Astrud Gilberto - The Diva Series

Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian canary with the voice like honey and diction that defied belief, has been compiled many times on Verve, but rarely as well as on her entry in 2003's The Diva Series. A 21-track of her prime decade, the '60s, this one includes all of the classics associated with her: "The Girl From Ipanema," "Agua de Beber," "Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)," "So Nice (Summer Samba)," and "Dindi." Not all of her LPs have been reissued on CD (in the States), so the compilers also added tracks that may surprise a few Gilberto fans, like "Eu e Voce" and "Canto de Ossanha (Let Go)." ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Name Credits Airto Moreira Percussion Al Rogers Drums Alan Douglas Percussion Alan Shulman Cello Albert Gorgoni Orchestra Conductor, Arranger Alexander Gelfand Notes Editing Allan Tucker Mastering Antonio Carlos Jobim Guitar, Vocals, Piano Archie Levin Viola Arnold Eidus Violin Barry Galbraith Guitar Benny Aronov Harpsichord, Piano, Keyboards Bernie Glow Trumpet Bill Hammond Woodwind Bill Lavorgna Drums Bob Brookmeyer Trombone (Valve) Bobby Rosengarden Drums, Percussion Brooks Arthur Original Recording Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals Bryan Koniarz Supervisor Bud Shank Flute Burt Collins Flugelhorn Charles McCracken Cello Chuck Stewart Photography Claudio Slon Drums Creed Taylor Original Recording Producer Dave Mankovitz Viola Dave Schwartz Viola David Omar White Vocals Deodato Conductor, Arranger Dom Um Romão Percussion, Berimbau Don Sebesky Arranger, Conductor Earl Chapin French Horn Ernie Royal Trumpet Frank Owens Keyboards Frankie Callen Drums Gary Burton Vibraphone Gary Kelley Illustrations Gene Cherico Bass Gene Maharrey Drums Gene Orloff Violin George Devens Vibraphone George Evans Sequencing, Selection George Ockner Violin George Ricci Cello Gil Evans Conductor, Arranger, Piano Grady Tate Drums Harold Coletta Viola Harry Katzman Violin Harry Lookofsky Violin Harry Wimmer Cello Harvey Shapiro Cello Hélcio Milito Drums Hollis King Art Direction Hubert Laws Flute Jack Jennings Percussion James Buffington French Horn Jimmy Nottingham Trumpet João Donato Piano João Gilberto Guitar, Vocals Joe Mondragon Bass Joe Shepley Flugelhorn John Barber Tuba Johnny Coles Trumpet Jose Marino Bass Joseph Firrantello Saxophone Joseph Haber Violin Joseph Macho Bass Julio Ruggiero Bass Kai Winding Trombone Ken Druker Executive Producer Kenny Burrell Guitar Leo Kruczek Violin Leon S. Cohen Saxophone Linda November Vocals Louis Stone Violin Marcos Valle Guitar Maretha Stewart Vocals Margaret Ross Harp Mark Smith Production Assistant Marty Paich Arranger, Conductor Marvin Stamm Trumpet, Flugelhorn Maurice Bialkin Cello Maurice Brown Cello Mickey Gravine Trombone Milton Banana Drums Paul Griffin Keyboards Paul Lombardi Package Design Paul Winter Consort Violin Pete Spargo Original Recording Producer Phil Bodner Woodwind Ray Alonge French Horn Richard Dickler Viola Robert Gregg Percussion Ron Carter Bass Ron Dante Drums Sal DiTroia Guitar Seldon Powell Saxophone, Flute Seymour Barab Cello Seymour Berman Viola Sherniece Smith Art Producer Stan Free Keyboards Stan Getz Sax (Tenor) Stan Webb Woodwind Stu Williamson Trumpet Tommy Williams Jr. Bass Tony Miranda French Horn Tony Studd Trombone (Bass) Toots Thielemans Whistle (Human), Harmonica, Guitar Urbie Green Trombone Walter Wanderley Piano, Organ Warren Bernhardt Piano Warren Covington Trombone Wayne Andre Trombone Will Friedwald Liner Notes