Waxtime / RE 2013 / LP, 180 gram
The 1962 album Jazz Samba by Stan Getz and Laurindo Almeida played a key role in bringing the Bossa Nova craze to the United States, revitalizing Getz's career and making Bossa Nova widely popular. While earlier attempts to incorporate Brazilian rhythms existed, Jazz Samba became an instant hit, leading to many more Bossa Nova albums and boosting the recognition of musicians like João Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Praised by critics, Jazz Samba received high ratings, including five stars from Steve Huey, who called it a groundbreaking, essential album in jazz history.