Joao Gilberto Music

A nice, generously programmed best-of set, with songs drawn from various phases in Gilberto's career, including collaborations with Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto, Miucha, and numerous live and studio performances. A great introduction to his work, though perhaps not essential for fans who already have heard his various albums. (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue Guide To Brazilian Music)

Songs include:
01. Chega De Saudade
02. Aguas De Marco
03. The Girl From Ipanema (With Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto)
04. Ela E Carioca
05. Falsa Baiana
06. Palpite Infeliz
07. Eu Sambo Mesmo
08. Ave Maria No Morro
09. Doralice (With Stan Getz)
10. De Conversa Em Conversa
11. Nao Vou Pra Casa
12. Eclipse
13. Acapulco
14. Um Abraco No Bonfa (Live)
15. Bim Bom (Live)
16. Corcovado (With Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto)
17. Isaura (With Miucha)
18. E Preciso Perdoar
19. Desde Que O Samba E Samba
20. Desafinado

Upon hearing the original vinyl pressing, I wanted to have a copy to put my SACD player to use. I was very disappointed in the mastering of this SACD. THe recording levels were much too high, and there was no dynamic range to speak of. There were even times that I could notice distortion. THis was regardless of volume level or between the high end sony and toshiba players.

Go out and get the original vinyl, and made sure verve records didn't produce it.

THIS IS THE BEST SELLING BOSSA NOVA ALBUM OF ALL TIME. STAN GETZ JOAO GILBERTO, TWO MASTERS AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME, SOME VOCALS BY ASTRUD GILBERTO, WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT IF YOU WANT TO HEAR BOSSA NOVA? EVERY SONG IS GREAT YOU WILL FEEL A LOT MORE RELAXED AFTER YOU LISTEN TO THIS MUSIC. ESSENTIAL TO ANY ALL-AROUND MUSIC COLLECTION, A SEMINAL RECORDING.

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

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.

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.

This mini-lp sleeve version of this Jazz classic is the best version that's out there at the moment. The remastering job is quite good and so the sound quality is decent. We also get both the English and Japanese lyrics thrown in as an insert. The cardboard packaging which is a replica of the original vinyl sleeve is also a work of art. While the strength of "Girl From Ipanema" alone would carry this album, we also get "So Danco Samba" and a version of "Desafinado" here which is good but not as great as the brilliant version with that unforgetable Getz solo on the "Jazz Samba" album which although not as commercially successful as this album, is still overall the stronger album. Still, there is no denying the great impact this album has had on jazz and on bringing the whole samba genre onto the world map that this is still essential listening for fans of jazz and indeed for any fan of music in general. Recommended.

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.