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• Getz/Gilberto, released in 1964 on Verve Records, is a landmark collaboration between saxophonist Stan Getz, guitarist and vocalist Joo Gilberto, and composer Antnio Carlos Jobim. The album elegantly introduced bossa nova to international audiences, blending cool jazz sophistication with Brazilian rhythm and melody. Getzs lyrical tenor tone intertwines seamlessly with Gilbertos understated guitar and vocals, while Jobims compositionslike Desafinado, Corcovado, and the timeless The Girl from Ipanemadefine the genres graceful, intimate mood. In the history of both jazz and Brazilian music, Getz/Gilberto stands as a watershed recording. It won multiple Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and became one of the most influential jazz albums ever made. The interplay between Getzs fluid improvisation and Gilbertos quiet intensity embodies the balance of coolness and warmth that characterizes bossa nova. Even decades later, the albums relaxed elegance and perfect chemistry remain unmatchedan enduring expression of musical dialogue and cross-cultural beauty.

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  Getz/Gilberto remains the definitive bossa nova albumsmooth, subtle, and irresistibly melodic. AllMusic

  The quiet revolution of Getz/Gilberto changed the sound of jazz forever. The Guardian

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• Artist: Stan Getz, Joo Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim Label: Universal Music Catalogue, Verve Records Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Jazz Style: Bossa Nova, Latin Jazz

• A1 The Girl From Ipanema
  A2 Doralice
  A3 P’Ra Machuchar Meu Coracao
  A4 Desafinado
  B1 Corcovado
  B2 So Danco Samba
  B3 O Grande Amor
  B4 Vivo Sonhando