Astrud Gilberto

 

Artist:    Astrud Gilberto

Birth Name:  Astrud Evangelina Weinert

Born:  March 29, 1940.  Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Died:  June 5, 2023 (Aged 83).  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Artist

Instruments:  Vocals

Astrud Gilberto was a Brazilian Samba and Bossa Nova Singer, and Songwriter.  She gained international attention in the mid-1960s following he recording of the song "The Girl From Ipanema".

Title:  Look To The Rainbow (2024)

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score

Label:  Verve Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Berimbou (2:31)

 2.  Once Upon A Summertime (2:30)

 3.  Felicidade (2:41)

 4.  I Will Wait For You (4:42)

 5.  Frevo (2:20)

Side 2:

 1.  Maria Quiet (1:50)

 2.  Look To The Rainbow (3:20)

 3.  Bim Bom (1:50)

 4.  Lugar Bonito (3:15)

 5.  Eu Preciso Aprender A Ser So (3:15)

 6.  She's A Carioca (2:22)

Personnel:

Astrud Gilberto:  Vocals

Gil Evans:  Conductor, except on Track 2/5

Al Cohn:  Conductor on Track 2/5

Dom Um Romao:  Berimbau on Track 1/1

Johnny Coles:  Trumpet Solo on Track 1/4

Look To The Rainbow is the 1966 album by Astrud Gilberto, originally released in 1966 byVerve Records, remastered and reissued on February 23, 2024 by Verve Records.  180 Gram Audiophile Quality Vinyl.