Beach Samba, recorded by Astrud Gilberto in 1967 for Verve, highlights her soft, playful voice in a breezy bossa nova-pop blend. Arranged by Eumir Deodato and Don Sebesky, the album features standouts like “Stay,” the wordless “Beach Samba,” and a sweet duet with her young son on “You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice.” With contributions from Ron Carter, Toots Thielemans, and Marcos Valle, it’s a warm, elegant fusion of Brazilian charm and American pop. 140g Black Vinyl in Gatefold Jacket.

• Tracks

• 1Stay
• 2Misty Roses
• 3The Face I Love
• 4A Banda (Parade)
• 5Oba, Oba
• 6Canoeiro
• 7I Had the Craziest Dream
• 8Bossa Na Praia (Beach Samba)
• 9My Foolish Heart
• 10Dia Das Rosas (I Think of You)
• 11You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice
• 12No Bate O Corao

• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: Jazz
• Released: 2025-11-14