Astrud Gilberto : Compact Jazz - Oct 17, 1990

Brazilian bossa nova princess Astrud Gilberto's entry in Verve's extensive Compact Jazz series of reissues is one of the best of her many compilations. COMPACT JAZZ focuses on her jazzier early work with Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto instead of her later, more pop-oriented solo records. The 16-track collection leans towards sambas, and bossa novas, though it also includes the occasional jazz standard such as "It Might As Well Be Spring," performed in Gilberto's "desafinado" (deliberately slightly off-pitch) vocal style. Her deadpan, childlike voice is one of the most unique and impressive in jazz, and COMPACT JAZZ displays it like a rare jewel. Selections range from her classic debut. "The Girl From Ipanema," through such Brazilian gems as "Berimbau," "Summer Samba," and "Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)" and the gorgeous closer, "How Insensitive."

Tracklist:
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01.The Girl From Ipanema (5:12)
02.Agua De Beber (2:21)
03.Once I Loved (2:14)
04.Goodbye Sadness (Tristeza) (3:25)
05.Meditation (2:42)
06.Berimbau (2:25)
07.It Might As Well Be Spring (4:23)
08.O Morro (Nao Tem Vez) (2:59)
09.Summer Samba ( So Nice) (2:39)
10.Corcovado (Quiet Nights) (4:15)
11.Dindi (2:44)
12.Take Me To Aruanda (2:28)
13.Felicidade (2:47)
14.Only Trust Your Heart (4:25)
15.Beach Samba (2:48)
16.How Insensitive (2:50)

Personnel: Astrud Gilberto (vocals); Joao Gilberto (vocals, guitar); Antonio Carlos Jobim (guitar, piano); Kenny Burrell (guitar); Dom Um Romao (berimbau); Bud Shank (flute, alto saxophone); Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Stu Williamson (trumpet); Milt Bernhart (trombone); Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone); Joao Donato (piano); Walter Wanderley (organ); Gary Burton (vibraphone); Claudio Slon , Joe Hunt , Milton Banana (drums); Bobby Rosengarden (percussion).

Astrud Gilberto - Girl From Ipanema - Lyrics

Tall and tan and young and lovely,
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes, “Aaah…”
When she walks, she’s like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gently
That when she passes, each one she passes goes, “Aaah…”
Oh, but he watches so sadly -
How can he tell her he loves her?
Yes, he would give his heart gladly,
But each day when she walks to the sea,
She looks straight ahead – not at he…
Tall and tan and young and lovely,
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, he smiles, but she doesn’t see…

Oh, but he sees her so sadly -
How can he tell her he loves her?
Yes, he would give his heart gladly,
But each day when she walks to the sea,
She looks straight ahead – not at he…
Tall and tan and young and lovely,
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, he smiles, but she doesn’t see…
She just doesn’t see…
No, she doesn’t see…
But she doesn’t see…
She doesn’t see…
No, she doesn’t see…


GUEST APPEARANCES
Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto - "Getz/Gilberto" (Verve, 1963)
Shigeharu Mukai/Astrud Gilberto - "So & So - Mukai Meets Gilberto" (Denon, 1982)
Michael Franks - "Passionfruit" (Warner Bros., 1983)
Etienne Daho - "Eden" (Virgin, 1996)
George Michael - " Ladies And Gentleman - Track.10 - Desafinado - Best of George Michael " ( Sony, 1998 )

Note : http://www.astrudgilberto.com/discography.htm

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