STAN GETZ AND JOAO GILBERTO - Getz / Gilberto - LP - Yellow Vinyl [SEP 13]

LP - Yellow Vinyl

Getz/Gilberto is considered one of the most influential and beloved jazz albums of all time, with its impact extending far beyond its initial release. It was a commercial and critical success, winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1965, as well as earning Grammys for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group, and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.

The album played a significant role in popularizing bossa nova music outside of Brazil and influencing musicians around the world. Arguably the most famous track from the album, "The Girl from Ipanema" (Garota de Ipanema), features the vocals of Joao Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto. Astrud Gilberto sings the English verses, and the song became an international hit and a timeless jazz standard. It reached the top of the charts in the United States and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1965.

In addition to its critical acclaim, Getz/Gilberto was a commercial success, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and remaining on the chart for over 96 weeks. Its success helped introduce bossa nova to a global audience and contributed to the worldwide popularity of Brazilian music.

Tracklist: 

1. The Girl from Ipanema
2. Doralice
3. P'ra Machucar Meu Coracao
4. Desafinado
5. Corcovado
6. So Danco Samba
7. O Grande Amor
8. Vivo Sonhando