João Gilberto

1. Águas de Março (Waters of March)

2. Undiú

3. Na Baixa Do Sapateiro [Instrumental]

4. Avarandado

5. Falsa Baiana

6. Eu Quero Um Samba

7. Eu Vim da Bahia

8. Valsa (Como São Lindos Os Youguis) (Bebel)

9. F. Preciso Perdoar

10. Izaura

João Gilberto,João Gilberto,Polygram Records,Bossa Nova,Brazilian,Brazilian Jazz,Jazz,Latin

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Average customer rating: It just doesn't get any better...... Every Collector's Must Have! Beautiful View fom Sugarloaf Mountain Riding at Full Throttle on Top of Bossa Nova!

Getz/Gilberto Stan Getz , Joao Gilberto , and Astrud Gilberto Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jazz Samba Wave Time Out Kind of Blue Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour ASIN: B0000047CX Release Date: 1997-05-20

Tracks:

1. The Girl From Ipanema
2. Doralice
3. Para Machuchar Meu Coracao
4. Desafinado (Off Key)
5. Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)
6. So Danco Samba
7. O Grande Amor
8. Vivo Sonhando (Dreamer)
9. The Girl From Ipanema - 45 RPM Issue
10. Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - 45 RPM Issue

Amazon.com essential recording

Originally released in March 1964, this collaboration between saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist João Gilberto came at seemingly the end of the bossa nova craze Getz himself had sparked in 1962 with Jazz Samba, his release with American guitarist Charlie Byrd. Jazz Samba remains the only jazz album to reach number one in the pop charts. In fact, the story goes that Getz had to push for the release of Getz/Gilberto since the company did not want to compete with its own hit; it was a good thing he did. Getz/Gilberto, which featured composer Antonio Carlos Jobim on piano, not only yielded the hit "Girl from Ipanema" (sung by Astrud Gilberto, the guitarist's wife, who had no professional experience) but also "Corcovado" ("Quiet Night")--an instant standard, and the definitive version of "Desafinado." Getz/Gilberto spent 96 weeks in the charts and won four Grammys. It remains one of those rare cases in popular music where commercial success matches artistic merit. Bossa nova's "cool" aesthetic--with its understated rhythms, rich harmonies, and slightly detached delivery--had been influenced, in part, by cool jazz. Gilberto in particular was a Stan Getz fan. Getz, with his lyricism, the bittersweet longing in his sound, and his restrained but strong swing, was the perfect fit. His lines, at once decisive and evanescent, focus the rest of the group's performance without overpowering. A classic. --Fernando Gonzalez

Customer Reviews:

It just doesn't get any better.............2007-06-30

....than this. Some very good albums may define a singer; some great ones, like "Tapestry" and "No Secrets", can define a whole generation. Here, we have an album so great we could use it to define "music".

There are conflicting stories as to how this recording, or, at least, Astrud Gilberto's part in it, came to be. At this distance in time, who cares? The late Stan Getz was said to be an unpleasant man. Who cares? He was, you see, a genius, who played the sax like nobody before, or since. Astrud Gilberto supports some political causes that I can't stand. Who cares? She's the prototype of a whole genre...another may be a little prettier, or have a little better voice, but Astrud is still "the original"; all others are copies. Music and politics shouldn't mix, anyway.

Here we have a collection of talent in one place not equaled till "The Blues Brothers". Besides Getz and Astrud, we have Antonio Carlos Jobim and Astrud's then husband, Joao. Great music, well played, and recorded to perfection. EVERYBODY needs at least one copy of this.

Every Collector's Must Have!.......2007-06-08

This is a classic if you don't have this you are missing out! Very relaxing.

Beautiful.......2007-05-22

This is a classic and worth its great reputation. No wonder it has remained popular for so many, many years. It is one of the few albums I enjoyed as a teenager and still enjoy 40 years later!

View fom Sugarloaf Mountain.......2007-03-14

Much has been said about this disc over the past nearly 45 years since it's recording and here at Amazon; mostly all positive here as the 136 reviews averaging five stars can testify to. I listened to this LP many years, off and on since it's original release and recently purchased the CD version so I may take it anywhere on my I-Pod. It goes without saying it is essential music. The understated vibe whispers classic. The pairing of Getz and Gilberto seems as natural and beautiful as sunsets on the beach on Rio de Janeiro. The soft sensual vocals of Joao and Astrud Gilberto pair well with the robust yet minimilist sax work Stan Getz to create an exquisite recording. The contribution by Antonio Carlos Jobim on piano cannot be overlooked as he helped create the total ambience. Soft romantic melodies results from the joining of these two forces in their respective fields to create the definitive bossa nova sound. The model for which bossa nova has been defined by is the quintessential "The Girl From Ipanema" features the famous duet by husband and wife Astrud and Joao Gilberto that is complimented by the cool tenor sax work by Getz twice on this disc;included is the 45rpm issue that was popular on the airwaves during the time period.It is ironic that Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim did not want her to sing on what has become arguably one of the most recognized bossa nova songs ever recorded. The total recording is a reflection of a turbulent time in the world when peaceful music waft down from Sugarloaf mountain for the world to take notice and they have never stopped noticing. Maybe in our contemporay world of war and chaos we need more of the peaceful vibe of the bossa nova again. If you have never experienced this classic recording, check it out,it does still sound good after all these years. Recommended for jazz and Brazilian music enthusiasts.

Riding at Full Throttle on Top of Bossa Nova!.......2007-02-17

Bossa Nova started in Brazil in the late `50s. The "First Generation" included Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto and Vinicius de Moraes as their main artists. Their themes were composed focusing on "Love, Smiles & Flowers" and greatly influenced Latin America's music and even USA's jazz composers.

The present CD was recorded in 1963 when Bossa Nova was the "new thing" mixing with Jazz and conquering USA.
Three geniuses, Joao Gilberto (guitar and vocals), Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) and "Tom" Jobim (piano and composer of eight of the ten musical pieces in the CD) join and mix their efforts to give the audience an outstanding performance.
On top of all that Astrud Gilberto sang "Girl from Ipanema" (she had never before performed professionally) and became instantly a star.
Sebastiao Neto bass and Milton Banana drums complete the musical team.

"Girl from Ipanema" make you feel being at the wonderful Ipanema Beach surrounded by the loveliest girls in the world (believe me, I've been there). Astrud's voice is just unbelievable.
I recommend hearing, enjoying and comparing this song's version with the one recorded in 1967 by Sinatra and Jobim.
"Corcovado" aka "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" evokes those wonderful starred nights from Rio de Janeiro, with all their sensual appeal, hearing soft guitar music. Getz's saxophone phrasing is just from another world!
"Para Machucar Meu Coracao" ("To Hurt my Heart" authored by Ary Barroso) is the story of a love affaire gone sour. Joao Gilberto's voice is able to express heartrending pain.

This CD is one of the Top Popular Music in my personal selection, tied up with before mentioned Jobim-Sinatra. I recommend it warmly!
Reviewed by Max Yofre.

Average customer rating: Great work revisited Buy this! Excellent Get carried away..... A classic masterpiece

Getz Gilberto Stan Getz , and Joao Gilberto Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Getz/Gilberto Time Out Kind of Blue Brothers in Arms Love Supreme ASIN: B00006L6YG Release Date: 2002-10-29

Customer Reviews:

Great work revisited.......2007-08-05

It's hard to beat the gritty-rich presence in the quality of these early pop & jazz 4 track recordings. This is a wonderfully high quality quality recording available in the wonderful format of SACD. Even though it is stereo mix only, I love play this SACD version of this album.

Buy this!.......2007-06-17

This is not only a pillar of Brazilian/American Jazz fusion, it a pillar of all great music in general. Play this for a romatic date & you will both be getting lucky that night guaranteed. So sensual, mesmorizing, just a flat out stunning piece of work.

Excellent.......2007-04-16

Nothing more to say but that the Gets-Gilberto duet is irrepetible. Try to get the volume I as well. It's a jewel....

Get carried away..... .......2007-03-05

Most people born in the last century have heard " The Girl from Ipanema". However, those uninitiated to jazz may have missed the total recording that launched the cabana classic. The sum total is better than its parts.

Even a language barrier is not a problem. My Spanish was not good enough to comprehend the whole recording, but it floats along to a degree that I could plug some lyrical parts and still be transfixed by the melodies. All serious jazz fans should have this as a part of their collection, and any interested in exploring couldn't go wrong by giving this a try.

A classic masterpiece.......2006-09-12

I am a very big fan of Stan Getz. I think is tone is superb and this album captures him at his best. One time Stan Getz said, "He never played a note he didn't mean." This spirit is exemplified in this album.

While the sound quality might not be as good as vinyl as the reviewer below points out, the quality here is still very good. The recording is romantic and the way it was recorded captures the intimacy of the moment.

If you are a Stan Getz fan, this is a must own recording. This is a very sensuous album and the vocals are excellent. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this for anyone who is a fan of Stan Getz.

Average customer rating: Beauty Bossa Nova rocks A masterpiece PLUS a great album Yes, Joao Gilberto Singing "Brasil" is essential

Amoroso/Brasil João Gilberto Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Joao Gilberto Tanto Tempo João (I Really Samba) Getz/Gilberto Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra ASIN: B000002MHX Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

1. Amoroso: 'S Wonderful
2. Amoroso: Estate
3. Amoroso: Tin Tin Por Tin Tin
4. Amoroso: Besame Mucho
5. Amoroso: Wave
6. Amoroso: Caminhos Cruzados
7. Amoroso: Triste
8. Amoroso: Zingaro
9. Brasil: Aquarela Do Brasil
10. Brasil: Disse Alguem (All Of Me)
11. Brasil: Bahia Com H
12. Brasil: No Tabuleiro Da Baiana
13. Brasil: Milagre
14. Brasil: Cordeiro De Nana

Customer Reviews:

Beauty.......2007-02-06

Joao Gilberto (b. 1931) first came on to the scene with his debut album of 1958 titled "Chega de Saudade", introducing a new style of jazz samba called bossa nova. Gilberto is credited as the innovator of the bossa nova sound that sprung to life out of Brazil. We all likely own the 1965 classic Getz/Gilberto album, featuring his then wife Astrud on vocals along with Stan Getz and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

This album is good to own because you get two albums for the price of one, Gilberto's "Amoroso" (1976) and "Brasil" (1981). These albums showcase Joao in his prime, vibrant and full of life. "Brasil" is a much more accessible album to listen to than the previous selection, and showcases fellow Brazilian musicians Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso. What an album to relax to and forget about life.

Bossa Nova rocks.......2006-03-24

This cd was the first of many brazilian bossa novas I've bought. I heard the Girl from Ipanema on a complilation jazz cd and was hooked then. I don't aggree w/ the above reviewers who don't like the orchestral arrangements? Are you nuts? This album is fantastic! Its actually two albums, and I love every song. I grew up listening to mostly r/b and this style is second only to that for me.
I had never heard music so beautiful as in (portueguese'.) One of my professors suggested that I give a listen to international music, boy was she right.
I have migraines so I put on Joao/Astrud/Stan Getz to relax and release the pain. They are all so soothing and enjoyable. I also suggest you get" Getz/Gilberto: live at Carnegie Hall" Astrud appears on it as well. Antonio Carlos Jobim: Wave, "Brazilian Romance" all by Verve records.

A masterpiece PLUS a great album.......2004-07-10

As many reviewers have said, tracks 9-14 are worth the price of the album. These tracks are simply astonishing. I first heard three or four of them over the internet and on various mix CDs that my friends had. I was drawn to "Aquarela do Brasil" and "Disse Alguem" especially, and you could tell that it was the same session. I told myself I had to find such an album. (You see Mr. Record Company, many file sharers do go out and buy CDs!)

Wasn't I suprised to find the Brasil album (tracks 9-14) together with Amoroso (1-8). Maybe I'm a little more used to sappy strings than some other people, but they don't bother me so much. Heck, as long as I can hear Joao's voz e violao, I'm a happy man.

If the somewhat negative reviews of the first half of the CD are making some of you hesitant to purchase this wonderful music, I need only remind you that some people buy a disc for only one song. Well, here you're gonna find six wonderful ones for sure, and maybe a few more, depending on your taste in strings.

Yes, Joao Gilberto Singing.......2004-05-22

I've heard that Mr. Gilberto, being very shy and a little strange, would not go into the studio for Amoroso, so they went to his house to record and he sang and played in his pajamas. Then Claus came along and added the quite wonderful arrangements afterwards. Perhaps that explains the slight out of synch feel.

But when all is said and done there is no other like Joao Gilberto. Joao liked Fred Astaire. Another one of a kind. If you have not heard Amoroso go get it! In 1977 Joao gave a one man show at the Roxy, Sunset Strip plugging Amoroso. Two sets, two days. After the first set the management was begging the audiance to stay free for the second. (Wouldn't that be nice today.) On all four sets Joao's first encore was S'Wonderful "that you should care for me." He sang O Pato for me. How he gets to the "heart of the matter." What more?

"Brasil" is essential.......2004-01-14

This CD includes two of João Gilberto's albums: Amoroso (1977) on tracks 1-8, and the tiny Brasil (1981) from 9-14. I could assign this CD 5 stars simply in virtue of the second part; it is worth getting the whole CD just for those 6 tracks.

I agree with the opinion below that Claus Ogerman's orchestral arrangements really do a disservice to Amoroso. To my ear, having heard many other of Gilberto's recordings, Ogerman just doesn't "get it"; his arrangements sometimes seem to me to undermine Gilberto's way of developing the song. For me the most annoying example is comparing "Zingaro" in this album with the live version in Gilberto's live Montreux CD (there it's titled "Retrato em Branco e Preto"). In the live version, João's interpretation builds up a lot of tension in the verses; in the studio version, Ogerman's arrangements utterly destroy this tension. Really, the only song where I think the orchestral arrangements adds anything is "Tin Tin Por Tin Tin". I my João Gilberto stars scale, Amoroso gets three stars (which translates into about four stars in my lesser artists scale).

The second album included in the CD, Brasil, is a whole another story. This has got to be some of the gentlest and most delightful music ever recorded. On this album Gilberto is accompanied by fellow Brazilian stars Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Maria Bethania. This album is very fundamentally about the contrast between the voices; the most common arrangement is to have them take turns in singing the verses of the song one after the other, almost impossibly softly, each with their own subtly different phrasing. In the context of this incredibly quiet album, the phrasing differences stand out quite dramatically for those who listen for them. One really gets to hear these familiar people's voices in a new way by juxtaposing them. (I can imagine, however, that familiarity with the artists helps in appreciating this album.)

Average customer rating: Perfect I just don't get it Killer AMAZING! PEACE is a beautiful feeling - and Joao is there.

Joao Gilberto João Gilberto Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Amoroso/Brasil Live in Montreux Getz/Gilberto With Antonio Carlos Jobim Wave ASIN: B000008B01 Release Date: 1997-12-19

Tracks:

1. Aguas De Marco
2. Undiu
3. Na Baixa Do Sapateiro
4. Avarandado
5. Falsa Baiana
6. Eu Quero Um Samba
7. Eu Vim Da Bahia
8. Valsa (Como Sao Lindos Os Youguis)
9. E Preciso Perdoar
10. Izaura

Album Details

1998 Release from Brazilian Pop Songwriter Whom Incorporates the Rich Sounds of Swing Jazz to his Music. Gilberto Has Worked with Saxophonist Stan Getz and Virtually Every Big Name in Brazilian Pop Including Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethania, Gal Costa, and Chico Buarque.

Customer Reviews:

Perfect.......2007-01-09

After I had read the previous reviews and I had listened into the songs, I decided to buy this album. It is fantastic: Gilberto concentrates on the essential, the music is not overcrowded. It is stunning, sublime. What else could I say? Listen and go for it.

I just don't get it.......2006-07-12

One by one I'm buying all Joao's CDs I can, so I should know, but this CD is beyond words -- it stands out as pure magic. I don't get it. Joao does so little with his voice -- he just whispers something smoothly, with a very limited range. And he does so little with his guitar -- he seems to have made a vow never to make a riff or an isolated note... just the chords, as if anything beyond rhythmic guitar were too sophisticated. I don't understand why it should be so effective, and why it never tires you -- music is supposed to tire you after a while, doesn't it. I just don't get it.

Killer.......2003-11-25

Sometimes referred to as The White Album (one of the few modern artists whose greatness can withstand comparison to that of the Beatles), this album was recorded sometime around 1970. Only Joao and a drummer are present, though then-girlfriend Miucha appears on one song. Somehow this album stands apart from all his others--maybe because it is so sparse, yet many of the numbers are up-tempo. He runs through "Eu Vim da Bahia" five times and makes it definitive. He brings a new and unexpected phrasing to "Aguas de Marco." He is at his most playful on "Eu Quero um Samba". And three tunes virtually do away with words altogether--"Undiu" finds him hypnotically chanting the title word, "Valsa" finds him humming a lullaby to his daughter, and an astonishing instrumental version of "Na Baixa do Sapateiro" finds him at his most dexterous on the guitar. It's a near-perfect album.

AMAZING!.......2003-09-11

What can I say, this album is breathtaking. Totally worth the money. With jsut Joao and his guitar, each song is pensive and intimate. Especially hearing him sing a solo version of Aguas de Marco was the best.

PEACE is a beautiful feeling - and Joao is there........2003-08-24

I agree with the reviewer who stated that this music can not be referred to in the traditional 'bossa/samba' mode; although, both are present in Joao's playing here. "Eu Quero Um Samba" is, in my opinion, one of the finest examples of Joao playing his 'voz' straight off of the 'violao' and obtaining a groove that goes beyond voice, guitar, and lyric. It is that "spot" to which Jobim alluded that is reached then. "Aguas de Marco" is Joao's own masterful version of Jobim's masterpiece. Miles Davis once said that Joao would sound good reading the newspaper. This is a compliment to one of the great romantic vocalists of our time from arguably the same on trumpet. Interestingly, for a comparison of some of these same tunes, many of the same songs are on the "Best of Both Worlds" recording with Stan Getz, which was released in 1976, and features Chico Buarque's sister - Heloisa - on English vocals. I have to admit to liking "Izaura" much better on the CD I am now reviewing: Joao changes the harmony on the bridge here and the effect is electric. On the "Both Worlds" recording, Getz was either improperly recorded or having a tough time, since "the Sound" just is not there. That said, he does grab a hold of some great licks - especially on "Falsa Bahiana". No, I will not review that here, but it makes me wonder if perhaps Joao was not quite satisfied with the 1976 effort...seeing that many of the tunes are re-done, and done better, frankly, on this recording.

Average customer rating: Late night Bird? For Jazz Fans

Late Night Jazz Various Artists , Oscar Peterson Trio , Charlie Parker , Stan Getz / Joao Gilberto , Wes Montgomery , Clifford Brown , Erroll Garner , George Shearing , Gerry Mulligan , and Bill Evans Manufacturer: Rebound ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Late Night Piano Late Night Jazz, Vol. 1 Late Night Jazz Essentials Jazz Piano After Hours The Music of Cole Porter: Jazz Piano Essentials ASIN: B0000047RE Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Night Train - Oscar Peterson Trio
2. Corcovada - Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto/Antonio Carlos Jobin
3. The Shadow Of Your Smile - Wes Montgomery
4. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Clifford Brown
5. My Funny Valentine - Stan Getz/J.J.Johson
6. Night And Day - Charlie Parker
7. Old Black Magic - Erroll Garner
8. Quintessence - George Shearing
9. Goin' Out Of My Head - Wes Montgomery
10. Body And Soul (Live Version) - Gerry Mulligan
11. Midnight Mood - Bill Evans
12. Autumn Leaves - The Herbie Mann Nonet

Customer Reviews:

Late night Bird?.......2007-01-26

There is an implied mellow or introspective mood with an album called LATE NIGHT JAZZ. Such dreamy feelings are well-established on this collection until Charlie Parker jars us from our reveries and gets the cops banging on the door with his blaring and raucous rendition of "Night And Day." This jolt halfway through the set is enough to give a ferret insomnia!

Except for that one misstep (and a quick poke-in-the-ribs crescendo on "Body And Soul"), LATE NIGHT JAZZ consistently delivers perfect wee small hours music, as performed by some of the best names in mid-20th century jazz. Transfer quality here is top notch-- songs are full-length. No liner notes beyond a playlist.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 57:12

For Jazz Fans.......2005-06-02

This is a collection taken from the vaults of the Verve and Mercury labels, featuring easy listening jazz from the 1940s to the 1960s. It has 12 cuts starting with "Night Train," and ending with "Autumn Leaves." It includes Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Wes Montgomery, Gerry Mulligan, and other artists. Total playing time is not given.

Average customer rating: Admirably Straight-Forward extraordinary The essentials Zen Baiano's voice will never be the same again... Joao rocks!

João Voz e Violão João Gilberto Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Getz/Gilberto Joao Gilberto In Tokyo Live in Montreux João (I Really Samba) ASIN: B00004KDC0 Release Date: 2000-06-13

Tracks:

1. Desde Que O Samba E Samba
2. Voce Vai Ver
3. Eclipse
4. Nao Vou Pra Casa
5. Desafinado
6. Eu Vim Da Bahia
7. Coracao Vagabundo
8. Da Cor Do Pecado
9. Segredo
10. Chega De Saudade

Amazon.com

If Antonio Carlos Jobim is the compositional force behind the bossa nova, and jazz tenor saxophonist Stan Getz is its most eloquent American interpreter, then Joao Gilberto is its angelic voice. Since 1958, Gilberto's haunted and lyrical Brazilian-born Afro-Indian Portuguese has seduced generations with its sophistication and seductiveness. This CD, produced by Caetano Veloso, is Gilberto's first studio recording in nearly 10 years and it's well worth the wait. With just his voice and his guitar, Gilberto fills the heart and head with enough musical force to equal a symphony orchestra. Of course, the classic bossa nova titles "Desafinado," "Voce vai Ver," and "Chega de Saudade" retain their pathos and power. Gilberto christens Veloso's "Desde que Samba e Samba" and "Coracao Vagabundo;" Ernesto Lecuona's "Eclipse" and Gilberto Gil's "Eu Vim da Bahia" with the same soulful sounds that made him a legend for 40 years. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Admirably Straight-Forward.......2006-06-18

This is a simple, yet intimate album. It sounds like what you might hear had you Joao Gilberto over for drinks and got him to play his guitar for a half hour. I am not very familiar with Joao Gilberto's music (I am better acquainted with his ex-wife Astrud's). Mostly what I know of him is from the classic Getz-Gilberto album. But if this album is any indication, Joao's talent has not diminished since the 1960s. He made a wise artistic choice here and recorded these tracks with just him on guitar and singing. No drums, sythns, or strings. Most of the songs I was unfamiliar with, other than the classic Desafinado. Perhaps great musicians of the 1960s can never really recapture the sound they had perfected back then, whether it be Joao Gilberto, Bob Dylan, or Paul McCartney. What does come through here is the charm of a great musician standing alone. This is not a long album or an ambitious one, but it is an honest one, and one that you will not tire of listening to. A good choice for bossa nova fans.

extraordinary.......2005-12-26

This CD is an extraordinary experience of one voice with one guitar. For 40 years I've waited for the perfect Joao Gilberto album, and finally here it is.

The essentials.......2004-04-05

I've taken a discovery dive into the wonderworld of Brazilian music, which was mostly unbeknowst to me, even being Brazilian myself. From all the different genres and musical movements I've researched, bossa nova is by far the most inspired. It was the most creative ever made in this country and I think nothing better will ever be done. To listen to any given bossa nova song is to look at a snapshot of the Brazilian soul. And this was the first bossa nova record I bought. I'm looking forward to buying Gilberto's earlier, orchestrated work, part of which I've listened to on the internet, but for me, this is really what his music is all about: voice, guitar, and silence. Any bossa nova fan should buy this. By the way, I strongly disagree with those who call bossa nova "chill out" music. The interpretation of "Coração Vagabundo" in this album is one of the most angsty, sad songs I've ever heard, and "Chega de Saudade" is a wonderful bittersweet tale and I love João Gilberto's rendition of it, especially the guitar rythm.

Zen Baiano's voice will never be the same again..........2004-03-30

Joao has remained the same romantic crooner that he was 40 years ago, but his voice is not the same... it's natural it won't ever be the same, our beloved Zen Baiano is getting on... The arrangements somewhat lack expression, they produce and impression of drowsiness. However I have to admit such arrangement is quite good in Eclipse (perhaps the best song of the disk, it's gently swinging like the reflection of the moon on the water). I also enjoyed Da Cor do Pecado, a lovely, sensual tune... But the overall impression is that his best times are gone.

Joao rocks!.......2004-03-03

But seriously, this is a really nice record. It's only thirty minutes long, but it's just about the right length. I hope that when I'm in my late 60s my meager abilities are half as in tact as Gilberto's considerable ones have remained, fully; his voice and guitar playing are strong, persuasive, and soothing. One of my family members remarked that this is good sleeping music, and, yeah, I guess so, but I get pretty inspired by the stuff. For me it's an eye-opener, something to get exciting about. But maybe I'm just easily excitable. Give yourself a gift and try out Joao Gilberto (and Jobim and Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil and Milton Nascimento . . .).

Average customer rating: Herbie Mann & Joao Gilberto With Antonio Carlos Jobim Recorded In Rio De Janero, It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, Folks! Subtle Pleasures A treasure The golden era of jazz-bossa nova Mix of Gilberto and Mann

With Antonio Carlos Jobim Herbie Mann & Joao Gilberto Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Joao Gilberto Getz/Gilberto At the Village Gate Amoroso/Brasil Live in Montreux ASIN: B00000IILB Release Date: 1999-02-26

Tracks:

1. Amor Em Paz (Love in Peace) - Herbie Mann
2. Desafinado - JoGilberto
3. Bolinha de Papel - JoGilberto
4. Insensitive - Herbie Mann
5. Maria Ninguem - JoGilberto
6. O Barquinho - JoGilberto
7. Samba de Minha Terra - JoGilberto
8. Rosa Morena - JoGilberto
9. Consolation (Consolacao) - Herbie Mann
10. One Note Samba - Herbie Mann
11. Bim Bom - JoGilberto
12. Deve Ser Amor (It Must Be Love) - Herbie Mann

Album Description

Reissue of 1965 album for Atlantic in a digipak by flutist Mann with composer/ vocalist Gilberto and guitarist/ pianistAntonio Carlos Jobim. 12 tracks. Includes the original coverart. 1998 Atlantic release.

Album Details

Limited Edition Digipak with Original LP Cover and Liner Notes.

Customer Reviews:

Herbie Mann & Joao Gilberto With Antonio Carlos Jobim Recorded In Rio De Janero, It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This, Folks!.......2007-05-24

I used to lay in bed and sweat, thinking, another day had gone by and I still hadn't found or purchased a CD of Herbie Mann & Joao Gilberto With Antonio Carlos Jobim.

It was in the stores for a short time and I let it slip through my fingers, and then, along came Amazon to the rescue.

The CD was delivered to my doorstep, I can hold it in my hand, I can catch up on my sleep!

Darn, Vinyl.

I was worried I was never going to hear the tracks without scratches or pops in the background.

Amazon put an end to that!

I once heard, a number of songs written by Gilberto and Jobim around the time of this recording, became so popular in Brazil, they were sung at half time during soccer games like they were National Anthems.

Please tell me this is so.

Thanks to Amazon, I have retired my old LP, no more sctratches and pops!

The only thing is, the songs go around and around in my head like a broken record.

Trouble in Paradise.

I hope, someday, you too, will hold a copy of these legendary recordings in your hand, and share them with your family and friends.

I am certain, a number of children have been concieved to them.

Spritual Anthems?

Oh, yes.

Amen.

Subtle Pleasures.......2006-02-23

This is part of the "first U.S. wave" of Bossa Nova music. It relies heavily on Antonio Carlos Jobim who wrote some of the most beautiful music and sits in on several cuts. No, this is not another reprise of The Girl From Ipanema, but you will probably recognize one or two of the songs, and like those lyrics the music "swings so cool and sways so gentle." Mann and Gilberto travel in separate circles, but they both understand what Bossa Nova is about and whether you are on the floor close-dancin' or kicking back with a cool one, this music should please.

A treasure.......2003-07-03

Herbie Mann's flute, Gilberto's voice, and Jobim's piano work make this a wonderful addition to any Brazilian jazz fan's discography. It's a bit pricy and for not a lot of music, but what you get it worth it. I think Herbie Mann's songs really stand out. You can just feel the ocean breeze while you hear the songs. A well done CD.

The golden era of jazz-bossa nova.......2000-04-02

This album is a classic of the jazz/bossa nova golden period. Same as Do the Bossa Nova, it was recorded in Rio de Janeiro with Brazilian artists. It included João Gilberto - who Miles Davis said "would sound good reading a newspaper" - the guitarist Baden Powell and Tom Jobim himself,author of several songs in the album and responsible for most of the wonderful arrangements, some piano playing and the vocal in One Note Samba. In two instrumental tracks Mann and Powell are alone in marvelous duets: listen how in Consolação the flute soars above the delicate phrasing of the guitar in a haunting effect!

Mix of Gilberto and Mann.......2000-02-29

This contains some of Joao Gilberto's original Odeon recordings, among them "Desafinado", mixed with bossa nova songs recorded by Herbie Mann together with brazilian musicians in Rio, around 1964. The Gilberto tracks are classics, and the tracks, that Mann plays on, are also nice. The most notable of the Mann tracks, is probably a version of "One Note Samba", that includes Antonio Carlos Jobim playing the piano and singing the english lyrics of the song.

Average customer rating: In Dire Need of Remastering Soothing as well as spontaneous When is less more? No Comparison to the Getz/Gilberto Album No Comparison to the Getz/Gilberto Album

Getz/Gilberto #2 Stan Getz , and Joao Gilberto Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Getz/Gilberto Jazz Samba Encore! Jazz Samba Getz Au Go Go Desafinado ASIN: B0000046QY Release Date: 1993-10-12

Tracks:

1. Grandfather's Waltz - Stan Getz
2. Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face - Stan Getz
3. Stan's Blues - Stan Getz
4. Here's That Rainy Day - Stan Getz
5. Samba Da Minha Terra - Stan Getz
6. Rosa Morena - Joao Gilberto
7. Um Abraco No Bonfa - Joao Gilberto
8. Bim Bom - Joao Gilberto
9. Meditation - Joao Gilberto
10. O Pato - Joao Gilberto
11. It Might As Well Be Spring - Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto
12. Only Trust Your Heart - Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto
13. Corvocado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto
14. Garota De Ipanema (The Girl From Ipanema) - Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto
15. Voce E Eu - Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto

Amazon.com

This live follow-up to the surprise blockbuster Getz/Gilberto was inevitable. Interestingly, the original LP release of the October 1964 Carnegie Hall concert focused on separate sets by Getz's quartet (featuring vibist Gary Burton) and Gilberto's trio: each is as meditative and sweetly melancholic as you'd expect. Five bonus tracks bring together Getz, Gilberto, and the latter's wife, Astrud Gilberto, in revisiting their collaboration. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

In Dire Need of Remastering.......2006-08-23

The sound mix of this "Live" concert is appalling -- it's kind of like "João Gilberto, Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto & Hi-Hats!" No disrespect to Joe Hunt or to Helcio Melito (the two drummers for this concert), but the playing and/or sound mix is simply too obtrusive ("undesirably noticeable" is an apt definition here), as the voice and guitar of João Gilberto, as well as the fluid tenor saxophone of Stan Getz, are consistently overshadowed by those darned hi-hats. (...rolling eyes...) Despite this annoyance, João performs at the peak of his powers, although it appears that the performances of both Astrud and Stan Getz are greatly restrained (perhaps there was some backstage (read: real life) drama going on there?). Suffice it to say, if it is great inspiration that you seek, you will not find it here, although this is still a worthy collector's item. A higher recommendation would be "Gal Costa: Canta Tom Jobim - Ao Vivo" (DVD) which left me in tears from its exquisite execution of beautiful music.

Soothing as well as spontaneous.......2006-02-09

I'm not much for live concert recordings, I'd be the first to admit that I prefer my music a little homogenized, but this is one of the CDs I played over and over while I was pregnant with my son. He was quite the active little fetus, and Astrud's soothing voice and Getz's, well, everything, just had this magic to it that seemed to quiet him. Even now when I play it, he gets this dreamy look on his face.

But, for all of you who do not intend to play this for a child, I would absolutely recommend this CD for adult listening. While I should probably break out the studio versions of these songs, I just really prefer the rhythym and flow of Getz's stage performance on this CD, even with all of the clapping and awkward pauses. It just always sounds so of-the-moment to me, not contrived, just very spontaneous. And the version of "Girl From Ipanema" (one of my husband's absolute faves) is spot on.

When is less more?.......2004-01-29

Why did they have to screw it up?

The vinyl recording is far better. This CD issue, which adds five cuts, is so much less pleasant to listen to because of all the unnecessary and distracting "chatter." Three of the Getz-only numbers are among my favorites--"Grandfather's Waltz," "Tonight I Shall Sleep with a Smile on my Face," and "Here's That Rainy Day"--so I was particularly disappointed to find that, in order to listen to them on CD, I had to put up with all the non-music garbage.

Too bad!

No Comparison to the Getz/Gilberto Album.......2002-03-09

I think you have to be a native from Brazil, and a Bossa Nova lover (like me), to identify something in these live recordings that most Americans accustomed to jazz rhythms won't notice. I am talking about the awkward way João Gilberto performs the songs of this album. It is very different from the way he sings and plays the guitar in the classic Getz/Gilberto album, and I think the reason is that here he is being accompanied by jazz musicians who don't know how to play the samba rhythm correctly. It sounds like Gilberto is simplifying the rhythm and slowing down everything. This makes these recordings no comparison to the Getz/Gilberto album. The tracks by Stan Getz alone are ok.

No Comparison to the Getz/Gilberto Album.......2002-03-09

I think you have to be a native from Brazil, and a Bossa Nova lover (like me), to identify something in these live recordings that most Americans accustomed to jazz rhythms won't notice. I am talking about the awkward way João Gilberto performs the songs of this album. It is very different from the way he sings and plays the guitar in the classic Getz/Gilberto album, and I think the reason is that here he is being accompanied by jazz musicians who don't know how to play the samba rhythm correctly. It sounds like Gilberto is simplifying the rhythm and slowing down everything. This makes these recordings no comparison to the Getz/Gilberto album. The tracks by Stan Getz alone are ok.

Average customer rating: IF ONLY I CAN GIVE THIS ALBUM A SIX STARS!!! Bossa Nova Doesn't Get Any Better Magic in one day: 1 man, 1voz, 1 violao...voila! O Mito FASCINATING!

Live in Montreux João Gilberto Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Joao Gilberto Amoroso/Brasil Getz/Gilberto With Antonio Carlos Jobim In Tokyo ASIN: B000002H56 Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Sem Compromisso
2. Meni Do Rio
3. Retrato Em Branco E Preto
4. Pra Que Discutir Com Madame
5. Garota De Ipanema
6. Adeus America
7. Estate
8. Morena Boca De Ouro
9. A Felicidade
10. Preconceito
11. Sandalia De Prata
12. Rosa Morena
13. Aquarela Do Brasil

Customer Reviews:

IF ONLY I CAN GIVE THIS ALBUM A SIX STARS!!!.......2007-04-29

I OWNED MOST OF JOAO'S ALBUMS [SOME OUT THERE WERE SIMPLY RECYCLED] BUT THIS MONTREUX ALBUM REALLY STANDS OUT. THIS IS JOAO IN HIS FINEST HOUR --- THE VOICE, THE GUITAR, THE PHRASINGS. IF YOU HAVEN'T TRIED BOSSA NOVA BEFORE GIVE THIS ONE A SHOT, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!

Bossa Nova Doesn't Get Any Better.......2005-02-27

If you're looking for a simple, beautiful record of one man and his guitar, you won't find anything better than this. Such a warm intimate sound--- perfect for a summer night with someone you love.

Magic in one day: 1 man, 1voz, 1 violao...voila!.......2003-08-24

This is one of my top 10 recordings of all time. It is History. Seeing that it is live, it is incredible...and absolutely All of the music recorded that wonderful day should be made available. How many artists can bring a packed audience to such heights with such gentleness and such grace? Very few. The way in which Joao so playfully gets the audience to join him in "Felicidade", and the utter soul-baring in "Estate" are two examples of what a true classic this is. Joao even makes "Garota de Ipanema" sound fresh and like the true classic it always will be. The booklet includes lyrics both Portugese (and Italian in the case of "Estate") with English translation. I could write a book, but just get this and hear Live Magic for yourself.

O Mito.......2003-08-19

Like Thelonious Monk, like Erroll Garner, Joao Gilberto has done little to change his style over the course of his musical life. I saw him play a month ago in San Francisco, and at age 73, all that has really changed is his voice, now colored by age, but not even a great deal. He still plays with tremendous focus and ability. And, like Basie's American swing or Django's European swing, he has his own swing which is purely Brazilian and purely Gilberto. And he still prefers to be his own band, dropping even the spare drums he had in the 60s and 70s. The Montreux show is outstanding. The crowd is very receptive, and usually interrupt the first few seconds of a famous song with applause. It's a strange tradition. In typical Gilberto fashion, he mixes the oldies with some newer songs, most notably Caetano Veloso's "Menino do Rio." The other highlights (though there really aren't any lowlights) are "Morena Boca de Ouro," "Pra Que Discutir com Madame," "Sem Compromisso" and "Preconceito."

FASCINATING!.......2001-09-06

The best... I'm not even a Bossa Nova fan but this CD kept me into it from the first track to the last! It is extremely relaxing and at the same time gives you an incredible eager to move.
You will be captivated by this amazing CD, especially "Sandalia de Prata", "Pra que discutir com Madame", "Adeus America" and the immortal "Garota de Ipanema".
Buy one!

Average customer rating: Latin/Jazz by the Brazilians that launched the Bossa Nova

Getz/Gilberto Stan Getz , and João Gilberto Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Exodus News of the World Every Picture Tells a Story The Dark Side of the Moon Days of Future Passed ASIN: B000000ITD Release Date: 1994-07-12

Tracks:

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 Sohando

Amazon.com

Originally released in March 1964, this collaboration between saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist João Gilberto came at seemingly the end of the bossa nova craze Getz himself had sparked in 1962 with Jazz Samba, his release with American guitarist Charlie Byrd. Jazz Samba remains the only jazz album to reach number one in the pop charts. In fact, the story goes that Getz had to push for the release of Getz/Gilberto since the company did not want to compete with its own hit; it was a good thing he did. Getz/Gilberto, which featured composer Antonio Carlos Jobim on piano, not only yielded the hit "Girl from Ipanema" (sung by Astrud Gilberto, the guitarist's wife, who had no professional experience) but also "Corcovado" ("Quiet Night")--an instant standard, and the definitive version of "Desafinado." Getz/Gilberto spent 96 weeks in the charts and won four Grammys. It remains one of those rare cases in popular music where commercial success matches artistic merit. Bossa nova's "cool" aesthetic--with its understated rhythms, rich harmonies, and slightly detached delivery--had been influenced, in part, by cool jazz. Gilberto in particular was a Stan Getz fan. Getz, with his lyricism, the bittersweet longing in his sound, and his restrained but strong swing, was the perfect fit. His lines, at once decisive and evanescent, focus the rest of the group's performance without overpowering. A classic. --Fernando Gonzalez

Customer Reviews:

Latin/Jazz by the Brazilians that launched the Bossa Nova.......1998-08-06

The quintessential Latin/Jazz recording by the two Brazilians that launched the Bossa Nova movement. Recorded March 18th and 19th, 1963 in New York City by Phil Ramone, this disc features the classic Portuguese-English version of "The Girl From Ipanema" with vocals by the lovely and talented Astrud Gilberto. A must have for every Jazz collection.

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1. Josmar Y La Banda Dulce
2. Judas
3. Juntos
4. La Fiesta del Mariachi
5. Latin Dance Party, Vol. 2
6. Leyendas
7. Macarena Dance
8. Macarena Party Mix
9. Mana
10. Manu Carue: Uma Aventura Holistica

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