Verve Records producer was initially so afraid the album would be a commercial failure that he shelved it for nearly a year. It was finally released in March 1964, right as Beatlemania was sweeping America. Surprisingly, the album's minimalist, "cool" sound became a massive hit, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard charts and eventually winning Album of the Year at the 1965 Grammys—the first jazz album ever to do so. Where to Buy
If you're looking for high-quality reissues or the original sound on vinyl, you can find various editions of the album at retailers like Target or Music Direct . [Bossa Nova] Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto - Getz,G...
: A numbered, double 45RPM vinyl for serious collectors, available at Music Direct for ~$130.00. Verve Records producer was initially so afraid the
: Available at Target for ~$39.49. Acoustic Sounds Series Vinyl Go to product viewer dialog for this item. 2 on the Billboard charts and eventually winning
The story of the 1964 album is a tale of a "happy accident" that turned a niche Brazilian sound into a global phenomenon. Recorded in just two days in March 1963 at a "dingy" New York studio, the session brought together American saxophonist Stan Getz , Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto , and legendary composer Antônio Carlos Jobim . The Unlikely Star
: Often praised by audiophiles for its all-analog transfer, available at Acoustic Sounds for ~$38.98. Collector's 1STEP Edition