The Astrud Gilberto Album

1965 studio album by Astrud Gilberto

The Astrud Gilberto Album (with Antonio Carlos Jobim) is the debut studio album by Astrud Gilberto. With Antonio Carlos Jobim on guitar and the arrangements by Marty Paich, it was released via Verve Records in 1965.^[2] It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard 200 chart.^[3] In 2017, NPR placed it at number 73 on the "150 Greatest Albums Made by Women" list.^[4]

Track listing

Personnel

• Astrud Gilberto – vocals
• Antônio Carlos Jobim – guitar, vocals (on track 2)
• Joe Mondragon – double bass
• Bud Shank – alto saxophone, flute
• João Donato – piano
• Stu Williamson – trumpet
• Milt Bernhart – trombone
• Guildhall String Ensemble – ensemble

Charts

References

1. Bush, John. "The Astrud Gilberto Album - Astrud Gilberto". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
2. Maher, Jack (1965). The Astrud Gilberto Album (Media notes). Astrud Gilberto. Santa Monica, California: Verve Records. back cover.
3. "Astrud Gilberto - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
4. "Turning The Tables: The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women (80-71)". NPR. July 24, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2018.

External links

• The Astrud Gilberto Album at Discogs (list of releases)