This album was recorded in 1964 during two concerts at the venerable Greenwich Village venue, Café Au Go Go. This was two months after Astrud Gilberto's "Girl From Ipanema" became a Top Five pop single. However, the focus of these sets shifted away from Brazilian tastes, bringing Gilberto into the realm of a decidedly more North American style.
The band consists of a young Gary Burton (vibraphone), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), and Joe Hunt (drums). There are some personnel changes, with Helcio Milito (drums) and Chuck Israels (bass), respectively, joining.
