Bossa Nova: Verve Jazz Masters 53

Verve Jazz Masters (Series), Stan Getz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 19, 1996)
• Original Release Date: March 19, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B00000471N
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,283 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #36 in Music > World Music > Latin Music > Brazilian > Bossa Nova
  • #46 in Music > Jazz > Brazilian Jazz
  • #85 in Music > Jazz > Cool Jazz

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely magical..., January 16, 2001

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Demosthenes Reborn (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bossa Nova: Verve Jazz Masters 53 (Audio CD)

I've owned this CD for over 3 years now; I consider it among my top 3.

There's a moment soon after you first hit play and begin hearing the Astrud Gilberto's sublime voice, Jobim's guitar, and Getz's knee-buckling sax, that you realize that you're not just listening to good jazz, or even good music. Indeed, you are not listening to anything. You are on the musical equivalent of a magic carpet, with the world as just so much stardust, and time no longer a relevant concept.

This CD compilation is definitive Bossa Nova. You will probably never experience music which blends rhythm, harmony, and melody as well as what you'll find here. Getz's sax is absolutely incredible.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best CD for exploring the Genre, November 10, 2001

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nowhereman (America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bossa Nova: Verve Jazz Masters 53 (Audio CD)

This is not an album, and as such it is not the definitive Bossanova statement. However, it is the best disc for exploring the genre.

The collaboration between Getz and Jobim was magical. Latin beats fused with jazz rhythms aren't revolutionary in 2001, but this was groundbreaking stuff in the early 60s. What's more the music sounds as fresh as ever.

Astrud Gilberto had no musical experience prior to the Getz/Jobim/Gilberto experiment, and it's a good thing that they let her sing. Her voice is sublime, and the live version of "The Girl From Ipanema" which is presented here is perfect. This CD strikes a nice balance between vocal and instrumental tracks to give a great overview of the genre, one of the most influential in modern music.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Surprised!, January 27, 2005

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Jennylane (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bossa Nova: Verve Jazz Masters 53 (Audio CD)

I've always been one to explore different genres of music, so I bought this cd not really knowing what to expect from it. I bought it because it was part of the Jazz Masters series so I figured it must be good. It turned out to be soooo much better than good. I absolutely fell in love with this music. Now I am on a quest to buy as many albums like this as I can. Stan Getz is so incredible on the sax alone, but you add in Astrud and Joao Gilberto and the music is just magical. I'm a 22 yr old and now that I've discovered this music I can't even bare to listen to the crap on the radio anymore. I am so happy I found this album, this music, it lifts my spirit, and eases my soul at the end of the day!! It is PERFECTION!!!