Yet another record of instrumental hits meant to cash in on the bossa nova craze, or L.A. session musicians at the top of their game? Certainly fans of Howard Roberts, once a recording artist for Verve, will not want to miss this one, as the cool guitarist lends solos to all but one of the tracks here, a usual assortment of Jobim and Gilberto tunes and soundalikes. No strings anywhere on the album, and arranger Jack Marshall keeps things light and lively. Easy to find in cut-out bins and certainly worth the dollar or two price. by Ted Mills
Tracklist:
1. The Girl from Ipanema (Jobim) - 2:442. Manha de Carnival (Theme from "Black Orpheus") (Bonfa) - 2:42
3. Meditation (Meditacao) (Jobim) - 3:06
4. Here Lies Love (Marshall-Mosher) - 2:26
5. Ho-Ba-La-La (Gilberto) - 2:18
6. Bim-Bom (Gilberto) - 2:23
7. Desafinado (Jobim) - 2:41
8. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) (Jobim) - 2:03
9. One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota So) (Jobim) - 2:34
10. These Are the Ways of Love (Marshall-Mosher) - 2:37
11. O Barquinho (Little Boat) (Menescal-Boscoli) - 2:32
Credits:
Jack Marshall - conductor, arranger, guitar (2,5,7,11)
Howard Roberts, Bob Bain, Tony Rizzo, Al Hendrikson, Tommy Tedesco, Laurindo Almeida (1,3,4,6,8-10) alternating with Rosinha de Valenca - guitar
Shelly Manne, Milton Holland - drums, percussion
Frank Flynn - bells (1,3,4,6,8-10)
Joe Mondragon - bass
Produced by Jack Marshall and David Cavanaugh.
Recorded in 1966.
GUITARS UNLIMITED - Quiet Nights and Brazilian Guitars
[1966] Capitol-Japan / FLAC / scans
O Púbis da Rosa
