The Astrud Gilberto Album
Her first solo album, with Antônio Carlos Jobim on guitar and Marty Paich arranging.
Astrud Gilberto, 1965
- Released
- 1965
- Label
- Verve
The Astrud Gilberto Album was her debut as a solo artist, released by Verve in 1965. Antônio Carlos Jobim played guitar and sang on one track, and Marty Paich wrote the arrangements. Joe Mondragon played bass, Bud Shank alto saxophone and flute, João Donato piano, Stu Williamson trumpet and Milt Bernhart trombone, with the Guildhall String Ensemble.
It peaked at 41 on the Billboard 200 and brought her a nomination for Best Female Vocal Performance at the 1966 Grammys. In 2017 NPR placed it at number 73 on its list of the 150 greatest albums made by women.
Personnel
- Astrud Gilberto vocals
- Antônio Carlos Jobim guitar, vocals on one track
- Marty Paich arranger
- Joe Mondragon double bass
- Bud Shank alto saxophone, flute
- João Donato piano
- Stu Williamson trumpet
- Milt Bernhart trombone
- Guildhall String Ensemble strings
More from Astrud Gilberto
Getz/Gilberto (1964), A Certain Smile, a Certain Sadness (1966), Look to the Rainbow (1966), Beach Samba (1967)
Sources
- The Astrud Gilberto Album, Wikipedia
- Astrud Gilberto, Wikipedia