Reviews (page 5 of 14)
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
Was dancing in my kitchen.
What a vibe! So gentle! Does any particular track stand out? Not particularly. Yet, I am nonetheless transported.
:dancing_couple_emoji:
Lovely stuff. Pretty perfect bossa.
Extraordinarily rich in feeling. His voice is such a textured instrument, every word tells a story.
*the* bossa nova album. Easy listening, doesn’t feel groundbreaking but that’s with 60 years of musical tradition building upon it
Послушал все, все похоже друг на друга, только одна песня зашла. Джазз особо не нравиться оказывается мне
gas
Este álbum que é a epítome da Bossa Nova nos transporta direto pra década de 60. O que alguns chamam de musica de elevador na verdade é uma obra contemplativa, slow living… pode ser trilha sonora de um coquetel entre amigos ou se você estiver sentado tarde da noite em sua poltrona tomando um bom uísque relaxando depois de um dia duro de trabalho.
Back to back saxophone perfection!! Favorite Track: The Girl From Ipanema
Didn’t entice me. Neutral.
Save :1
Nice laidback Bossa vibes
smoooothhhh uoooh h hyeyeeahhh L)))
album de "the girl from ipanema", todas muy agradables, tranquilas, buena musica, 4/5
Not tremendously into the jazz/bossa nova stuff. That being said, this is okay. I think it's perfectly pleasant background noise. I just can't help that feeling of "this would play during cocktail hour" or "this would play in an elevator." Perhaps not the best way to look at it, but it's definitely what my mind defaults to. It's a bit boring to me. I think you'd love this if you liked jazz! I just don't personally.
Another one of my favorites, especially when in the mood for some chill vibes. You know the Girl From Ipanema. You might know a few others. The samba rhythms are infectious and will be in your head for a while. Smooth as butter, especially Stan Getz's sax playing.
This was nice background music.
First song told me exactly what I was in for, and had no idea this was who made that iconic song. Really really enjoyed this. So relaxing and just easy to listen to. When you dig in you find this mastery of saxophone being played in such a subtle way yet without a single flaw. I might have to buy this album
every single "The Girl From Ipanema" cover is so good
4 stars
I wouldn't mind at all if it was playing at a bar or something. If my friend put it on though I'd tell them to turn it the fuck off. It feels like it wants to be laid back and relaxing but the vocals are so grating it hits a weird middle ground where it's just nothing. I keep coming back to find why it's so popular but everytime it just feels like sitting around and waiting to die in a care home. Thank god for the saxophone though. Everytime I was nodding off it blasted my ears and woke me up.
Not my cup of tea.
very lovely and soothing but also i think i've been irreconcilably socialized to think of bossa nova as "nice coffee shop music" unless it's doing something really abrasive or out there.
Dude, gorgeous. Its bubbly and gentle. You can throw this on at any time, have a coffee, smoke something, good clear your mind album and its timeless. Romantic but in an old classy way.
Soundtrack to a 1970s keys party
Well that was just beautiful. Weird knowing this came out over 60 years ago.
Cool as hell
After a rough patch of days finally an album that showed me why i like this project. I probably wouldve missed out on this album in my lifetime. But now that ive listened to this i fell in love with it. Such soothing sounds
Decent listen.
Chill album. Feels like a cooking playlist. Jazzy dark restaurant
Laid back and easygoing. Would have in the background
7/10 it’s alright
5.5/10
amo el jazz y brasil
I do like it
Cool Jazz, Cool Cover João be seducing me over here like wtf??
Gorgeous. I was already familiar with about half of the songs, but it's nice to hear the whole album.
Oooohh Bossa Nova!
Couple of really solid songs on there. Laid back vibe.
Beautiful Album
A classic genre defining album. Something I listen to to relax especially on car journeys
I don't know if I'm a bossa nova kind of girl.
Haven't heard of them though obviously The Girl from Ipanema is a classic. Some proper good bossa nova 3/5
Meh
I love jazz with all my heart
A good fusion of classic jazz and latin beats. I liked it although I would have to be in the right mood for it. Of course, this album could just put me in the right mood.
Cool jazz sounds.
Da, da da, da, dada da da. Yes, I know this one. Groovy, jazzy, lovely rhythms and superb musos. I'm on board for this.
A charming selection of bossa nova but with nothing that really stands out
- This is definitely background music, to me. The bossa nova feel is a lot for a whole album for me. This is pleasant, but doesn't move me at all. I wonder if I would have been more moved if I understood the lyrics, but I kind of doubt it. It gives restaurant/cafe/lounge during warm months vibes . - The guy's voice is weak, and he definitely can't hit those higher notes. The woman's voice is quite nice, but she only sings on a couple songs, though I like when she does. - The sax is pretty nice (I'm not usually into brass heavy music) - a little airy in parts, but mostly had a nice, warm tone. The rest of the instrumentation stays very background, but the piano is pleasant enough, too. - To be fair, I'm not into jazz, but this is pretty much only jazz adjacent and as accessible as jazz gets - it doesn't veer off the melody very far. I just don't find it that interesting, I guess, and the songs aren't super different from each other. It feels like Girl From Ipanema a bunch of times, though O Grande Amor is nice. - I think it's a 2.5. I'll probably round up because this genre isn't really my thing, but I didn't dislike it.
I really found like I like Samba and this is no exception. Just smooth, relaxing, and beautiful. Perfect chill music.
I almost fell asleep at work listening to this
What a vibe
It's classic bossa nova. 4.5/5 if you are in the mood for it.
Before: I recognize the name. I'm thinking some form of jazz from the 50's, maybe? During: Oh, "The Girl from Ipanema". Of course I recognize that, a solid five. This should be a enjoyable listen. 5 The Girl From Ipanema 4 Doralice 3 Para Machucar Meu Coracao = To Hurt My Heart 3 Desafinado 4 Corcovado 3 So Danco Samba (Jazz Samba) 3 O Grande Amor 4 Vivo Sohando After : Average = 3.6, I'll round up to 4. This is not how I usually do this but I'm feeling generous. Can't say I'd go out of my way to listen to this again but it was enjoyable. If it weren't for "The Girl from Ipanema", it'd be a 3.
Bossa-no-no. Bit of a snooze-fest. Two stars.
it’s a 5 star vibe but a 3 star experience
I feel a bit ignorant saying this, because I know how important this album is, especially coming from Brazil, but I just couldn’t really connect with it. It’s not that I dislike bossa nova; I actually really love Tom & Elis. For some reason, though, this one didn’t quite click with me. I’ll give it 3 stars.
prva ista kao druga, druga ista kao treća, a treća ista kao prva, ali su chill
Desafinado The girl from Ipanema So Danco Samba Corcovado
The Girl From Ipanema Desafinando Corcovado
6 out of 5 - a breezy masterpiece. A sultry, smooth bossa nova gem. Transportive and singular, impeccably recorded and mixed - puts you at a beach-side resort in Rio in your mind. I name dropped this record in my review of the Sinatra & Jobim album as the highest standard of this style/songbook and hearing this again so soon after cements my feeling there. Cool and sexy but with some melancholy in there...chef's kiss.
A delight of a listen. Makes me feel fancy and rich, like I’m eating cheese from a charcuterie board at a grown-up dinner party.
Laid back cheesy Jazz, do I have to like it because its not English... nope. Boring.
The girl from Ipanema has an album?? And it's good?? What language is this Portuguese?? I'm really rocking with this. It's so chill. Very nice. Low lit bar in a beautiful dress kinda vibe. Really enjoying this. Bro this is so chill. I think I like the Portuguese better than the English songs. Favourite: Para Machuchar Meu Coracao Least favourite: Corcovado
Cool album. Relaxed, not challenging. Makes me want to use the word vibe and I never use that word. Obviously the Girl from Impanema is the stand out track, but you’ll be strangely familiar with may others.
I’m going to celebrate all the Bossa Nova on this list because I’m not convinced there’s enough (they certainly did Herb Alpert dirty by snubbing him). “The Girl From Ipanema” and “Corcovado” are two of the most recognizable Bossa Nova tracks in existence and these versions may be THE versions… “So nice you get ‘em twice!” A must-buy record for your cocktail party record collection.
nice!! second stan getz album i feel like a fan now. loved the female vocals and the jazz
I do enjoy bossa nova. Just a cruisey way to start the day
So incredibly good. Really soothing. Easy to listen to.
The finest elevator music ever made.
Really liked it! Very groovy
The only truly bad music is boring music, and this is super boring. Might actually be the worst music I’ve ever heard, because it is so incredibly boring.
Early Saturday afternoon I went for a walk in the frigid cold and returned back home to listen to this while accompanied by a cup of hot coffee wrapped in a blanket. The Girl from Ipanema is such a comforting song to start with and the vocals are beautiful. To me this album represents _the_ canon entry level bossa nova album, but nevertheless it's precisely because it's an excellent album that it's used for genre tourists such as myself to get a glimpse into the genre's beauty in a singular album. I'm sorry that I'm not well versed in the genre to know if it is undeserving of being praised as such, but at face value it's wonderful.
Enjoyed listening to this over the weekend, hunkered down while awaiting and watching the heavy snow blanket us. There are some latin dance classics here, and while not as fast as typical samba, the slowed down jazz aspect made this danceable while also relaxing to listen to. "The Girl from Ipanema" is in my head now.
I like João, it's hard to look elsewhere when you're in a Bosa Nova mood. I really enjoy O Grande Amor off this one, but it strangely is the least listened to song off the album on spotify. Most often, if I am in a Bosa Nova-y mood, I look to Clube da esquina which is more influenced by more contemporary folk. 4/5 for G&G.
Nice, pleasant elevator music. Not sure how anyone could feel strongly about this in any direction.
This album is a beautiful vibe, especially in sub-freezing temperatures when getting ready for a winter storm. I always forget how much I love bossa nova, until some good stuff crosses my path. And this my friends is the good stuff. I'm not sure I'd give it 5 stars (as like a lot of bossa nova, it's easy for it to blend into the background while listening). But it is certainly 4.5 stars and I"m happy to round up.
Ugh, I love this album. Makes me want to sob with how delicate it is. I'm definitely weak to bossa nova in general, but there's something to be said about the sheer skill it takes to strip something down to arrangements as simple as this and nail every one with panache. At the end of the album, I was left desperate for more.
This is one I love! 4/5
Really enjoyable listen!!! Gorgeous instrumentals and gorgeous vocals as well.
One of my favourite laidback jazz albums to relax to
The album that got Bossa Nova worldwide recognition and gave Jazz which had been suffering a commercial & artistic decline due to Rock N Roll in recent years a much-needed kick in the ass. It featured the lovely Astrud Gilberto on a of couple tracks, and a gorgeous album cover painted by Olga Albizu that looks exactly how the music contained within sounds. No small feat! An essential jazz album for any library and more than that- one hell of a fun listen as you sip on Caipirinhas with that special girl or guy.
I love jazz
Great chilled album loved the arrangements and mix of tempp
Nothing to write home about, it's just Bossa Nova music.
‘Aaahhhhhh, that’s where’s that song is from’ type of album. Really calming tho
Cool
it's good... but just that, as it's not quite my style. it's good to have it in the background though
I’ve been trying for a long time but I think I’m finally about ready to admit that despite my best efforts that I don’t really like most jazz. Nothing against this album in particular, because it’s well-played and pleasant to listen to, and created a nice ambiance during dinner, but it doesn’t really move past “mood music” for me. I felt for a long time that if you were serious about music that you should at least appreciate jazz, and I’m not sure I’ll ever get there.
Nice light Bossa Nova. Almost too light and chill.
Perfect background music. Warm, fun, unobtrusive.
love the french vibe
Genre: Bossa nova A smooth jazz album that has stood the proverbial test of time, 62 years strong this year, Getz/Gilberto is as strong an entry in the genre as there could be, but that certainly didn't make it more enjoyable for me. I like listening to this sort of music, but never for more than necessary. It's good, beautiful even, but it's overall a bit too sleepy and a little too slow for me. A solid listen, and I enjoyed the back-and-forth, male/female, Portugese/English vocals, but I won't need to check this out again. Listen if you usually like this kind of stuff. 3/5
3/10
Ausgezeichnete Atmosphäre und Instrumentierung spürbar
I've never really listened to musch jazz, or Bosa Nova in particular, so this album was very new to me. It kept my attention, and was interesting musically. For me to think that as a rock/metal fan must mean it's pretty good.
This one wasn't as interesting as the album prior. I am not sure why. It just didn't work as well in my opinion. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't as good. The backing band wasn't as interesting either. This felt more like elevator music than the last one. Liked Songs: "Doralice" , "Só Danço Samba" ,"The Girl From Ipanema" , "Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)"
Very good 4.25
Immaculate vibes. Chill, sexy, cool.
Again knew only one song, but the rest was not what I expected. The blend of jazz and bossa nova is beautiful and there were many tracks I actually enjoyed more than The Girl From Ipanema. I really loved the instrumentation as well as the vocals which sometimes switched from song to song. Groovy stuff and very chill vibes.
Precioso álbum de bossanova
Super relaxing and lovely to listen to on a Sunday afternoon.
Apart from the language I don’t understand, this is a little “elevator music” jazzy for my tastes. Solid musicianship though. 3/5
One of the top samba/bossa nova/jazz albums! Love this!
Albums like this are the reason why I started this project, I love as pleasantly surprised by this one.
Fantastic album. So smooth and killer. I would listen to this on repeat!
Album brings me right where I want to be mentally every time I listen to it. Desafinado
Very good English renditions of bossa nova classics. Astrud Gilberto’s voice is incredible and the arrangements are very good. Smooth and carry the music well. They also take interesting production choices here like hard panning the vocals to the right which gives it a beautiful air of nostalgia. You probably need to listen to some more Bossa Nova then just this but let’s say four stars.
it’s okay
I don't love jazz. Portugués
An essential jazz and bossa nova masterpiece. A delightful listen for the first time but many have probably heard the opening track on its own before.
It’s not bad, it’s not good. It’s firmly somewhere in the middle for me.
Great stuff, second ever jazz album listen. Although me being a noob to jazz it sounds like background music.
The music is great but this wasn’t the vibe I was looking for atm.
vraiment cool, petit mood en cuisinant. peut-être un peu redondant parfois
Lovely listen, samba and jazz
Non il mio genere, mi sembrano tutte identiche
Obvious Iconic album. I love the story of Getz’s friend going to Brazil with Tomy Bennet, learning what Bosa Nova was and bringing it back to the states to then have a huge impact on the music industry and bringing jazz back as popular after the start of Rock n roll in 1960. I love how good the album feels in its simplicity.
chill, never would have listened to otherwise.
5/5 really really enjoyed this album! loved every song and just had an overall great experience listening to it.
Vond vooral de bangers die ik al kende erg leuk en “Humble Mumble”. En vette afspeel-visual
as a Brazilian not born yet when this was launched, it's incredible to know it was the first non-North American album to win AOTY. many of the songs are recnognisable from the most remarkable soap operas we've ever had, most of them popularised by the screenwriter and director Manoel Carlos who we've sadly lost this week. if you like this, try Pela Luz dos Olhos Teus (my favourite) and Só Tinha de Ser Com Você, from Jobim
Like a warm tropical breeze... The one thing that is more cringy than saying how much you like and appreciate something with massive success and wide appeal, is criticizing something just because it had massive success and wide appeal. This album is super smoothe, a little on the nose, but sets out to do exactly what it tries to do.
My only experience with bossa nova music is knowing the Girl from Ipanema like basically everyone else in the world and using the bossa nova setting on the funky little 1970s drum machine I own. Overall, this album feels like a great introduction to bossa nova music. It was an enjoyable and very fun listen, but I felt it was a bit repetitive near the end and was maybe a bit too easy listening at times. Luckily, it really doesn't overstay its welcome at all.
Dreams in Samba
Laid back but captivating. Sparse but warm. Great album.
Chill jazz to vibe and bop to. A little softer than my preference but I dig it.
This was a vibe. Felt like dinner parties, cafes and backgrounds.
I really like it. Of all of the new to me albums so far, this one is definitely out on again and add to rotation.
Not for me
I enjoyed the music but they all seemed pretty similar.
This is very pleasant, but sounds like variations on the same song (except for "The Girl from Ipanema"). If I had a cabana on a beach, I'd play this as I sipped cocktails to keep the vibes relaxed.
Yeah it's kind of background music, but there's no rule (I checked!) that background music can't be 5-star music. You can play this all day and I won't complain. Nor will your mistress. Assuming your mistress is over 65.
the best album! ever!
this album feels like sitting on a small balcony on a warm sunday morning, drinking coffee, smoking a cigarette and feeling like carrie bradshaw.
The jazz sounds nice
Although I didn’t speak the language it was a beautifully made album. I very much enjoy some Jazz and saxophone is one of my favourite instruments. All up a great easy listen
I got asked out while listening to this album so I think it’s pretty good
No. 343/1001 The Girl From Ipanema 4/5 Doralice 3/5 Para Manchuchar Meu Coracao 4/5 Desfinado 3/5 Corcovado 3/5 So Danco Samba 3/5 O Grande Amor 3/5 Vivo Sonhando 3/5 Average: 3,25 Relaxing and peaceful listen.
It's smooth jazz. Very influential, very well-performed, very groovy smooth jazz with absolutely no flaws...but in the end, it's not anything more or less than an exemplary specimen of the style. Also, most of the lyrics are in Portuguese, which may be a positive or a negative based on how much Portuguese you speak and how important lyrics are to you. Favorite tracks: Só Danço Samba, Vivo Sonhando, and yes, the iconic "The Girl From Ipanema."
Estava à espera que isto fosse bom, mas não estava à espera que roçasse a perfeição. Saxofone incrível, vozes incríveis e a produção excelente.
Yeah siiir
Really pleasant bossa nova album. I loved listening to this, happy this one came up on this list.
A pleasant, easy listen. “Girl From Ipanema” is an obvious classic, but the rest is just as breezy. Nice work music, and I can handle jazzy stuff with vocals. Love the Brazilian influence.
Bossa nova is not really my scene. Happy enough to have it in the background for a themed dinner party but not for my general listening pleasure I’m afraid
Jazz isn’t my go to genre, but overall this one had a good sound to it! There were some songs that were quite vibey!
Legends. Big fan. Take me to Brasilia agora!
The gentle soundtrack to a chance meeting with an old flame at a cocktail bar in a city you've never been to before. Willing to dance if you'll lead.
3.5 actually. im swaying like a seaweed
Solid
5/5 Nice calming jazzy music - heard bits of the album before
It was pretty groovy
I love this album. I already play it regularly in my house. Perfect for a quiet night with my wife or just relaxing and reading a book. 5 stars.
In an age defined by our excessive consumerism and inability to unplug from the world around us, it's hard to believe that an album of this tempo and minimalism would have set the world on fire more than sixty years ago, let alone remain relevant in contemporary music discourse. And yet, there is a distinct allure to be found in the cross-continental marriage of South American rhythms and North American blues that is front-and-centre on this showcase of the bossa nova sound, even in 2026. While João Gilberto's forlorn whispers and coos often fail to excite the senses across the album, his then-wife Astrud's modest and nonchalant vocals are positively magnetic. The odd couple, plus a tranquil samba beat and Getz' gilded sax, somehow altogether imbue the lead track in particular, 'The Girl from Ipanema', with an understated, timeless quality. Although this record stands as a vehicle for their partnership, Stan Getz often steals the show, filling the air with his schmoozy and nostalgic tenor sax on tracks such as 'Para Machucar Meu Coração' and 'Corcovado', recalling to mind dark, smoky cafes or sandy tree-lined promenades at sunset. The latter track slinks along in such romantic fashion that is hard to resist an armchair sway-along at least. Yet without Gilberto's melodic anchoring and Antonio Carlos Jobim's unassuming piano to provide the distinctly melancholic framework for Getz to rest upon, would the album still possess the same soul?
3/5
No idea the album is from the 60s, a nice change of vibe for the day
Very pleasant. A bit redundant.
Wow 10/10 would recommend
Chill and fun
REALLY liked
Very nice jazz listening. Would own this album and have it for jazzy morning listening!
Album was pleasant background noise. Entire thing sounded the same.
It sounds like warm breezy beach days and nights in the lounge
kultiger Latin Jazz
I really enjoyed it mostly because i was doing my assignments while listening to this album
Absolutely love jazz. Absolutely love Portuguese. What a treat to listen to Brazilian Jazz. The dominance of the saxophone in the majority of songs is a delight. Slow enough to have as background music; fast enough to dance the night away with a partner. Top Songs: 1. O Grande Amor 2. Doralice 3. So Danco Samba
One of those, artists that i've never heard of, but of course, wrote a song that everyone knows: The Girl From Ipanema. I have no idea how or why this song became so popular. This album is credited as the best Bossa Nova albums of all time and one of the best selling jazz albums of all time. Bossa Nova is basically very slow samba and usually has jazz elements added. I pretty much know nothing about samba or bossa nova or jazz.......but I think any movie that has a dim jazz bar scene is playing this music in the background. The music just sounds perfect for high class, dim jazz club environments. I can appreciate this album has it's place and it's incredibly niche, but when you're in the right environment and mood, it really hits. Put this on for date night at your house and you're golden.
Not really my thing. Pleasant, but doesn't capture my attention. Perhaps needs several listens to appreciate.
This is music you’d expect to hear when at a fancy restaurant. Brings a nice calming ambience, with impactful powerful grooves & a nice laid back approach to the vocals, keeping the overall vibe of the album very nice & chilled. Still not sure why the albums not called Getz/ Gilberto/ Jobim. Jobim features on pretty much all the album don’t understand why he didn’t get his name on the title. All the instruments compliments each other in such an interesting way. You have Gilberto’s nice guitar chords playing steady repetitive chords, as Getz’s gets to showcase what an impressive saxophonist he is. Jobin adding his gentle piano chords which flows through every track he’s included in. The voice of Astrud Gilberto, who I’m going to presume is the wife/ family member of the guitarist, is so gentle and unique. It fits this bossa nova sound very well, in fact I’d have liked to hear more of it. I understand the appeal of this album, and really enjoyed the introduction to bossa nova. However it’s just not something I will revisit that often so I think that reflects harshly in my rating. I did enjoy it as something different though. So much respect for it being the first non-American album to win Album of the year, that’s very cool and I can totally see why. Favourite tracks are: ‘The Girl From Ipanema’, ‘Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)’, ‘O Grande Amor’.
I kinda liked it
A truly calming and peaceful album that took me by surprise with how much I actually like it. I will definitely be coming back to this playlist for reading and if I ever just want something that will just ground me and make me feel just a little bit better :)
Doralice- I like the non-lexical vocals. Got a bit of rhythm, makes me dance a little with it. Feels expensive and very jazzy. 5/5 Para Machuchar Meu coracao- bit more laid back. Nice piano. Feels like I’m at an expensive restaurant, however I would not pay much attention to this song if it came on. Makes me sleepy, kinda boring. 3/5 Desafinado- more focus on vocal. Nice precision and piano. Gets a bit boring and repetitive. However, is a nice song to listen to. 3.5/5 Corcovado(quiet night of quiet stars)- sets a very clear vibe. However, other songs in the album also achieve this and more. Missing something. Cannot see myself listening to again. Nice sax. 2/5 Corcovado (quiet nights of quiet stars)- bit confused why there is 2 called the same. This one is a little better I like the female singing at the start a bit more. Saxophone comes in a bit stronger. Nothing spectacular. 2.5/5 So dance samba- has a lot more potential. Needs something more to give it the push over edge. Good guitar. Nice percussion. Sax is doing some nice things, getting a bit more creative/expressive. 4/5 The girl from Ipanema (just Stan Getz)- I like the non-lexical vocals at the start. Vocals have nice accents and fit rhythm nicely. Satisfying saxophone pick up of melody. 4.5/5 The girl from Ipanema( more artist)- vocals slay at start. Shorter- the right amount to make it enjoyable (doesn’t get boring but gives everything it should). Piano is cool. Vocals and saxophone together (heterophonic texture) is satisfying. 5/5 O grande amor- makes me want to sleep. Got a romantic feel. Too much saxophone. Mid vocals. Definitely a jazz sound. 2.5/5 Vivo Sonhando- nice melody. Would pick when looking for a jazz piece. Percussion and guitar carrying. Sax is soothing and not boring/sleepy. 4/5
Classic- a 5
Jazz-mys, hade hört några låtar förut och nice vibe men lite förvirrande att samma låt var två gånger på albumet. Annars nice
This one grows on you. First listen I was a little disappointed, but second listen (in a coffee shop while working on things) it was the perfect vibe. Chill, fresh sounding, brings instant relaxation. It just feels… warm? No other way to describe it sonically. Makes you feel warm and cozy. The Girl from Ipanema is of course a classic. Other favorites are “Só Danço Samba,” “Doralice,” and “Para Machucar Meu Coracao”
There are only a handful of jazz albums on this list, and it is a bit of a random assortment - nonetheless every one of them is outstanding and regarded as a classic of the genre. It is a puzzle why there are TWO Stan Getz albums given how few jazz albums are here, but that doesn't change the fact that this album is a brilliant masterpiece. The connection and relationship between Gilberto and Getz produced so much extraordinary music and helped elevate in the US the remarkable samba jazz that was developing in Brazil.
I loveee jazz this album was just so free and mellow
good,jazzy fun different from what i like.
I don’t reach for jazz instinctively when seeking music but maybe i should
Album No. 0112 on my list. I had never heard of Stan Getz before, or any of his collaborators for that matter. But obviously I had known “The Girl From Ipanema”. That song is indeed the best song to me on this album, because it’s so catchy. But the other songs do hold up as well. It’s really a good album. I don’t know the first thing about bossa nova and have only little knowledge about Jazz, but I can definitely see why this is a seminal record for the bossa nova genre. Very good listen! I’ll add “Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)”, and “Desafinado” to my playlist as well. I think I’ll listen to the whole thing again pretty soon, I’m glad that I discovered this through the 1001 album list. 4/5 stars.
Fini prijatni kafanski jazz, malo dosadan sam od sebe ali ovo je odličan primjer takve vrste muzike, sviđa mi se više nego prošli Getzov album.
I live and breathe for this buttery goodness. The calming vocals. The wonderful guitar. YUMMMYYYU
Fantastic Collaboration!
LOVE GETZ/GILBERTO! Gateway drug to Bossa Nova / MPB / Tropicalia (to a degree). Everything here seems so deliberate and well placed... and yet so loose? I think it has to do with how well-distilled each part is -- so that only the best remain, and the dregs (see: Sergio Mendes / Verocai / Deodato / Duprat and their over-orchestration, which I personally do enjoy, but can get a bit saccharine) are filtered off. Top 10 album for me personally.
The girl from impenema! what a legendary song. This album is great, I am 100% putting it on whilst I cook something fancy and drink red wine.
smoov jass
Not for me. Smug French saxophone. Listenable though but not ideal
Review - lovely calm guitar jazz. the only bossa nova album I know. Rating - 8/10 Need to hear? YES
Peaceful, balanceed, light. Safe
Not for me
This may be a good example of bossa nova music, but man this was a chore to get through. It was even quite pleasant in parts but just found it so incredibly boring. Music to put yourself to sleep to.
Beautiful notes and lyrics which float. Saxophone yes!!!🎷
A vibe defining record. We didn’t understand the vibe was possible til this dropped and that lax laid back vibe still hits.
29/12/2025 1. the girl from ipanema - the guitar is realllllllly nice.... don't know what he's saying, but it's very relaxing. her voice is also very relaxing.... saxaphone!!!!! loving the drums in this. saxaphone is very soft.... whispery.... so cooolll...... 2. doralice - fun intro. again, don't lnow what he's saying, but love his voice <3 saxaphone solo!!!! realllly soft and nice. *3. para machuchar meu coracao - not much else to say, especially because i can't understand the lyrics..... just enjoying listening to it. loving when the saxaphone starts. 4. desafinado - bass is nice in this album. love how tender these songs sound.... saxaphone save me.... *5. corcovado (quiet nights of quiet stars) - the piano..... the vocals.... saxaphone just started!!! the bass, piano and drums together <3 *6. so danço samba - don't know what he's saying, but it sounds a fun song :) loving the saxaphone break.... too busy dancing to type, sorry! so much groove. probably my favourite so far *7. o grande amor - a lot more dramatic from the intro.... guitar and drums started, cool again. very moody saxaphone. piano is lovely.... loving the bassline. great ending! 8. vivo sonhando - nothing new to say. saxaphone is crazy throughout. really cool album, very nice and relaxing to listen to. definitely didn't feel like 40 mins. will be relistening to this one again :)
A classic ever since.
Perfect gentle vibes
The girl from ipanema is iconic and the rest of the album is equally enjoyable.
Yes
The girl from ipanema is on this album. A bossa nova classic 5 stars
The goat!
Listening to this wired something in my brain that suddenly made life very interesting and pretty and large...
Jazz. Nice 3.75
Bosta nova
I feel like they may have drifted off after Girl from Ipanema, and you might too!
I liked this one :). I’ve been getting into jazz and funnily enough Spanish jazz as well, so this is actually perfect. I already knew one of the songs haha: the girl from Ipanema. Would rate a 8/10.
Chill, remind me of erasmus in Portugal
Peak
I LOVE THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA. Thats all though
not much to say on this, i put it on the work speaker because i could only listen to this as background noise really. Forgot it was playing sometimes and didn't care to listen proeprly.
Lovely jazz album. Add to library. Suitable for a slow afternoon/evening.
Nice enough, a little too laid back for my taste. But clearly quite an important album when it was released.
4 - BAD
Was ok