The Lost Recordings found the master tapes of this double recital in
the Berlin radio archives. How can one not be transported by this
concert, which delivers a previously unreleased version of the tracks
from the legendary 1964 album on Verve? The label is offering the world
premiere of this concert recorded at the Berlin Philharmonic, as part of
the 1966 Berliner Jazztage. The 19 tracks of this now unforgettable
concert are added to the collection with, as always, an unequalled sound
quality, thanks to the Phoenix Mastering® process
The concert given by Stan Getz's quartet with Astrud Gilberto on
November 4, 1966, was a sort of contretemps. In these crazy years when
everything is rushing, things have indeed changed in the lives and
careers of the two main protagonists who, after a fleeting romance, have
each regained their personal and artistic independence.
After a brief romantic idyll together, each one returned to their
private lives and resumed their independence as artists. Verve had
brought out a series of albums by Astrud Gilberto where seductive easy
listening intermingled with cool jazz, sentimental pop and languid
Brazilian groove. She was at the very pinnacle of her fame, while Getz
had made a remarkable comeback to jazz. Once again, he worked with
arranger Eddie Sauter, this time on the soundtrack of Arthur Penn’s
Mickey One. Even more noteworthy was his discovery of vibraphonist Gary
Burton, barely twenty years old, the ideal musician with whom to form a
regular jazz quartet with Gene Cherico on bass and Joe Hunt on drums. It
was an ensemble that was receptive to new sounds and harmonic
ventures.
CD 1
- On Green Dolphin Street (06:48)
- Introduction by Stan Getz (00:52)
- The Singing Song (03:12)
- The Shadow of Your Smile (05:10)
- O Grande Amor (06:41)
- Blues Walk (06:37)
- Once Upon a Summertime (06:42)
- Edelweiss (04:16)
- Medley: Desafinado / Chega De Saudade (06:50)
CD 2
- Samba De Uma Nota So (03:43)
- The Shadow of Your Smile (03:04)
- Voce E Eu (Eu E Voce) (02:40)
- Corcovado (04:26)
- The Telephone Song (02:00)
- It Might As Well Be Spring (04:14)
- The Girl from Ipanema (04:11)
- Announcement by Stan Getz (00:38)
- Jive Hoot (09:04)
- Goodbye by Stan Getz (00:57)
