Stan Getz's collaboration with Brazilian musicians like João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim played a significant role in bringing bossa nova to a wider audience, and "Big Band Bossa Nova" is an important part of that musical journey. The album showcases Getz's smooth saxophone style, which complements the rhythmic and melodic elements of bossa nova beautifully.

Artist(s): Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz
Conductor, Arranged By – Gary McFarland
Bass – Tommy Williams
Bass Clarinet – Romeo Penque
Drums – Johnny Rae
Flute [Alto] – Eddie Caine
French Horn – Ray Alonge
Guitar – Jim Hall
Piano – Hank Jones
Trombone – Tony Studd
Trumpet – Clark Terry, Doc Severinsen
Recording Info: Producer [Original Session] – Creed Taylor
Recorded in New York City, August 27 & 28, 1962.
Sourced from a 2-track tape 
Analog: Transferred using a modified Nagra 4SJ tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs

1 Manha De Carnival 5:49
2 Balanço No Samba 3:01
3 Melancolico 4:44
4 Entre Amigos 3:01
5 Chega De Saudade 4:13
6 Noite Triste 4:59
7 Samba De Uma Nota So 3:29
8 Bim Bom 4:31

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Merging Technologies Album Publishing.
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