Astrud Gilberto The Shadow of Your Smile (Vinyl) 12" Album (UK IMPORT)
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Title: The Shadow of Your Smile
Condition: New
Format: Vinyl
Edition: 12" Album
Genre: Jazz
No Of Discs: 1
Release Date: 04/03/2026
Artist: Astrud Gilberto
Type: Album
Record Label: Verve
EAN: 0602488163347
MPN: 8816334
Description: Released on Verve in 1965, 'The Shadow of Your Smile' captures Astrud Gilberto in the early ascent of her solo career, placing her understated, conversational vocal style at the centre of lush yet subtle arrangements by Don Sebesky and Klaus Ogerman that emphasize clarity, warmth, and emotional transparency across bossa nova, jazz, and mid-'60s pop material. Produced by Creed Taylor, the album frames her soft, unforced delivery with gentle orchestral colour, whether on the newly minted standard of the title track, Brazilian selections, or contemporary ballads, allowing the nuances of her timbre and phrasing to carry the music. The album marks a key moment in Gilberto's evolution from guest vocalist to fully realized solo artist and affirms her as a defining voice of the bossa nova era. Verve's Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.
Style: Jazz
Release Year: 2026
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