What are some songs like "The Girl from Ipanema" ?

[StevenYoo]

Hello all,

I really like "The Girl from Ipanema" by Stan Getz, and Joao Gilberto

What are some songs that have a light-jazz kind of groove like this one?

 

[AreaCode707]

It's called bossa nova, that particular style.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Actually there is a great compilation CD of Astrud/Joao Gilberto music called Compact Jazz that I like a lot. It is really pleasant, invigorating music, and she has a lovely, if thin, voice.

 

[tweakmm]

the genre is called bossa nova

there are always the classics:

Joao Gilberto - Aguas de Marco.mp3
Getz & Charlie Byrd - Bossa Nova #5 Bahia.mp3
Antonio Carlos Jobim -DESAFINADO
Stan Getz - concorvado

thievery corporation has a heavy bossa nova influence:
Thievery Coporation - lebanese blonde comes to mind

and suprisingly Beastie Boys did a couple bossa nova songs 5 years ago:

beastie boys - I don't know
beastie bosy - Picture this
beastie boys - 20 questions

 

[Stark]

Miles Davis
Concierto de Aranjuez
Sketches of Spain - Columbia

Ray Charles / Betty Carter
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Dedicated to You - Rhino