Laurindo Almeida - Ole Bossa Nova
Saturday, 9. September 2006, 23:19:05
Capitol
T 1872 - Mono
1967
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Almeida was a pioneer in bossa nova, introducing the Brazilian sound to the US long before its great success in the early 1960s. Stan Kenton heard him playing in a Rio De Janeiro nightclub and invited Almeida to come to the U.S. in 1947. He played with Kenton's band during the height of its success in the late 1940s, then settled in Los Angeles, working both as a studio musician and an active member of the jazz scene. In 1953, Almeida recorded two LPs with Bud Shank, on alto sax, that anticipated the sound of bossa nova, a blend of Brazilian guitar and American jazz, nearly a decade ahead of its time.
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He recorded with Stan Getz, Herbie Mann, and others, and enjoyed some success when bossa nova was at its peak with his own album, "Viva Bossa Nova". Almeida also wrote occasionally for films, scoring Maracaibo and Cry Tough. With Shank, Shelley Manne, and Ray Brown, he formed the L.A. Four, a chamber jazz group that enjoyed steady success from the late 1960s into the early 1980s. He also performed classical music, winning Grammys for the albums ``Spanish Guitars of Laurindo Almeida'' and ``Conversations with the Guitar'' in 1961, for ``Reverie for Spanish Guitars'' and ``Discantus'' in 1962, and for ``Guitar from Ipanema,'' in 1965. (Source Space Age Pop ) and (Viva Bossa Nova courtesy of Mexicovers)
He recorded with Stan Getz, Herbie Mann, and others, and enjoyed some success when bossa nova was at its peak with his own album, "Viva Bossa Nova". Almeida also wrote occasionally for films, scoring Maracaibo and Cry Tough. With Shank, Shelley Manne, and Ray Brown, he formed the L.A. Four, a chamber jazz group that enjoyed steady success from the late 1960s into the early 1980s. He also performed classical music, winning Grammys for the albums ``Spanish Guitars of Laurindo Almeida'' and ``Conversations with the Guitar'' in 1961, for ``Reverie for Spanish Guitars'' and ``Discantus'' in 1962, and for ``Guitar from Ipanema,'' in 1965. (Source Space Age Pop ) and (Viva Bossa Nova courtesy of Mexicovers)
Side A
01 Recado Bossa Nova
02 I left My Heart In San Francisco
03 O Barquinho
04 What Kind Of Fool Am I?
05 Acapulco 1922
06 Heartaches
Side B
07 Fley To The Moon (In Other Words)
08 Satin Doll
09 The Alley Cat Song
10 Meditation
11 Walk Right In
12 Days Of Wine And Roses
Laurindo Almeida - Guitar
Howard Roberts - Guitar
Don Fagrerquist - Trumpet
Bob Cooper - Tenor
Justin Gordon - Flute
Jimmie Rowles - Organ
Max Bennet - Bass
Shelly Manne, Chico Guerrero and Milt Holland - Percussion
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By anonymous user, # 10. September 2006, 19:35:42
By Licorice Pizza, # 11. September 2006, 00:00:23
I never really paid attention to him,
and this is pretty nice, Thanks!
By anonymous user, # 11. September 2006, 19:30:16
By Licorice Pizza, # 11. September 2006, 21:19:25
By soundsational, # 11. September 2006, 22:37:28
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By Licorice Pizza, # 14. September 2006, 00:50:20
Very nice bossa nova music. Thank you very much. :-)
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By anonymous user, # 2. November 2006, 16:40:24
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