GetzGilberto

Getz/Gilberto is a studio album released in 1964 credited to Stan Getz and João Gilberto with Antônio Carlos Jobim. It features Getz's tenor saxophone paired with Gilberto's understated vocal style and Jobim's compositions, marking a landmark collaboration that helped popularize bossa nova outside Brazil. Recorded in 1963 in New York and released by Verve Records, the album was produced by Creed Taylor. The music blends cool jazz phrasing with Brazilian rhythmic patterns, presenting a set of Jobim songs in intimate, sparse arrangements and including The Girl from Ipanema and Corcovado among its highlights.

The album achieved considerable commercial success and critical acclaim, reaching high positions on charts and winning multiple Grammy Awards at the 1965 ceremony, including Album of the Year. The Girl from Ipanema, a standout track from the album, became a worldwide hit and helped introduce bossa nova to a broad audience, earning widespread recognition and several awards.

Getz/Gilberto is widely regarded as a defining release in both jazz and Latin music, influencing later jazz players who integrated Brazilian rhythms and songbook material. It remains a touchstone for the fusion of jazz improvisation with Brazilian songcraft and an enduring reference in the genre.