The Riviera Sound
Saint-Tropez, Capri, Portofino, Monaco, Como.
French chansons, Italian classics, bossa nova and sophisticated lounge — the music of Mediterranean summers, on land or on water.
Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz & João Gilberto · 1964
The record that taught the northern hemisphere how to be warm.
Camille 2000
Piero Piccioni · 1969
The lesser-known Italian master, and the one collectors actually chase.
The Shadow of Your Smile
Astrud Gilberto · 1965
The unhurried voice of the Mediterranean summer, by way of Rio.
Wave
Antonio Carlos Jobim · 1967
The apogee of bossa nova, a study in understated elegance.
Chega de Saudade
Joao Gilberto · 1959
The inaugural statement of bossa nova, a quiet revolution in rhythm and harmony that forever altered the sound of sophisticated leisure.
Bing Crosby's Greatest Hits
Bing Crosby · 1947
A masterclass in crooning, Bing Crosby's 1947 collection distills the essence of American songcraft with unparalleled ease and sophistication, ideal for sun-drenched European promenades.