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“Jazz Samba” was the first bossa nova album on the US jazz scene and is one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time. The words bossa nova are often synonymous with the name Stan Getz. But in the US, the sound of bossa nova might never have been heard if it hadn't been for Charlie Byrd. In 1961, Byrd returned from a tour of South America, where bossa nova was booming. The style – an adaptation of infectious Brazilian samba rhythms with the harmonic structures and “cool” surface of West Coast jazz – was made famous by singer Joao Gilberto and songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim. Byrd brought back some records from South America for Getz to listen to. The two planned a session, and the rest is history: “Jazz Samba”! The album reached No. 1 on the pop album charts, where it remained for 70 weeks. Getz won a Grammy (Best Jazz Instrumental Performance) for “Desafinado.” In 2010, “Jazz Samba” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
For the upcoming recordings, Getz and Byrd selected compositions by Jobim and other composers such as Baden-Powell and Ary Barroso, supplemented by a composition by Byrd. The recording sessions for “Jazz Samba” finally took place on February 13, 1962, at All Souls Church in Unitarian, Washington D.C., and were produced by Creed Taylor. Getz and Byrd were accompanied by Byrd's regular rhythm section – Keter Betts (bass) and Buddy Deppenschmidt (drums). The quartet was reinforced by Charlie's brother Joe “Gene” Byrd (bass, rhythm guitar) and Bill Reichenbach (drums).
As part of the popular “Verve Acoustic Sounds Series,” Universal Music Japan presents the sonically impressive remastering of this jazz classic as a limited edition Japan SHM-SACD in a mini LP cardboard sleeve with OBI stripe.
1. Desafinado 2. Samba Dees Days3. O Pato (The Duck)4. Samba Triste5. Samba De Uma Nota So (One Note Samba)6. E Luxo So7. Baia