Jazz Samba

Jazz has never been my thing unless it’s incorporated into something like pop or rap. 5/10

"sickly sweet" you comment as you go for another bite

Bit of a funky vibe, could totally see myself putting this on at one of my dinner parties. Definitely think the funkier, danceable jazz/jazz fusion is more for me than the more classical/avant garde stuff

Very listenable in deed.

Great sax and guitar work in particular, really lovely to listen to. Will return one day.

So background-y that it ended before I’d started listening.

Good atmospheric background music but not really my thing

Lovely stuff. I'm not the most well-versed in jazz, but I know what I like from the genre when I hear it. Not sure when I'd actively reach for this as dedicated listening, but it fit the bill spectacularly well this morning as a soundtrack for getting ready for the day.

Apparently, this is Brazilian-style jazz made by Americans. It's very relaxing, and I could see it being played in a nice restaurant or bar. Unfortunately, that's exactly why it doesn't stand out to me. While all jazz, including this album, is competently played and generally immaculate sounding, I vastly prefer the sounds of free jazz. The vast majority of lounge jazz albums struggle to be interesting, and while this has a nice Latin bent to it, I don't find it hugely captivating. It's kind of just there, not really evoking any emotion in me.

Yawnnnn! Nice and short at least, but twas just 33 minutes of lift music.

Super cool!

Smooth as silk. Almost crosses the line from jazz to easy listening at times, but I like it.

4

100th Album... still no So 😢

This was probably the 60s lofi study mix. I love how the guitar and the saxophone blend so seamlessly here. I probably wouldn't listen to all the songs in one sitting but they'd make good interludes for my playlist (3.5-4).

Pleasant background

Smooth as all hell.

Jazzy. Me likey

Pleasant enough, although not really my jam.
Solid to have as background music, not so intricate that it demands a lot of attention, the sounds of cocktails and smoothly dressed people smoking cigars.

Favorite track(s): Desafinado, E luxo so

This is my second Stan Getz album in four days, and this one is just as pleasant. I think I liked Getz/Gilberto more simply because this one was purely instrumental and I liked having the vocals on G/G.

This process has extended my taste to appreciate more middle of the road stuff like this. Previously I would have turned my nose up at anything like this that probably fits under the easy listening umbrella. A lot of the five star reviews value its utility as music that you can half ignore but I think that's a bit of a shame. The playing and the sound are largely softer than my usual jazz heroes but there is still passion, beauty and ingenuity in there. Mind you I'd still swap one of the bosses nova records in here for some Sun Ra or another Mingus album or a Miles 70s live fusion album.

Nice! … a favourite of jazz club host Louis Balfour and possibly second technician Arnold J Rimmer BSc. SSc.

With bosa nova it can be hard to tell the difference between easy jazz easy/listening and sometimes Muzak. This is really easy to listen too but is not easy listening.

Nice! Sums it up

I'm not a jazz afficionado so my take on this isn't as glowing as I'm sure it could be.

This is nice. Great background music for a get together where conversation is more important than people gigging out.

No one needs to hear this before they die. Solid 3 though, very talented musicians.