About this item

While the 1953 Bud Shank/Laurindo Almeida recordings were the precursors of bossa nova- jazz fusion, the 1962 Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd LP Jazz Samba was the album that started the world-wide craze for this exotic genre of Brazilian jazz.

Other producers and artists were quick to exploit the Bossa Nova craze in the first half of the '60s, and whilst no longer considered a craze, the genre remains an important part of today's popular jazz scene.

"A revelatory classic. Absolutely essential for any jazz collection." - ***** Steve Huey, AllMusic

Includes the bonus tracks 'O Pato (The Duck)' & 'So Danco Samba'.

TRACK LISTING

Desafinado
Samba Dees Days
O Pato (The Duck)
Samba Triste
O Pato (The Duck) [Charlie Byrd Version]
Samba De Uma Nota So (One Note Samba)
E Luxo So
Baia
So Danco Samba