lix. GETZ/GILBERTO: Vivo Sonhando

lix. GETZ, Stan (1927-1991) and GILBERTO, João (1931-2019)

Vivo Sonhando (1963)
SG, tenor saxophone
JG, guitar, vocals
Antonio Carlos Jobim, piano
Sebastião Neto, bass
Milton Banana, drums
(3:10)

From Getz/Gilberto.

The story of this recording is historic.

Bossa Nova

became huge in the U.S. during a decline in jazz sales due to the popularity of rock and roll.

Tony Bennett and his bassist went down to Brazil to check it out and started a craze. Everybody was dancing to the bossa nova by 1963.

Because of label issues, Neto was not credited on the album, and Getz's usual bass player -- who didn't play a note on this session -- got the credit.

Jobim wrote this tune. Getz and Gilberto often quarrelled about which take to use. Gilberto -- who spoke no English -- said to Jobim, "tell this gringo he is an idiot."

Jobim translated it: "Stan, João is saying that his dream always was to record with you."

Regardless, the record is a classic.