Astrud Gilberto's Beach Samba, originally released in 1967 on Verve Records, captures the Brazilian bossa nova legend exploring a more pop-oriented sound while maintaining her signature delicate vocal style. This album showcases Gilberto's versatility as she interprets both American pop standards and Brazilian compositions with her unmistakable breathy elegance.

Standout tracks include Tim Hardin's gorgeous "Misty Roses" and the rare opportunity to hear Gilberto "cutting loose with confident, sassy scats" on "Nao Bate O Corocao," a vocal approach she seldom employed elsewhere in her catalog. The album also features the charming duet "You Didn't Have to Be So Nice" with her six-year-old son, adding an intimate family touch to this essential piece of late-60s Brazilian jazz.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Verve Records
• Genre: Jazz, Latin
• Release Date: 11/14/2025
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TRACKS

1. Stay
2. Misty Roses
3. The Face I Love
4. Parade
5. Oba, Oba
6. Canoeiro
7. I Had The Craziest Dream
8. Beach Samba
9. My Foolish Heart
10. Dia Das Rosas
11. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
12. Não Bate O Coração