1001 Albums #76

Astrud Gilberto should be a familiar name if you have been reading this blog. She was married to João Gilberto and left him for their musical partner Stan Getz. I will be honest that I have zero interest in listening her sing Bossa Nova on her album Beach Samba. Even critics did not like the album, so I am not sure how it made it on 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Yes, I hate this type of music. It would be great if you are wanting to get information […]

1001 Albums #41

Getz/Gilberto from American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto is Bossa Nova Jazz from 1964. It is another collaboration from Stan Getz in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. If you read my review of Getz last album, then you know I hated it. I gave it a 2/10. It […]