Getz/Gilberto

Originally released in March 1964, this collaboration between saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist João Gilberto came at seemingly the end of the bossa nova craze Getz himself had sparked in 1962 with Jazz Samba, his release with American guitarist Charlie Byrd. Jazz Samba remains the only jazz album to reach number one in the pop charts. In fact, the story goes that Getz had to push for the release of Getz/Gilberto since the company did not want to compete with its own hit; it was a good thing he did. Getz/Gilberto, which featured composer Antonio Carlos Jobim on piano, not only yielded the hit "Girl from Ipanema" (sung by Astrud Gilberto, the guitarist's wife, who had no professional experience) but also "Corcovado" ("Quiet Night")--an instant standard, and the definitive version of "Desafinado." Getz/Gilberto spent 96 weeks in the charts and won four Grammys. It remains one of those rare cases in popular music where commercial success matches artistic merit. Bossa nova's "cool" aesthetic--with its understated rhythms, rich harmonies, and slightly detached delivery--had been influenced, in part, by cool jazz. Gilberto in particular was a Stan Getz fan. Getz, with his lyricism, the bittersweet longing in his sound, and his restrained but strong swing, was the perfect fit. His lines, at once decisive and evanescent, focus the rest of the group's performance without overpowering. A classic. --Fernando Gonzalez
Customer Review: Wonderful Music!
Wonderful and relaxing music. Very soft, wonderful sound tracks. There are two soundtracks of "The Girl From Ipanema," with the first being the ultimate recording. I would highly recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys cool jazz or any relaxing International-style music.
Customer Review: A Serendipitous Masterpiece
In history, seemingly all great things are happenstance. One could certainly say the same about this serendipitous recording. A quiet, gentle, beautiful record of 8 songs (and 2 reprises) it created a time capsule of that era that surprisingly stands up to todays standards. A great album to relax to, put it on when you need to seriously unwind without drugs or alcohol. It works amazingly well.

Planning your wedding music involves more than just "picking songs you like". Other things to think about include: What will your friends like? What will your parents and their friends like? And perhaps most importantly, what seems to work at the event as the DJ reads the crowd to keep your guests up and dancing on the dance floor. At most events, the best way to please everyone is by having the DJ play a good variety of music, something for everyone. A good mixture of fast and slow dance songs, Oldies, Pop, Rock, Top 40, just to name a few. As a bride and groom sit down to choose their music, there's a little math involved: A typical wedding reception lasts 6 hours. Most songs are between 3 and 4 minutes in length, so a DJ can play about 15-20 songs per hour. This means that he'll be playing approximately 110 songs at a 6 hour reception.

Before you sit down and choose 110 great dance hots to heat up that dance floor, one really important thing to keep in mind though is that much of the 6 hours of music is simply soft background or easy listening music while guests arrive, during cocktails and especially during dinner. Also your first dance, the bridal party dance, cutting the cake, garter and bouquet take up quite a bit of time. The bottom line is this: At a typical 6 hour reception, there are usually about 2 full hours left for "Party Time". Therefore there is time for about 35 dance songs, with 6-8 of those being slow dances to give the crowd a chance to catch their breath and get close to their loved ones. So after all is said and done, this leaves about 25 to 30 fast dance songs in the last few hours of a typical 6 hour reception.

So choose wisely! Also, don't forget a few guests requests (Most brides do allow the DJ to take requests.) and very very important: Please allow the DJ to "read the crowd" and be flexible enough to allow him to do his job in making sure that the party keeps going by adjusting the playlist as he sees what works and what doesn't. There are billions of combinations of songs that can be played at a reception. Trying too hard to pre program the evening instead of letting the DJ use his judgment can often result in a reception where the guests enjoy the music but really don't dance much. Final word: Choose some of your favorites, let the DJ take a few requests and then let him use his experience to keep your guests on the dance floor. This combination is your best bet for a fun, successful reception.

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