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Released in 1964, Getz/Gilberto was a major hit for Verve Records, headed by Creed Taylor. Jazz, pop and samba all took a turn, thanks to Stan Getz (tenor saxophone), Joao Gilberto (guitar/vocals), Antonio Carlos Jobim (composer/pianist) with 6 original tracks, plus Astrud Gilberto (Joao’s wife) with “The Girl From Ipanema” (which reached No. 1 Adult Contemporary and No. 5 Hot 100). Also featured is “Corcovado” and Bossa Nova classics “S Dano Samba,” “Vivo Sonhando,” “O Grande Amor” and “Desafinado” and backing from Sebastiao Neto (bass) and Milton Banana (drums). In 1965, Getz/ Gilberto took home Album Of The Year Grammy, Record of the Year for “The Girl From Ipanema”