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More than seven years before Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd introduced the bossa nova of Antonio Carlos Jobim to American audiences, guitarist Laurindo Almeida and altoist Bud Shank (in a quartet with bassist Harry Babasin and drummer Roy Harte) recorded the intriguing music heard on this CD reissue. The performances are very close to bossa nova in their combination of cool-toned jazz and Brazilian rhythms; in fact, these are arguably the first bossa nova recordings, long before even Jobim and Joao Gilberto initially recorded. Only four of the 14 tunes ("Speak Low" is heard in two versions) are not based on Brazilian folk songs, and many of the songs (particularly "Carinoso") are quite memorable. This historically significant, very accessible, and highly recommended release is a gem.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Laurindo Almeida, MainArtist - Gnatalli, Composer - Radames, Composer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Almedia, Composer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mitchell Parish, Composer - Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Frank Signorelli, Composer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matty Malneck, Composer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Osvaldo Farrés, Composer - Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Ari Barroso, Composer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kurt Weill, Composer - Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ogden Nash, Author - Richard Bock, Producer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kurt Weill, Composer - Bud Shank, MainArtist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ogden Nash, Author - Richard Bock, Producer - Laurindo Almeida, MainArtist
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 Blue Note Records
Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Ari Barroso, Composer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - L. Almeida, Composer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - D. Varela, Composer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Pixinguinha, Composer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. DeBarro, Composer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Radamés Gnatalli, Composer - Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Hazard, Composer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Romualdo Peixoto, Composer - Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Babasin, Composer - Bud Shank, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bud Shank, Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Bock, Producer - Luiz Gonzaga, Composer - Laurindo Almeida, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Humberto Teixeiro, Composer
Pacific Jazz (R) is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. (C) 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
More than seven years before Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd introduced the bossa nova of Antonio Carlos Jobim to American audiences, guitarist Laurindo Almeida and altoist Bud Shank (in a quartet with bassist Harry Babasin and drummer Roy Harte) recorded the intriguing music heard on this CD reissue. The performances are very close to bossa nova in their combination of cool-toned jazz and Brazilian rhythms; in fact, these are arguably the first bossa nova recordings, long before even Jobim and Joao Gilberto initially recorded. Only four of the 14 tunes ("Speak Low" is heard in two versions) are not based on Brazilian folk songs, and many of the songs (particularly "Carinoso") are quite memorable. This historically significant, very accessible, and highly recommended release is a gem.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:01
- Main artists: Laurindo Almeida Bud Shank
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1991 Blue Note Records ℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
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