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Bossa Antigua picks up the samba-based rim shots of drummer Connie Kay on Take Ten and tries to make a whole new record out of them. While the title track duplicates the original percolating groove of "El Prince," other tracks like "Samba Cantina" revert to a typical bossa nova rhythm of the period, which leads one to conclude that "bossa antigua" is merely whatever Desmond says it is. Of the album's two non-originals, "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes," of course, is made-to-order for Desmond's wistful, sophisticated temperament, and he delivers exactly what a Desmond devotee would expect and love; and "A Ship Without a Sail" has some memorable off-the-cuff solo ideas. Jim Hall is around again to lend subtle rhythm support and low-key savvy in his solos, and like many Desmond companions of this period, he makes a fine sparring partner in the contrapuntal exchanges. The Brubeck Quartet's Gene Wright again lends a sturdy hand on bass. The playing is wonderful throughout, though just missing the full-throttle inspiration of Take Ten.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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Eugene Wright, Bass - Paul Desmond, Composer - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - George Avakian, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Jim Hall, Guitar
Originally released 1964. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Buddy Bernier, Composer - Buddy Bernier, Lyricist - Eugene Wright, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - George Avakian, Producer - Jerry Brainin, Composer - Jerry Brainin, Lyricist - Connie Kay, Drums - Jim Hall, Guitar
Originally Recorded 1964. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Eugene Wright, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Jane Herbert, Composer - George Avakian, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Jim Hall, Guitar
Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment
Eugene Wright, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Composer - George Avakian, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Jim Hall, Guitar
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Eugene Wright, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Composer - George Avakian, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Jim Hall, Guitar
Originally Recorded 1964. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Eugene Wright, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - George Avakian, Producer - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Connie Kay, Drums - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Jim Hall, Guitar
Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment
Eugene Wright, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Composer - George Avakian, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Jim Hall, Guitar
Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment
Eugene Wright, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Composer - George Avakian, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Jim Hall, Guitar
Originally released 1964. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Buddy Bernier, Composer - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - George Avakian, Producer - Gene Cherico, Bass - Jerry Brainin, Composer - Connie Kay, Drums - Jim Hall, Guitar
Originally Recorded 1964. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Eugene Wright, Bass - Paul Desmond, Composer - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - George Avakian, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Jim Hall, Guitar
Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment
Eugene Wright, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Jane Herbert, Composer - George Avakian, Producer - Connie Kay, Drums - Jim Hall, Guitar
Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment
Album review
Bossa Antigua picks up the samba-based rim shots of drummer Connie Kay on Take Ten and tries to make a whole new record out of them. While the title track duplicates the original percolating groove of "El Prince," other tracks like "Samba Cantina" revert to a typical bossa nova rhythm of the period, which leads one to conclude that "bossa antigua" is merely whatever Desmond says it is. Of the album's two non-originals, "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes," of course, is made-to-order for Desmond's wistful, sophisticated temperament, and he delivers exactly what a Desmond devotee would expect and love; and "A Ship Without a Sail" has some memorable off-the-cuff solo ideas. Jim Hall is around again to lend subtle rhythm support and low-key savvy in his solos, and like many Desmond companions of this period, he makes a fine sparring partner in the contrapuntal exchanges. The Brubeck Quartet's Gene Wright again lends a sturdy hand on bass. The playing is wonderful throughout, though just missing the full-throttle inspiration of Take Ten.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:31
- Main artists: Paul Desmond
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Victor
- Genre: Jazz
(P)1997, BMG Entertainment
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