Bossa Nova (also released as Return to Rio) is an album by American jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger Shorty Rogers, released on the Reprise label in 1962.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
On All About Jazz Dave Rickert said: "Bossa Nova must have appeared fresh at the time—it was recorded in 1962, a year before the Brazilian music craze—but now seems buried in a pack of like-minded albums. Rogers did have the presence of mind to recruit a guitarist and a few percussionists to give the music an authentic flavor, and the music is earnestly played. However, bossa nova works best with a less rambunctious approach. Rogers never seemed capable of approaching anything delicately, and he overwhelms the melodies with brassy riffs. Not bad, but when you’re tempted to reach for a big band or a bossa nova record, Bossa Nova won’t come to mind in either case".[3] On Allmusic, Scott Yanow noted: "The emphasis is on ensembles with occasional statements from Rogers but surprisingly little happens. The overall results are pleasant but a bit of a disappointment".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Shorty Rogers except where noted.
- "Samba do Lorinho (Lorito's Samba)" - 2:07
- "Chega de Saudade (No More Sadness)" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes) - 2:17
- "Samba Triste (Melancholy Samba)" (Billy Blanco, Baden Powell) - 2:55
- "Samba de Uma Nota So (One Note Samba)" (Jobim, Newton Mendonça) - 2:55
- "Pao de Assucar (Sugar Loaf)" - 5:03
- "Samba do Empashgi (Empashgi's Samba)" - 4:05
- "O Amor E a Rosa (Love Is a Rose)" (João Pernambuco, Antônio Maria) - 3:04
- "So Voce (Only You)" (Laurindo Almeida, Shorty Rogers) - 2:31
- "Chora Tua Tristeza (Cry Your Sadness)" (Oscar Castro-Neves) - 3:23
- "So Um Amor (Only One Love)" (Almeida, Rogers) - 1:47
- "O Menino Desce O Morro (Little Brown Boy)" (Vera Brazil) - 2:25
Personnel
- Shorty Rogers - flugelhorn, arranger, conductor
- Joe Burnett, Ollie Mitchell - trumpet
- Paul Horn, Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute
- Richard Leith, Kenneth Shroyer - trombone
- Pete Jolly - piano
- Joe Mondragon - bass
- Laurindo Almeida - guitar
- Larry Bunker - vibraphone
- Milt Holland, Shelly Manne - drums
- Emil Richards, Chico Guerrero - percussion
References
- ^ Reprise Album Discography, Part 2: R/R9-6001 to R/RS-6199 (1961-1966) accessed October 4, 2016
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Return to Rio – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ Rickerts, D., All About Jazz Review, May 12, 2003