Amoroso (album)

Amoroso (Italian pronunciation: [amoˈroːzo]) is an album by João Gilberto, released in 1977. It is an album that uses an orchestral arrangement to produce the Brazilian sound of bossa nova. The album features Gilberto on vocals and guitar, backed by a large, but not overpowering, arrangement. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Jazz Vocal Performance".

Amoroso
Studio album by
João Gilberto
Released1977
Recorded1976
GenreBossa nova
Length44:48
72:51 (CD Rerelease, combined with Brasil)
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerHelen Keane, Tommy LiPuma
João Gilberto chronology
Getz/Gilberto '76
(1976)
Amoroso
(1977)
João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
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