Minggu, 11 Mei 2008

Quincy Jones - Big Band Bossa



Let's go back in time. For the sake of history, and for the sake of ressurecting the cocktail party music style from 50-60's, this album is a must have.This is the album that maybe has forgotten. Back in 1962, when the young Quincy Jones was still playing piano at the orchestra, he discovered latin jazz and decided to do this album. Recruiting the finest player at that time, Paul Gonsalves (from Duke Ellington Big Band), Jim Hall, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Clark Terry, Jerome Richardson dan Lalo Schifrin, he made a simply unforgettable album. Not only he played the bossa standard such as Desafinado, Manha de Carnaval, One Note Samba atau No More Blues, he also wrote the famous "Soul Bossa Nova", that later became one of the theme of FIFA World Cup 1998, and got really famous by being Austin Powers' theme. If you think this one will be just like another bossa, you're wrong. Quincy is always quincy, with his creative style even from the old days. It's soothing, calm, and simply unforgettable. And yes, this is not an album you can find daily and everywhere. so.... enjoy. :)

1. Soul Bossa Nova
2. Boogie Stop Shuffle (Issued As 'Boogie Bossa Nova')
3. Desafinado
4. Mahna de Carnaval (Morning Of The Carnival)
5. Se E Tarde Me Pardoa (Forgive Me If I'm Late)
6. On The Street Where You Live
7. Samba De Una Nota So (One Note Samba)
8. Lalo Bossa Nova
9. Serenata
10. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
11. A Taste Of Honey

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