Getz/Gilberto

Completely get why the Bossa Nova became a craze. This album was smoooooth.

calming

Bossa nova on jatsien luokassa siellä yläpäässä. Semmosta mitä bändi soittaa hienoissa juhlissa taustamusana. Ipaneman tyttö oli tuttu sieltä täältä. Mutta ei tätä kuitenkaan sillee ala muutenvaan kuuntelemaan.

Novaa Bossattiin aivan hyvin. Letkeetä soittelua, kerrankos sitä.

A lovely, smoky saxophone but overall pretty forgettable.

3.5/5 very good album to listen to while working. i'm not a jazz connoisseur so i probably didn't appreciate this as much as others but i liked how it wasn't saxophone heavy. would absolutely demolish a plate of pasta at olive garden to this. fav song: the girl from ipanema (ofc)

BELLISSIMO

interesting

This album is a lot cooler than me.

perfecto para escuchar en la oficina

Have listened to this many many times throughout my life. I love the works of Joao Gilberto, Carlos Jobim and the whole Bossa Nova genre. This record is a gem.

Really enjoyable.

The girl from Ipanema is an absolute banger. But apart from that it's a short and smooth album demonstrating bossa nova. And after listening to Tortoise's TNT I remarked the influence they had on them. Rounding up because it's the day that Lula won against Bolsonaro. Favorite Songs: The Girl from Ipanema

I NEEDED this today. Sometimes it’s nice to just allow yourself to relax, and I can think of few albums I’ve listened to lately more relaxing than this. Great stuff.

Super chill pepouz bossa nova (bosser nouveau en français)

3.5 stars. Lovely pleasant jazz/bossa nova with brazilian influence. Standout is leadoff hit "The Girl From Ipanema".

Hard to argue this is anything but a vibes classic

I mean, it’s a vibe. But it doesn’t stray from that vibe for a second. And if they are saying anything profound it is lost on me. It’s not that long of an album and I was getting bored by half way through.

First time I listen to an entire bossa nova album. Love the female vocals and the trumpet. It does feel a little bit repetitive but I am sure it is because I am not at all used to the genre - much like a non-metal fan would think all metal sounds like angry noise. But great vibes that make me feel like I am on the beach at sunset!

Verrrrry chill almost too chill, I like girl from ipanema But sooo soft and chill, got some texture fatigue

I already had that album in my music library. For me, it’s one of the finest pieces of music ever produced and a fantastic way to get into bossa nova and jazz. Love it!

Decent vibey

really good

This album is absolutely gorgeous. The rich contrast between the vocals and the sax is beautiful as they complement each other perfectly. The soft guitar and working bass line forge a simple but extremely enhancing rhythm section, running with the light drums to support the incredible melodic voices. Vocals from both Gilbertos are phenomenal, providing the perfect tone that the instruments call for. Not to mention the subtle piano that adds an entire blanket on each track. The Portuguese lyrics combined with the English ones make each song feel so cohesive as they take turns layering the warm melodies. It is just the time of year to listen to this record as the leaves begin to fall and the evenings arrive earlier.

Yeah this is a really gorgeous album. The sound quality is fantastic and it would fit the vibe for a slow evening or a cosy morning. The voices complement each other so well and I'd love to own this on vinyl I think it would sound fantastic. Favourites: The Girl From Ipanema Doralice Vivo Sonhando

It's fine. If I was sitting by a pool with a cocktail it might get higher but as it is I'd rather be sitting by a pool drinking a cocktail.

This is nice

Nice and relaxing music. I think I am too uptight and need to listen to some tense or messy music because I am a spazz.

Perfect!

This album makes me feel like I've been put on hold after calling customer support. 1.5 stars.

I don’t understand how anybody could ever hate this album. Just close your eyes and imagine yourself on the beach in Ipanema, the sun shining on you with bossa nova playing, and just relax.

The Girl From Ipanema is a great song...although I am hesitant to put it in list of best debut album first tracks because jazz collaborations aren't quite the same as bands or solo artists. Desafinado is on the Getz/Byrd album too. It's a good song, I prefer the instrumental version. I don't know what it is but the jazz/samba combo gets me...Getz and Gilberto or Sinatra and Jobim, it just works. This is the soundtrack to a Woody Allen movie set in Brazil.

Doo bee Doo bop. Nice to listen to. Very calm.

Definitely not what I am used to but it was a nice album to ease into the morning. I had heard The Girl From Ipanema before which was a surprise. Overall on first listen not many tracks stood out, but rather tracks blend into a great collective.

Very comfortable. Very soothing. Feels like what would be playing in the background of the most upscale sex club in vienna.

I’ve listened to this countless times and it’s still entrancing and transportive every time I put it on.

I found it hard to focus on this album so I'm going to review it as "background music". It does feel a bit like I'm in a hotel lobby but it's a hipster boutique hotel and the other guests have impeccable taste.

Jazz, bossa nova.

Only two weeks ago I reviewed the Getz album, Jazz Samba and wrote that it could only get four stars from me because I liked this album more.

I have enjoyed every gets album but this one the most. I listened too it twice. Fantastic. Not usually my type of music but it just hit.

Instrumental sehr angenehm, das Gesabbel trübt aber den Gesamteindruck etwas.

Sehr entspannt und gleichzeitig interessant, Neuentdeckung.

1. 5 2. 4 3. 4.5 4. 4.5 1. 4.5 2. 5 3. 4 4. 3.5

jazz and bossa nova - what more could you ask for?

ohhh his voice is so soothing I felt the stress melt out of me with this one lol. I liked it! Felt very much like music you’d hear in a classy hotel bar. The saxophone was great and there were a couple tracks where a girl was singing on it which I liked. Jazz isn’t really my genre so I probably won’t return to it unless I’m in a specific mood. Very glad I listened tho. 4.001/5

One of my favourites. Getz playing is out of this world. Wonderfully composed by jobin. I like Gilberto’s vocals and Astrids vocals as well. Love the subtle piano you hear once in a while

I get why it’s here. But not my thing. Perfectly good for what it is though.

Esse álbum é um espetáculo, nunca tinha parado pra ouvir, é completamente agradável, pode ser ouvido a qualquer momento em qualquer atividade, nenhuma faixa é desperdiçada, 10/10, letra, melodia, voz, tudo em perfeita harmonia, experiência surreal!

This was really good. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots the songs stood out. The jazzy tones were fantastic. I would not mind owning this to sit back and enjoy on a quiet wintery day. So Danco Samba and The girl from Ipanema were my standout songs. 3.5 stars. Very close to a 4

Hotel lobbies sound like bossa nova, but more often without lyrics. I like hotel lobbies

good! not a massive bossa nova enthusiast, but i understand why people like it

Once again, listening to this from the confines of my office and not while wasting away at a beach bar somewhere is insanely unfair.

This was very enjoyable once I got into the right mindset. Such great grooves. It sounds simple and light, but the amount of skill it takes to achieve that sound is incredible.

Had no idea what to expect, then it owns with Girl From Ipanema and I know, then get, exactly what I expect. Great atmospheric background music, especially when making a cocktail for a guest at the 70s wood paneled bar in my hilltop LA home

Me llamaron la atención 2 canciones, son buenas, pero no es mi estilo de música.

Judging by the cover, the main artists listed are saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist-vocalist João Gilberto; Antônio Carlos Jobim is relegated to the fine print with an "featuring" credit. This is wild, considering he actually wrote six of the eight songs on the album. Moreover, these tracks became bossa nova standards; Jobim would later reimagine the album's biggest hits with Frank Sinatra, and the opening track is widely considered the most covered song of all time — second only to the Beatles' "Yesterday." As for the album itself, the main drawback is Gilberto’s vocals, which sound like a computer assistant’s voice. However, this is overshadowed by the fluid, singing tone of Getz’s saxophone — an instrument granted the final, lingering word on almost every track. It is a bossa nova classic — the kind of music you might often hear in a coffee shop on a Sunday morning: somewhat repetitive, yet completely relaxing.

yesss

10/5/26. Love some classic bossa nova and Brazilian jazz, very relaxing and intricate. Adding a saxophone on top was a great touch.

El portugués me parece un idioma precioso, pero si encima lo cantan e interpretan así de bien... Pues me quito el sombrero. Me ha encantado la combinación de estos dos talentos gigantes de la música. Canciones favoritas: The Girl From Ipanema, Só danço samba

Before *saxaphones getting louder* induced imminent fear and concern, there was Stan Getz. With his Jazz tone and the combined romantacism with Joao Gilberto's volcals/guitar, this album is anything but contreversal or scary. Bossa Nova is certainly not a genre you hear too often in the mainstream, it is true, however, you are more inclined to be familiar if you have been in an elevator recently ( 'The Blues Brothers" movie scene, where they are in an elevator with "The Girl from Ipanema" is playing, comes to mind) or perhaps this album reminds you of Jarvier Bardem (Felipe)'s mix tapes in the movie "Eat. Pray. Love"? Either way, it is widely used in scenarios that require a certain non-chalance and pleasantness which is exactly what this album is.

3.6 -calm

french whispers to study to

I forgot how “cool” this album is. Without Chet Baker on the list it’s nice to have a little cool jazz vocal representation, actually. 5 Boolean: True

Probably the most defining classics of bossa nova. Of course it will rank high!

Gets a little background-y at times, but still a really enjoyable, very smooth listen. Listened to this a couple of times.

Smooth, and cool, light and refreshing.

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz and João Gilberto is today’s listen, and I went into this expecting a struggle. Brazilian jazz is really not my thing at all. That said, I was interested to give it a go because I know how legendary this album is. Also, for a jazz album, eight tracks in around half an hour felt very manageable! My first thought was just how smooth and sexy it sounds. It has such a relaxed feel to it and moves along nicely without ever becoming hard work. “The Girl from Ipanema” is obviously the song I recognised, and hearing it as part of the album made me appreciate just how good it is. I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed this. The sound can become a little repetitive, but nothing bored me and the short running time really works in its favour. It’s calm, melodic and incredibly easy to listen to. This isn’t an album I can imagine waking up one morning and thinking, “I really fancy some Brazilian jazz today”, but I’m glad this challenge made me listen to it. A really pleasant surprise and a genuinely good album. Favourite tracks: “The Girl from Ipanema” and “Corcovado”. Both lovely songs. Least favourite track: Nothing was horrible at all. The sound does become a little repetitive, but it never outstays its welcome. Album artwork: I like it. Simple, distinctive and very much of its time.

looove it, giving chill nights

I could imagine myself liking this music as tracks in a film score, but on it's own I'm left feeling indifferent.

8.3/10

This album is absolute perfection

Great

I like the mix of jazz sax and Brazilian music. 3.5

Not really my thing. I know Girl From Ipanema from 1,000 shows and movies and it doesn't hit the same way out of context.

3.25 - I think I like this more because it's in Portuguese.

Not for me.

Not much of a jazz guy, but this is awesome

The Girl From Ipanema

A thoroughly pleasant album to work to/have on in the background. I will probably revisit this quite a bit!

Only listen to one song is was good. Don't speak the lan6

El mejor fucking album de este genero

it's the first morning that feels like fall. i walked out the door to a light rain and slight chill. bossa nova is perfect for today. this is one of the few days where i've opened my album and been genuinely excited. i only wish that i was playing cribbage and sipping espresso with the man of my dreams instead of staring at a computer. (it's only like 58, so not that chilly, but compared to what it's been...) getz's sax on sò danço samba is nice yah that's incredible. would listen to this again on a rainy, chilly fall morning. or a classy evening dinner party. or anytime.

Хороший джаз( не уверен ) , но не для меня

I enjoyed it. The first song 'The girl from Ipanema' was good and the songs following it were good, but after a while it got repetitive and a bit boring. I do enjoy jazzy music but it does go on a bit. I listened to it technically first thing in the morning (finished up a Wham album first - 'Fantastic'). Maybe if I listened to it before bed at night I'd have enjoyed it more.

I liked it, but I think I didn't listen to it at the right time (I was on a train). But it was really nice jazz record, that I would listen to again.

probably the ideal of a "north meets south" American-ish bossa nova album. The Girl From Ipanema is iconic and the rest of this album is as smooth as butter. deserves to be one of the 1001? yes

I was doing other things while listening to this and I did not even realize that the song changed. It does what it does well: chill background music for while your doing things. I would not say elevator music because I think it's too good for that. Elevator music is usually low quality, this is not low quality. I think it's the perfect album to put on as background noise. Not into this type of music but if it does what it does perfectly than it's five stars. Nitpicking here, I hate the reused assets of The Girl from Ipanema and Corcavado. No highlight or runner ups cuz it's background music 9/10 Stars

3.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/stan-getz-and-joao-gilberto-featuring-antonio-carlos-jobim/getz-gilberto/ Enjoyable takes on Brazilian classics, that get too jazzy for my taste at points.

I think the only album I’ve know before getting it as my album of the day. A relaxing listen

There are moments of sax propulsion, but the restraint is sexy.

kinda went over my head one thing that kinda bothered me was that a lot of the backing instrumentals on these songs sounded exactly what i think of when i hear the term elevator music, even tho this probably predates all that lol i liked the sax work but outside of that album was basically just lost on someone like me favourite songs : the girl from ipanema, para machuchar meu coracao, corcovado least favourite song: none in particular

Great start, but the rest just doesn’t do it for me.

So cool, I should listen to more bossa nova it’s really up my street

Good dinner party music

GRI one of the best songs ever written

Love

Джазуха!!! Латіна)

Smooth

A classic bossa nova album. I find it very difficult to rate these types of albums, to be honest. Its obviously extremely good, but I'm not a huge bossa nova guy. Its a lot of similar sounding songs which are all good.

Good for doing homework