Getz/Gilberto

Didn't enjoy this as much as "Jazz Samba", it was a bit too plodding and the vocals sounded... bored? It was easy to listen to, but it just didn't interest me all that much. Perfectly good background, but would only ever be background for me. Slightly disappointing 3.

I liked this more than I expected. Crazy amounts of texture on everything it sounded like I was in the room with them. The songs were simple but engaging and didn't overstay their welcome Low 4

This album can stop my anxiety. It’s the most perfect slice of mellow Latin jazz and bossa nova and should always be regarded as one of the quintessential jazz albums.

Nice and easy smooth jazz that was quite relaxing to listen to even if it sounded a bit like elevator music. 7/10

Might just be the most chill album ever. It's the soundtrack to chilling on a brazilian beach on a quiet, sunny day. The vocals are soft and mellow and blend with the laid back, jazzy instrumentation to create a feeling of pure bliss. I don't understand a word, but it's all so soothing and calming.

Extraordinary. This music is timeless.

Very good but I think I do prefer Getz's other album slightly more. Still a pleasant listen

The staple of bossa nova. It’s relaxing and has that long summer night feel, which I love. The vocals mix so well with the instrumentals and really elevate each other. However, this is probably the lightest light of jazz which doesn’t make it all that interesting. Besides The Girl from Ipanema, I couldn't distinguish any of the songs from one another. Solid background music but that’s it.

Pretty cool! Maybe too cool for me? It definitely puts the easy in easy listening.

chill muy útil para trabajar, me sentí re obrigada haciendo cerámica

I didnt realise I know the Girl from Impanema! Great album, will spin when I want a chill vibe. Was perfect to listen to when reading too!

Probably one of the most important bossa album of all time. Cannot be called the best but I'm always happy to listen to it again and again.

Perfect album for spring/summer, a certified banger

oh this nice

I am a slut for bossa nova

very pleasant and obviously incredibly talented, I just couldn't really see the album as more than background music

This was a fun listen, but bossa nova is no longer a fad, and I think part of the initial charm was the newness of that sound. At this point, it's a well done jazz / bossa nova collaboration and a classic but not something I would say still sets the world on fire.

An iconic brazillian album. A solid 4/5.

i mean just the best vibes

Most marketable Brazilian music, can't say I don't enjoy the vibe, the language...

Legendary earworm

Buen album, tranquilo, relajante, gran instrumentación, esencial, me gustó

Nice!

It's fine, nice historical album, but it's the same song for 50 minutes. Just light jazz.

Chill and lovely

Elevator/lounge music. I recognized the first song from a lot of movie soundtracks.

Feels criminal to listen to this while its cold outside

exceptionnel épatant agréable joli magnifique magique 5/5

Bossa Nova one of the all-time best genres, and this is a prime example

Interesting one, not quite my taste tho. The mono audio hurts my head. Vibes are cool - 3/5

L: 8 M:9 F: 7 O:8

I love this album, I’ve had it for years, my Father had an album of Astrid Gilberto, so as a family we grew up on this kind of Jazz samba - beautiful album🤩

Hermoso

- smooth vocals without any flair like vibrato or high notes meant to impress; just unassuming singing in tune with a nice tone. very relaxing - the saxophone functions like a second singer, which is lovely - some of the tracks start to sound the same (as maybe all bossa nova does), but if I was having a swanky dinner party or enjoying a cool glass of white wine on a summer night, this is the background music I would choose

The girl from Ipanema puto temon, los demás están bien 6/10

good

fav songs: the girl from ipanema para machuchar meo coração desafinado corcovado (quiet nights of quiet stars) laidback, smooth, moody 75/100

Listened in the car and in Costco. Dimery must really like bossa nova because I've been served three jazz albums so far and two of them have The Girl from Ipanema on them. It's fine, I just don't really dig bossa nova.

Totally chill vibe for this sunnier day and any relaxed sunny day in the in the future.

Really smooth, a great listen. Actually sounds much more modern than you’d think, in a kind of “lo-fi jazz” way. “Girl From Ipanema” is a classic. Sometimes I feel unable to connect with jazz records, but I really liked this. The kind of record I want to get on vinyl to impress my house guests.

I dont like it

Top Songs: The Girl from Ipanema Para Machuchar Meu Coracao Desafinado

Bossa Nova is fun :) chill :) relaxing :)

Relaxing, chilling- yes this is all those. Just a pleasant feel. Great music. 4 Star

Turns out you still remember all these songs from your manager playing it 30 years ago

no me gusta este tipo de música y tampoco el portugués

very chill background music, did not understand a word

No idea what was said, but I kinda liked this. Thought there’d be more saxophone based on the description. 4/5

Its an impressive bossa nova album containing songs that you've heard everywhere but never really thought too hard about. Unfortunately, it lacks depth or experimentation with the form.

80

#1 Beautiful relaxing bossa jazz. Organic breathy warm production. Great beginner double bass study for tone and feel.

Astrid's voice is great. Saxophone is brilliant. But Joao is woeful and bassa nova dreadful.

Not my cup of tea but I’m glad I listened to it. Very chill background music

What a delightfully warm and idyllic place to be transported to. Something right out of an old movie. Initially, this was a 4 but after listening to it 3 times, its a 5 for me. Just when the solo jazzy sounds start to get old, they add vocals. Favorite Songs: The Girl From Ipanema, O Grande Amor

7/10 - this is a carribean hotel lobby/pool area. But can't deny it's a classic and recognisable anywhere

Sax tones front and husky. Chordal rhythmic strums. Almost invisible backbeat. Lyrics I’ll never understand. Possibly the whitest album ever recorded. Sparse and somehow magical. Rainy Sunday morning coffee music. It’s not going into rotation but I’m glad I spent time with it.

THE classic of latina music. One of my favorite. I love it a lot

3/10

Best jazz

It is quite possible that I'm just not a chill enough person for this kind of music. It is kind of relaxing though, good for a cafe.

An incredible debut, and another one of those discoveries that keeps me motivated to look forward to the next recommendation, knowing there are some gems like this in this list I would never have come across otherwise.

This is a nice listen, but probably no more than background music. You’d think ‘this is perfect’ if you heard it on the soundtrack of a film set in 70s Rio or the opening titles to the 2014 World Cup. A nice laidback, jazzy sound, but probably not enough differentiation to go higher.

I can see why this is a jazz/bossa nova classic: it has a lovely sunny vibe from start to finish and is definitely a mood-lifter. However, while I wouldn’t go so far as to describe it as ‘elevator music’ (it deserves better than that), it is a bit too ‘easy listening’ and repetitive for me to really love it. I do also agree with some other reviewers that the tenor sax is often too loud. At the risk of being a philistine, I can’t in all honesty give it more than 3 stars in terms of my personal enjoyment.

Yeah, hard to find a fault with this one.

Tiene un aire muy alegre y me tramite tranquilidad,es un álbum muy lindo

It's a good classic, my personal fav was Só Danço Samba it gives quirky vibe(personal music taste) and ofc the girl from ipanema, other than that it gives you a warm sunset feeling with slow dance vibez.

This my shit

Yawn. It's a nice song. But they all kind of blend together.

Insanely surprised with this pull. Not basic elevator music jazz like I was expecting. This is super cozy, intimate feeling jazz. It almost feels like the folkier stuff I listen to from the 60’s-70’s. Insanely easy listening & doesn’t drag. Astrud Gilberto brings the perfect vibe to balance the songs out, and keep everything from feeling repetitive. Idk how to explain it, but this album just makes me feel at home. Miles Davis watch out. I think I enjoy this one even more

OH HECK YEAH LOVE BOSSA NOVA. This is the perfect “easy listening album” it’s like Miles Davis kinda blue but bossa nova. It’s so unique and jazz and I think every song builds on itself it really is quintessential listening just for the cultural aspect Brazil most important gift to the world besides sugarcane imo. The saxophone work just knows when to hop in I love love every song and I adore

coffe house

Yes yes yes beautiful*

Wow all time banger!

Me encantó

Chill en porrugues

Not for me

:) have loved Gilberto for so long…

I think this is worth hearing, it can get a little monotonous to be actively listening all of the way through but I don't think that is really the intention with this album.

Really relaxing

I've heard some of the more famous tracks before, but had no idea who it was or what kind of music it would be. I love it!

Fantastic. A great introduction to Bossa Nova whilst still maintaining an American jazz familiarity with Getz on sax The voice of Astrud Gilberto is a beautiful addition to the Girl from Ipanema and Corcovado

Very groovy summery vibes, very much enjoyed. 4/5. Definitely an album for the kitchen, early morning or late at night, hits the spot.

The girl from ipanema Desafinedo Corcavado (quiet nights of quiet stars) O grande amor Para Machuchar meuo coracao

I know it's only jazz and bossa nova but I don't really like it. To paraphrase Mick.

Pleasant, but made me feel like a Sim.

Bastante relajante, me gustó ya que estoy tratando de poco a poco meterme en el mundo de ese genero musical. Le doy un 4

Ssd

Nice and pleasant listen. Don't know much about bossa nova but feels like this would be a good introduction for anyone. I might revisit if I want ló relax with this type of sound around me.

An absolutely gorgeous album that melts the soul and makes the worries of the world disappear. Bossa nova at its very finest.

I'd never listened to this in full pleasant to my ears high 3

girl from ipanema is so iconic unforch this does kinda fall into background music for me

As a disclaimer, I’m not too familiar with the jazz-esque genres. Neither do I speak Portuguese. I enjoyed it though, moved me to a local tropical cafe where no worries matter. Reminded me of fado here and there. Elegant enough , yet not-so-much of the elevator music” as some say. Overall 4/5, will definitely come back to it on a summer day! Elegant jazz that could be a soundtrack to Narcos or any other latino screenplay. TGFI was pleasant calm Wait, the 2nd author is Brazilian, I thought it sounded a bit like Fado or like things Kiedrynski plays during his programs. Not my kind of music but I enjoined it.

I bet I would like this album if I didn't only speak one language

I want this on vinyl

Pretty good background music, but I’m not sure this belongs on a list of albums I need to listen to before I die.

Lovely

Si quieres música relajada como si estarías en la playa, este es el álbum

One of the best Latin jazz/bossa nova albums ever made.

Smooth

Had not heard of these guys before ... But I recognized "The Girl From Ipanema" as soon as it started playing. When I went to Rio de Janeiro I stayed in the Leblon neighborhood which turns out is right next to the Ipanema neighborhood. Both neighborhoods are famous for their beaches. Makes sense, since this song is about someone admiring a pretty girl walking to the beach there. Fun fact. Also - Corvocado is the name of the mountain where the giant Christ the Redeemer statue is in Rio de Janeiro. So - this is all clearly tied do that area of Brazil. After listening 3 times, I "liked" the Ipanema song - mostly because it's slightly familiar. I also liked the "Corvocado", "So Danco Samba" and "Vivo Sonhando". The rest just seems too "samey" and don't add anything new or different. Also, most of this is so incredibly chill that it's almost sleep inducing. Seems like all of the musicians were told play everything as quietly and gently and slowly as possible. I like some chill music but this is pretty extreme. In the reviews, I've seen people mention this would be great at a cocktail party. I don't think I really know what that means because I've never hosted a cocktail party before and it's probably too late for me to start. But I'd be afraid to put my guests to sleep - haha! I definitely can see this being a good vibe for sipping a Caipirinha in a hammock while falling asleep in the shade with a cool breeze while looking at the ocean enveloped by the coastal mountains of Rio. It did grow on me more after repeated listens though. Liked songs on Spotify: 4/8 Rating: 3/5

Jazzy, smooth, chill, calming

Not really my thing Girl from Ipanema isn't too bad (could listen again (not frequently))

What a joy - accessible jazz with predicable rhythms and a soothing vibe that left me wanting more.

This was like being stuck in a lift or waiting on hold for 40 minutes Would have been better without the vocals

Do Brasil

For jazz, really good

First time listen Lovely bossa nova. Having the female vocals on a single channel creates this really interesting sound that I liked a lot, even if I initially thought my headphones were bugging out. 5/5

Great album, even though it's in portueguez

I enjoyed this, yesterday a chilled start to the day

Obviously you can only listen to this in a dinner jacket whilst drinking Martinis. Right up my strasse then!

Meh

Not a huge fan of the singi but I am of the instrumental parts.

A pioneering record of the bossa nova genre, 'Getz/Gilberto' brings American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazillian guitarist João Gilberto together for a tight half-hour of danceable rhythms and attractive Latin American flavour. Gilberto predominatly sings in his native Portuguese tongue, but he blends his calm and collected voice in beautifully with his samba-infused guitar playing and Getz's superb sax flourishes. Astrud Gilberto (João's then wife) even contributes her alluring vocals to two tracks on the record ('The Girl from Ipanema' and 'Corcovado'), with her words predominantly in English to complement (and translate) her husband's Portuguese. Essentially, 'Getz/Gilberto' is smooth-sounding lounge music with a distinct Latin flavour. The bossa nova rhythms are impressive and would be responsible for bringing the genre from the streets of Rio de Janeiro to a wider audience. Gilberto's guitar/vocals and Getz's sax make a mighty fine pair. Best songs: The Girl from Ipanema, Para Machuchar Meu Coracao, Desafinado, Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)

Chillest album so far. I enjoy good bossa nova and the singers voice is very gentle. Nothing too outstanding about it but pleasant listen

Great album almost a 4!

bardzo intymny, wyobrażałam sobie parę kochanków tańczących w kuchni

so chill!

While Bossa may never quite be the ticket to my heart, I could see how this may be the platonic ideal of the genre. This is smooth, breezy and refreshing. And it's ultimately an enjoyable experience. I don't feel the need to overthrow this one. Getz/Gilberto is well written, well performedand extremely pleasant, and I don't think it needs to be anything else. If you're new to Bossa, give The Girl From Ipanema a listen if you haven't already, its a classic for a reason.

Thoroughly relaxing Fave track: Girl from Ipanema

So nice. A boring descriptive word but this album really is so nice. 4/5

Loved it !

0/10 bekannt 3/10 Beste Songs: the girl from Ipanema, Corcovado, doralice Jazz ‘ne

Perfect album to listen to on a sunny day :)

Smooth and easy listening with some nice saxophone playing. Nothing too groundbreaking or exciting and not quite my taste.

This was my intro to bossa nova. It was one of my favorite work albums when I sat and did paperwork all day. And it’s one of my favorite jazz albums. What more can be said!

Classic Latin jazz, sways me like a samba

It just hit about the right place and right time - late evening as I was winding down my day. I definitely enjoyed!

I’ve heard this before and i owned it at one time, but it disappeared sometime between college and my mid-twenties. I’ve listened to it since then on streaming but it’s been a while. This is a favorite of mine so I’m gonna enjoy this. I used to be able to play Corcovado on guitar so I’ll have to give that a try this week. I love bossanova and this is a really important album in that genre and for jazz in general, not much more to say than it still slaps some 30 years after I first heard it.

Sweepy

One of my all-time favorites.

This is ok. Played it a few times while working and it kinda faded into the background. Nothing grabbed me.

It’s good. As someone who is new to this type of music, what else can I say?

I will not include the bonus 45 rpm versions of "The Girl from Impanema" and "Corvocado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)" in this review. I feel like a lineage of albums came together in my journey. About a year and a half ago, I listened to Jazz Samba from American saxophonist Stan Getz, a collaboration he did with American guitarist Charlie Byrd that signaled the beginning of the bossa nova craze in America. Then there's Brazilian guitarist, singer, and composer João Gilberto, whom I may not have heard before. But I certainly listened to his daughter Bebel on her acclaimed album Tanto Tempo, produced by Suba, before his untimely passing. I found it fascinating that these records, decades apart, are linked by this collaboration record between Getz and Gilberto. However, there is one other key player in this collaboration, someone who may not have had top billing, but was nevertheless integral. That would be Brazilian pianist and composer Antônio Carlos Jobim. Not only did he compose two of the songs on Jazz Samba, including the returning "Desafinado", but he would compose most of the songs on the album, assume piano duties, and act as a mediator between Getz and Gilberto as tensions flared between them over their different playing styles. It's amazing how all parties worked it out for this record, which ended up being a landmark in bossa nova, and for good reason. The defining characteristic of this album is how well the piano, saxophone, and vocals were synchronized, building on an established melody or hook with such controlled restraint that these songs could breathe. Jobim and Getz on their instruments matched the whispery vocal leads of João and his then-wife, Astrud, in a masterful call-and-response that transcended linguistic boundaries. It's a sublime, minimalist performance throughout, paired with lyrics of yearning passion, deep reflections on one's surroundings and the passage of time, and even a few jabs at the genre's critics. I especially dug the geographical references brought in, like the neighborhood of Impanema and the view of Corcovado Mountain from a window, painting a beautiful scenery of Brazil. It certainly helped that this record wasn't reliant on standards, save for some polished renditions of Antônio Almeida's "Doralice" and Ary Barroso's "Para Machucar Meu Coração". Getz/Gilberto was a pleasant listen. A meeting of the minds that proved to be truly enriching.

Puedo valorar el gran sonido del álbum pero no es mi estilo. Eso si, la primera canción del disco sonaba exageradamente bien

This was an album of the summer of '23 for me. LOVE this album. It's the quintessential American bossa nova jazz album. This went on turntable as soon as i could. Grab a rum drink and chill...

Delightfully pleasant.

I swore when this popped up we’d already done it. But it turns out we’ve done both artists individually. And yeah they sound great together.

It was OK. Nothing really unexpected.

:3

The only way I could describe this album is that its focus on jazz, RNB and over all soul like music (nor sure if I'm saying it right) is very well. Its the music you would hear in a coffee shop while studying hanging out sort of like Lo-fi. Best way to describe it overall as Jazz and Lo-fi. Its great when concentrating on a big test, or during finals week where you really got to lock in. Theres 10 songs and while I didn't add all of them to my liked playlist some of my favorite standouts were The Girl from ipanema I wasn't enjoying this one until the saxaphones and supporting vocals hit. Its a great beginning to an album setting the exact tone of what you'll get. Para Muchuchar mer cacou and desafindo The saxaphones were amazing This album fits the right mood, enjoyable, and overall perfect for studying or a late night drive or some peace. Yet I wouldn't really know what other context the music would still play or mabye a difference in taste. I'd give it 7/10 for replayability and a 7/10 for enjoyablility

Loved this! I think I've heard The Girl From Ipanema before. 4/5

Lovely!!!

first aotd that i listened to on vinyl !! and one i am so glad to have in my collection :) goat!

Es una fusión entre Jazz, Bossanova y Samba. Es tranquilo, suave, apacible. Sin duda, el saxofón es el protagonista. Precisamente, a veces tiende a ser repetitivo por el desesperado ánimo del saxofón por sobresalir.

вместо двух таблеток фенибута.

Hey honey, Candles are lit, steaks are done, lights down low and the cab franc is open and ready to pour. One sec just have to put on this album.

🥞

lovely little album!

(75/100)

The first time I heard The Girl From Ipanema was a YouTube video of that synth cat thing. Love the sax on The Girl From Ipanema (also every track of course) and hi-hats crispy as they should be. Great glissando halfway or so in on Para Machucar Meu Coração. I specifically enjoy the sort-of chaotic feeling key changes on So Danco Samba, and on O Grande Amor I find the somber tone mesmerizing. Overall relaxing head-bobbers. I like it for solitude, just you know, perfect for being alone.

That 60s Brazil sound is just so chill. It's easy listening at its finest. Adding Stan Getz to the mix is a chef's kiss.

This is why I participate.

Overall, quite nice ambient album. Great vibe, great musicians. Chill jazz, but only when the mood asks for it (not very usual, personally). Standouts: The Girl from Ipanema; Corcovado (classics)

Listen to understand dynamics!

Good

Classic bosa nova, slow, jazzy, vulgar at times. Reikia žinot šitą record

Not my kinda music

Longest elevator ride of all time. Very nice and pleasant. I’m not totally in the right setting for it though. Need to listen on a beach.

Cruisy, pleasant. Great cafe music.

Groovy baby, yeah!

The only bossa nova album that most people have

Bossa Nova doesn't Getz better than this!

An essential bossa-nova jazz album. Wonderful, with a warm and heartfelt playing.

Someone once said: “If Music is a Place -- then Jazz is the City, Folk is the Wilderness, Rock is the Road, Classical is a Temple.” Both blues and jazz are foundational roots to music, shaping its essence and evolution. 🎶

miam jazzy martini

para machuchar meu coracao: sax + rhythm; also like corcovado (quiet nights of quiet stars)

Super cite and chill album.

Unfortunately, I think this has become synonymous with "elevator music" or "musak" 0/10 liked

Getz/Gilberto (1964) is a studio album and collaboration between saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist João Gilberto, featuring pianist and composer Antônio Carlos Jobim and the vocals of Gilberto’s then wife, Astrud Gilberto. It’s Brazilian bossa nova jazz which I know nothing about so this really is a first impressions review. As is becoming the usual pattern, I’d never heard this album before, although I am very familiar with the opening track ‘The Girl From Ipanema’. The album as a whole is a bit too easy listening for my taste. Stan Getz saxophone playing is beautiful and really elevates some of the tracks but I found the bossa nova rhythms just too repetitive. I realise the version on Spotify that I listened to includes a couple of the tracks twice which probably didn’t help. It’s an album that sounds nice and I wouldn’t object to it being on in the background but I can’t imagine putting it on to sit down and really listen to. Side A: 1. The Girl From Ipanema - 3/5 2. Doralice - 2/5 3. Para Machuchar Meu Coração = To Hurt My Heart - 3/5 4. Desafinado - 3/5 Side B: 1. Corcovado - 2/5 2. Só Danço Samba- 2/5 3. O Grande Amor - 3/5 4. Vivo Sonhando - 3/5 5. The Girl From Ipanema - 3/5 6. Corcovado - 2/5

smashing, fundational jazz/bossa album. should be mandatory listening.

Disfruton. Bueno para tener de fondo mientras haces tareas

Bossa nova isn’t my thing. I can tell it’s good for what it is though

4/5 great bossa nova calm n vibes

Excellent bossa nova, could listen to this all day in the sun.

Inoffensive and can imagine it being background music at a chain restaurant

Incredible

Lekker luisteren hoor

Goede achtergrondmuziek

Schuld war nur der Bossanova!

ganz nett anzuhören. girl from Ipanema top.

Chillig, nix einzuwenden

This album is aaaahhhhh!! A cool breeze on a sultry summer night. So chill, and refreshing.

232/1089 quite like a bit of bossa nova, samba and jazz. a very relaxing and warm record to listen to, made me even more impatient for summer 66/100

Never heard of this one before. Really really liked it.

File under jazz or relaxing Classic Track 1 The Girl From Ipanema

This album really transports me to another place and time. I feel like I’m It’s so minimalistic and beautiful. It gives me chills. Really cool, dimensional sound.

Very enjoyable. Quintessential samba. Great guitar by Gilberto, and Getz's saxophone brings in a classic jazz element that is timeless. I really enjoyed the tracks sung by Astrud Gilberto, particularly "Corcovado."

9 / 10

ta muy boneto waaa muy chill me encanta

Sublime. This is what music is for.

This was a calm vibe!

This project has made me aware of the bossa nova genre, which I’m very grateful for. This was so mellow and soothing, very nice to have on in the background.

nice South American sound to this ...very relaxing and some great 🎷

I enjoyed this album, though it’s not my favorite genre….it starts to all sound the same to me after a while (which depending on the listener can be said about any genre, honestly) But I enjoyed the jazzy interplay between instruments and the horn sound was fantastic. I also thought Astrud Gilberto’s vocal work was beautiful. I wasn’t familiar with any of her work save for ‘Iponema’ but am inclined to seek out some of her other works.

The album should have been just a collab between Astrud, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Stan Getz. They all sound wonderful- particularly ACJ's little piano runs on these wonderfully chipper bossa nova tracks- count myself a new huge fan. Joao Gilberto, on the other hand, really ruins the vibe a lot of the time for me. His vocals are so nasally and whispery- I get that it's supposed to be a mellow sound but it bothers me like almost every song. I am really interested in diving in to Stan Getz and ACJ from here on, though!

Perfect album to start a day with So calming Feels like the summer sunshine on your cheeks

Ok music

The Girl From Ipanema - 5/5 Doralice - 4/5 Para machucar meu coração - 5/5 Desafinado - 5/5 Corcovado - 5/5 Só danço samba - 4/5 O grande amor - 4/5 Vivo sonhando - 4/5 Average score: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Smooth day na praia

No me gusta el bossa nova pero es bueno para ponerlo de fondo en una cita si sos un pretencioso de mierda

Sunday morning vibes

For the workday I'm having, the absolute weirdest album to come up

Girl from Ipanema alone gets this album on the list. Great exposure to bossa nova and jazz.

Calming music, recognized one song. Pretty.

Like any other poser, this is basically the only bossa nova album I've got any real amount of familiarity with, even though it's definitely not the only one I've heard. Worse still, I basically just know Girl from Ipanema! Seriously though, I love how bossa nova guitars sound so much, and I really ought to fill the blind spots in my knowledge.

Een van m'n favoriete albums ooit. Het gevoel dat deze plaat opwekt is echt ongeëvenaard. Lekker achterover genieten, bij voorkeur in het zonnetje, maar nummers als Só Danço Samba zijn tegelijkertijd toch ook wel heerlijk feestelijk. Heerlijk.

Vet bossanova album. Echt iets wat je eigenlijk altijd kan opzetten in elke situatie. Tijdens poepen, tijdens plassen, tijdens chillen op de wc

Goated

Àls dit liftmuziek was ging ik een extra keertje op en neer.

Smooth sounding bossa is never a bad thing

oh, my friends, i have been converted. Samba is incredible and I love it. Girl from Ipanema is, of course, a classic, but I also really enjoyed Doralice. LOVE that they have girl from ipanema twice I could have sworn I had just looped to the beginning of the album again. very silly. it's all just so rhythmically satisfying!! theyve made me a bossa nova kid..

Not really my vibe. Can see how it might be pivotal in the shape of jazz music but just a bit boring for mind

Smooth, very tropical, brings to mind a very distinctive vibe and point in time. Has a vintage quality that feels instantly familiar. Somewhat prone to being background music though, could have a bit more meatiness somehow?

You know, I thought I would like it even more than I did. But I’ve just never gotten into it. Definitely a classic, earns my “should be on the list” rating of 3, but I just can’t go higher

Lovely background music

My first previously unheard discovery on the list. I will be going back to this one

Cómo me encanta todo lo relacionado al jazz!! Y sobre todo si es hecho eb latinoamérica!!

Love this album. This gets a 5 because it's the sole representative of a vast and varied realm of Latin American music that 1001 albums for some reason ignores.

so romantic and lovely

Really nice, chilled jazz. Girl from Ipanema is a classic. I think I'd have enjoyed this more if I was on Copacabana beach sipping on a Caipirinha. Pretty smooth album overall.

Honestly if you hear this and you think: "oh that's just music that people play cuz they wanna be cool and different, lol music to play in a cafe to seem worldly", I feel like you're trying too hard to be aloof and above it all. People play it cuz it sounds pretty and is full of emotion that is easy to connect with. Some art can be left as simple as that and still be very enjoyable. I genuinely think that João Gilberto had one of the most beautiful voices in recorded music. And singing those melodies while comping like that. Astrud Gilberto wasn't even a performing singer and she still killed it. Stan Getz brings warmth and energy with his playing. Antonio Carlos Jobim lays back in the groove and has killer touch and restraint. Sebastião Neto and Milton Banana are right in the pocket, making every track tight. Landmark goddamn album for a reason.

Very smooth. Spanish Jazz was not something I was preparing myself for. It's good. Better than many jazz albums on this list. The vocal performances are just enough to accompany the laid back arrangement. I also am intrigued by the mix between English and Spanish in the vocal. It's enough to keep me locked in without stealing the show. I like it enough. 3.3/5

I am a big fan of Stan Getz and I'm glad that at least one of his albums is on this 1001 list (a list that is not very friendly to jazz). This album is not my favorite of Getz, and I don't like the english lyrics in some songs, but of course I can understand why it was selected. 3.75 / 5 As for Getz, I love his "West Coast Jazz", "The Steamer", "Gerry Mulligan Meets Stan Getz" albums. For bossa nova jazz, I prefer the his version of "Desafinado" with Charlie Byrd.

Sounds absolutely incredible in the 5 series. Unlike other albums of this genre this one plays really mellow and unfolds slowly - I could see myself playing this from time to time. 4/5

Impeccable. Truly a masterpiece in the Bossa Nova genre. Everyone on this album gets it and plays together perfectly. Give it multiple listens.

Mi primer álbum 26/2/2026 . Curiosoa

Fun bossa nova-style jazz album. Not typically the type of jazz I would listen to, but would be a nice listen on a warm summer night paired with a chilled glass of Spanish rioja or South American malbec.

jezz chyba nie jest dla mnie

Airy and mellow. Great again, jazzy music that you can melt into. Love the fuzzy saxophone, Gilbertos vocals and the english vocals all working together with the rhythm of the classical guitar. I'm not sure we need both this and the other album on here, but I like them so I'll take it. Highlights: Girl from Ipanema, Corcovado, the very orange album cover

im not a jazz man

Fantastic album. I need more bossa nova in my life.

Wow..first listen. Perfect for the end of the day. Very intimate feels like you’re there in the room with them the music in the air …beautiful !!

Meh

Very inoffensive

Não é o meu estilo mas agradável

Grande álbum, só boas vibes

Light and lovely tunes, I love this record!

bought this album without really knowing what it was when i was like 12 at the VV in the east end, near eastgate mall and jfc is it a stone cold classic

I think the album was good. Personally it was more of a listening in the background type of album for me then something I would really sit down and listen.

Nice, chill jazz-samba with the samba smash hit. And it clocks in at unde 40 minutes. Chef's kiss!

Jazz is really not my thing. I got bored. I can't help but hear it and think "elevator music." Maybe I'm not cultured enough. I'll excitedly await the day I "get it"

This was a nice exposure to some music I wouldn't have thought I liked. It's fun, good background music for kicking around cleaning the house or cooking.

so i guess jazz isn't my thing. it's cool that it's mostly spanish ig, i think that's unusual for an album that I'd head some songs from. g from ipanema is classic

3/5. It's fine. It's a jazz album centered around bossa nova with competent arrangements and musicians on it. Its's interesting that this popularized bossa nova worldwide, but musically there's nothing particularly novel or impressive about this album. It is pleasant and serves best as background music. Not bad, not great.

This was good exposure to some classic Bossa Nova, and fun to listen to some Portuguese too. While this music absolutely has its place in the world it’s not something I would actively seek out or listen to again.

Short but quality. Good music for chores.

Love it. Love it. Love it.

This album really got me feeling the vibes of a peaceful morning sunbathing on the beach with a cold drink in my hands. Absolutely loved it!

Un clásico. Personalmente no es mi estilo pero hay que reconocer que suena actual y tiene canciones que todos conocemos.

Great. Doralice is something special. Been listening to this album since I was in my 20s.

Chilling with girl while eating.

Nice to listen to album, although maybe a bit too much easy listening, holding it back from the perfect marks. 4/5

#urlaubsmode Selbst in Sommer, Sonne, Pool ist das zu cheesy und soft. Aber passt auch perfekt. Mehr Widersprüche in diesen Sätzen als gefühlt im Album

Das perfekte working on a rainy Sunday Album. Man braucht wahrscheinlich auch nur ein Bossa Nova Album.

Warum sind die so traurig? Macht mich auch traurig. Und nicht in a good way.

I mean, c'mon

If this doesn’t put you in the mood for love, smelling a blooming flower, relaxing in a hammock, fixing a rum-based drink, taking a nap, skinny dipping, reading a book with a breeze blowing through an open window, or ambling barefoot in the grass, nothing will and I’m afraid you’re dead inside. These laid-back sounds mask a seductive sophistication.

STAN GETS IT

Timeless.

I rarely think to put on bossa nova when I am listening to music, and what a loss. I recognized The Girl from Ipanema, but the rest matched the soothing sounds and jazzy beats. Stan Getz is a quality saxophonist. Great listen!

lovely to listen to, non-offensive and beautifully composed

I lean more for more aggressive Jazz, but you can't deny the quality of this album. Not only is it THE staple for Bossanova, the instruments sounds unbelievably clear and clean.

I enjoyed this album more than Jazz Samba, which I listened to last month. A big part of this is the fact this album isn't entirely instrumental. Songs like Girl From Ipanema and Corcovada are really nice and relaxing, and it made for pleasant background listening. Favourite song: Girl From Ipanema

TALL AND TAN AND YOUNG AND LOVELY🗣🗣 THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA GOES WALKING💞✨️ 5/5 Do I need to say more? Jk jk 3.8/5 because atleast some pieces dont stand out to me and sound like ever other jazz song and I DONT LIKE JAZZ

What an amazing, warm, smooth and feeling sax tone. I dont see myself seeking this out or playing it on purpose but if its on I am definitely paying close attention to that incredible tone.

Getz/Gilberto is the album that cemented bossa nova’s place in jazz. It’s one of the genre’s biggest sellers, and its most famous track, “The Girl From Ipanema,” is arguably one of the best-known songs on the planet. The album was recorded in New York with pianist / composer Antônio Carlos Jobim, and captures all three of them in supreme form, producing balmy rhythms and instrumentation so relaxed one can’t help but be transported to golden South American sands. Vocalist / guitarist João Gilberto is joined by his wife Astrud on “Corcovado” and the fore mentioned “The Girl From Ipanema”, her vocals adding another level of heady romanticism, and it’s a delight. Just lovely, from beginning to end. 10/10

chill

- classic, not perfect. 4.5 rounded up ..... -

I've heard The Girl From Ipanema a hundred times, but never this whole record. Stan Getz sure sucks but boy could he play a saxophone. Justice for Astrud. The mono mixes are better. Five stars. Favorite track: Corcovado.

i get that it's meant to be minimal but it just comes off as kinda boring. the sax playing is definitely the highlight here, but that's it. could really benefit from more percussion to add texture to the sound (a snare played with brush drumsticks would elevate this album 10x)

groovy

Big fan quite ideal smooth jazz. 5/5

Really good

Bossa nova music. Not necessarily something I would voluntarily listen to but good background music at work maybe or for a calm atmosphere. Overall not bad; recognized ‘The Girl From Ipanema.”

Den absoluta peaken av en ganska tråkig genre

Lägg till en stjärna om jag sitter i en bar när det här spelas.

Mysig klassik Jazz

Meh.

Bosa nova. Samba. Smooth jazz. I enjoyed this playing while I worked around the house. Pleasant to the ears.

very easy listening, great for background while working or dining. Inoffensive in the extreme, very gentle

I very much like this soft jazz

I felt like this stayed in the same space from start to finish - it all kind of melted in together. An easy listen to have on in the background.

Sou absolutamente apaixonada por esse álbum. Como brasileira, em algum momento me deparei com Garota de Ipanema e, de coração, ouvi esse trabalho que apresenta ao mundo a irmã (high society) do samba. Mesmo preferindo as narrativas do samba tradicional, vejo essa fusão com o jazz de forma positiva. É bonito. É uma vertente que trouxe ótimos compositores e intérpretes ao nosso conhecimento João, Tom e seus contemporâneos e tantos outros que se tornaram grandes nomes do país. Pode não ser meu álbum favorito do gênero (Elis e Tom 👀), mas guardo comigo sua importância. É daqueles discos que a gente não só ama, mas respeita.

JAJAJAJAJ FANTASTISCH

Classic love

One of the albums that puts Getz on the map in the 1960’s

Enjoyable and pleasant album. The woman who sings on some of the songs (who I learned is Astrud Gilberto) has one of the greatest voices I've ever heard--up there it Ella Fitzgerald.

Refreshing and relaxing, but perhaps a bit too relaxing. Started off strong with The Girl from Ipanema, but the rest of the record flew by without making too much of an impression, good or bad.

One song we all know, but the rest are surprisingly good and very chilled out.

7.81/10

Relaxing, almost too much so. Everything kind of blended together besides both standout versions of the classic Girl from Empanada. I mean The Girl from Ipanema.

Give me a caipirinha and beam me to Copacabana beach baby! Smooth, smooth classics here.

Elevator music

Um clássico, João Gulberto é um patrimônio cultural brasileiro. Lindas músicas, vozes e arranjos.

Listening to this feels like being in South America. Always great to get some more culture into this challenge and there some good songs here. Highlights for me are the female vocals, and the great saxophone work from Stan Getz. All in all this was just a nice album to listen to.

Definitely something I thought I would want to own on vinyl straight away, perfect valentine’s day music too.

Beautiful. Must listen jazz album.

Yasssss this is a bit of me. Warm summer morning

расслабляет хорошо прям спасыбо

Silky smooth. Found a genre of jazz I can get behind thanks to this list 7 / 10