Stan Getz & João Gilberto: Getz / Gilberto

Contents 1. 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. Girl From Ipanema (45 Rpm) 10. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)

Astrud Gilberto says that her husband, Joao, informed Stan Getz that she could sing at the recording. Creed Taylor recalls that it took Getz’s wife, Monica, to get both Astrud and Joao into the recording studio; Mrs. Getz had a sense that Astrud could make a hit. And Getz himself is on record saying that he insisted on Astrud’s presence over the others’ objections.

So who’s right? What does it matter? The Gilbertos, Getz, and the legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim followed up the bossa nova success of Jazz Samba with this, the defining LP of the genre. With one of the greatest hit singles jazz has ever known — each one who hears it goes “Ahhh”.

Original recordings produced by Creed Taylor. Recorded March 18 and 19, 1963 at A&R Studios, New York City.