Lalo Schifrin

• 4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

It was an exciting time for Brazilian music in the early '60s, when bossa nova and samba rhythms came to occupy a special place in the heart of American jazz musicians. These contagious rhythms, lyrical melodies, and sophisticated chord progressions from Rio, São Paulo, and Bahia practically seduced artists like Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, and, later, Chick Corea. Pianist Lalo Schifrin, who became one of the world's greatest jazz musicians and composers, gathered members of Gillespie's band -- bassist Chris White, drummer Rudy Collins, and flutist-saxophonist Leo Wright -- for this exciting date, originally recorded in 1962.

PERSONNEL:

• Lalo Schifrin - piano
• Leo Wright - sax, flute
• Chirstopher White - bass
• Rudy Collins - drums
• Jose Paulo, Jack Del Rio - percussion

TRACKS:

• 01. O Amor E A Rosa
• 02. Boato (Bistro)
• 03. Chora Tua Tristezav
• 04. Poema Do Adeus
• 05. Apito No Samba
• 06. Chega De Saudade
• 07. Bossa Em Nova York
• 08. O Menino Desce O Morro
• 09. Menina Feia
• 10. Ouça
• 11. Samba De Uma Nota So
• 12. Patinho Feio