Recorded in 1964 at two concerts in the venerable Greenwich Village venue, the Café Au Go Go, two months after Astrud Gilberto's "Girl From Ipanema" entered the Top 5 pop songs chart.
However, these concerts move away from Brazilian flavors and bring Gilberto into a decidedly more North American style. The band includes a young Gary Burton (vibraphone), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), and Joe Hunt (drums).