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Three Guitars in Bossa Nova Time

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Three Guitars in Bossa Nova Time
Three Guitars in Bossa Nova Time

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Three Guitars in Bossa Nova Time

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The title is misleading in that only two guitars in any instance play the material, while tenor saxophonist is more important to the overall sound of the music than any other performer. In the main, and take charge on most of the songs, certainly all bossa novas and light sambas, accompanied by the pianist (who worked on television with ), bassist , lesser-known percussionists or , the more famous , and guitarist on three tracks in place of . All of these selections are familiar, whether as Brazilian songs or Latinized mainstream jazz, while is upfront in the mix and definitely the leader. While one guitar is initially off the beat on are merged together with in fuller proportions during the fine take of with some good solo step-outs, and play in harmonically inventive tones for the very nice , a multi-instrumentalist known more for playing the trombone, is as cool and smooth as on the melody of the Carnival beat-driven and the spare, careful joins for the more jazz-oriented pieces, including the simple, laid-back the more commanding where things with the entire combo really come together, and the famous evergreen made richly harmonic and memorable unto itself. is turned into a bossa and is well done here, but the swinging version might be preferable to those who know this classic song well. On the other hand, the outstanding is a better adaptation with call and response squawking between perfectly depicting a couple's spat. This interesting 1963 prelude session from together marked the beginnings of a tuneful and spicy partnership, and is a worthwhile addition and longstanding buried treasure in the discography of all participants. ~ Michael G. Nastos

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