bossa nova Archive
Roger Davidson Quartet featuring Hendrik Meurkens – Music From The Heart – Soundbrush Records
An inextricable connection to love
Antonio Carlos Jobim – Stone Flower – CTI Records/Speakers Corner
This vinyl-remastering of classic Jobim is stunning! Antonio Carlos Jobim – Stone Flower – CTI Records CTI 6002 (1970)/Speakers Corner (2015) 180-gram stereo vinyl, 33:47 *****: (Antonio Carlos Jobim – piano, electric piano, guitar, vocals; Eumir Deodato – guitar, arrangements; Ron Carter – bass; Joao Palma – drums; Airto Moreira – percussion; Everaldo Ferreira – […]
The Verve Jazz Ensemble — Swing-A-Nova — VerveJazz
The Verve Jazz Ensemble — Swing-A-Nova — VerveJazz 45:20 ]Available On Amazon MP3]*** A swinging release filled with a sense of energy. ( Josh Feldstein – drums/leader; Steve Einerson – piano; Elias Bailey – bass; Tatum Greenblatt – trumpet #3,4,9) Nicely nestled among a string of other jazz releases comes Swing-A-Nova by The Verve Jazz […]
Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto – Getz/Gilberto ’76 – Resonance / Stan Getz – Moments in Time – Resonance
Two more archival historical releases from Resonance Records- Getz/Gilberto ’76 & Moments in Time… Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto – Getz/Gilberto ’76 – Resonance HCD 2021, 55:15 ****: (Stan Getz – tenor sax; Joao Gilberto – vocals, guitar; Joanne Brackeen – piano; Clint Houston – bass; Billy Hart – drums) Stan Getz – Moments in […]
Carol Saboya /Antonio Adolfo /Hendrik Meurkens – Copa Village – AAM Music
For those that may have been dismayed at the perceived demise of the bossa nova, listen up.
Harry Allen All-Star Brazilian Band – Flying Over Rio – Arbors
Harry Allen’s sturdy tenor saxophone leads an inventive and versatile band.
Stacey Kent – The Changing Lights – Warner Bros./Pure Pleasure
This album is definitely demonstration quality, and Stacey is an excellent vocalist.
Sergio Mendes – Magic – Okeh Records
The spirit of Brazilian rhythms is alive and well and up to date.
Quincy Jones Band – Big Band Bossa Nova – Mercury/Universal Pure Audio Blu-ray
A most enjoyable though somewhat dated-sounding big band bossa nova album.
Stan Getz – Stan Getz Quartet Live at Montreux (1972/2013)
Sha-zam!!! Stan Getz really is Captain Marvel!
Cassandra Wilson – Belly Of The Sun – Blue Note /Pure Pleasure (2 audiophile LPs)
Listening to vinyl from Pure Pleasure is pure pleasure.
The Paul Winter Sextet – Count Me In: 1962-1963 – Living Music (2 CDs)
Paul Winter’s early years: from Latin America to JFK to Johnny Carson.
Duduka Da Fonseca Quintet – Samba Jazz/Jazz Samba – Anzic Records
Duduka Da Fonseca set his goal high on this album for the fusing of samba jazz with jazz samba and more than successfully fulfilled it.
The New Stan Getz Quartet featuring Astrud Gilberto – Getz Au Go Go – Verve (1964)/Original Recordings Group (vinyl)
A live Getz gig with Astrud Gilberto, captured in the ultimate vinyl format.
Tony R Clef – Tuesday Afternoon – Big Round Records
YouTube guitarist hits all the right notes in a versatile solo album.
Tania Maria – Tempo – (with Eddie Gomes, bass) – Naive
A great set of eight tunes, and not just straight bossa nova either.
Hendrik Meurkens – Live at Bird’s Eye – Zoho
Jazz harmonica? The name to remember is Hendrik Meurkens.
Baden Powell – Solitude On Guitar – Columbia Records (1973)/ Speaker Corners LP
A legend of Brazilian music.
Chris Connor – Sings Gentle Bossa Nova – Just A Memory Records
An interesting release for discography junkies.
Bill Beach – Búzios – Axial Records
Búzios is high class to say the least and a joy to hear.
Ark Ovrutski Quintet – Sounds of Brasil
From Russia – via Brazil – with love.
Mark Weinstein – Jazz Brasil – Jazzheads Holly Hofmann – Flutopia – Azica
A pair of winners for fans of jazz flute.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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