Customer Review: I discovered Astrud Gilberto quite by accident when rummaging thru my sister's extensive jazz album collection... Really wanted to hear her defintive interpretations of 'Corcovado' (after being captivated by EBTG's brilliant drum 'n bass remake) and the seminal standard 'The Girl From Ipanema',... more info
Customer Review: There are stories that only become better with time. Depending on who tells them, of course.
Eliane Elias is not only a talented pianist, but also a wonderful singer, reminescent of Astrud Gilberto, but in her own right.
This disk has such wonderfully fresh takes on classic bossa nova as... more info
Customer Review: Our daughter still sleeps in our room. She listens to this during her bedtime routine and falls asleep listening to it. Even my husband likes to leave this CD on as we go to bed hours later - it's so soothing! Very mellow. Beautiful sounds.
Customer Review: Elias has matured over the years, and in this CD, has delivered one of her best. It's crisp, lively, enthusiastic, and precise. If you're an Elias fan, you'll like this one.
Customer Review: I really enjoy listening to Wave. I find the sound relaxing and the songs enjoyable. I recently started listening to the famous Getz/Gilberto album and I wanted to pickup albums from some of the other artists featured on it, hence Wave. Good album and I would recommend it to anyone who liked... more info
Customer Review: Each time I listen to this, I feel happy! I first heard this in a store, and I immediately asked what was playing! This cd is great for people who love to travel.
Customer Review: Beware - the Amazon track listing lists the song writers, not the artists. For instance 'Isn't She Lovely' lists Stevie Wonder but on the CD the song is sung by Livingston Taylor - not a bad rendition but not what I was expecting. This is a Chesky label compilation (sp?) CD. Title should be... more info
Customer Review: Astrud Gilberto was the Brazilian Dionysian lark per excellence and the embodiment of the sensuality, lyricism and tropical alluring of the best known Latin American music all over the world. Despite the terrible circumstances that made she left us before the used, she found in Antonio Carlos Jobim... more info
