Two albums on one CD + bonus track, 16-page booklet included with memorabilia and updated liner notes. This release presents two of the original Stan Getz albums that created the bossa nova craze in the United States: Jazz Samba, featuring guitarist Charlie Byrd, and Jazz Samba Encore!, on which the saxophonist is accompanied by Brazilian stars Luiz Bonfa and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
AllMusic: Jazz Samba -"A revelatory classic. Absolutely essential for any jazz collection." (Steve Huey)
Down Beat: Jazz Samba - "These are beautifully turned little gems played by a pair of brilliant jazz musicianswho seem very much in rapport." (John S. Wilson)
AllMusic: Jazz Samba Encore!"Avid bossa nova fans will certainly treasure this album for the lesser-known Bonfa tunes." (Richard S. Ginell)