Astrud Gilberto singing “The Girl From Ipanema”. This 1963 recording is still well-known. Gilberto had a small, vibrato-less voice, good pitch and excellent diction. Stan Getz on tenor sax was at his best on Bossa Nova and conferred distinction upon this recording.
The Girl From Ipanema: By Astrud Gilberto
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