Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Goodbye Sadness (Tristeza)
double bass [bass]:
José Marino (bassist) (on 1966-09-21)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Claudio Slon (on 1966-09-21)
organ and piano:
Walter Wanderley (on 1966-09-21)
percussion:
Bobby Rosengarden (on 1966-09-21)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (on 1966-09-21)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-09-21)
recording of:
Goodbye Sadness
writer:
Haroldo Lobo and Niltinho
translator:
Norman Gimbel
3:35
2The Girl From Ipanema
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass guitar:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
double bass [bass]:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (in 1963-03)
drums (drum set):
Milton Banana (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Milton Banana (in 1963-03)
guest piano:
Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
guitar:
João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) (in 1963-03, from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
piano:
Antonio Carlos Jobim (in 1963-03) and Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (in 1963-03, from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (in 1963-03, from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19) and João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) (in 1963-03, from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
performer:
João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) and Antônio Carlos Jobim
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (in 1963-03) and A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 461)
recording of:
The Girl From Ipanema (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Corcovado Music Corp., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., New Thunder Music Co., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Words West LLC
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong)
translated version of:
Garota de Ipanema
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
recording of:
Garota de Ipanema
orchestrator:
Alexandre Desplat (French score composer)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Alexandre Desplat (French score composer), Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
publisher:
Universal Duchess Music Corp.
3.655:25
3Meditation
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Bud Shank (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
guitar:
Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
piano:
João Donato (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
trumpet:
Stu Williamson (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
conductor:
Marty Paich (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
cover recording of:
Meditation (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
lyricist:
Newton Mendonça
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
additional translator:
Eddy Marnay
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Corcovado Music Corp., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), New Thunder Music Co., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
translated version of:
Meditação
2:43
4The Face I Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967-06)
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1967-06) and Julio Ruggiero (in 1967-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bobby Rosengarden (in 1967-06), Claudio Slon (in 1967-06) and Grady Tate (in 1967-06)
French horn:
Ray Alonge (french horn) (in 1967-06), Earl Chapin (in 1967-06), Jimmy Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (in 1967-06) and Tony Miranda (US French hornist) (in 1967-06)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (in 1967-06), Toots Thielemans (in 1967-06) and Marcos Valle (in 1967-06)
percussion:
Alan Douglas (American record producer) (in 1967-06), Jack Jennings (in 1967-06) and Dom Um Romão (in 1967-06)
piano:
Ben Aronov (in 1967-06) and Warren Bernhardt (in 1967-06)
strings:
Eumir Deodato (in 1967-06)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1967-06), Warren Covington (in 1967-06), Urbie Green (in 1967-06) and Tony Studd (in 1967-06)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (in 1967-06), Jimmy Nottingham (in 1967-06), Ernie Royal (in 1967-06) and Marvin Stamm (in 1967-06)
tuba:
John Barber (Jazz tuba player) (in 1967-06)
vibraphone:
George Devens (in 1967-06)
woodwind:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1967-06), Bill Hammond (flautist) (in 1967-06), Hubert Laws (in 1967-06), Seldon Powell (in 1967-06) and Stan Webb (US jazz saxophone, flute) (in 1967-06)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (in 1967-06)
conductor:
Eumir Deodato (in 1967-06)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
recording of:
The Face I Love (in 1967-06)
lyricist:
Carlos Pingarhilo, Ray Gilbert and Paulo Sérgio Valle
composer:
Ray Gilbert, Carlos Pingarilho and Marcos Valle
2:10
5Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass guitar:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Milton Banana (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
guest piano and piano:
Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
guitar:
João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19) and João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
performer:
Astrud Gilberto (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19), João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19) and Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
recording of:
Corcovado (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
lyricist:
Antônio Carlos Jobim and Gene Lees
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
4:15
6So Nice (Samba do Verão)
double bass [bass]:
José Marino (bassist) (on 1966-09-21)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Claudio Slon (on 1966-09-21)
organ and piano:
Walter Wanderley (on 1966-09-21)
percussion:
Bobby Rosengarden (on 1966-09-21)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (on 1966-09-21)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-09-21)
recording of:
So Nice (Summer Samba) (on 1966-09-21)
lyricist:
Paulo Sérgio Valle
composer:
Marcos Valle
translator:
Norman Gimbel
translated version of:
Samba de Verão
2:41
7A Felicidade
recording engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1965-12-06)
producer:
Creed Taylor
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-12-06)
percussion:
Dom Um Romão (on 1965-12-06)
trombone:
Bob Brookmeyer (on 1965-12-06)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1965-12-06)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (on 1965-12-06)
orchestra:
Al Cohn and His Orchestra
arranger:
Gil Evans
cover recording of:
A felicidade (on 1965-12-06)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
publisher:
Ross-Jungnickel, Inc.
2:49
8Photograph
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and flute:
Bud Shank (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
guitar:
Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
piano:
João Donato (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
trumpet:
Stu Williamson (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
conductor:
Marty Paich (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
recording of:
Photograph (in 1965-01)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
2:15
9It Might as Well Be Spring
double bass [bass]:
Gene Cherico (on 1964-10-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Helcio Milito (on 1964-10-06)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1964-10-06)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1964-10-06)
vibraphone:
Gary Burton (jazz vibraphonist and composer) (on 1964-10-06)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (on 1964-10-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-10-06)
live recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (on 1964-10-06)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 18)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
24:25
10Wish Me a Rainbow
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (on 1965-05-13)
conductor:
Don Sebesky (on 1965-05-13)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1965-05-13)
2:28
11Fly Me to the Moon
engineer:
Val Valentin
executive producer:
Ken Druker
producer:
Creed Taylor
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (from 1964-10-21 until 1965-02-04)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (from 1964-10-21 until 1965-02-04)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1964-10-21)
cover recording of:
Fly Me to the Moon (from 1964-10-21 until 1965-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Bart Howard (in 1954)
premiered by:
Kaye Ballard (in 1954)
publisher:
Almanac Music-Inc., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Kensington Music Ltd., Palm Valley Music LLC and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
2:22
12Crickets Sing for Anamaria
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-14)
producer:
Pete Spargo
mixer:
David Greene (engineer recording, mixing)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (on 1968-05-14)
conductor:
Eumir Deodato (on 1968-05-14)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
cover recording of:
Crickets Sing for Anamaria (on 1968-05-14)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert and Paulo Sérgio Valle
composer:
Marcos Valle
version of:
Os grilos
1:36
13Who Needs Forever?
orchestra:
Quincy Jones and orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Quincy Jones (in 1966-12)
arranger:
Quincy Jones
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1966-12)
3:11
14Insensatez
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Bud Shank (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (in 1965-01)
flute:
Bud Shank (in 1965-01, from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
guitar:
Antonio Carlos Jobim (in 1965-01), João Donato (in 1965-01) and Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
piano:
João Donato (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (in 1965-01, from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
trumpet:
Stu Williamson (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (in 1965-01, from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
conductor:
Marty Paich (in 1965-01, from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
arranger:
Marty Paich
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1965-01, from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
cover recording of:
How Insensitive (from 1965-01-27 until 1965-01-28)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
translated version of:
Insensatez
recording of:
Insensatez
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
2:49
15Berimbau
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-12-23)
recording engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1965-12-23)
producer:
Creed Taylor
berimbau and percussion:
Dom Um Romão (on 1965-12-23)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-12-23)
trombone:
Bob Brookmeyer (on 1965-12-23)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1965-12-23)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (on 1965-12-23)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1965-12-23)
arranger:
Gil Evans
recording of:
Berimbau (Portuguese original) (on 1965-12-23)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Baden Powell
52:29
16Come Softly to Me/Hushabye
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-01-29)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (on 1964-01-29)
conductor:
Norman Bergen (on 1964-01-29)
arranger:
Norman Bergen
cover recording of:
Come Softly to Me (on 1964-01-29)
writer:
Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxel
publisher:
Chappell Morris and EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
cover recording of:
Hushabye (on 1964-01-29)
writer:
Doc Pomus (in 1959) and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) (in 1959)
is based on:
All the Pretty Little Horses
2:53
17Trains and Boats and Planes
conductor:
Albert Gorgoni (on 1968-12-12)
arranger:
Albert Gorgoni
recorded at:
Century Sound Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-12-12)
cover recording of:
Trains and Boats and Planes (on 1968-12-12)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
2:51
18Canto de Ossanha (Let Go)
double bass [bass]:
Joseph Macho (on 1969-12-17) and Julio Ruggiero (on 1969-12-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bill LaVorgna (on 1969-12-17) and Al Rogers (drummer) (on 1969-12-17)
flugelhorn:
Burt Collins (on 1969-12-17) and Joe Shepley (on 1969-12-17)
guitar:
Sal DiTroia (on 1969-12-17)
keyboard:
Benny Aranov (on 1969-12-17), Stan Free (on 1969-12-17), Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1969-12-17) and Frank Owens (American pianist) (on 1969-12-17)
percussion:
Robert Gregg (on 1969-12-17) and Airto Moreira (percussionist) (on 1969-12-17)
saxophone:
Joseph Ferrantello (on 1969-12-17), Leon S. Cohen (woodwind player) (on 1969-12-17) and Seldon Powell (on 1969-12-17)
trombone:
Mickey Gravine (on 1969-12-17)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (on 1969-12-17)
arranger:
Albert Gorgoni
vocals arranger:
Brooks Arthur
recorded at:
Century Sound Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1969-12-17)
recording of:
Let Go (Canto de Ossanha) (on 1969-12-17)
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Baden Powell
version of:
Canto de Ossanha
3:07
19I'm Nothin' Without You
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (in 1986)
conductor:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015) (in 1986)
arranger:
Astrud Gilberto and James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
recorded at:
New River Sound Studio in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States (in 1986) and Studio Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany (in 1986)
4:25
20In the Wee Small Hours
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (on 1968-12-12)
conductor:
Albert Gorgoni (on 1968-12-12)
arranger:
Albert Gorgoni
recorded at:
Century Sound Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-12-12)
cover recording of:
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning (on 1968-12-12)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
David Mann (American songwriter)
publisher:
Better Half Music Company, Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne Music Ltd., Redd Evans Music Company and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:15

Credits

Release

art direction:Hollis King
liner notes:James Gavin (in 2000-12)
miscellaneous support:Carlos Kase (task: researcher)
Ben Young (producer, jazz historian, radio host, engineer) (task: additional researcher)
engineer:Carlos Kase
executive producer:Ken Drucker
producer:Bryan Koniarz (task: production supervisor)
editor:James Gavin
compiler:James Gavin
design:Dawn Agard
Robert Appleton (art director, designer, photographer, musician)
booklet editor:Peter Keepnews (New York Times editor)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/484768 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005A7WY [info]