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Getz / Gilberto" is considered one of the most influential and beloved jazz albums of all time, and its impact extends far beyond its initial release: it was a commercial and critical success, winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1965, as well as earning Grammys for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group, and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. It played a significant role in popularizing bossa nova music outside of Brazil and influencing musicians around the world. Arguably the most famous track from the album, "The Girl from Ipanema" (Garota de Ipanema) features the vocals of Joao Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto, who sings the English verses and which became an international hit and a timeless jazz standard. The song became an international sensation, reaching the top of the charts in the United States and winning the Grammy Award for ecord of the Year in 1965.
In addition to its critical acclaim, "Getz/Gilberto" was a commercial success. It reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and remained on the chart for over 96 weeks. Its success helped introduce bossa nova to a global audience and contributed to the worldwide popularity of Brazilian music.
Tracklisting
Joni Mitchell
Pink Floyd
Miles Davis
Bill Evans Trio
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Billie Holiday
Miles Davis
John Beasley & The Frankfurt Radio Big Band
Various Artists
Runar Norsett Trio
Pericopes + 1
La Dormiente
Alice & The Mountain
Garden
Incognito
