Stan Getz & João GilbertoGetz/Gilberto Speakers Corner, Pallas, 180g

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65

Setting the stage:

I started to “build a record collection” of sorts about 20 years ago. I was motivated to buy vinyl because of a record player I received as a gift. What I quickly found out was that the vinyl records market is very dense and convoluted. Despite my love for music and all of its versatility, I didn’t have much direction. I simply bought what I liked to listen to, and I ended up with a “collection” of original records (i.e. first pressing) and reissues. Some purchases were of new records and some purchases were of used records, but for the last 20 years or so (subject to release date), all of the records I am offering have been in my possession. In total, I’ve accumulated just over 100 records for my “record collection”. Ultimately, these records have been collecting dust sitting on my shelves. I’ve opened and unwrapped some of the records and others are as is. Have I listened to them all? No way. I would estimate I’ve listened to about 25 of the records and some of them even a few times. Any of these records can become part of your collection now. I will be posting them in batches because compiling a discography, cataloging, and photographing all these records has been much more difficult than buying them and enjoying them. By now you can probably tell I’m not very technical with the record jargon. I’ve dedicated an immense amount of time to compiling the most accurate information to provide you about the records I am offering. I believe all of the records are in good condition at a minimum. I purchased them all from reputable record stores and not at garage sales or flea markets. That being said, I am happy to answer questions on the higher dollar items ($50+), I won’t take pictures and fulfill a bunch of random requests for the low dollar items, I just don’t have the bandwidth. In the end, I believe you will be very satisfied with your purchase. Please make sure and check out my other lots, there will certainly be something up your alley. I have priced all the items to reflect their current condition. If you disagree with my assessments please do not make the purchase. All sales items are final and I will not accept returns. Now onto the good stuff…

Stan Getz :

Stan Getz and João Gilberto are two titans from opposite shores who helped bring the warm, flowing rhythms of Brazil to a global audience. Getz, known as “The Sound,” was a lyrical and melodic American saxophonist who made his mark in cool jazz before falling in love with the elegant, swaying feel of bossa nova. Gilberto, often called the father of bossa nova, had already created a quiet revolution in Brazil with his whisper-like vocal delivery and syncopated guitar rhythms. Together, they fused Brazilian soul and American jazz into something wholly new. Adding to the magic is Antonio Carlos Jobim, the genre’s most iconic composer, whose songs like “Desafinado,” “Corcovado,” and “The Girl from Ipanema” shaped a generation. This collaboration was more than just a jazz album—it was a cultural exchange that permanently altered the musical landscape. If you’ve ever tapped your foot to samba or fallen in love with Brazilian rhythms, you owe it to these legends.

Getz / Gilberto :

Originally released in March 1964, this collaboration between saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist João Gilberto came at seemingly the end of the bossa nova craze. Getz/Gilberto, which featured composer Antonio Carlos Jobim on piano, not only yielded the hit "Girl from Ipanema" (sung by Astrud Gilberto, the guitarist's wife, who had no professional experience) but also "Corcovado" ("Quiet Night"), an instant standard, and the definitive version of "Desafinado." Getz/Gilberto spent 96 weeks in the charts and won four Grammys. It remains one of those rare cases in popular music where commercial success matches artistic merit. Bossa nova's "cool" aesthetic with its understated rhythms, rich harmonies, and slightly detached delivery had been influenced, in part, by cool jazz. Gilberto in particular was a Stan Getz fan. Getz, with his lyricism, the bittersweet longing in his sound, and his restrained but strong swing, was the perfect fit. His lines, at once decisive and evanescent, focus the rest of the group's performance without overpowering.

Record Details :

Label: Verve Records / Speaker’s Corner Records

Identifiers: V6-8545 & 009 8545 (on spine)

Format: 1xLP, 33 RPM, 180g Vinyl, Stereo, Gatefold Jacket

Pressing: Pallas (Germany), Audiophile grade cut from the original analog master tapes with no digital step.

Runouts:

Side A: VS 8545-A M

Side B: VS 8545-B M

Condition (visually): Excellent

Notes: Includes original Speakers Corner promo catalog insert (2011). Getz/Gilberto (1964) is a landmark jazz-bossa fusion record that changed the global music landscape. The pairing of American saxophonist Stan Getz, Brazilian guitarist/vocalist João Gilberto, and iconic composer Antonio Carlos Jobim produced the enduring classic “The Girl from Ipanema,” among other gems. This album won four Grammy Awards, including:

• Album of the Year (first jazz album to win!)

• Record of the Year – The Girl from Ipanema

• Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Its romantic, smooth, and sophisticated sound helped make bossa nova a global phenomenon—and it remains one of the most essential jazz albums ever recorded.