
4

Decades before anyone ever utilised the word ”chill” as a musical genre this surely has to be the template of this very description. An album to just put on and simply forget about all the shit that is going on in the world today. Getz was the definition of chill & cool.

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Jul 20 2025
4

4.5

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Jul 19 2025
4

Exceptional!!

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Jan 25 2025
4

The fusion works for me , it’s smooth ambient and often beautiful . It’s different than most of the albums on here which makes it stand out and it doesn’t quite have the highs that some of my top rated albums do but it works … I can have this on and get through a hour of coding feeling peaceful

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Dec 23 2024
4

Deeply enjoyable to listen to. Suggested soundtrack to painting rocks or eating leftover spaghetti.

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Nov 17 2024
4

I like jazz

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Mar 29 2024
4

Quite literally the perfect record to relax with after a long day’s work.

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Aug 20 2025
3

There is a certain type of music that makes me sad because it is background music to a life I’ll never live. This album falls into that category.

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Apr 29 2025
3

Cool 😎

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Apr 14 2025
3

Delightful background music. Will save the entire album for cocktail hours and date nights. I feel like I’ve heard all of these songs as backing tracks in movies.

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Mar 20 2025
3

Smooth tropical sound and a softie for The Girl From Ipanema.

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May 16 2024
2

Chav sex after party music.

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Sep 02 2025
5

What can I say about Getz/Gilberto that hasn't already been said? It's a masterpiece. Stan Getz is my undisputed sax king, and João Gilberto is the bossa nova master. What could be bad? Listened to this absolute classic as it was meant to be played, on vinyl pressed in 1964.

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Sep 02 2025
5

‘Chef’s kiss’

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Sep 01 2025
5

Perfect album for a late summer evening walk. In fact, perfect album full stop.

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Aug 31 2025
5

Immaculate. Soulful. Laid back, yet groovy. I closed my eyes for a sec and it felt like the seaside, sun rising in the horizon. Made me appreciate life a little more as it played. Is that not the mark of great music? What a wonderful pull. 🏝️

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Aug 31 2025
5

This album was absolutely fantastic. I have never listened to bossa nova and it is way outside my usual listening but I cant believe how enchanted I was. I listened to it three times. Magnificent.

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Aug 30 2025
5

Слушал в наушниках по дороге и очень кайфанул.

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Aug 29 2025
5

Absolute 5+++ stars!

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Aug 28 2025
5

relaxing

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Aug 27 2025
5

What an incredible album, gotta get this on vinyl! Not my usual choice of music but having this on while working or just hanging and reading with a cup of coffee sounds delightful. Honestly this is what I want every coffee shop to sound like when I walk in, I can see why this is regarded so highly!

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Aug 25 2025
5

THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA!!! i love bossa nova! what a delight.

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Aug 25 2025
5

I adore the smoothness of this album. Perfection!

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Aug 24 2025
5

man i dont know why i havent sought out more bossa nova on my own. it captures so many of the things i love about cool jazz, sometimes in an even more vibrant way. i have listened to this record quite a bit at least, and i always lose sight of the tracklist halfway through in the best way possible. slightly bittersweet, slightly numb, a comforting distance between me and an overwhelming outside world. a consistent slab of golden autumnal comfort...im so damn ready for summer to be over lmao. another contender for best album cover of all time...feels like a sequel to the Time Out cover (speaking of the cool jazz lineage), and honestly i think the palate enhances this record even more

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Aug 23 2025
5

I’ve always wanted to listen to this album, but never did for some reason. I knew it was on this list, so I was waiting for the day to come. Just awesome chill, smooth, laid back jazz. I can definitely see why this is a classic. It was a pleasant surprise to find out I had heard The Girl From Ipanema before.

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Aug 21 2025
5

i love bossa nova holy peak

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Aug 21 2025
5

There aren’t many albums that can boast producing as many standards as this one has: Girl From Ipanema, Doralice, Desafinado, Corcovado, So Danco Samba, just an incredible record, beautiful composition and brilliant musicianship. An all time great record.

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Aug 19 2025
5

This record is a valued part of my collection already, but I took this listen to take it in on its own as a project or work of art, and I'm gonna try my best not to be completely biased. Even with a critical ear, it was a fabulous listen. We are not listening to this work because we love Gilberto's voice. If you don't like Astrud's voice I might not trust you, but Joao's is just another instrument to aid the masterful team of musicians on this record, including himself. His use of guitar is nearly the definition of bossa nova, teamed with Jobim (another near definition of bossa) as a composer, and Getz's beautiful display on the sax, this album was made for relaxing moments in the sun. It feels like waking up slowly because you've got the time.

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Aug 18 2025
5

Used to have the cd but it got scratched up.

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Aug 18 2025
5

A beautiful album to play while your daughter’s on xmas break and it’s snowing and gray outside in park slope. Gentle asf saxophones and hats. EASY FIVE!

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Aug 16 2025
5

This is a beautiful and relaxing listen. A true bossa nova masterpiece. The only thing that's keeping it from having a perfect score for me is Joao's vocals. He can sing, but his voice is not much to my liking. If Astrud sang the whole thing, I think it would've been perfection! 4.5/5

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Aug 15 2025
5

Oh, this music is smooth. There's so much repressed energy and tension. It's beautiful and confident and deprecating. Full disclosure: I spent two years in Brazil so the Portuguese brought back amazing memories.

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Aug 14 2025
5

Excellent album, a staple of Bossa Nova, music that defined a generation.

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Aug 12 2025
5

Love love love this.

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Aug 11 2025
5

Impeccable. Illustrious combination of bossa nova and jazz. Would listen for hours

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Aug 09 2025
5

имба, сохранил.

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Aug 08 2025
5

"ääni"..stan gets unbelavebale.^^``??´´¨''+?+++??==``cd¨¨^^^^^^^calamazzo**. vai vai vai vai vai.. sotasos samba .. sotassoss samba. vaivaiviaiviai. mikksi kutsut sitä uuniksi kun UU NI kylmä ruoka uuno kuuma ruoka syö se ruoka? sexofone albjm. 'MIKÄ VITTU ON IPANEMA=????? Muodikas Ipaneman kaupunginosa tunnetaan nimikkorannastaan, jonne kaikenlaiset kävijät saapuvat viettämään aikaa yhdessä ja ottamaan aurinkoa. annetaan säälivitonen koska 800 päivää on kulunut kun viimeinen hyvä albumi on toistunut korvillani heh... diesel truckers grande amor

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Aug 08 2025
5

I’ve listened to it before. It’s great.

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Aug 07 2025
5

Getz/Gilberto isn’t just a classic album, it’s a mood in itself. From the very first notes, it creates a sense of calm, elegance, and warmth that feels almost timeless. It’s the sound of summer evenings, open windows, and slowing down, and it’s a place you want to stay. The collaboration between Stan Getz’s smooth saxophone and João Gilberto’s delicate guitar and understated vocals is pure magic, beautifully enhanced by Antônio Carlos Jobim’s compositions and Astrud Gilberto’s unforgettable voice on tracks like The Girl from Ipanema. This album is the perfect blend of jazz sophistication and bossa nova’s subtle rhythms. It’s simple, yet deeply refined, and that’s exactly what makes it so powerful. It’s a record you return to, not to analyze, but to feel. 5/5

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Aug 06 2025
5

Ah, finally the origin of Girl from Ipanema. Wonderful.

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Jul 28 2025
5

Did I know anything about Bossa Nova before hearing this? No, but I know a tiny bit now. Either way Stan Getz, Joao Gilberto make beautiful music on this album, especially the tracks with Astrud Gilberto. I wouldn't play it often as it is pretty laid back and liable to put you to sleep but this album will definitely be remembered.

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Aug 04 2025
5

I like this album. I've heard it once before. I understand it to be a "must have" in your collection of vinyl, but I'm still looking for a copy. While I'm not much a fan of jazz, this album's smooth bossa nova vibe is quite nice. It's the kind of album you'd put on to woo a gal the first time she's over at your house for a dinner date...if you're a character in a movie.

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Aug 01 2025
5

fantastic for work or lounging around

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Aug 01 2025
5

Gorgeous and smooth , makes me wish I was sipping a red wine in a quiet bar with this softly playing . Simply relaxing on the ears and a pleasure

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Jul 31 2025
5

9/10 Favorite: The Girl From Ipanema

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Jul 30 2025
5

Meticulously beautiful and great recording.

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Jul 29 2025
5

Solid

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Jul 28 2025
5

exquisite little album

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Jul 27 2025
5

Fantastic. Getz and Gilberto compliment each other wonderfully. Getz's playing really livens up each song. This is bossa nova at its finest. This is what this list needs more of. 5/5 Will listen again

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Jul 25 2025
5

iconic

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Jul 23 2025
5

I regularly listen to this album. It's a go-to Sunday morning dink around the house background. Plus it's just so relaxing, no matter when/where. This was an easy rating...and washes out the bile I was feeling having spent any time wasted on Linkin Park.

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Jul 23 2025
5

I love this one. Hits just right on a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee and some sunshine.

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Jul 18 2025
5

Sultry and smooth. Very enjoyable listen!

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Jul 18 2025
5

Bangs

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Jul 18 2025
5

One of the best albums of all time. Everything is tight; Gilberto’s at his best, Getz seems to have the perfect Bossa tone, Jobim is good as always and Astrid Gilberto delivers one of the most unique and heavenly vocal performances ever. Easy 5/5

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Jul 18 2025
5

Fantastic.

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