Compact Jazz: Best of Bossa Nova (1987)

About this title: Ah, boss nova American style: a sea of white dinner jackets shimmying to Getz, poolside. Beyond images from many a bossa soundtracked ‘60s movie, though, the music itself was something to behold. Teaching jazz a bit more about it's already graceful mien, bossa nova found its most regal stateside purveyor in Stan Getz. Getz's classic work with both João and Astrud Gilberto is heard on few tracks here, while a good chunk of his often overlooked but often more interesting recordings with Charlie Byrd, Gary McFarland, and Luiz Bonfa are included as well. And we shouldn't forget two excellent ... read more

Tracks:

1. Desafinado [Jobim/Mendonca]
2. Ó Barquinho [Boscoli/Menescal]
3. Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) [Live] [Jobim/Lees]
4. Agua de Beber [DeMoraes/Jobim]
5. Mas Que Nada [Ben]
6. Chega de Saudade (No More Blues) [DeMoraes/Jobim]
7. Tristeza [Lobo/Niltinho]
8. Baia [Barroso]
9. Summer Samba (Samba de Verão) [Valle/Valle/Gimbel]
10. Gentle Rain [Bonfa]
11. Outra Vez [Jobim]
12. Insensatez (How Insensitive) [Jobim/deMoraes]
13. Meditation (Meditação) [Live] [Gimbel/Jobim/Mendon]
14. O Morro Nao Tem Vez [DeMoraes/Jobim]
15. Manha de Carnaval [Bonfa/Maria]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.