Getz/Gilberto

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

Fantastické spojenie dvoch muzikantov, k tomu občas Astrud, nesmrteľné melódie a cit.

One of the best

'Nother jazz album. Not bad, not bad. I enjoyed my recent outing with Machito on 'Kenya', so hopefully this album will also prove itself to be adept. It's been a long, long time since my previous outing with Stan Getz. "Jazz Samba" was 583 albums ago, which is easily the longest album gap to date. The only person who has him beat at this point is Isaac Hayes, whose first album was the thirteenth I pulled on the list and whose second album has yet to present itself. I am curious to see how big the gap between those two albums will be. Anyways, I'm bloviating because I have nothing to really say about Getz' previous album. I obviously don't recall much about a record I listened to over two years ago, so I might as well just get into this one. Yeah, good stuff. I can always go for some more bossa nova. It's strange how few bossa nova albums there are on the list. Of the ten albums that are listed as bossa nova on this website, only five are corroborated by Wikipedia as belonging to the genre. I feel like you could get away with doubling that number and then some, especially with all of the junk currently clogging this list. Anyways, the album. It's good. I like the steadfast acoustic guitars, subtle bass and elegant pianos. It's fortunate that I rolled this album on a rainy day as I do quite like the bossa nova and rainy day vibe, most likely because "Waters of March" is my favourite bossa nova song. I'm not as moved by the vocal performances, though they are good. Very fluid and eloquent-sounding. All in all, I could really go for falling asleep to this album. What a shame I'm in public as I'm writing this review. Oh, hey "So Danco Samba". In what is probably the deepest cut I can share with this list, I'm familiar with this song because a stripped-back cover of it appears on Citrobal's "My Caution Line" EP - a Japanese album that is pleasing singer-songwriter alt-rock music and bossa nova in equal measure. That EP is really good. I enjoy it as an obscure album I can dip my toes into every now and then, though it appears to have reached a wider audience in recent years. This cover of the song is also solid, though I do think it loses part of itself with the studio sound. Still, the vocals have a pleasing bassiness, the melody is as good as ever and the acoustic guitar has a nice, full sound to it. The sax solo doesn't do much for me, though the subtle, measured percussion is able to reel that part of the song in. All in all, a good listen. Book time. Very successful. All of the musicians that featured on this aside from Getz were Brazilian, allowing for an internationally viable, yet authentic stab at the genre. Joao Gilberto's contributions to this album are considered to be the best elements by this album's curator. There's a popular myth about "Girl From Ipanema" where the producer wanted one of the verses to be sung in English. Since Gilberto couldn't speak English, he put his wife Astrud Gilberto up to the task, who quickly became one of the album's staples. Wikipedia says this album launched Astrud's career, popularised bossa nova on the global stage, is one of the best-selling jazz albums and was the first non-American album to win the Grammy for Album of the Year. The critic response has been very warm. While there don't appear to be any chart numbers from the time of this album's release, it's re-entered the charts in multiple countries in the years since, notably peaking at No. 9 in Portugal. Yeah, this seems like a solid pick - big thumbs up from me. I cosign this inclusion.

It was a good listen, but not anything I would ever put on a play by choice

Sure its good

Really enjoyed this one. Low key samba acoustic guitar and sax vibes. Great atmosphere. Felt quite intimate. Solid 4/5 from me.

The opening track annoys me for some reason. Maybe it's the vocals and the way it is sung but I doubt any version of the song will not grate for some reason I can't pin point. Otherwise a smooth jazz bosa nova album that evokes elegant ladies with piercing dark Spanish eyes peering through the leaves of palm trees and interior courtyards filled with exotic plants. A very pleasant album.

Superb Best Song: The Girl from Ipamena Rating: 9/10 Stars: 5

It's so jazz morning walk at the park album... LOVED IT!

I don't like Jazz.

The girl from Ipanema save sthis

Chill coffee shop vibes.

I think a good album not only is good but it also is a compliment to what I was doing when I listened to it. I made some beautiful gnocchi the night I listened to this album. It’s so sweet, it’s gentle and just made me feel on cloud 9

It really doesn't get better than this for Bossa Nova. It's a lovely, smooth saxophone sound. It's not overly straining on the ears, just a nice and enjoyable listen. Perfect for any clear-sky day... or really, any day.

not as fun as jazz samba but still fun

kitchen music Rating: 8/10

Beautiful relaxed sound. Really nice guitar and sax together.

pleasant

my parents had a compilation album that featured a lot of these songs that we'd listen to sometimes during dinnertime. insanely fond of this as a result.

Felt extremely classy and sophisticated listening to this. It’s beautiful and atmospheric, very relaxing and I could definitely see myself in some jazz cafe in Brazil listening to this live. It painted that picture, plus it was cool to find out about how important this album was. And a well designed album cover as well

5⭐️ i just love the vibe of this album, truly perfect! my favorite song is the most obvious one, the girl from ipanema!

Was listening at work. Relaxing music. It went over to auto play and I went on listening to more of artist for over an hour.

Another album here because of a single song on it, huh? It's crazy how people will complain that a 6 minute song is too long and then praise this album that is the same song for 40 minutes. What makes it even funnier is that I wrote the above paragraph before they actually just played the same song again, lmao

Now THIS is jazz

Amazing records, truly deserves to be on this list. Even people who hates jazz (I'm looking at you Johnny) should listen to this record. If this is not getting you in a good mood, I don't know what's wrong with you. Timeless bossa nova / jazz.

yooo awesome vibesss shout-out to all of the bossa Nova ppl y'all are awesome

I’m never opposed to a good bossa nova album, but this lounge soundtrack will leave me more to remember the drink I was having rather than the music itself. Maybe it’s just not the right mood or it’s just too melodic and mellow. There are a few songs on here which are more memorable than others such as So Danco Samba, which has some pretty good saxophone work and vocals. Most of the album just kind of kept it with a nice steady flow, which unfortunately made it forgettable. And even their take on the Girl from Ipanema just seemed tired. I think this album is gonna stay in the stacks for me. Soft listen, not a must listen.

Random thoughts: * Chill bossa nova album and contains the song that introduced this music to the world. * I enjoyed this listen, especially after fighting my way through The National. * I could put this on for a chill evening. * Girl From Ipanema is believed to be the second-most-recorded pop song in history, after "Yesterday" by the Beatles. * In 2004, Girl From Ipanema was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. * There is no denying that Girl From Ipanema is one of the most famous recorded tracks of all-time. * I think this is probably a must listen to understand music history and hear one of the most famous tracks ever. But you are not always going to be in the mood for this type of music.

Easy listening

Bossa Nova - gefällt mir sehr gut

Nothing special

J'aime trop la samba chill comme ça, puis côté jazzy en plus ici

C’était chouette mais c’est pas dans n’importe quel contexte !

J'adore la bossa nova, et Joao Gilberto est vraiment un pilier du genre

35 and 49 year old men write international hit song about a 17 year old girl. If I was that girl, I'd be upset. Not because a pedo wrote me a song, but because the song I inspired became elevator music.

A beautifully smooth and cremoso album. It is a warm summer night, you are having dinner by the sea which is creating a very welcomed breeze. You smile with your wife and laugh about all the times you fought. I hope you are wearing socks, this is not music for people with bare feet.

Did not listen

Well that was nice.

Meh

This album didn’t do much for me. I think there’s a reason it’s been relegated to being “elevator music”. Maybe it’s meaningful in ways I’m not aware of…

The girl from Ipenema is a classic, a great groovy jazz tune. The rest of the album was nice, an easy listen and great for background sounds

Very emotional, very good, very well made, very beautiful.

It's been a while since I've felt this immersed and captivated by an album. The gentle bossa nova grooves, tender vocals, and rich, silky saxophone really transfixed me, many times to the point of tearing up at the sheer beauty of it all. I'm sure some of the nuance and meaning is lost in translation, but even the translated lyrics are delightful and packed with emotion. Then it's followed up by the most musical, heartfelt instrumental solos you've ever heard and wowww! If you Getz it, you Getz it.

I find Bossa Nova a bit too easy listening for my taste. It’s nice and pleasant but just kind of fades into the background. That said, this album is still very good, and the Girl from Ipanema and Corcovado are two all timer songs. Just jazzy enough to make it a good listen

Listened

Normally lyrics in a language I don’t know hinders my enjoyment of music, but this is so lovely it didn’t matter. Obviously Stan Getz is amazing. I haven’t really pursued his catalog, but when one of his works finds me I invariably fall in love with it. And, this is a great antidote to that Sinatra collaboration with Antônio Carlos Jobim we suffered through earlier, which I can now see is an obvious attempt for the ham-fisted, overblown Sinatra to carpetbag onto the success of this Getz/Gilberto work.

I normally can't listen to the album of the day first thing in the morning, but when I saw this one I'm like. Oh Good perfect! Perfect! Perfect album to start an early morning

обволакивающее звучание ты будто в гитаре, будто в тебя поют невероятно приятная музыка у этого должно быть научное обоснование почему оно так тепло, легко, успокаивающе звучит это несомненно расширение познания о музыке переслушивал и буду переслушивать 4.5

So good I played it twice, laid back jazz that sweeps over you

One of my favorite jazz albums of all time. Getting to drop the needle makes me really happy when one of these comes up. The musicianship is first class and I find myself listening to this album frequently.

Pleasant enough, but ultimately forgettable elevator music

3 + +

Loved the music and how low stimulation it was. Don’t tend to listen to non-english music but thoroughly enjoyed- The girl from Ipanema being an easily recognizable song settled me into the music quickly though. Overall enjoyed and could see this being a great album to listen to during studying!

Didn’t like it

Such a fantastic live album

Incredible beautiful lovely album

jazzyyyyyyy 4

A fun bit of 60’s music

Saxophones with Brazilian beats.

Majestic swinging samba

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

쌋다

Not something I would have ever sought out, but I really enjoyed it. I can see myself playing it quietly while studying or while trying to fall asleep.

“The Girl from Ipanema” is one of my all-time faves. This is a Bossa nova must-have.

I felt like I was whisked away out of my living room drinking my coffee and landed in some far away place in the mountains with the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.

Easy listening.

When I was younger I dismissed this as schmaltzy elevator music. To be fair, this song is playing in the Blues Brothers while they’re in the elevator. But I found a place for this album. It sets a mood.

Very gentle music that doesn't demand attention - it's just there, waiting for you to notice it and realise the talent at play

3.5

Most famous song is A Girl From Ipanema. Very smooth jazz - makes you feel like you are on the beach gazing at the horizon.

very chill, very soothy, very nice

classic vocals and great use of sax and guitar on this album. it is definitely more than just the girl from imponena. very much worth the listen.

This one is a little more boring, elevator type music

Can't go wrong with Getz. Who doesn't love Girl from Ipanema?

Already Top Tier Album for how they play bossa nova together as a group of musicians and also the Girl from Ipanema.

Smooth, cool, jazz classic. I quite enjoyed this not having listened to it for many years. 4/5

Clássico brazuka

Kinds slow but it has a little something id give it a 6/10

Good album

It does remind me of Brazil, which is fun!

Ultra smooth with atmosphere for days, instantly transportive, both funny and stylish. Play it in a room and everyone feels good.

Just like the last Getz album, this is calming and lovely. The girl from ipanema is a classic! 8/10

Didn't listen to it

Jizz

first real jazz experience - not my favorite but girl from ipanema was fun. also i had no clue what the guy was saying?

Not a bad album but it became background music by the end. Just couldn’t hold my attention.

Historically very interesting. First jazz record to win album of the year! I enjoyed the vocals over the relaxed instrumental. Especially the finger picking guitars. Probably won’t revisit but it’s a cool piece of music history and if I saw it in the used bin I’d pick it up for that alone.

Chill, happy, enjoyable

CAFFETTINO, MARLBORO GOLD E QUEST’ALBUM PER UNA BELLA MATTINA PERFORMATIVA E RILASSANTE. IL FATTO CHE SIA BRASILIANO LO RENDE PIÙ SPECIALE. DO 4 PER SIMPATIA, AVREI DATO 3 FOSSE STATO UN ALBUM JAZZ STATUNITENSE. 4/5

This record is very beautiful. The jazzy instruments are so nice to the ear and the vocals are great. I think this is held down by the fact I’m just not that big into jazz and the language barrier does hurt the experience for me in terms of lyricism. Neither of those faults of its own.

This is awesome. Need to listen early in the morning or when I need to relax

Soothing

Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? ✅ Would buy on Vinyl? ✅

A lovely mood

Nothing too spectacular but perfectly fine jazz.

Pre Listen: Never heard of the fellows, but assuming another Portoguese album based on the title/cover. The album art is pretty lowkey, definitely something I'd overlook at a records store. No expectations. Notable Tracks: Girl From Ipanema - While this isn't the original, it is a classic song, and they do it justice here. I was confused why it was included twice on here twice, but I learned from the wiki page after the album that the 2nd inclusion is simply a shorter version included in the 1997 rerelease of the album. Post Listen: I liked this album. It got me sleepy at some points, but in a good way. Getz's Saxophone is a wonderful and welcome addition every time it comes up, it's much appreciated. Gilberto's guitar work is very solid as well, however I'm not much a fan of his vocals, so much as I'm a fan of the female vocalist. Her voice is so soft, like new velvet on a warm day. It's a warm album overall, makes me feel like I'm inside of a warm coffee shop/bakery. It's a very short album if you don't include the two bonus tracks which are just songs from earlier, from the '97 rerelease. I do wish it was a little longer. Best Bossa Nova album I've heard on here to date. 4/5

The best records in my opinion are the ones that manage to be both consistent in production and yet manage to be wonderfully creative. Such is the case of this record, a beautiful Bossa Nova album with vocals that are almost whispers, gentle guitars and Getz's incredible and seductive saxophone. This record defines the sophisticated, soft sound of Bossa Nova music, and the influences it would produce on popular music were substantial. The minimalist, intimate sound of this record really shows that much more can be done much less, all you need are a few key parts.

Stan Getz was an amazing saxophonist, and this collaboration with Joao Gilberto put Bossa Nova on the map. Everyone knows the Girl from Ipanema and it's on here in two versions. The other songs just extend the vibe.

Boring lounge/lift music

If you were looking for an album to kick start your morning and send you into a whirl of productivity, this ain't it. The vibes are chill and beautiful. Your spine is going to turn into al dente pasta, my friend. You may turn on your out of office notifications, twice.

I find it kind of boring. It's beautiful but doesn't do it for me.

Not my type of music but a very pleasant listen. More background music than active listening though. The saxophone sounds caught my attention because it feels like you can hear everything about it, its very intimate and close.. I dont know how to explain that "I can hear the guy blowing air into the instrument, the reed vibrating, every time he puts his mouth on the mouthpiece there is a noise, also when he breathes and when he spits" Vai Brasil, caralho!

Kind of based knowing you have made a banger with Girl from Ipanema, and then just recording and putting it on the album twice. Great album, very enjoyable. At times the sax feels a bit violent, but I suppose it is the centerpiece of the musical arrangement, so why not. This is a four stars, not entirely sure where we land on the decimal point but I suppose pretty close around 4.

It's not annoying! Actually, it's quite nice. Bold of them to choose their biggest banger as the first track. 3.7

Gateway into Bossa Nova/ Jazz and Could have not been better

s tier elevator music

Smoooooth…

It's that same music that plays in the elevator. But it sounds really good.

Truly fantastic album.

I was glad when it was over, nowhere near the quality of some similar albums we’ve had on the list- the only difference being the Latin American/Spanish vocalist that I could have lived without. Best track- when we had a bit of a vocal I could understand in ‘call me’ oh no wait a minute the album finished and I heard other stuff that sounded exactly the same! For that reason no best track or worst track as I don’t have a clue which is which. And for the fact it bored me, did nothing for my ears and there has been better before and I can almost guarantee still to come it scores a 1/10

Getz/Gilberto Just dull. Sorry. It's not that I don't like jazz or bossa nova or whatever. We've had examples already that were infinitely better. But this was like being stuck on eternal hold, or in the lounge at a poncy city hotel. Again, I don't have a best or worst because they all blended into one. I yes, I do feel a bit guilty cos I'm sure this is as good as it gets for some folks but.....🤷 2.5/10

Had Jazz Samba roughly 250~ albums ago, and Getz/Gilberto is a much bolder album. I mean, The Girl from Ipanema is on it. The original. One of those few songs that outlive the century that it came from. Everything else is just very pleasant and meadow samba to mellow out to with scented candles and good lightning. AI could never replicate the emotions and brain movements Getz/Gilberto could make you feel.

wonderful album, vocals were a bit harsh because of the language used

Buttery smooth

Beautifully encapsulates a time and place.

Chill, relaxing, bossa nova. I could chill on the couch listening to this or even fall asleep to it, but that would be okay.

Bossa nova apparently came along right as jazz was having a midlife crisis of sorts - concerned about stagnation, worried about being replaced by something younger and cooler (rock and roll). Figures, then, that this has become the official music of the midlife crisis in popular culture - of Don Draper drinking in a hotel bar, making eyes at some sultry brunette with vaguely Latin features while thinking up a pitch for Lucky Strike or whoever. It also figures that a lot of this album's staying power is derived from the fact that it doesn't sound like it's trying so damn hard all the time; Getz himself is plenty capable of throwing notes out with the best of them but he keeps his melody lines and solos minimal and tasteful for the most part. He's relaxed and so the audience is too. And both Gilbertos sound like they just woke up from one pleasant dream and into another one. It's hangout music in the best way.

Old school mumble rap - they kinda suave widdit

Bossa Nova is a guilty pleasure of mine and I've listened to this album quite a bit before but this one is pretty mid despite it containing several og Bossa Nova Standards (which is probably the only reason it's on the list). Fun fact: I've personally played some really fun arrangements of Ipanema and Corcovado made by the bassist in the Morgan Orchestra and his arrangements are pretty stellar. Favorite(s): Desafinado Least: The girl from Ipanema 3/5

Fav: Corcovado L: honestly might be The Gorl from Ipanema 3 But she doesn’t see. She just doesn’t see. No she doesn’t see. But she doesn’t see. I don’t see what the big deal is. I listened to it intently and then while I was doing chores. It was kind of boring listening to it intently but decent at being background music. Maybe there’s something deeper there but I’m not seeing it. Also Portuguese kind of melts my brain when I hear it, not a problem of the language just a problem with my brain hearing like Slavic Spanish but I guess that’s sort of what Romanian is.

I had a lot of thoughts but I can't be bothered to write them. Basically the different instruments interplay with each other in a way that paints a story. Kinda like Peter and the wolf or something. Bossa nova isn't my favorite of the jazzes, but this is probably peak bossa. Sometimes the chords and claves feel a little samey, but it's a lovely, cool vibe start to finish. Also it's refreshing to hear a language other than English. W: girl from Ipanema L: none 4.5/5

2.25

a nice listen, as with much of the bossa nova on this list

Pleasant!

Boring. It’s like I’m in a fancy restaurant or bar with no one to talk to.

Love it! A Classic.

Perfect slow dance album, definitely keeping it in the archives for later

It definitely has some sameness. Like a babbling brook, it washes you with its friendly pleasantness.

Classic

Enjoyed this so much more than I thought. Tbh I do like bossa nova so it’s not totally unexpected but just put me in a good mood

It was a good album, I'll save a song from it. Easy listening though, a bit too easy. 3/5

Not my cup of tea. Bored as shit at the end

Fantastic listening experience

It’s enjoyable. I was surprised with the first song, I’ve heard that rhythm before but I didn’t know it came from here. Not too much to say just nice jazz.

A beautiful selection of bossa nova arrangements.

Het ultieme zondag ochtend album. Met een door mijn vriendinnetje croissantje en de pistachecreme en een overheerlijke koffie. Dit is gewoon genieten.

Ik dacht “he leuk Stan Getz, dat is die artiest van the girl from ipanema” . Nu heb ik daarna de rest van het album geluisterd en dat vond ik niet echt nodig. Een goed nummer maakt niet een goed album. De rest is prima maar niet dat ik denk dit album moet je echt geluisterd hebben. Het Portugees klinkt mooi, de muziek klinkt dromerig. Prima niet vervelend ook niet om wild van te worden.

Ja, prima maar ook weer niet. Bij het eerste nummer word je nog op het verkeerde been gezet door Astrud Gilberto die nog wat ongepolijst heeft. Daarna is het allemaal niet zo spannend en uitdagend. Je hoopt op meer. Het zit net zoals bij andere albums bijvoorbeeld we van Ry Cooder hebben gehoord ook weer in de Amerikaanse cross-over die toch een beetje wringt op culturele authenticiteit. Er is betere bosa Nova en er is betere jazz. Ook op Gilberto eigen albums. Maar zit een beetje te zeiken. Saai, beetje gladjes, van alles net niks maar tis oké, ook als je in de lift staat.

Fijn album, zeker in de ochtend. Je droomt er lekker bij en het is erg oorverwennerig. Tis ook geen geheim dat ik van rustige muziek hou, daarom is het een welkome afwisseling tussen deze lijst, wat toch wel vol staat met veel gitaargeweld. Over gitaar gesproken, ik ben erg gecharmeerd van de Spaanse gitaar, wat grappig is, is dat wij het hier een Spaanse gitaar noemen, in Latijns-Amerika noemen ze het simpelweg "gitaar". Klinkt heerlijk voor het bossa nova genre. de Saxy was ook sexy.

Easy listening, but not in a bad way

This is the first album that opened me up to Brazilian music.

3.5. Fun time

Muy bueno para estar chill o estudiar. Te dan ganas de tomarte un chocolate caliente con una wacha mientras ven la lluvia caer.

Jazz brasileño deli

The poster child of Bossa Nova, it is a super memorable listen that is able to maximize the talents of each of the four geniuses behind these tracks. While completely magnificient in all qualities, it is also a great entrypoint to the genre which feels rare being such acclaimed while having almost no barrier to entry. 9/10 [KEEP]

How I imagine classy cocktail parties sounded in the 80’s, minus the sound of everyone sniffling from the Hollywood hayfever

I'm sure there's an audience for this, but I'm not it. Total snoozefest.

Mesmerizing.

Liked the vibe, wasn't incredibly exciting or lifechanging though. loved the brass, would listen again.

A nice, mellow listen. The blending of two musical styles worked great. This was a great addition to this list.

Interesting, sounded nice.

A great album that represents an even greater genre. Of course, the girl from impenema is a classic and upon seeing that’s this was the album I was to listen to I was indeed very excited. Overall, bossa nova is a gift from somewhere in heaven that I have the blessing and delight of enjoying in my little life.

Very interesting and peaceful. Cant say it blew me away but it was honestly a vibe to have on in the background. Kinda weird tho

by far my favorite bossa nova record of all time, i adore this album

nice to listen to first thing in the morning.

This is actually romantic and actually lovely.

quite nice music loved the jazz

this was good i liked how relaxing it was

Girl from Ipanema: banger Corcovado: også banger Resten meget lækkert, men også så blødt og upåtrængende, at man glemmer at lytte efter

Smooth and sweet. Even though I understood very little in this album, I thoroughly enjoyed it. 8/10 Top song... The girl from Ipanema

A fun album.

Beste Lounge Musik zum Drinks genießen

So nice to get into some jazz/bossa nova stuff

nice easy listening 7/10 best song - the girl from ipanema

Fuck. So lush and beautiful. Never thought smooth jazz would hit so hard. Girl from Ipanema was a great kick off to the album

#71 Very smooth and relaxing, it follows a steady pace and maintains a chill vibe throughout. This album would pair nicely with an ocean breeze and a cold drink. The Girl From Ipanema is an all-time classic, it's cool to hear the original version here.

I understood this genre, and thought that it’s probably a good example of the genre it is, but I didn’t like it. It sounds like Laufey and KK Slider.

A very mellow and pleasant jazz record, perfect for relaxing on a summer's afternoon. "The Girl from Ipanema" is the obvious stand out track but I enjoyed the whole album and wouldn't be averse to listening to it again sometime in the near future. The sound quality was great, too.

PEAK PEAK PEAK

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.

The girl from ipanema - 4 Doralice - 4 Para machuchar meu coracao - 3 Desafinado - 4 Corcovado (quiet nights of quiet stars) - 4 So danco samba - 3 O grande amor - 3 Vivo sonhando - 3

Whether it is a cocktail party or just soundtracking your morning coffee, the bossa nova stylings of Stan Getz and João Gilberto will put you at ease. The guitar, piano and light percussion are in the background whilst the saxophone and the vocals gets the spotlight. These production choices all feel calculated to ensure that the listener can feel as relaxed as possible. This is a great gateway to get yourself into jazz. It may not be as technically impressive as anything you could find on a John Coltrane or Miles Davis record, but the immaculate vibes this thing brings more than makes up for it.

Really like this album, it's so calming and soothing. And brings you the feeling of longing to something you haven't experienced before.

I bet Stan and João really hate The Blues Brothers. The Girl From Ipanema sounds like an actual comedy song, or some funny meme joke, rather than a real song. Its a nice tune, but it's so tied to the cliche of elevator music that it's hard to even sit in the same room as it without feeling a bit silly. It's got to be a 2, but it's not really it's fault. I just can't put this on anywhere and maintain any level of social respect

this was a fine jazz album. I had a ptsd flashback of singing girl from Ipanema with my high school jazz band with that teacher that ended up destroying my senior year. Perhaps they could have chosen a different album to better showcase Stan's saxophone skills.

Have listened to this before, but never in full. This is the pinnacle of easy listening. Thank you Brasil 5/5

Easy listen on my bike ride, but didn't really grab me. Cool background mood music? Girl from I is a highlight. Some odd sound mixing

Brasileiro bueno

It's been 100+ albums since we've had anything like this, so I appreciated the change of pace. Also, it was nice hearing Astrud again. However... I truly, truly hate saxophone solos. I seem to be OK when they're relegated to background support, but like the harmonica, once a sax takes center stage, I have a very real physical reaction. In fact, at one point near the 30-minute mark, I reflexively ripped my headphones off yelping in pain at a particularly blaring bit. I'm not sure where this trigger comes from, and unfortunately, I can't afford the required therapy to investigate this right now - but suffice it to say, this has to be a hard fail for personal reasons.

It was fine at first. Refreshing even. But man did I get tired of that damn saxophone.

This was very good background music. Has good flow and the opener - The Girl from Ipanema - is a classic. None of the songs are bad and the album flows well. It is short, which I think is good for this type of music as it could get repetitive.

I have heard a couple of these songs before but did not know the artist. Easy listening. 9.2/10

Greit nok

Chilled background mysic

Based on the artist and album, I thought, "Should I know this?" At the first notes, I immediately thought, "Yes, I know that." Nice to hear it again.

I really loved this album. I think it’s a beautiful album and definitely up there as an absolute classic. The vocals are so soft and the brass accompaniment is really complimentary. Bossanova is always great to listen to, I understand why some people think it’s repetitive but that’s also the genre itself built out of a rhythm. I think it’s a great album start to finish, no weaknesses.

I think this is one of Simon's favorite albums.

Definitely a mood.

Great stuff, a true classic

Girl From Ipanema is a pet hate of mine for idiosyncratic reasons. Theoretically I should vibe with the rest but find it kind of grating somehow.

Beautiful

Tuned out a few times because it felt like jazz cafe music I don’t listen to really any Spanish language music so I appreciate the exposure

*82 Det er bare lækkert.

Ret behageligt :)

Det er ikke irriterende! Det er faktisk lækkert. Modigt nok at starte albummet ud med den absolut største slasker 3.7

Mesterværk

Ótimo álbum, são grandes nomes da música popular brasileira performando com o saxofonista Getz. Foi um dos álbuns responsáveis por propagar a música brasileira para os EUA

Beautiful simple recording, everything sounds so great when the players are world class. Heck yeah

Very smooth and enjoyable

Maravilhoso. 5/5

I enjoyed the way this made me feel even though I can't speak the language

Not my music, but surprisingly I like it

Something I've said in a few reviews so far, is that I'm quite fond of saxophone parts in songs. And here we are, an album where the sax takes prime position! And gosh, is it ever wonderful! There's also some quite recognisable, iconic even, backing tracks here too - I thought that this album may have been their original composition, though a search casts doubt on that. I can't penalise the album for this, but I do feel that my enjoyment would have been greater could I understand the lyrics, outside of the small amounts of English which the lady is singing. Right now, I am quite thoroughly relaxed. It being 2245 in the evening contributes to that, sure. But this album is nonetheless extremely soothing, and great for destressing.

I’m a big fan of Brazilian and Latin influences on jazz I think they go really well together. This album was critical to the future of this style. Not to mention the intro tracks reception in the 60s was immense. Still this album can get repetitive and some songs are almost filler. 8.5/10

Nice bit of bossa nova. Marvellous and chilled.

3.53 out of 5 stars for Getz/Gilberto - This album was so influential it's not even fair. Everyone started doing bossanova, and The Girl From Ipanema is a beautiful song, it should be in the jazz hall of fame, if it's not already. I have not been a big fan of the non-English albums on this list, but this one was a pleasure to listen to.

Yeah I mean im not really into jazz but this was nice in the background. the album cover is awesome.

Getz/Gilberto is one of those rare albums that lives up to its legendary reputation. I liked it a lot from start to finish. Stan Getz's saxophone has a warm, effortless sound that perfectly complements João Gilberto's understated guitar and vocals. The chemistry between the musicians creates a relaxed, intimate atmosphere that's easy to get lost in. The album blends jazz and Brazilian bossa nova beautifully, and every track feels smooth without ever becoming repetitive. "The Girl from Ipanema" is the obvious classic, but the entire album is consistently strong. Astrud Gilberto's soft, understated vocals add another layer of charm, making the songs feel timeless rather than tied to a particular era. What impressed me most is how simple everything seems on the surface, yet the performances are incredibly refined. The arrangements leave plenty of space for each instrument to breathe, and Stan Getz's melodic phrasing elevates every song without overpowering the rest of the group. Overall, Getz/Gilberto is a masterpiece and an essential listen for anyone interested in jazz or bossa nova. It's an album that's relaxing, elegant, and endlessly replayable, and I can easily see why it's considered one of the greatest jazz recordings ever made.

Been blessed by some all-timers lately. I already loved this album, so it’s an easy 5. It’s more Getz Bossa Nova but this is the one with Girl from Ipanema. How could it not get a 5?

Just like someone bottled a sleepy summer’s day!

Listened to this whilst going through a backlog of train delay repay claims, perfect

Obvs love the girl from Ipanema a classic but the rest was very smooth for me! Altho I did enjoy it on the train in the sun - mixed emotions

Enjoyable and light, but borders on muzak at times. I can imagine this would sound unreal if I were high on heroin in a Beatnik bar.

I do quite like bossanova but i always find it a bit repetitive after a while and this didnt stand out to me

I don't know what to make of this album. It sounds nice, but it doesn't feel like something I would listen to again. I love the musical style, but It's been 'background music-ized' into oblivion, that's all I hear out of this.

Good

bayildimm

Really really enjoyed. Never given bossa nova a shot before but it was enjoyable. Didn't like all the songs, but a couple real standouts. Chill vibes throughout.

I liked that a lot. The chill and smooth vibes. Could listen to that over and over.

That was sooooo smooth. That’s the kind of album cocktails were made for. 4.4

Very chill vibes. Enjoyable, but something that I would only play in a very specific mood. That said, when in that mood, this would be *perfect.* 9/10 Outstanding

Some of the songs were familiar. It’s a good album.

calming, warm, charming, smooth, bossa nova, amazing & intimate sound quality. love the tone of the saxophone. favorite song (besides girl from ipanema lol): para machuchar meu coracao

Perfect for a quiet dinner at home

This took me down a bossa nova rabbit hole that introduced me to a whole new genre that I love Every song is so good

Jeden z najlepszych albumówna Świecie, bezdyskusyjnie

Background music of someone else's life. In "so danco samba" track, she says GO GO GO GO GO.. and I could only respond GO GO GO GO FASTER PLEASE!!

Boring. At least it's not experimental, but it's not my flavor. I like my jazz hot.

Probs not a 5, but so not a 4. A jazz classic

Always a joy to hear this combo. Sounds effortless and loose, but super technical. Just great fun.

can get absolutely lost in this album. I want to be a person who listens to this in the slow mornings in the sun

Wonderful album. Perfect for a relaxing, rainy morning

Seriously not my style.

Nice overall. I especially like the saxophone centered songs. Just nice though. Nothing outstanding, but that’s not really what they were going for.

Another day and another jazz bossanova album. These cant be the best albums ever, honestly the most depressing run of albums ever.

Big fan, perfect vibe for a martini night

This is a desert island album for me. Can’t beat smooth bossanova from the best to do it. Sublime

Kesälevy

A great jazz album with Latino influences

It was a great experience, not my go to genre to be honest, but I ended up enjoying it.

I fell asleep while writing this review.

Gold, a must listen. The combination of Gilberto's melodies and Getz instrumentation is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world. It doesn't need to be varied because it's just so excellent. It might be a perfect album to me if I listen some more, but for now it's just very incredible.

Nice easy listening Latin American jazz

Restrained to the point of minimalism this cool, sparse record is about as seductive as records are allowed to be. Probably some people will see it as superior elevator music, but the beauty of the arrangements and the delicacy of the performances make this very special. The elevator music they have in Heaven.

9/10, wonderful classic jazz record

Not for me

Definitely had a bunch of classic that’s I immediately recognized. Great vibes.

I did not get through all of this, but a little 60s bossa nova never hurt anyone!

Different album I know but sentiment is the same. Saudade vem correndo

Smooth and cool and chill, albeit a little boring. Nice background music for Friday night drinks on the patio.

Another enjoyable jazz album, but this time with an international flare. The music was smooth and the vocals slid right in. There is nothing abrasive about these songs. Very enjoyable.