Getz/Gilberto' is considered one of the most influential and beloved jazz albums of all time, and its impact extends 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. It 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, who sings the English verses and which became an international hit and a timeless jazz standard.
Track Listing:
1. The Girl from Ipanema - Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto
2. Doralice - Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto
3. Para Machuchar Meu Coracao - Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto
4. Desafinado - Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto
5. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) - Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto
6. Só Danço Samba - Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto
7. O Grande Amor - Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto
8. Vivo Sonhando - Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto
Year of Production:
1965
