The Bossa Nova Years (The Girl from Ipanema)

THE BOSSA NOVA YEARS contains approximately 4 hours of music including a never before released "Tribute To Getz" written by guitarist Baden Powell. Also includes the complete LPs GETZ/GILBERTO, JAZZ SAMBA, JAZZ SAMBA ENCORE, BIG BAND BOSSA NOVA, GETZ/ALMEIDA, and material from a classic Carnegie Hall concert. A booklet with rare photos, incisive text, and new insights by Antonio Carlos Jobim is also included. Personnel includes: Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Joao Gilberto (vocals, guitar); Astrud Gilberto, Maria Toledo (vocals); Doc Severinsen, Bernie Glow, Clark Terry (trumpet); Ray Alonge (French horn); Tony Studd, Bob Brookmeyer (trombone); Gary Burton (vibraphone); Antonio Carlos Jobim (piano, guitar); Hank Jones, Steve Kuhn (piano); Gene Byrd (guitar, bass); Charlie Byrd, Jim Hall, Luiz Bonfa, Kenny Burrell, Laurindo Almeida (guitar); Keter Betts, Tommy Williams, George Duvivier (bass); Buddy Deppenschmidt, Bill Reichenbach, Joe Hunt (drums); Jose Paulo (tambourine, percussion); Carmen Costa (cabassa). Producer: Creed Taylor. Compilation producer: Richard Seidel, Seth Rothstein, Phil Schaap. Engineers include: Bob Simpson, Rudy Van Gelder, Phil Ramone. Recorded between 1962 and 1964. Includes liner notes by Neil Tesser. Digitally remastered by Tom "Curly" Ruff and Dennis Drake (Polygram Studios). This five-LP box set (which has been reissued on CD) contains nearly all of Stan Getz's classic bossa nova sessions, five wonderful yet diverse LPs (Jazz Samba, Big Band Bossa Nova, Jazz Samba Encore, Stan Getz/Laurindo Almedia, and Getz/Gilberto). The cool-toned tenor is heard on his groundbreaking collaboration with guitarist Charlie Byrd (which resulted in the best-selling "Desafinado"), is showcased with a big band arranged by Gary McFarland (introducing "No More Blues" and "One Note Samba"), stars in recordings with guitarists Laurindo Almeida and Luiz Bonfa, and is heard at the famous meeting with composer/pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim, guitarist Joao Gilberto, and singer Astrud Gilberto, which resulted in the major hit "The Girl From Ipanema." This essential set finishes off with three previously unissued performances from a 1964 Carnegie Hall Concert, concluding with a remake of "The Girl From Ipanema." These recordings stand as proof that it is possible for good music to sell. ~ Scott Yanow