Getz / Gilberto

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3.7

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

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

Restrained to the point of minimalism this cool, sparse record is about as seductive as records are allowed to be.

Probably some people will see it as superior elevator music, but the beauty of the arrangements and the delicacy of the performances make this very special. The elevator music they have in Heaven.

Bassa No Thanks.

Legendary bossa nova album, groundbreaking and beautiful work and colloboration between american jazz scene and brasilian samba to create something new and unique. Clearly easily at least 4 stars and 4.5 on RYM, but not sure if this will reach perfect 5 for me, maybe. P.S. After already multiple re-listens this morning, already being familiar well with this work and all, I decided that it really can reach 5 stars for one simple reason. When it comes to Bossa Nova there are a few great works to choose from, but this one will almost always be the premier choise when it comes to discovering the greatness of this genre. This is seminal work.

It's pleasant but nothing happens

Among the finest jazz albums I've ever listened to. Every track is a gem. I don't think, even if this isn't your kind of music, that there is a note out of place. When I chuck out a 5-star (and this is just for me) I typically do it because the album is perfect in its vein. This is a perfect smooth jazz album. It wouldn't be a perfect boss-brass or old-school boom-bap album. It is a reaaallly bad country album. Damn it is a tasty jazz album though.

I've heard about this album, and recognize a few track titles, but have never listened to this album start-to-finish. I'm looking forward to it.

This is great. I'll be adding it to my list of albums to listen to again.

I actually liked it. 3.45-ish.

This is very good. "The Girl From Ipanema" is a classic, a song that makes you travel. Overall, this is in the range of 4 stars. Other songs I enjoyed: "Para Machuchar Meu Coraçao", "Desafinado" or "O Grande Amor".

Pretty chill. Fav track is obviously the original “The girl from Ipanema”, such an influential piece. “Corcovado” is also peak.

4/5. Very good bit of Bossa Nova. the highlight for me is the production, the whole record sounds like you’re in a small cafe listening to these songs live, giving it a very intimate and easygoing feel. Plus Getz’s tenor sax playing pairs extremely well with Gilberto’s gentle guitar. The biggest highlight for me is the album opener (and its biggest hit) “The Girl from Ipanema” which features two singers trading verses around and some great, but gentle solos.

Played a morning round of Boggle whilst listening to this and it soundtracked perfectly.

Sounded really good and helped me focus on the work I was doing. It made me feel very calm and blocked out distractions. I could see myself going back to this if I need help relaxing or working on things.

Money is tight right now. I had to cull through my record collection and find the things I don't mind parting with. It was hard sometimes, but I came out with about 70, and I've spent the evening listing them all on Discogs. While doing this, I was listening to Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots...until this album was generated for me.

And wow, this is just lovely. It's pretty samey, a few of the songs sound pretty similar, but we're lucky that the vibe across the whole album is so beautiful. It's sweet, it's just so damn adorable and charming. I want to meet The Girl From Ipanema. It made me feel a lot better while combing through my record collection.

Swishy mellow jazz with fado style crooning. A laid back lazy Sunday morning sound, it feels flighty and wistful, but listless and melodically aimless.

Superb performance. A bit samy but what the same is is so fun to listen to. Will definitely come back to this.

love

I'm very early into my Jazz listening journey, but this is one of the albums that got me into it. I will always cherish the memories of walking home in the dark after a late Uni class, listening to this. Such a beautiful record. Perfect everything. Ordered the vinyl seconds into first hearing it.