Bossa Nova (John Pizzarelli album)
Bossa Nova is a 2004 Brazilian jazz album by jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli, who is typically known for his swing guitar skills. While not Brazilian, he has always enjoyed the music and therefore wanted to record this album. Some of the selections are penned by Tom Jobim, such as the classic tune "The Girl From Ipanema".
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| Released | April 27, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | May 5–9, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 53:48 | |||
| Label | Telarc Records | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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| Tom Hull | B–[2] |
Critical reception
Tom Hull was unimpressed by the album, relegating it to his selection of "duds" in his July 2004 "Jazz Consumer Guide" for The Village Voice.[3]
Track listing
- "One Note Samba" (Jobim) – 4:42
- "Fascinatin' Rhythm" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 3:53
- "The Girl From Ipanema" (DeMoraes, Gimbel, Jobim) – 4:55
- "Your Smiling Face" (Taylor) – 2:57
- "Estate" (Brighetti, Martino) – 4:58
- "Desafinado" (Jobim, Lees, Mendonca) – 2:35
- "Aquelas Coisas Todas" (All Those Things) (Horta) – 5:28
- "I Remember" (Sondheim) – 3:45
- "Francesca" (Pizzarelli) – 4:32
- "Love Dance" (Lins, Williams) – 3:39
- "Só Danço Samba" (DeMoraes, Jobim) – 3:29
- "Aguas De Marco" (Waters Of March)" (Jobim) – 3:59
- "Soares Samba" (Pizzarelli) – 4:56
Personnel
- John Pizzarelli – vocals, guitar
- Ray Kennedy – piano
- Martin Pizzarelli – double-bass
- Harry Allen – tenor saxophone
- Paulinho Braga – drums
- Jim Saporito – percussion
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References
- Dryden, Ken. Bossa Nova – John Pizzarelli at AllMusic. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
- Hull, Tom (n.d.). "Jazz Consumer Guide: Artist Index". tomhull.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- Hull, Tom (July 1, 2004). "Jazz Consumer Guide (1): All True, More or Less". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 22, 2020 – via tomhull.com.
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