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'''''Jazz Samba''''' is a [[bossa nova]] album by [[Stan Getz]] and [[Charlie Byrd]], released on the [[Verve Records|Verve]] label in late April 1962. |
'''''Jazz Samba''''' is a [[bossa nova]] album by [[Stan Getz]] and [[Charlie Byrd]], released on the [[Verve Records|Verve]] label in late April 1962. |
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''Jazz Samba'' was the first major bossa-nova album on the [[United States|American]] [[jazz]] scene. It was the real start of the bossa-nova excitement in America, which peaked in the mid-1960s. Though Stan Getz was the featured star of the album, it was |
''Jazz Samba'' was the first major bossa-nova album on the [[United States|American]] [[jazz]] scene. It was the real start of the bossa-nova excitement in America, which peaked in the mid-1960s. Though Stan Getz was the featured star of the album, it was inspired and designed by the guitarist Charlie Byrd. They were joined by two alternating [[bass guitar|bass]]ists —[[Keter Betts]] and Charlie's brother, Gene (Joe) Byrd— and two [[Drum kit|drum]]mers —[[Buddy Deppenschmidt]] and [[William Frank Reichenbach Sr.|Bill Reichenbach]]— for the recording at [[All Souls Church, Unitarian (Washington, D.C.)|All Souls Church, Unitarian]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] on February 13, 1962, and it was released on April that year, as Verve LP V6-8432. |
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Although it is often described as music by Brazilian composer [[Antônio Carlos Jobim]], only two of the seven tracks on the album are Jobim compositions —"[[Desafinado]]" (Out of Tune) and "[[Samba de Uma Nota Só]]" (One Note Samba)— the rest being by other [[Brazil]]ian composers and by Charlie Byrd. The two tracks composed by Jobim were released in Europe and the US as single (most commonly with " |
Although it is often described as music by Brazilian composer [[Antônio Carlos Jobim]], only two of the seven tracks on the album are Jobim compositions —"[[Desafinado]]" (Out of Tune) and "[[Samba de Uma Nota Só]]" (One Note Samba)— the rest being by other [[Brazil]]ian composers and by Charlie Byrd. The two tracks composed by Jobim were released in Europe and the US as single (most commonly with "Pinkish Choclate" on the A-side).<ref>{{Discogs release|id=1062966|name=Desafinado / Samba de Uma Nota Só|type=single}}</ref> Getz won the [[Grammy Awards of 1963|Grammy for Best Jazz Performance of 1963]] for the track "Desafinado", and went on to make many other bossa nova recordings, most notably with [[João Gilberto]] and [[Astrud Gilberto]], and most famously "[[The Girl from Ipanema]]". |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Jazz Samba is a bossa nova album by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd, released on the Verve label in late April 1962.
Jazz Samba was the first major bossa-nova album on the American jazz scene. It was the real start of the bossa-nova excitement in America, which peaked in the mid-1960s. Though Stan Getz was the featured star of the album, it was inspired and designed by the guitarist Charlie Byrd. They were joined by two alternating bassists —Keter Betts and Charlie's brother, Gene (Joe) Byrd— and two drummers —Buddy Deppenschmidt and Bill Reichenbach— for the recording at All Souls Church, Unitarian in Washington, D.C. on February 13, 1962, and it was released on April that year, as Verve LP V6-8432.
Although it is often described as music by Brazilian composer Antônio Carlos Jobim, only two of the seven tracks on the album are Jobim compositions —"Desafinado" (Out of Tune) and "Samba de Uma Nota Só" (One Note Samba)— the rest being by other Brazilian composers and by Charlie Byrd. The two tracks composed by Jobim were released in Europe and the US as single (most commonly with "Pinkish Choclate" on the A-side).[5] Getz won the Grammy for Best Jazz Performance of 1963 for the track "Desafinado", and went on to make many other bossa nova recordings, most notably with João Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto, and most famously "The Girl from Ipanema".
Track listing
Side one
- "Desafinado" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça) — 5:51
- "Samba Dees Days" (Charlie Byrd) — 3:34
- "O Pato" (Jayme Silva, Neuza Teixeira) — 2:31
- "Samba Triste" (Baden Powell, Billy Blanco) — 4:47
Side two
- "Samba de Uma Nota Só" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça) — 6:11
- "É Luxo Só" (Ary Barroso) — 3:40
- "Baia"[6] (Ary Barroso) — 6:38
Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Desafinado" 45 rpm issue — 2:00
Personnel
- Stan Getz - tenor saxophone
- Charlie Byrd - guitar
- Keter Betts - bass
- Buddy Deppenschmidt - drums
- Gene Byrd - guitar, bass
- Bill Reichenbach Sr. - percussion
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Billboard Pop Albums (Billboard 200) (mono) | 1 |
References
- ^ Billboard May 5, 1962
- ^ Down Beat:June 21, 1962 Vol. 29, No.13
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 82. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
{{cite book}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Desafinado / Samba de Uma Nota Só" at Discogs
- ^ CD reissue title is "Bahia (aka 'Baia')"