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Friday, May 20, 2011

Viva Bossa Nova! - Laurindo Almeida And The Bossa Nova All Stars

Viva Bossa Nova!
Laurindo Almeida And The Bossa Nova All Stars
Capitol Records T 1759
1962

Terrific early 60s light/jazz pop Bossa Nova album!

Group member include: Howard Roberts and Al Viola – second guitar. Shelly Manne, Milt Holland and Chico Guerrero - percussion. Jimmy Rowles - electric organ, Bob Cooper - tenor sax, Don Fageruist - trumpet and Justin Gordon - flute.

Super tight work by Almeida who was invited to the United States in 1947 by Stan Kenton. He played for Kenton's band during the height of it's success in the 1940s. He won Grammy Awards for his work in 1959, 61 and 65.

1 comment:

  1. I always grab these Bossa Nova records as well! Nice!

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