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The Start of the Jazz Samba Movement
This is probably the best - if not - the most important and significant Jazz album that I have and will probably ever own, hands down. It was the first CD I ever owned and still in my top 10 list of *all* time. Getz is one of the key contributors to introducing the American public to the nuances, soul, and sensuality of Brazilian-influenced jazz back in the early 60s. "Desifinado" is a punchy, playful tune that takes the listener upon a delight samba dance. "Samba Triste" is sad, and soulful so much so that you can hear the tenor sax lightly crying in Getz's hands. In all tracks, Getz and Byrd take the listener to a point of jazz-induced highs, lows, and in-betweens only to gently pull you back and forth a few more times before slowly ending each dance so you feel complete. If you have never tasted the richness of South American influenced Jazz this is probably the best place to start. Dinner is served and with Getz/Byrd as your chefs be prepared to experience a sensuous and filling 5 course meal. Bottoms up!
Moving in Stereo - d.i.roberts
Reminds me of a girl from somewhere
This is supposedly the original bossa nova record. If so, it's now clear why bossa nova was such a craze in America. The music is an effortless sounding marriage between fine melody and rhythm.
Jazz Samba sounds a lot like a great soundtrack to a movie from the 60s. Maybe it was. Or, more likely, many soundtracks simply tried to emulate the sound. In any case, it's most pleasurable. Charlie Byrd and Stan Getz complement each other so well, neither playing over the other. The sax and guitar are not a common duo but these two pull it off like they were long lost brothers. I like this recording better than Getz/Gilberto because it seems more fluid, more natural.
This is not the light/kixy/kenny/smooth jazz foisted on the radio public these days although it would probably fit in that format. Jazz Samba is the real deal. It does not pretend atmosphere; it creates one.
BOSSA NOVA IS NOT A STAN GETZ THING!!
Many think that this was "the first bossa nova album"... of course that this was the 1st album to introduce bossa nova to north americans, but stan getz and charlie byrd had to learn that from someone else.. they DID NOT invented the genre... if you want to listen to some true bossa nova, from one of the greatest brazilian musicians, the father of bossa nova, try some albums from the maestro TOM JOBIM!
