848. Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto--Getz/Gilberto (1964) (4)

848. Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto--Getz/Gilberto (1964) (4)

1. The Girl from Ipanema (9+) (the ultimate version--the sultry voice of Astrud Gilberto followed by the soothing sax of Stan Getz--an unbeatable combination! Transports you to the beaches of Brazil, even if you've never been there.)
2. Doralice (?) (2)
3. Para Machuchar Meu Coracao (?) (2)
4. Desafinado (6)
5. Corcavado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) (6+)
6. So Danco Samba (?) (2)
7. O Grande Amor (?) (3)
8. Vivo Sonhando (?) (2)

REVIEW: A wonderful marriage of American jazz and Brazilian samba. Astrud Gilberto's vocals are heavenly. A 4.

ED'S TAKE:
#848 - STAN GETZ/JOAO GILBERTO - ST

1. The Girl From Ipanema +++10
2. Doralice +++8(not a favorite but Getz' horn makes up for it)
3. P'ra Machucar Meu Coracao +++10
4. Desafinado +++9
5. Corcovado +++10
6. So Danco Samba +++10
7. O Grande Amor +++10
8. Vivo Sohando +++10

OVERALL ALBUM RATING: 10

COMMENTS: What happened? I wrote this and then somehow wiped it out before I posted it. Regardless, this brings up the subject of including jazz albums in an essential rock/pop survey. What is the criteria? With critics, I haven't a clue except that some actually limit such inclusions to albums that somehow reflect a rock sensibility within the framework of rock (like some of Miles Davis' jazz/rock syntheses.) But this is a FAN survey, so enough fans thought they'd include it. Because it made such a big splash with non-jazz fans who embraced bossa nova even though they may have not been familiar with Getz and one of the great jazz sax players, it actually makes more sense than the inclusion of John Coltrane who is waiting in the wings. Coltrane WAS a hardcore jazz stylist who did NOT receive any real rock/pop exposure. I wonder how many "votes" he needed to be included? Regardless, as the reviewer from allmusic said of this Getz/Gilberto album, it's "beyond essential".

BTW, it is interesting (to me anyway) that the vocals on "Ipanema" were done by Astrud Gilberto, Joao's wife, who had never sung outside of her own home until this session. Amazing.