Getz/Gilberto #2 [Live]

Getz/Gilberto #2 [Live]

ASIN: B0000046QY

Editorial Reviews
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This live follow-up to the surprise blockbuster Getz/Gilberto was inevitable. Interestingly, the original LP release of the October 1964 Carnegie Hall concert focused on separate sets by Getz's quartet (featuring vibist Gary Burton) and Gilberto's trio: each is as meditative and sweetly melancholic as you'd expect. Five bonus tracks bring together Getz, Gilberto, and the latter's wife, Astrud Gilberto, in revisiting their collaboration. --Rickey Wright

Tracks:

The Girl From Ipanema
Doralice
Para Machuchar Meu Coracao
Desafinado (Off Key)
Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)
So Danco Samba
O Grande Amor
Vivo Sonhando (Dreamer)
The Girl From Ipanema - 45 RPM Issue
Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - 45 RPM Issue

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Originally released in March 1964, this collaboration between saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist João Gilberto came at seemingly the end of the bossa nova craze Getz himself had sparked in 1962 with Jazz Samba, his release with American guitarist Charlie Byrd. Jazz Samba remains the only jazz album to reach number one in the pop charts. In fact, the story goes that Getz had to push for the release of Getz/Gilberto since the company did not want to compete with its own hit; it was a good thing he did. Getz/Gilberto, which featured composer Antonio Carlos Jobim on piano, not only yielded the hit "Girl from Ipanema" (sung by Astrud Gilberto, the guitarist's wife, who had no professional experience) but also "Corcovado" ("Quiet Night")--an instant standard, and the definitive version of "Desafinado." Getz/Gilberto spent 96 weeks in the charts and won four Grammys. It remains one of those rare cases in popular music where commercial success matches artistic merit. Bossa nova's "cool" aesthetic--with its understated rhythms, rich harmonies, and slightly detached delivery--had been influenced, in part, by cool jazz. Gilberto in particular was a Stan Getz fan. Getz, with his lyricism, the bittersweet longing in his sound, and his restrained but strong swing, was the perfect fit. His lines, at once decisive and evanescent, focus the rest of the group's performance without overpowering. A classic. --Fernando Gonzalez

Customer Reviews:

It just doesn't get any better.............2007-06-30

....than this. Some very good albums may define a singer; some great ones, like "Tapestry" and "No Secrets", can define a whole generation. Here, we have an album so great we could use it to define "music".

There are conflicting stories as to how this recording, or, at least, Astrud Gilberto's part in it, came to be. At this distance in time, who cares? The late Stan Getz was said to be an unpleasant man. Who cares? He was, you see, a genius, who played the sax like nobody before, or since. Astrud Gilberto supports some political causes that I can't stand. Who cares? She's the prototype of a whole genre...another may be a little prettier, or have a little better voice, but Astrud is still "the original"; all others are copies. Music and politics shouldn't mix, anyway.

Here we have a collection of talent in one place not equaled till "The Blues Brothers". Besides Getz and Astrud, we have Antonio Carlos Jobim and Astrud's then husband, Joao. Great music, well played, and recorded to perfection. EVERYBODY needs at least one copy of this.

Every Collector's Must Have!.......2007-06-08

This is a classic if you don't have this you are missing out! Very relaxing.

Beautiful.......2007-05-22

This is a classic and worth its great reputation. No wonder it has remained popular for so many, many years. It is one of the few albums I enjoyed as a teenager and still enjoy 40 years later!

View fom Sugarloaf Mountain.......2007-03-14

Much has been said about this disc over the past nearly 45 years since it's recording and here at Amazon; mostly all positive here as the 136 reviews averaging five stars can testify to. I listened to this LP many years, off and on since it's original release and recently purchased the CD version so I may take it anywhere on my I-Pod. It goes without saying it is essential music. The understated vibe whispers classic. The pairing of Getz and Gilberto seems as natural and beautiful as sunsets on the beach on Rio de Janeiro. The soft sensual vocals of Joao and Astrud Gilberto pair well with the robust yet minimilist sax work Stan Getz to create an exquisite recording. The contribution by Antonio Carlos Jobim on piano cannot be overlooked as he helped create the total ambience. Soft romantic melodies results from the joining of these two forces in their respective fields to create the definitive bossa nova sound. The model for which bossa nova has been defined by is the quintessential "The Girl From Ipanema" features the famous duet by husband and wife Astrud and Joao Gilberto that is complimented by the cool tenor sax work by Getz twice on this disc;included is the 45rpm issue that was popular on the airwaves during the time period.It is ironic that Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim did not want her to sing on what has become arguably one of the most recognized bossa nova songs ever recorded. The total recording is a reflection of a turbulent time in the world when peaceful music waft down from Sugarloaf mountain for the world to take notice and they have never stopped noticing. Maybe in our contemporay world of war and chaos we need more of the peaceful vibe of the bossa nova again. If you have never experienced this classic recording, check it out,it does still sound good after all these years. Recommended for jazz and Brazilian music enthusiasts.

Riding at Full Throttle on Top of Bossa Nova!.......2007-02-17

Bossa Nova started in Brazil in the late `50s. The "First Generation" included Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto and Vinicius de Moraes as their main artists. Their themes were composed focusing on "Love, Smiles & Flowers" and greatly influenced Latin America's music and even USA's jazz composers.

The present CD was recorded in 1963 when Bossa Nova was the "new thing" mixing with Jazz and conquering USA.
Three geniuses, Joao Gilberto (guitar and vocals), Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) and "Tom" Jobim (piano and composer of eight of the ten musical pieces in the CD) join and mix their efforts to give the audience an outstanding performance.
On top of all that Astrud Gilberto sang "Girl from Ipanema" (she had never before performed professionally) and became instantly a star.
Sebastiao Neto bass and Milton Banana drums complete the musical team.

"Girl from Ipanema" make you feel being at the wonderful Ipanema Beach surrounded by the loveliest girls in the world (believe me, I've been there). Astrud's voice is just unbelievable.
I recommend hearing, enjoying and comparing this song's version with the one recorded in 1967 by Sinatra and Jobim.
"Corcovado" aka "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" evokes those wonderful starred nights from Rio de Janeiro, with all their sensual appeal, hearing soft guitar music. Getz's saxophone phrasing is just from another world!
"Para Machucar Meu Coracao" ("To Hurt my Heart" authored by Ary Barroso) is the story of a love affaire gone sour. Joao Gilberto's voice is able to express heartrending pain.

This CD is one of the Top Popular Music in my personal selection, tied up with before mentioned Jobim-Sinatra. I recommend it warmly!
Reviewed by Max Yofre.

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Buy this!
Excellent
Get carried away.....
A classic masterpiece
Only SACD's capture the original master tape sound

Getz Gilberto
Stan Getz , and Joao Gilberto
Manufacturer: Umvd Labels
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Release Date: 2002-10-29

Customer Reviews:

Buy this!.......2007-06-17

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.

Excellent.......2007-04-16

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

Get carried away..... .......2007-03-05

Most people born in the last century have heard " The Girl from Ipanema". However, those uninitiated to jazz may have missed the total recording that launched the cabana classic. The sum total is better than its parts.

Even a language barrier is not a problem. My Spanish was not good enough to comprehend the whole recording, but it floats along to a degree that I could plug some lyrical parts and still be transfixed by the melodies. All serious jazz fans should have this as a part of their collection, and any interested in exploring couldn't go wrong by giving this a try.

A classic masterpiece.......2006-09-12

I am a very big fan of Stan Getz. I think is tone is superb and this album captures him at his best. One time Stan Getz said, "He never played a note he didn't mean." This spirit is exemplified in this album.

While the sound quality might not be as good as vinyl as the reviewer below points out, the quality here is still very good. The recording is romantic and the way it was recorded captures the intimacy of the moment.

If you are a Stan Getz fan, this is a must own recording. This is a very sensuous album and the vocals are excellent. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this for anyone who is a fan of Stan Getz.

Only SACD's capture the original master tape sound.......2005-06-09

I'm sorry, friends, after twenty years of listening, buying hundreds of CD's and an improved stereo I now know CD's don't have enough bits. They don't capture all the sound that was in the original vinyl recordings. 44k and 2 to the 14th power was NOT enough samples (bits). Like looking at an old newspaper picture made out of large dots, it's not like a photo. Like a primitive digital print without enough pixels. Poor resolution.

With 4 times as many bits (increments) in the x direction and 2 to the 8th power more bits (increments) in the Y direction, this SACD is the only format which really captures the sound of the original LP or master tape. You cannot hear the difference between this and the LP. It's the real thing.

If you thought CD's sound harsh, or bass-thin, not like a concert, well, you were right!

Beyond that, this album is the second best selling Jazz album of all time, behind Miles Davis "Kind of Blue".

Yeah it's really that good!

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Late night Bird?
For Jazz Fans

Late Night Jazz
Various Artists , Oscar Peterson Trio , Charlie Parker , Stan Getz / Joao Gilberto , Wes Montgomery , Clifford Brown , Erroll Garner , George Shearing , Gerry Mulligan , and Bill Evans
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Tracks:

Night Train - Oscar Peterson Trio
Corcovada - Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto/Antonio Carlos Jobin
The Shadow Of Your Smile - Wes Montgomery
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Clifford Brown
My Funny Valentine - Stan Getz/J.J.Johson
Night And Day - Charlie Parker
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Quintessence - George Shearing
Goin' Out Of My Head - Wes Montgomery
Body And Soul (Live Version) - Gerry Mulligan
Midnight Mood - Bill Evans
Autumn Leaves - The Herbie Mann Nonet

Customer Reviews:

Late night Bird?.......2007-01-26

There is an implied mellow or introspective mood with an album called LATE NIGHT JAZZ. Such dreamy feelings are well-established on this collection until Charlie Parker jars us from our reveries and gets the cops banging on the door with his blaring and raucous rendition of "Night And Day." This jolt halfway through the set is enough to give a ferret insomnia!

Except for that one misstep (and a quick poke-in-the-ribs crescendo on "Body And Soul"), LATE NIGHT JAZZ consistently delivers perfect wee small hours music, as performed by some of the best names in mid-20th century jazz. Transfer quality here is top notch-- songs are full-length. No liner notes beyond a playlist.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 57:12

For Jazz Fans.......2005-06-02

This is a collection taken from the vaults of the Verve and Mercury labels, featuring easy listening jazz from the 1940s to the 1960s. It has 12 cuts starting with "Night Train," and ending with "Autumn Leaves." It includes Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Wes Montgomery, Gerry Mulligan, and other artists. Total playing time is not given.

The Bossa Nova Years (Girl from Ipanema)

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Stan the immortal
Wow, Did I Get Lucky
Proof there is a God.
Quiet Nights or Anytime
All The Great Bosa Nova Recordings Under One Roof

The Bossa Nova Years (Girl from Ipanema)
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Anniversary!

ASIN: B0000046W9
Release Date: 1989-10-04

Tracks:

Desafinado
Samba Dees Days
The Duck
Samba Triste
One Note Samba
E Luxo So
Baia
Morning Of The Carnival
Street Dance
Melancholy
Sympathy Between Friends
No More Blues
Night Sadness
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Bim Bom

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How Insensitive
O Morro Nao Tem Vez
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Menina Flor
Mania De Maria
Saudade Vem Correndo
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Tracks:

The Girl From Ipanema
Doralice
To Hurt My Heart
Desafinado
Quiet Nights
I Only Dance Samba
O Grande Amor
Vivo Sohando
Quiet Nights
It Might As Well Be Spring
Me And You
Only Trust Your Heart
Telephone Song
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Winter Moon
Do What You Do, Do
Sahra's Samba
Maracatu-Too
Me And You
Quiet Nights
The Girl From Ipanema

Customer Reviews:

Stan the immortal .......2006-08-30

I have many many Stan Getz cds. I treasure this box set since 1990 I guess the year that I bought it. I know it by memory now, but nevertheless it always sounds fresh and superb. The quality of the music contained here can't be underestimated maybe only because it had success (something that jazz purist often do, critizise a music only because it sold big numbers). This music is something that words can't do justice. The encounter between Stan Getz and bossa nova and its artists was made in Heaven. Here superlatives are not enough believe us (believe to me and to all the other enthusiastic reviewers). It's a music so beautiful, so perfect that it flows with a divine smoothness. This music seems easy to uneducated people and they may even appreciate it just because it sounds so "simple". But it seems easy only because the musicians who played this music, Stan first, are unbelievable, superb artists. This music is amazing and really, can't change the face of a lot of your days. A lot of people allready told you what you can find here. Everything Stan recorded in bossa fashion. I only want to say that this box has inside itself a lot of happiness that the amazing music Stan and the others who played it will give you for years and years to come. Think about this, money are only paper. This box will send you shivers down your spine for years and will be a pure emotion each time you'll listen to it. What would you choose .. to have a bigger wallet or to be a happier person? I'd pay probably 1000 dollars for this music if it would be the only way to own it.

Wow, Did I Get Lucky.......2002-09-20

Ran into this a couple years ago at the public library and hit the Bossa Nova mother lode. Realized that it would make a perfect gift and serendipitously found it on special sale. Should've bought all the copies I could!

This has to be one of the best box sets ever, both from a musical and an archival point of view. Since the other reviewers have described so well the contents of this collection, I only want to exhort you, the prospective buyer, to keep a sharp eye out for an opportunity to grab it at a favorable price.

In the meantime, let's hope Verve prints more copies. This is music that will never go out of style.

Proof there is a God........2001-07-20

There is a line here sung by Astrud Gilberto (from an American song, but never mind) - 'I feel so gay in a melancholy way' - that sums up for me the eternal appeal of bossa nova: beach music cooled with sadness that somehow seizes your tired soul, making it feel warm and happy.

This remarkable set - which, along with 'the Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook', is the only CD I intend to take to my desert island - contains the five prodigious bossa nova albums recorded by Stan Getz in the early 60s: 'Jazz Samba' (the still sparkle-fresh collaboration with Charlie Byrd that introduced bossa nova to the world); 'Big Band Bossa Nova' (a not always successful attempt to combine two mutually exclusive forms, but featuring two epic classics, 'Manha de Carnival' and 'Chega Suadade'); 'Jazz Samba Encore' (an otherworldly masterpiece with Luiz 'Black Orpheus' Bonfa and singer Maria Toldo); 'Getz/Gilberto' (my own treasured favourite, a matchless meeting of four great talents, Getz, Jobim, Joao and Astrud Gilberto) and 'Getz/Almeida' (a rigorous, last gasp jazz workout).

All the great classics are here - 'Desafinado' (will anyone ever spell this right?), 'Insensatez' (swoon), 'O Morro Nao Tem Vez', 'One note samba', 'The girl from Ipanema', 'Corcovado' etc. (you'll know them all even if you think you don't) - together with some less familiar delights. What is perhaps most exceptional is the way Getz adapts like a chameleon to the very different needs of his various collaborators, and yet still retains the distinctive, emotional sax genius we know and love.

There are some extra tracks included as well, including Getz's only collaboration with Baden-Powell, some live numbers with the Gilbertos, and an absolutely blissful, happysad 'It might as well be spring', the only track I've ever heard that actually DOES sound like spring.

Quiet Nights or Anytime.......2001-01-25

I've had a copy of this wonderful collection in my possesion in one form or another for the last thirteen years. Once I finally threw out the tattered cassettes, I moved on to this four CD set. I can't praise it enough. It's not just the well known favorites like Girl From Ipanema or Desafinado, but the whole anthology. From the quiet tones of Corcovado to Stan's incredile blowing on So Danco Samba, there's something great on nearly every track. I'm only 31 and I've introduced this CD to the boom box on many occasions around my friends more accustomed to Pearl Jam or old Ozzy and the reaction has always been the same; "Is this elevator music?" But soon they hear the same passionate soul that nearly knocked the Beatles off the top of the charts in the mid '60s (read Phil Schaap's liner notes!) and realize that there's something special here and begin to really enjoy it. It's a warm Summer barbecue or any time you need to kick up your feet after a hard day at work with a cold drink. This is something with which to either complete or begin your samba collection.

All The Great Bosa Nova Recordings Under One Roof.......2001-01-11

After having having foolishly traded away my vinyl copy, (origianlly released on 5 LP's) I was delighted to find this CD reissue. This is the only place to find Getz's entire Verve output of Samba and Bosa Nova recordings. The first disc is comprised of Getz's collaboration with the late great Jazz/Samba guitarist, Charlie Byrd and contains the classic Antonio Carlos Jobim compostion, Desafino. Disc two finds Getz in the company of Brizil's premier Samba vocalist Joao Gilberto. The combination of Getz's velvety smooth tenor and Gilberto's elegantly cool vocal stylings makes for an astonishing match made in Samba Heaven. Songs from this historic pairing include the highly recognizable The Girl From Impanema and the hypnotic Samba De Uma Nota So, (One Note Samba).

Disc three covers the Getz/Astrid Gilberto hits and includes the lovely Corcovado and It Might As Well Be Spring as well as the enormous international hit, The Girl From Impanema, (not to be confused with the Getz/Joao Gilberto version). This is the recording that put Bosa Nova on the map and caused a huge sensation from Brazil to Japan and all stops in between. As undeniably the biggest hit ever to come out of South America, The Girl From Impenema has been recorded by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Ella Fitzgerald. The many other highlights found here include Getz in the company of an allstar jazz lineup on the Big Band Bosa Nova sides. While this may be too much material for the casual fan to digest, I suggest you begin with the Getz/Joao Gilberto album. If you find yourself hooked and yearning for more, go directly to this anthology it's worth the time and money.

Getz Au Go Go
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Cool Nova

It isn't live, but a good collection nevertheless

60's Summer In The City

Actually, it's not a live recording....

solid effort by a good, if forgotten, getz band

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Tracks:

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6-Nix-Pix-Flix

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The sultry, cool vocals of Astrud Gilberto steal the show of this live 1964 set, recorded in Greenwich Village's Cafe Au Go Go. Backed by Gary Burton on the vibes, Gene Cherico on bass, and skinsman Joe Hunt, Getz and crew saunter through "Summertime," "The Singing Song," and "6-Nix-Pix-Flix" (the latter two penned by the then-21-year-old Burton). Of course, nothing comes close to the magic of Gilberto and her breathtaking contributions on "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars," "It Might as Well Be Spring," and "The Telephone Song." Compared to some of his more adventurous early-'60s recordings (Focus, Mickey One), Getz Au Go-Go--the saxophonist's last bossa nova disc--is an oasis of comforting cool-jazz sounds. --James Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

Cool Nova.......2006-11-01

This ellegantly swinging (if I'm not mistaken, balancao is the Portugese word for swing)bossa nova-cool jazz album may or may not have been recorded in a studio instead of the club it is named after, but it is one my favorite jazz albums, far superior to much more famous (and better selling) "Getz/Gilberto" album.

Even if this is an attempt to cash in on the earlier success of Stan - Joao - Astrud blending of jazz and Brazilian music, this time it seems more relaxed and creative if you ask me; Gary Burton is certainly helpful in this respect.
All the players are great and Astrud is at her ellegant best, so less than 5 stars would be injustice (in my humble opinion).

It isn't live, but a good collection nevertheless.......2006-02-08

The Astrud Gilberto Album has a better selection of songs.

Getz was surely more inspired on Getz/Gilberto and Jazz Samba.

Nevertheless, this is relaxing, enjoyable cool jazz. Astrud sings on five of these tunes. She sings very well, with the classic sound we love so well. I hate the English lyrics to One Note Samba, but that's not her fault. Anyone who knows these artists probably won't be awed, nor with they be disappointed by these performances. A solid 3½ to 4 stars.

I have no idea where the songs were recorded. Some of them are obviously studio recordings, because the acoustics are pretty dead -- with a little artificial reverb added. Also, the fact that there is no applause after the instrumental solos is a dead giveaway. Why would they paste applause recorded on a club date at the end of these studio recordings to try to fool the listener into thinking they were live tracks? I haven't a clue.

A few of the tracks are clearly live performances recorded in a small club. The sound quality is not quite up to the standard of the studio-recorded songs, but audience reactions and the acoustics of a jazz club are evident.

This is a pleasant album to add a little variety to your collection of Stan Getz or Astrud Gilberto. It is a document from an era when bossa nova burst onto the American scene, and jazz songs could actually get airtime on top 40 radio and turn into big hit records.

60's Summer In The City.......2005-08-08

This is a storied recording, reported to have been a studio album with audience sounds overdubbed...it doesn't sound that way,feels like a live recording. That being said, I don't care if it was taped in a phone booth, it's a great album. Getz sounds great and Gary Burton is on hand with his vibes and Astrud Gilberto is her mesmeric self. I love, "The Telephone Song" catchy and the band seems to be having fun and when Astrud laugh at the end it charms me so. I moved to New York in the late 60's and whenever I walked by The Cafe Au Go Go, I though of this album and it would start me humming "Summertime".

Actually, it's not a live recording...........2003-06-24

A point I haven't seen mention online is that this is a studio recording with overdubbed applause. Producer Phil Schapp

explained this in a commentary published in 1989 in the Bossa Nova Years collection, below:

"I did not find much original tape for Getz Au Go Go, but I did unravel a mystery. Clearly something was up when Verve

decided to follow up the triumph of 'The Girl from Ipanema' with a second recording of Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto.

Verve recorded her with Stan at the Cafe Au Go Go. They recorded her with Stan at the legendary Carnegie Hall Bossa

Nova Concert. *And* they recorded the two using the very same songs in the studio! The "post-production" decision

was to use the studio material with phony applause, claiming it came from the live Au Go Go date...NOT SO. This set all

but eliminates this gaffe.

Stan Getz appeareed with his new group at the Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village during May 1964. The gig ran from

May1-31, 1964. The recording was done on May 22, '64 *not* June '64 which has long been listed. AStrud Gilberto

appeared with this unit for at least two weeks....On October 6, 1964--and perhaps on other dates as well--Astrud Gildberto

recorded with Stan Getz in the Studio, remaking the songs she had sung with Getz at the Au Go Go and would sing three

days later with Getz at Carnegie Hall. The studio material and the Carnegie Hall recording are what have survived"

--Phil Schaap, 'Technical and Discographical Comments,' published in booklet of complilation The Girl from Ipanema:

The Bossa Nova Years.

To further confuse the issue, elsewhere in the booklet of the same collection is this note about Getz Au Go Go:

"Live material recorded May 22, 1964 in New York. Astrud Gilberto's vocals recorded at later dates at Rudy Van Gelder's

(see Phil Schapp's commentary)." [I suppose the "live material" in question is handclapping, and Getz and the band

were recorded alongside Astrud at the later dates at Rudy Van Gelder's--NH]

And here are the original (and obviously misleading) liner notes, taken from the Verve Website:

It was one of those rare nights of absolute communication - the New York City opening of the New Stan Getz Quartet.

Stan had chosen the Cafe Au Go Go for this occasion because of its fine acoustics and its intimacy. Atmosphere was

paramount to the first New York presentation of the New Stan Getz Quartet and Astrud Gilberto because of the soft, easy

quality of their music. Astrud had already won acclaim for her work with Getz in the album Getz/Gilberto (V/V 6-8548),

which also stars Astrud's husband Joao Gilberto as well, and this threesome's single from the album The Girl From

Ipanema was rapidly rising on the best-selling charts.

This, is the stunning New Stan Getz Quartet with Astrud Gilberto at Cafe Au Go Go. Reflected here are the excitement,

warmth and communication of that memorable engagement.

-Gene Lees, from the liner notes of Getz Au Go Go

An online Getz discography ... also muddles history by claiming that the Oct.

6 session, which Schapp reports to be a studio session at Rudy Van Gelder's, was a recorded at a return visit to the Au Go

Go:

Stan Getz Quintet
Stan Getz (ts) Gary Burton (vib) Kenny Burrell (g) Gene Cherico (b) Helico Milton (d) Astrud Gilberto (vo)
``Cafe au Go Go'', Greenwich Village, NYC, October 6, 1964
It Might as Well Be Spring Verve V6 8600
The Telephone Song -
* Getz au Go Go (Verve V6 8600)

BTW, the Nobody Else but Me album (same band, minus Astrud) was recorded March 4, two months before the Au Go

Go engagement began (if the record is correct).

solid effort by a good, if forgotten, getz band.......2002-08-08

The real shame of this particular edition of the Getz quartet is that it was so underrecorded. A reviewer below blames Norv (sic) Granz, Verve's owner. Sorry, buddy, but Norman Granz hadn't owned Verve since 1961, so he never saw any of the profit from the Getz "bossa nova" albums -- can't blame him. True, Getz did eventually tire of the bossa hoopla -- but then again, so did Paul Desmond, who was one of it's biggest exponents. Just like everything else that becomes popular, consumerism kills it, then proceeds to beat it in the ground. At any rate, this is a quality band. Gary Burton on vibes gives the band a different texture, and Astrud's voice fits in perfectly with the cool (gasp!) sound of this group. This quartet was also documented on the "Nobody Else But Me" album and the "Getz/Gilberto #2" cd, recorded live at Carnegie Hall. Both are worth picking up. Incidentally, there is a rare lp on the CanAm label of a recording of this quartet in concert in Canada. If you're a completist, look for that, too.

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In Dire Need of Remastering
Soothing as well as spontaneous
When is less more?
No Comparison to the Getz/Gilberto Album
No Comparison to the Getz/Gilberto Album

Getz/Gilberto #2
Stan Getz , and Joao Gilberto
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000046QY
Release Date: 1993-10-12

Tracks:

Grandfather's Waltz - Stan Getz
Tonight I Shall Sleep With A Smile On My Face - Stan Getz
Stan's Blues - Stan Getz
Here's That Rainy Day - Stan Getz
Samba Da Minha Terra - Stan Getz
Rosa Morena - Joao Gilberto
Um Abraco No Bonfa - Joao Gilberto
Bim Bom - Joao Gilberto
Meditation - Joao Gilberto
O Pato - Joao Gilberto
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Only Trust Your Heart - Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto
Corvocado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto
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This live follow-up to the surprise blockbuster Getz/Gilberto was inevitable. Interestingly, the original LP release of the October 1964 Carnegie Hall concert focused on separate sets by Getz's quartet (featuring vibist Gary Burton) and Gilberto's trio: each is as meditative and sweetly melancholic as you'd expect. Five bonus tracks bring together Getz, Gilberto, and the latter's wife, Astrud Gilberto, in revisiting their collaboration. --Rickey Wright

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In Dire Need of Remastering.......2006-08-23

The sound mix of this "Live" concert is appalling -- it's kind of like "João Gilberto, Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto & Hi-Hats!" No disrespect to Joe Hunt or to Helcio Melito (the two drummers for this concert), but the playing and/or sound mix is simply too obtrusive ("undesirably noticeable" is an apt definition here), as the voice and guitar of João Gilberto, as well as the fluid tenor saxophone of Stan Getz, are consistently overshadowed by those darned hi-hats. (...rolling eyes...) Despite this annoyance, João performs at the peak of his powers, although it appears that the performances of both Astrud and Stan Getz are greatly restrained (perhaps there was some backstage (read: real life) drama going on there?). Suffice it to say, if it is great inspiration that you seek, you will not find it here, although this is still a worthy collector's item. A higher recommendation would be "Gal Costa: Canta Tom Jobim - Ao Vivo" (DVD) which left me in tears from its exquisite execution of beautiful music.

Soothing as well as spontaneous.......2006-02-09

I'm not much for live concert recordings, I'd be the first to admit that I prefer my music a little homogenized, but this is one of the CDs I played over and over while I was pregnant with my son. He was quite the active little fetus, and Astrud's soothing voice and Getz's, well, everything, just had this magic to it that seemed to quiet him. Even now when I play it, he gets this dreamy look on his face.

But, for all of you who do not intend to play this for a child, I would absolutely recommend this CD for adult listening. While I should probably break out the studio versions of these songs, I just really prefer the rhythym and flow of Getz's stage performance on this CD, even with all of the clapping and awkward pauses. It just always sounds so of-the-moment to me, not contrived, just very spontaneous. And the version of "Girl From Ipanema" (one of my husband's absolute faves) is spot on.

When is less more?.......2004-01-29

Why did they have to screw it up?

The vinyl recording is far better. This CD issue, which adds five cuts, is so much less pleasant to listen to because of all the unnecessary and distracting "chatter." Three of the Getz-only numbers are among my favorites--"Grandfather's Waltz," "Tonight I Shall Sleep with a Smile on my Face," and "Here's That Rainy Day"--so I was particularly disappointed to find that, in order to listen to them on CD, I had to put up with all the non-music garbage.

Too bad!

No Comparison to the Getz/Gilberto Album.......2002-03-09

I think you have to be a native from Brazil, and a Bossa Nova lover (like me), to identify something in these live recordings that most Americans accustomed to jazz rhythms won't notice. I am talking about the awkward way João Gilberto performs the songs of this album. It is very different from the way he sings and plays the guitar in the classic Getz/Gilberto album, and I think the reason is that here he is being accompanied by jazz musicians who don't know how to play the samba rhythm correctly. It sounds like Gilberto is simplifying the rhythm and slowing down everything. This makes these recordings no comparison to the Getz/Gilberto album. The tracks by Stan Getz alone are ok.

No Comparison to the Getz/Gilberto Album.......2002-03-09

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Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz , and João Gilberto
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008AZX
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Girl from Ipanema
Doralice
Para Machuchar Meu Cora (To Hurt My Heart)
Desafinado
Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
So DanSamba (I Only Dance Samba)
O Grande Amor
Vivo Sonhando (Dreamer)
Girl from Ipanema [45 Version][*] - Stan Getz
Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) [45 Version][*] - Stan Getz

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Latin/Jazz by the Brazilians that launched the Bossa Nova.......1998-08-06

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.

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The Best of Two Worlds
Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto
Manufacturer: Sony Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009V934E
Release Date: 2005-08-15

Tracks:

Double Rainbow
Aguas de Mar(Waters of March)
Ligia - Stan Getz, JoGilberto
Falsa Bahiana
Retrato en Branco e Prieto (Picture in Black and White)
Izaura (You Know I Just Shouldn't Stay)
Eu Vim da Bahia
Joao Marcello
Preciso Perdoar
Just One of Those Things

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Japanese Digitally Remastered Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

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Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz , and João Gilberto
Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000000ITD
Release Date: 1994-07-12

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The Girl From Ipanema
Doralice
P'ra Machucar Meu Coracao
Desafinado
Corcovado
So Danco Samba
O Grande Amor
Vivo Sohando

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Latin/Jazz by the Brazilians that launched the Bossa Nova.......1998-08-06

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Best Version of the Jazz Classic That's Out There!

Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz , and João Gilberto
Manufacturer: Verve
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002J519O
Release Date: 2004-09-13

Tracks:

Girl from Ipanema
Doralice
Para Machuchar Meu Cora (To Hurt My Heart)
Desafinado
Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
So DanSamba (I Only Dance Samba)
O Grande Amor
Vivo Sonhando (Dreamer)
Girl from Ipanema [45 Version][*] - Stan Getz
Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) [45 Version][*] - Stan Getz

Album Description

Japanese remastered reissue of the classic 1963 jazz album, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. Verve. 2004.

Album Details

Dsd 1bit Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

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Best Version of the Jazz Classic That's Out There!.......2006-08-20

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.

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