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Getz/Gilberto #2

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A previous review provided some interesting biographical information, but was a bit off-base regarding the musical contents. Getz and the Gilbertos do play together on 5 of the album's 15 songs, including beautiful versions of Corcovado and The Girl from Ipanema.

Getz/Gilberto is better. But the individual sets here from the two masters have their quiet charms. And Astrud's singing rarely has been heard to better effect. Definitely worth picking up.

Ever since purchasing Jazz Samba I've been on a Bossa Nova quest. This is one I'll be trading in mainly becuase of the editing of the recording. Too much emphasis was placed in giving the feeling that you are there in the audience. In fact the applause and the overly modulated announcer are so loud and distracting it takes you away from the enjoyment of the music. This would be a good album if you just cut out all those wasted moments and just had the music.

According to "Stan Getz - a life in Jazz", Stan had broken up with Astrud after an affair that wrecked her marriage to Joao Gilberto.

None of them was speaking to the others. Each got up on stage with a different backup band, mostly they don't play together. Like oil and water. The result is mediocre. A major disappointment after the perfect synchrony and intimacy of "Getz/Gilberto". For completists.

"Jazz Samba 2" is a much better followup.

The sound mix of this "Live" concert is appalling -- it's kind of like "Joćo 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 Joćo Gilberto, as well as the fluid tenor saxophone of Stan Getz, are consistently overshadowed by those darned hi-hats. (...rolling eyes...) Despite this annoyance, Joćo 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.

I got this album about 7 years ago and from the first time I listened to it, it took its place as my all-time favorite. It was my introduction to samba and my inspiration to search for more jazz for my cd collection.

The music is so versatile and comforting - it is a perfect complement to whatever mood I'm in, be it upbeat or somewhat sad. It is complex but not too challenging to listen to like some other jazz can be. It does not get old or boring to me.

Other reviewers have simply compared this album to others in the genre, but I would rather think of it standing on its own as a wonderful introduction for someone who doesn't have much jazz in their collection, and a must-have for those who do.

This wonderful album is the complete live recordings of Stan Getz-Joao Gilberto at Carnegie Hall dated October 9, 1965. The album consists of 15 tracks and a total playing time of 63:38. Verve records also had a release of an edited version of this album that was released back in 2008.For all true Stan Getz & Joao Gilbert fans out there, this is the version to go for and will likely be more sought after thereon. Look for this particular album versionGetz/Gilberto #2: Recorded Live at Carnegie Hall before it becomes scarce. Good luck to all fans/collectors out there!

Recorded live in Carnegie Hall in October, 1964, this CD presents tenor legend Stan Getz in two different settings: with his own quartet (featuring a young Gary Burton on vibes, Gene Chirico on bass, and Joe Hunt on drums) playing standards, and with his quartet as accompaniment to Joćo and Astrud Gilberto's bossa nova vocal stylings. Sandwiched between these two Getz presentations are several cuts featuring Joćo Gilberto's bossa nova trio, with Gilberto on guitar accompanied by Keter Betts on bass and Helcio Melito on drums. As you might expect, the music is gentle, melodic, and hypnotizing, and the overall presentation is aided by the sound quality, which is for the most part quite good, especially for a live set, with its built-in sonic paradox of intimate vocals (from the performer being so close to the microphone) framed by the more distant sound of the background instruments. All in all, this is an excellent set both musically and sonically.

This album is the follow-up to the best-selling album in Verve history. The musicians are excellent, the music fun and the spirit bright. I would highly recommend it- I liked it better than the first! Astrud Gilberto's rendition of "Only Trust Your Heart" is reason enough to buy the disk- it it clear, beautiful and very sensual.

I was a little leary about ordering a CD on line. Who knew if it would be of good sound quality or not?

Eager to get the CD I was delighted to have it in my mailbox in such a short time, and in perfect condition.

Because of this, I would not hesitate to order again!

Thank You....

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!