Stan Getz: Only Trust Your Heart
Musicians:
Stan Getz (tenor sax), Astrud Gilberto (vocals), Gary Burton (vibes), Eugene Cherico (bass), Joe Hunt (drums).
Recorded: New York, August 19, 1964
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
A leading Lester Young-influenced tenor saxophonist during the 1950s, Stan Getz’s career had begun to falter before he discovered the Brazilian bossa nova. He made several records in the genre, including some that became hits and revived his career. On this track, Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto’s charmingly accented, vibrato-less voice caresses Benny Carter’s lovely “Only Trust Your Heart,” accompanied by a soft-toned Getz and a rhythm section that substitutes the attractive sound of Gary Burton’s vibraphone for the piano. Getz inserts a typically melodic, emotion-laden improvisation in the middle.
Reviewer: David Franklin
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Tags: bossa nova
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