Getz/Gilberto

I don't understand spanish

Really calming but at certain point it gets too much nonetheless still impressive!

this is that good shit. comfy, beautiful lines from everyone

Wait, this is amazing???

Chill and relaxing, but didn't blow my mind. Good background music while I'm working. Felt a bit same-same throughout.

Brazilian Bossa Nova, this album is probably the standard all other Bossa Nova albums are judged by. This version of The Girl From Ipanema is the one everyone recognizes and remembers as THE version of the song. Overall it was a nice jazzy album to listen to.

ay amo el portugues romantikom

When there is actual jazz happening via instrumentals I like it, but too much singing and generic bossa nova to have much bite.

Always love a jazz album, especially one that it seems Frank Sinatra liked too. Couple classics on here and a pretty short album but I’ll take that over a longer UK folk rock thing.

An excellent departure to some latin jazz stuff. I feel like we've seen either the Getz or Gilberto name on the list (possible both, but not together until now), not even certain if it was one of the same guys. But this one's really cool, love the blend of voices, and everything is very smooth, cafe-style standards. Almost, ALMOST gave me a Christmas vibe, just because it's so relaxing. But yeah, excellent album, love when we get something completely different on the list (take a note, '90s British rock bands). Favorite tracks: The Girl from Ipanema, Desafinado, Corcovado, O Grande Amor, Vivo Sonhando. Album art: One of those classic '60s jazz album covers that frames a work of art, plus some bold, colorful font. They really were in a pocket with these, and I love it. 4.5/5

Chilled back bossa album, it can get boring at times, but overall a nice listen. It is also has the tiktok song (The Girl From Ipanema). 7.5/10

Very chill and pleasant. Good background music. Kind of boring.

Vibey: as a sucker for the whole genre of jazz this was a real experience. The was the instruments flowed into each other was smth I have never experienced before, really special. And how can I write this review without covering one of the greatest Latin jazz songs of all time, Girl from Ipanema. Truly exceptional.

Jazzy...not bad

Nope. Pas pour moi

J'ai bien aimé, mais c'est pas trop mon type de musique. J'avais quand même l'impression de faire un voyage en voiture, mais juste quand il y a le coucher de soleil.

7/10

very atmospheric album

Ok

Jaaaaazzzzzzzzz! 4.0

Ok, a little too mellow?

Солидан

Great album. Brings back memories at my uncles house

Brazillian Jazz!

One of the Greatest Jazz Combos of all time. Listen the Complexity of a song like "This Bird has Flown" or the Silky smooth Horns on "Come and Get it if you Want It". A Great Jazz Record, up there with Miles Davis "Kinda Blue"

Jazz always gets a high grade in my book

Amazing jazz album will def revisit

A cool ocean breeze. There's a reason Getz is "the sound" and you can hear it here. Impeccable guitar tone and saxophone sound and phrasing. This is a 60s cool gin-soaked club night in a sports coat with an undone collar. All through a maraschino lens. This is what happens when jazz is just right. You can't help but be in it no matter what.

Wonderful album, excellent vibe

I was not having the best of days. Teaching high school math to a number of students who don't want to learn high school math. So I put this on on the drive home and really a lot of my cares kinda melted away. It was a good album to center myself. I will say that some of the vocals (like in "Doralice") was a little grating. Perhaps if it was an instrument or if I thought of the vocalist as an instrument I would have liked those pieces better. I didn't realize how different the single and album version of "The Girl From Ipanema" are. A very stark contrast. It was really the kind of album I needed for the kind of day I was having. Just wish some of the vocalists (not all) were better.

So two Stan Getz albums in my last 10 albums? Come on randomizer, do better. And Desafinado is on both. I still don't care enough about this genre and find myself bored. That may be harsh, but I definitely am not excited. I did finally notice Getz' sax playing on the last song Vivo Sonhando, and he is quite good. But it's still nice background music or the soundtrack playing at a high-end restaurant, nothing more to me.

Chill, divertido.

Laid back jazz bossa nova from Brazilian saxophone and guitar greats. The addition of English language female vocals makes it a lot more accessible and must have contributed to its 2 million selling commercial success. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: The Girl From Ipanema Date listened: 19/11/23

There's no other music genre that soothes me more than bossa nova. This is such a good record to keep in mind for future bossa nova listening because it was so calming and healing. It was only slightly too similar chart to chart. But I love that sound so much that it didn't even bother me that much.

Kinda made my day honestly

Everything I want in a jazz album. Foreign language but many recognizable songs and truly what I’ve been looking for. 5/5

it was alright - I liked the classic Girl From Impanema - and Corcovada and SO Danco Samba. Its a lovely, chill listen, but not particularly memorable.

Nice, sweet sax music

Not really into jazz with words, apparently.

Wonderful, one of my favorites. Warm vibes.

Getz/Gilberto is a joint album by American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto. It's a jazz / bossa nova album that popularized bossa nova worldwide and became one of the best-selling jazz albums. Widely acclaimed, this album won Grammys for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical, and was the first non-American album to win Album of the Year in 1965. This album has been certified silver in the UK and gold in Argentina, Canada, Italy, and the US. Funnily enough, the main pair of musicians on this album did not get along in the studio, but they worked through their issues and collaborated on a few albums of bossa nova music. This important piece of bossa nova music or Brazilian jazz is great. It's soft and tender vocals (on some tracks) pair well with the rhythmic guitars, bass, piano, and sax. This is a beautiful album, even if one is not a fan of jazz.

The album shares the same sentimental Girl From Ipanema feel all throughout it, a nice easy listen

Nice, gentle, sax-lead jazz

This album reminds me of an ex's grandma (lovely woman). She loved The Girl From Ipanema and used to hum it a bunch. It's a nice memory. This album is an absolute classic. Getz could really play the sax. Gilberto was a master of everything else. Bossa Nova at its purest. Gilberto's wife, Astrud, is the famous voice on The Girl From Ipanema. She absolutely nails it from beginning to end. They really screwed her out of money on that one.

Wow.

I don't love jazz but this was alright

Music for people who are good at dancing. I am not good at dancing.

Not my thing. Nice background music

I loved this album! Its my first 5 star rated! I had heard 'The Girl from Ipanema' before but none of the others on this album - just such beautiful music and I can see myself coming back to this full album over and over! Fave track: The Girl from Ipanema (I had only heard the full English version before - I adored hearing the singing in Portuguese on this track and throughout the album)

Nice.

Relaxed weekend vibes.

Some real smooth yet saucy sax going on here. I’m not mad at it. Best with a piña colada at the all-inclusive resort for one week of the year.

Про первый альбом (№40 в нашем списке) Стэна я написал ощущения схожие с ощущениями от этого альбома. НО теперь за такое я поставлю 5, потому что это великолепно

0 разнообразия, но как будто так и надо

Niet iets dat ik vaker ga draaien, maar ik kon het goed hebben vandaag.

This sounds like muzak to my ears

Wel weer eens iets anders, en ook niet heel vervelend. Maar daar win je de oorlog natuurlijk niet mee.

Welkome afwisseling tussen al het Angelsaksische geweld.

This album is a brilliant fusion of jazz and bossa nova, showcasing the best of both musical worlds. It features some of the most iconic songs of the genre, such as "The Girl from Ipanema", "Desafinado", and "Corcovado", which are recognisable as have been covered by many artists over the years. I can see why the album was a huge commercial success, becoming one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time. The performances are flawless, creating a smooth and elegant sound that blends the coolness of jazz with the warmth of Brazilian rhythms. This album is a masterpiece of jazz and world music, and a landmark in the history of bossa nova. An album Iv now added to my frequent rotation list, I give it 4 stars out of 5.

Peak bossa nova, paar echt geweldige nummers erop. Het beginpunt als je deze muziek wilt luisteren, prachtige instrumentatie en mooie stemmen. Easy 5

Really great, chill jazz music. It feels like elite/elevated versions of coffee shop music.

I've heard of one song, the rest were not my style.

2.5

Amazing album

Fine background noise, The Girl from Ipanema so nice they played it twice.

Pleasant. On The Girl from Ipanema It sounds like she's singing 'The Girl from Ipanema is fucking' which made me laugh because I'm a child. Great breathy sax playing

so nice

Such a smooth and pleasant Bossa Nova record. Going on my must-have list!

It’s pleasant enough and I’ve always had a soft spot for the sax. Didn’t really work in the dark on the bus coming home from work though

Perfect for a sunny day in the park with your friends

Laid back but also just kind of a bit melancholic and soporific. It feels like they ran out of ideas and just started making random noises.

Very elevator music vibe. Maybe good for dinner background noise at a high end restaurant but not a daily listener.

Not my thing, but good elevator music.

Que disco foda. É por muito uma das melhores experiências musicais do Brasil. 5/5

Great sound, but not my cup of tea

Great classic Brazillian Jazz, exquisite and mellow. Let Joao and Astrud Gilberto sing. The extreme closeup on Getz's tenor sax is jarring to me. Really great songs. Surprising that this was as popular as it was! First, it's mostly Portugese, and second, it's Jazz! A really important album that (sort of) defines its Jazz sub-genre. A good jumping off point for this kind of music.

saudade

Great music. Never gets old.

Great album. Very easy to listen to. Vocals were great. Music is great. Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing, mellow listen.

Warm happy and relaxing

Nice!

Really not my style, got boring after 2 songs. Had a hard time even getting to the 3rd

Great vibes. Just a lovely, sleepy, breezy hang.

This is what if feels like to be a cat and snuggle in a warm blanket.

Bossa Nova halt. Angenehme Hintergrundmusik, aber nichts, was ich mir in Dauerschleife geben will. Girl from Ipanema.

Really liked this, listened to it a few times back to back already. This is the first on the list of latin jazz that’s really clicked for me. Agree with Jamie, there’s always a time and a place for this sound, more so than with other jazz, but today I’ve really liked it. Just wish I was on a beach with a pina colada

Bossa nova is such a niche genre, not quite sure how I feel about it. Enjoy it in short bursts like this but it has such a particular sound that most songs sound the same. Definitely heard girl from Ipanema before and a few others were recognisable. Like jazz I think it's a music for the right setting and not something I would just pick up and listen to on the commute.

More jazzy world music, from Brazil. Does contain the best (for me) version of The Girl from Ipanema. I've had world music overload, there's a little too much on the list for my tastes.

I quite liked this, it was pretty relaxing. It had nice jazzy beats throughout and kept at a good pace. Nothing overstayed its welcome like traditional Jazz seems to. None of the tracks partifcularly stood out of me but I did enjoy "The Girl from Ipanema".

I enjoyed this much more than the other jazz records we've had recently. Not sure if I'll be going back to it too regularly, but was nice in the background. I bet this is played in loads of restaurants and cafes.

It's almost surreal to hear the original of The Girl from Ipanema. It's such a common song it never occured to me to look for the original. Such a good example of an album that has a mood throughout that carries it somewhere better than any individual song could do. Skillful players for sure but this was so relaxing to sit back with. 4/5

Perfect album to just exist to while listening.

This is great.

Shmeh

Probably shouldn't have listened to right after Judas Priest. Its ok maybe could be setbreak music but it's all the same song. Would make fine music for that sophisticated cocktail party I'm never having

Ekstremtt velfungerende blanding af jazz og bossa nova, lækker akustisk guitar og fræk sax

I was given this album on a quiet weekend in fall. There could have been no better time. This album embodies the quiet morning of contemplation. Soft sweet voices, incredible saxophone, immaculate vibes. I will be returning to this one many times. My favorite track was the girl from impanema, the first version.

Wasn’t sure what to expect with this album but was pleasantly surprised! It is laid-back but also full of energy. If you told me this was released in 1964 before I looked it up I wouldn’t have believed you; it feels so fresh. I especially enjoyed the tracks with Astrud Gilberto—her voice is stunning.

This was amazing. So calming and beautiful

Blind album and artist. I do not know what to think of this album but it feels repetitive and maybe it's cause the non-english lyrics? It sounds great but I'm not feeling it.

I love bossanova, and Girl From Ipanema is one of my all time favorites. I also really like how it’s recorded. Just a purely enjoyable record.

I absolutely love it!!! I never knew anything about this artist before today.❤️

First jazz ever! Good to work to, vibey. Probably would only listen to while working

El disc per excel.lència de bossa nova. Melós, suau, delicat i amb la presència de ‘Girl from Ipanema’, un dels temes més rotundament clàssics del segle XX

One of the best Bossa albums for sure

Love it. Smooth and soothing, great to have on in the background while I unwind from a hard day.

Gentle chill, sitting and watching the world go by

This is some coffee house, late night jazz bullshit, and I'm all for this. Very relaxed, melodic, beautifully composed.

"The Girl from Ipanema" is the one you know, but this whole album is the perfect soundtrack to a cold night.

I enjoyed it! Wasn't quite as focused on listening as some past ones, but it was a very chill vibe and I could totally imagine using it as study music. Solid.

Bossa nova soninho.

Alright light listening music for work

64 год. Джаз/босса-нова The Girl From Ipanema - это мем? Почему я слышал этот трек? Определённо слышал. В целом выделить тут особо нечего. Слушается легко, кайфово, балдежово. Как я понял, это один из первых альбомов в жанре босса-нова, который дал жанру популярность. В целом как эксперимент -- норм. Потому 3/5 имхо. Но не то что бы меня раскачало или как-то зацепило.

The first foreign, non-english album to pop up on this list for me. Ah, "The girl from Ipanema", THE Bossa Nova song; pretty sure this song single-handedly brought ez listening to America. Crazy how cafe music hasn't really evolved much since its inception; this album is from 1964 but sounds like I would hear it in 2023 starbucks, and then think it was written the year before, and be none the wiser. This statement could definitely be viewed positively, making the inference that the album has a 'timeless' attribute to it. Was enjoyable having this on as easy listening to start my work day, drinking some coffee and crawling through work. Again, like 90% of the music on this list probably, I don't love it, don't hate it, would listen to it with no issues if it was in front of me, but wouldn't go out of the way to find it.

Iconic but why is it giving me anxiety lol

I've not listened to much Bossa Nova but that is the reason why I'm trying to work through the 1001 album list. It's always a joy to experience good music in genres you've not paid attention to in the past. This was such a vibe and almost got me up dancing around the room...and I'm very much not a dancer. Stan Getz is just a great Sax player and worth listening to this for his playing...because I don't know what João Gilberto is saying. Sandouts: The Girl from Ipanema, Para Machuchar Meu Coração, Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)

Jazz with soft singing awesome

It was a very soft and calm album, which made it a rather pleasant listen. The vocals are great too, their voices are nice and fit the music perfectly. It's short and sweet, which I always appreciate. My favourite song was The Girl From Ipanema.

I don't know enough about Jazz (or anything at all really) to appreciate this album or write anything remotely insightful or intelligent about it. When The Girl from Ipanema started playing I thought "oh, they covered that song." I really hope these reviews can't be seen publicly ....

Quite pleasant, the tracks are calming. Perfect for listening while working on something. Soothing vocals.

Very cool, very smooth, and I can appreciate it but it's just not for me. Best Song(s): Girl from Ipanema Listen Again: Probably not

On attendait patiemment que Getz et Gilberto s'associent pour nous baragouiner dans les oreilles et voilà qui est maintenant chose faite.

Pas désagréable mais on se fait quand même bien chier comme il faut.

Great way to start a lazy morning. Very chill, very lovely. There's something magical about Portuguese I reckon.

Super

I think that the album sounds a bit dated from 2023 ears, but it's an inevitable album, and it's still great.

Good background noise, : )

a hangja számomra elviselhetetlen, a muzsika viszont chill

this is the coolest thing ever.

too easy listening for my taste. probably not the fault of the musicians of this album, its just what it is strong 2

The Brazilians know how to do jazz. A relaxed album of songs that I would consider pleasant background music.

Swanky smooth bossa nova album. Just gives romantic dinner vibes.

2.5 not bad, just not for me.

Pleasant. Interested to see ratings since music compared to elevator/lobby music is always shit on, but this is like the original elevator/lobby music

Relaxing vibe but not transformative to what I chose to listen to

I thought this was really rad. I love the story about the female vocal being very last minute ad hoc and then becoming THE CANONICAL VERSION haha Mellow and easy but very dense musically, and very accessible for 'jazz'.

Such a great jazz album. The bossa nova tracks are so smooth.

Lovely record, one of my favorites.

Aivan hyvä. Rauhallista pimputtelua.

4-4.5

I kinda getz this, and if I wanted to listen to this style again, I would choose this

one of the classic jazz albums of ALL TIME

Zasypiam przy takim, jakiś jazzik jeszcze po chyba portugalsku, odpadam. Brzmienie spoko chociaż takie jednostajne że idzie się pociąć

Nice, gentle music

Incredible discovery, such a unique vibe. Will surely listen again.

This is a great jazz/bosa nova album I played this while cleaning on a Sunday morning and it was the perfect fit. Really chill and slow with smooth sax in the back, I enjoyed this one.

This was pretty nice and mellow. I liked the overall feel to it but some of the songs bordered on creepy. 3 stars.

Did anyone else think the saxophone was way too loud in the mix? The Girl From Ipanema and Corcovado are classics though.

I know this is good music just not my style.

This was such a relaxing album. I didn’t understand much of the lyrics but I could vaguely tell what the songs were about. My favorite parts were honestly the saxophone solos because the tone was so beautiful and soothing.

Laivamusaa viimesen päälle. Ei selkeää otepintaa ja soi sujuvasti taustalla. Vaikea antaa enempää kuin 2*

Helppo kuunneltava. Rentoon hetkeen sopivaa taustamusaa

Really chill and i think mostly background music. Also can't really distinguish between the different bossanova songs. Kinda sounds all the same.

Not for us. Corey likes the girl from impanema though

Great smooth jazz with a wicked saxophone

Perfect Bossa Nova/jazz vibe. Extremely enjoyable.

Nice easy listen. Loved the saxophone throughout. Okay replay value.

It’s good, just a little too “elevator music” for my tastes.

3++

i love me some jazz again

Enjoyed the album, bossa nova is always a little boring to me.

I'm sure there's real talent there, just not my speed

Don't listen if you need coffee. Hasn't made me like jazz. Day 1 but I am still in a rut about known songs being easier for me to actually pay attention to. Realized I've been pronounce Ipanema incorrectly. Sax gets murkier in some of these songs (O Grande Amor?) than I have noticed before.

Mellow

Great album. Excellent for relaxing after a tough day.

Ok

Skönt med Bossa nova, men har du hört en låt har du hört alla

No Not ok No

Muito boa

One of my favorite albums

Very smooth. Very mellow. Maybe just a tiny bit boring. I just wish that there was any time in my life right now (a middle aged, farther in Yorkshire) where listening to this was appropriate to what I was doing. It’s not really walking to work in the rain or doing the washing up style music.

I mean, how could I not give it 5 stars?

#51 of 1001: This album is a 5/5 for me. I'm a sucker for the sax, and Stan Getz plays one hell of a sax. This album is the embodiment of smooth, easy listening. Gilberto and Jobim are the kings of bossa nova, and Astrud's voice is an extremely welcome addition. Top 5 for me so far.

Nice bossanova vibe. I liked it.

Feels weirdly like walking through a chill french film. (Although actually Portuguese/Brazillian mixed with American jazz).

I am sure that in 1964 this was played on many record players in many homes like you would see in an episode of MAD MEN. The Girl from Ipanema is CLASSIC bosa nova - Perfection. Standouts: The Girl From Ipanema All the rest of the songs are beautiful, although completely unknown to me. If you want a nice easy listening bosa nova album, this is probably the best. 4/5

Listened to while studying, very chill nice jazz

So smooth, so good. 7.5/10

I mean, wow. I thought I was gonna hate this album after the first 30 seconds, but it is so chill. Great cooking music.

Classic. Considered the album that popularized bossa nova. Astrud as well. Short and smooth. 4.5

Girl from Ipanema!

Love this

Slightly on the dull side, but not offensive. I think I could have listened to the whole album without listening to it. 2.5*

Smooth overall sound. Great background music with a fun vibe

This is THE classic lounge music sound. Perfect background music to unwind to. Soothing instrumental and gentl, melodic vocals. Just nice and relaxing; nothing more, nothing less.

Delightfully sunny and positive sounding samba. The Portuguese language has an interesting cadence - the natural rhythm of romance languages but with some more slurred and softened consonants. It works well with the music here. Girl from Ipanema of course is the well-known jewel in the crown here.

Fantastic

Beautifully calming, Getz’s sax really stands out.

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.

Really lovely, and pretty flawless. Transports you to another place and time, someplace warm and dreamy. Fave Songs: The Girl from Ipanema, Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars), O Grande Amor, Só Danço Samba, Para Machucar Meu Coração

During the first track I was worried that I wasn't going to like this much as Girl from Ipanema has become the basis of elevator music. Though quickly I got on this album's wavelength and this is very much the kind of record I want to put on then pour myself a glass of scotch and light a cigar. Fantastic.

Ah, se ela soubesse Que quando ela passa O mundo sorrindo se enche de graça E fica mais lindo por causa do amor Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking And when she passes, each one she passes goes ah When she walks she's like a samba that Swings so cool and sways so gently That when she passes, each one she passes goes ah Oh, but he watches her sadly How can he tell her he loves her? Yes, he would give his heart gladly But each day when she walks to the sea She looks straight ahead not at he Excellent sexy album. Why isnt sexy music more popular any more? 5/5

Was stoked to see this pop up yesterday. Such a beautiful classic album that just puts you in a good mental space. 8/10

fantastic bossa nova album

this album blows. get it? anyway, it's an album that reminds me what it was like shopping at Pottery Barn. When that was a thing. Just lively enough to be adventurous, but not to the point of being distracting.

Though I don't understand most of the album, the smooth latin jazzy vibe is just so cool. You feel cool while listening to it. The breathy soft sax works with the light latin beats. Greatly enjoyed.

Classic

What

Goosebumps when i hear that

Mmmmm, I'm loving all the samba and bossa nova. Just a lovely listen.

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.

Nice, relaxing and feel-good.

Banger. The vibes are immaculate from beginning to end and this makes me wanna be a jet-setting business man from the 60's. Just livin life without a care in the world. As a former saxophonist, I appreciate both its role in instrumental pieces but even more so when it is used as a compliment to a singer's vocals. It's just not something you often see anymore. Stand out track: Corcovado

Classy tones, Groovy tunes, and chill vibes. A wonderful blend of acoustic guitar, sax, and piano. Jazzy and romantic. This album is dope

Great way to start the day. I was like, who is Stan Getz, and then the first song kicked off a mood. Easy, breezy and full of chill vibes all day.

Ooooh, that some smooth sax and bossa nova vibes. Good music to mark to.

The previous generation's Buena Vista Social Club and in the best sense. So smooth and easy. Delicious listening.

Love it what a colab.

Girl from Ipanema is an absolute bop.

very nice to listen to while working

Friday night, so it's time to cook a decent meal, pour a cocktail or two and have a nice evening. So this was perfect for that. Very enjoyable as jazz/bosa fusion in it's own right, but perfect as background music for something like a nice meal. I'll listen to it again in those circumstances and it might get occasional other play. Yeah, it's OK.

Oh

jazzy. Relaxing to listen to in certain circumstances, mix of spanish and english lyrics

Bossa nova on itselleni vieraampi genre, vaikka muutamia klassikkobiisejä osaankin nimetä. Tämä menee kategoriaan "mukavan leppoisa taustamusiikkialbumi", en ehkä saa tästä irti mitään sen erityisempää. Ajattelin kuitenkin jättää tämän mukaan taustamusiikkisoittolistakiertoon. Henk.koht. suosikki: Para Machucar Meu Coração.

Alfa piano, sax, drums and guitar. Not much to say but this is Alfa music and if you don’t like it idc.

nice background music.

Too slow, jass samba is better.

Okay

When you go to a shitty gala and they hire a shitty band to play the music while you eat... this is what you get. I think there are better Getz albums that could have been picked to show off the improvisation he was known for with this sax. Take the tracks O Grande Amor and Vivo Sonhando. These are brilliant and show off Getz's skill with the sax, but everything else really limits this man's brilliance on this album and that is a shame.

This was a whole vibe. Giving Havana cafe, coffee and cigar.

This feels like vacation. Like a warm, salty breeze. Soft sand and palm trees. A lazy brunch on a shaded cafe patio...

Lovely album. Good listening, I’ll listen again.

One of those perfect albums of sustained mood. I’d put in the same category as Disintegration even though they are miles apart musically. Probably the most perfect album for classy relaxing after a day of work. A musical drug. When I was a kid, I viscerally did not like the crass honking of certain saxophonists, and that led me—wrongly—to think I didn’t like the instrument itself. The playing on this album is so melodic, breathy, and tasteful, it has an erotic/narcotic flavor that I think only the saxophone could deliver. I never really got jazz, but I get this album. The lightly plucked bossa nova guitar provides the perfect pillowy backing for the saxophone, and the mildly intoned vocals. Everyone strives to set a certain tone and mood. And it succeeds perfectly.

J'ai tellement passé un bon moment, pas le choix. Stan getz fait vraiment mon type de jazz ! 5

I've already listened to it and I enjoyed it very much

Ja ook wel lekker hoor, maar ik blijf er bij dat een heel album achter elkaar mij iets te veel Stan Getz is.

I love it. The great thing about this system of rating albums is it introduces you to something you already know; i have probably heard The Girl from Ipanema 5 times in Television on the radio, but now i can put names to faces, and listen to it repeatedly, not just holding shazam up to season twelve of the simpsons or whatever. Easy listening, with a relaxed and unpunishing vibe, for hot summer days.

Nice and smooth, should be listened to in a posh hotel foyer! All tracks very similar on account of the need for a sax and guitar solo

nice enough to have on in the background without anything particularly to note musically - wouldn't bother again

NOPE

Relajante, volveré a escucharlo sin duda

Bossa nova? More like bossa no-thanks, amirite? Talk about a boring genre. It's just utterly empty of energy. Just... flaccid saxophones, lazy guitars, and near-comatose vocals all day long. Seriously, being a bossa nova drummer has to be the most boring gig in music. And don't get me started on the obnoxious stereo mix. Almost everything is hard-panned and the mix is unbalanced. And, at times the bass completely overdrives the mic. Which is WILD considering how apathetic the bass player seems to be about the gig. It's not like he's digging in going hard. He's not even paying attention. And neither was the engineer, I guess... No, this isn't a great listening experience. Not on any level, really.

20/10

Good Italian jazz

Beautiful!

One of my favorite jazz albums ever. So simple but has tons of feelings throughout. Put this on when making dinner with a glass of wine and dance

Jazzy and good

Really chill

enjoyed the swingy swings

4.5

Sun drenched Sunday morning Brazilian jazz. Perfect with coffee on the terrace or sunset by the pool.

Nice jazz, really chill, but the mumbling at the start wasn’t great.

It gets a little bit repetitive, but I feel that's why it's so charming. Good across the board.

Smooth elevator jazz

Two of my favorite people playing some of my favorite music? A great Friday for me !

No issues with this album at all. I can't say I'll ever revisit it, but it was enjoyable enough and short. Girl From Impania is the highlight. A high TWO

This is one of the best background working albums ever made. That's not a slight, just that it does its thing and if you dip out for 5 minutes that's ok, they're grooving and ready for your return.

This album popularised Bossa Nova in 1964 - it's now 2023 and it's not popularising Bossa Nova in our house. Boring.

Immediately feel sad I'm not listening to this on vinyl sipping martinis, very enjoyable.

Relaxing music, very classic, but the songs don’t vary enough to make the album as a while interesting.

Enjoyable but like other music from that time, its hard to truly enjoy it with today's ears

Jazz isn't really my style, but it is very relaxing.

one of the most calming records of all time, very nice in the ears 9/10 - sam trailblazer for the bossa nova genre, it's a fantastic record that catapulted it into mainstream western ears and as a mainstay in jazz cannon. in short, 9.5/10 - robyn

Finally an album I know and love. This is na absolute classic and I don’t think I can describe the way it makes me feel. It’s just this overwhelming warmth and comfort it gives yet there’s so much melancholy in these melodies. My favorites - except for the obvious hits - are O Grande Amor (that sax tone!) and Para Machucar Meu Coracao. Also the cover art is perfect goes with the vibes of the album. If you’re completely new to this album - treat it as an entry point to the incredible wealth of Brazilian music. Go check out some of the albums by Tom Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Jorge Ben Jor, Nara Leao… it’s really worth it. Oh and this album makes a great soundtrack to a romantic evening with your significant other.

Loved

Very defining album, showcasing Bossa Nova to an international audience. Love it

Really enjoyable perfect for the background

Great stuff.

Loved it.

Famous songs. hope this will be fun to program to. a little repetitive but DAMN what soul. 4-5 stars easy.

Nice elevator music

Muss man in der Tat gehört haben. 34 zu kurze Minuten Schönheit.

A nice album for relaxing on the beach, but not for trying to stay awake on a road trip

The classic loungey bossa nova record. It's short, solid, and consistent. Pretty repetitive with little standout tracks (besides the obvious). But it does its job and it does it well.

Wow, a true classic that I still listen to every year.

Outstanding. What an incredible composer. Loved every note of this.

Easy 5 stars, I love this album so much. Super chill and it transports you to a far away place, where the sun always shines and the beaches are always beautiful.

Good

Loved all of the beginning, the middle and was mixed about the end. It felt shorter

Restaurant music at its best.

Me parece un 8/10 pero la verdad las canciones repiten el mismos ritmo ,que no está mal pero cansa el escuchar en casi todas las canciones más de 2 minutos de saxofón así que creo será un 7.5 o 7 de 10

Absolutely exquisite

Really cool album did not m ow about Stan Getz!

The whole reason anybody has even heard of bossa nova, and still blows every other record in the genre away

Okey dokey

Effortlessly cool and laid back, I liked this a lot

Delightful

Have you ever noticed that when there is music in an elevator, it's always The Girl from Ipanema? No? Just me and the Blues Brothers then. Nevertheless, I quite enjoyed this album, easy going vibes.

Own on Vinyl

When he started singing he sounded like a perv. Not really my bag. Too MOR

3/8, 38%

This is definitely a bop

Zeer rustgevende muziek met een zomerse toets. Maar eerder iets om als achtergrondmuziek in een tapasbar op te zetten

What a great record! I loved this on the first spin. It’s such a good vibe for the darkening summer nights, drinking a great wine. I only wish for a bit more variety in the compositions. 8 out of 10

Album 101 of 1001 Getz / Gilberto - Stan Gets & João Gilberto Rating : 3 / 5 Favorite Track : Girl from Ipanema Great album for either relaxing or going about your business as you listen. Soothing, Relaxing, Pleasant...so many adjectives fit. It also won Album of the Year in1965, the year of my birth. That gets a few points.

Classic bossanova.

Enjoyed the two listens! Pretty good jazz album, would listen again!

Classic.

what a joyful surprise, this self-titled joint album between stan getz and joão gilberto. this sultry jazz album was such an easy listen! gilberto's voice was incredibly smooth. switching between portugese and english added to the mood. there's something lovely about music in a foreign language! i'm not mad about this album at all, though i'm sure there were intricacies i didn't appropriately appreciate.

This was incredibly easy to listen to and as smooth as butter. The intersection of jazz and samba styles is a great intersection, in my opinion. I don't really have any notes for this album, other than that it was quite a pleasant listen.

Pleasant and high quality

Maggie likes it more

I don't know that much about jazz so it's harder to gage, but in general it was alright

You know the phrase “music transcends language”? They were talking about this album. Just phenomenal. Peak Jazz.

5 star from the first track! Again, Latin music is God sent!

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.

Top 3 Songs: 1 - The Girl from Ipanema (1) 2 - So Danco Samba (6) 3 - Desafinado (4)

Ambience for some jazzy 60s music

Here we go again, sure Girl from Ipanema is beautiful and all the voices and instruments are amazing and you can absolutely have no negative comment on this. Why am I then after listening to the album bored, sleepy and even angry with the world? Cause I apparantly hate bossa-nova and wished it had never exsisted.

Getz/Gilberto is a classic statement of jazz and bossa nova. The presence of the great Brazilian vocalist and guitarist João Gilberto lends this album its legitimacy alongside pure Bossa Nova records. Getz's saxophone playing is delicate and sensuous, and plays well against the languid guitar and singing. This album is simultaneous relaxing, yet will make you move your hips if you're not careful