LAURINDO ALMEIDA QUARTETE FEATURING BUD SHANK - BRAZILIANCE (180g IMPORT LP)

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 LP. 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 4 of the 14 tunes 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.

Laurindo Almeida Quartete Featuring Bud Shank Brazilliance Track Listing

1.  Atabaque
2.  Amor Flamengo
3.  Stairway To The Stars
4.  Acercate Mas
5.  Terra Seca
6.  Speak Low
7.  Inquietacao
8.  Baa-Too-Kee
9.  Carinoso
10. Tocata
11. Hazardous
12. Nono
13. Noctambulism
14. Blue Baiao