ASTRUD GILBERTO - Beach Samba (Limited Edition / GATEFOLD)

ELEMENTAL MUSIC

£34.18

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: 700181
Barcode: 600753961483
Release Date: 24 Mar 2023
Genre: Jazz

Astudio album recorded by Astrud Gilberto for Verve in 1967,
with arrangements by Eumir Deodato and Don Sebesky, Beach
Samba successfully showcases the singer’s soft, soothing, playful, ethereal voice. The program consists of laid-back beach bossa nova tunes. The opening track, “Stay”, is a true highlight, while
“Beach Samba” is a wordless delight and “Canoeiro” rolls the Portuguese lyrics into a snaking rhythm. A real standout is “You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice,” a duet with her then-six-yearold son. Gilberto’s vocals are backed by a sumptuous Brazil pop-cum-U.S.
orchestration feel (Ron Carter and Toots Thielemans are among the sidemen, as well as Brazilian stars Marcos Valle and Claudio Slon). Some of the more pop choices are also remarkable, particularly Tim Hardin’s gorgeous “Misty Roses.” Beach Samba was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

SIDE ONE
STAY
MISTY ROSES
THE FACE I LOVE†
PARADE
OBA OBA†
CANOEIRO†

IDE TWO
I HAD THE CRAZIEST DREAM
BEACH SAMBA
MY FOOLISH HEART
DIA DAS ROSAS†
YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO BE SO NICE
NÃO BATE O CORAÇÃO†