1962

Verve Records #MV 2089. Japanese pressing

1x Vinyl LP, Reissue 1974

Partly because of its Brazilian collaborators and partly because of "The Girl From Ipanema," Getz/Gilberto is nearly always acknowledged as the Stan Getz bossa nova LP. But Jazz Samba is just as crucial and groundbreaking; after all, it came first, and in fact was the first full-fledged bossa nova album ever recorded by American jazz musicians. And it was just as commercially successful, topping the LP charts and producing its own pop chart hit single in "Desafinado." It was the true beginning of the bossa nova craze Absolutely essential for any jazz collection.

Condition

Just love this album and what a great sounding copy. Pristine quiet vinyl. A joy to put on the Turntable.

Sleeve has discolouration which takes nothing away from the sound.