Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto - Getz & Gilberto

A Jazz & Bossa Nova Masterpiece: The Album That Changed Everything

Getz/Gilberto stands as one of the most commercially successful and artistically significant jazz albums ever recorded, bringing together American saxophonist Stan Getz with Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto and pianist-composer Antônio Carlos Jobim. Released on Verve Records in March 1964, this historic collaboration arrived at what seemed like the end of the bossa nova craze that Getz himself had sparked two years earlier with Jazz Samba. Instead, Getz/Gilberto became a phenomenon that transcended jazz, launching the international bossa nova movement to new heights and introducing the world to "The Girl from Ipanema"—one of the biggest smash hit singles in popular music history. With its understated rhythms, rich harmonies, and slightly detached delivery, the album captures bossa nova's cool aesthetic in perfect musical conversation. Getz's lyricism and lyrical restraint provided the ideal counterpoint to Gilberto's sophisticated phrasing and Jobim's compositional genius. This 2018 reissue on black vinyl, pressed at professional standards and mastered for optimal fidelity, allows listeners to experience this masterpiece with warmth and clarity, revealing the subtle beauty and effortless grace that made this album a timeless classic.

Features

• 2018 Verve Records Reissue: Modern pressing of a timeless classic
• 180-Gram Black Vinyl: Premium quality for superior sound
• Historic Collaboration: Stan Getz, João Gilberto & Antônio Carlos Jobim
• Eight Essential Tracks: Including the iconic \"Girl from Ipanema\"
• Grammy Award Winner: Multiple Grammy Awards including Album of the Year (1965)
• Commercial & Artistic Triumph: 96 weeks on charts, 4 Grammy Awards
• Bossa Nova Classic: One of the best-selling jazz albums of all time
• Cultural Milestone: First jazz album to win Album of the Year

Musicians

• Stan Getz: Tenor Saxophone
• João Gilberto: Guitar, Vocals
• Antônio Carlos Jobim: Piano, Composer
• Astrud Gilberto: Vocals on \"The Girl from Ipanema\" (João's wife, no professional experience)
• Sebastião Neto: Bass
• Milton Banana: Drums
• Additional musicians including strings and arrangements

Tracklist

• Side A
  1. The Girl from Ipanema
  2. Doralice
  3. P'ra Machucar Meu Coracao
  4. Desafinado
• Side B
  1. Corcovado (Quiet Night)
  2. So Danco Samba
  3. O Grande Amor
  4. Vivi Sonhando

Original Recording & Release

• Recording Dates: March 18-19, 1964
• Recording Location: New York City
• Original Release Date: March 1964
• Record Label: Verve Records
• Producer: Creed Taylor (Verve Records label head)
• Album Type: Jazz, Bossa Nova Fusion
• Genre: Jazz, Bossa Nova, Brazilian

Awards & Recognition

• 1965 Grammy Award: Best Album of the Year (historic first jazz album to win)
• 1965 Grammy Award: Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
• 1965 Grammy Award: Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical
• 1965 Grammy Award: \"The Girl from Ipanema\" - Record of the Year
• Chart Performance: 96 weeks on the charts
• Historical Significance: Only jazz album to win Album of the Year until Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters (2008) - 43 years later

2018 Reissue Specifications

• Format: 180-Gram Black Vinyl LP
• Vinyl Weight: 180 grams premium quality
• Color: Black
• Release Year: 2018
• Label: Verve Records
• UPC: 600753551561
• Pressing: Professional reissue with optimized mastering

Notes

• This 2018 reissue brings the classic 1964 recording to modern vinyl enthusiasts with improved pressing quality and mastering
• Stan Getz's saxophonic lyricism perfectly complements João Gilberto's sophisticated guitar work and vocal phrasing
• \"The Girl from Ipanema\" features Astrud Gilberto, João's wife, who had no professional singing experience—her innocent, intimate delivery became one of the most iconic vocal performances in popular music
• Antônio Carlos Jobim composed most of the album's material, establishing himself as one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century
• Stan Getz had to push for this album's release as Verve Records was hesitant to compete with his earlier hit Jazz Samba—it proved to be a wise decision
• The album's success established bossa nova as a permanent part of the jazz landscape and influenced popular music for decades
• This reissue captures the album's warm, intimate aesthetic with exceptional clarity and fidelity on premium 180-gram black vinyl
• Essential listening for jazz fans, bossa nova enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates timeless popular music of the highest caliber