Stan Getz / Astrud Gilberto – Starportrait (Vinyl 2LP | FR Original | Verve)

Stan Getz / Astrud Gilberto – Starportrait is a double LP compilation from Verve's "Starportrait" series (cat. no. 2622 002), first released in 1970. Across four sides it gathers 24 recordings from the 1960s: bossa nova classics such as "The Girl From Ipanema", "Desafinado" and "Corcovado", Getz tracks with Charlie Byrd, Gary Burton or Kenny Burrell, and solo titles by Astrud Gilberto, some with the Walter Wanderley Trio. Most of the recordings were produced by Creed Taylor. This copy is a French pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Verve Records 2622 002
• Format: 2 x vinyl LP, compilation
• Pressing: French
• Country: France
• Year of release: circa early 1970s (compilation first issued 1970)
• Genre: Jazz, Latin, Bossa Nova, Cool Jazz
• Extras: Gatefold sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (item number SH353).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Corcovado
2. Samba These Days
3. The Shadow Of Your Smile
4. Do What You Do, Do
5. The Face I Love
6. Parade (A Banda)

Side B

1. Blowin' In The Wind
2. Moonlight In Vermont
3. Love
4. Nega
5. Summer Samba
6. Holiday

Side C

1. Desafinado
2. One Note Samba
3. The Girl From Ipanema
4. Agua De Beber
5. Windy
6. Chup, Chup, I Got Away

Side D

1. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
2. Little Rio
3. Keep Me In Your Heart
4. The Telephone Song
5. Light My Fire
6. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice

Personnel

Stan Getz (tenor saxophone), Astrud Gilberto (vocals); on individual tracks also João Gilberto (guitar), Antonio Carlos Jobim (piano, vocals), Charlie Byrd and Kenny Burrell (guitar), Gary Burton (vibraphone) and the Walter Wanderley Trio. Most recordings produced by Creed Taylor.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
The compilation was first issued in 1970. In France it was pressed several times under the same number 2622 002; the exact year of this copy is not stated, by our estimate it dates from the early 1970s.

Is "The Girl From Ipanema" included in the well-known version?
Yes, the track is featured with Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto. The compilation mixes such Getz/Gilberto recordings with solo recordings by both artists.

What do Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means nearly new, with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of wear that barely affect the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Are there more records by Stan Getz?
Yes, for example Stan Getz / João Gilberto – Getz / Gilberto or Stan Getz Quartet – Live In Duesseldorf 1960. You will find more titles in our Latin category.