Bud Shank

Featuring: Bud Shank (as,fl), Laurindo Almeida (g), Gary Peacock (b), Chuck Flores (d)


On Holiday in Brazil, altoist Bud Shank and guitarist Laurindo Almeida attempted to blend the tradition of Brazilian music with that of modern jazz. The texture that comes of putting Shank’s liquid alto over Almeida’s finger-style guitar is delightfully fresh, to say the very least. But there is more than mere attractiveness here: on some of the slower works, there is a curious serenity, and grace. At other times, the group develops a potent hard swing. There is more free, extended blowing by Shank on Latin Contrasts, and a more definite jazz atmosphere engendered by the strong rhythm support of Gary Peacock’s bass and Chuck Flores’ nicely restrained drumming, which ties the group into one easy-riding whole.


LP sources:

Tracks #1-10 originally issued in 12" LP as "Holiday in Brazil" (World Pacific Stereo 1018)
Tracks #11-20 originally issued in 12" LP as "Latin Contrasts" (World Pacific Stereo 1281)


Personnel on both albums:

Bud Shank (as & fl), Laurindo Almeida (g), Gary Peacock (b), Chuck Flores (d).
All arrangements by Laurindo Almeida.
Recorded in Hollywood at Radio Recorders, March 1958.


Original recordings produced by Dick Bock Engineered by Dayton Howe

Tracklisting:

01. Simpatico (2:27)
02. Rio Rhapsody (3:41)
03. Nocturno (3:32)
04. Little Girl Blue (2:41)
05. Choro in “A” (2:33)
06. Mood Antiga (4:06)
07. The Color of Her Hair (1:59)
08. Lonely (3:55)
09. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (2:49)
10. Carioca Hills (3:08)
11. Harlem Samba (2:26)
12. North of the Border (2:40)
13. Sunset Baion (2:04)
14. 'Round Midnight (3:54)
15. Toro Dance (2:54)
16. Serenade for Alto (3:36)
17. Xana-Lyn (3:30)
18. Gershwin Prelude (3:59)
19. Blowing Wild (3:29)
20. Frio y Calor (3:21)

Total time: 64:02 min.


24-Bit Digitally Remastered


Cover design by Stan Levey. Tapestry by Patty Roberts