Album · 1966

A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness

Released: 1966
Label: Verve Records
Catalogue no.: V6-8673
Tracklist: 11 tracks
Length: 29:39
Country: US

“A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness” is an album by Astrud Gilberto & Walter Wanderley, released in 1966 on Verve Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 29:39. Jazz standards on the record include “A Certain Smile”, “Call Me”, “Here's That Rainy Day” and “It's A Lovely Day Today”. The line-up features Astrud Gilberto (vocals), The Walter Wanderley Trio (performer, performing orchestra), Dom Um Romão (percussion), Walter Wanderley (organ, double bass) and Bob Brookmeyer (trombone).

Who played on A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness

Astrud Gilberto vocals all tracks
The Walter Wanderley Trio performer, performing orchestra on 3 tracks
Dom Um Romão percussion on 2 tracks
Walter Wanderley organ, double bass, performer on 2 tracks
Bob Brookmeyer trombone on 1 track
Claudio Slon drums (drum set) on 1 track
Johnny Coles trumpet on 1 track
Ron Carter bass on 1 track

Tracklist

A1 A Certain Smile standard — Sammy Fain 1:30
A2 A Certain Sadness — John Court, Carlos Lyra 3:12
A3 Nega do cabelo duro 2:21
A4 So Nice (Summer Samba) standard 2:38
A5 Voce ja foi a Bahia 2:19
A6 Portuguese Washerwoman 1:34
B1 Goodbye Sadness 3:37
B2 Call Me standard 3:22
B3 Here's That Rainy Day standard — Jimmy Van Heusen 2:47
B4 Tu meu delirio 3:41
B5 It's a Lovely Day Today standard — Irving Berlin 2:39

Production

Creed Taylor producer
Rudy van Gelder engineer, recording

More albums by Astrud Gilberto & Walter Wanderley

The Astrud Gilberto Album 1965 · Verve The Shadow of Your Smile 1965 · Verve Look to the Rainbow 1966 · Verve Beach Samba 1967 · Verve Windy 1968 · Verve Canta in italiano 1968 · Verve September 17, 1969 1969 · Verve Gilberto Golden Japanese Album 1970 · Verve I Haven’t Got Anything Better to Do 1970 · Verve Gilberto with Turrentine 1971 · CTI Now 1972 · Perception Records That Girl From Ipanema 1977 · Image Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness?

The line-up of A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness includes Astrud Gilberto (vocals), The Walter Wanderley Trio (performer, performing orchestra), Dom Um Romão (percussion), Walter Wanderley (organ, double bass), Bob Brookmeyer (trombone), Claudio Slon (drums (drum set)), Johnny Coles (trumpet) and Ron Carter (bass).

Which label released A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness?

A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness was released in 1966 on Verve Records (V6-8673).

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