Pacific Jazz · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Bossa Nova Jazz Samba

| Recorded | Sep 1962 |
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| Label | Pacific Jazz |
| Released | 1962 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 489236 |
The record
Clare Fischer's harmonic depth grounds this bossa-era session, cut as the Brazilian craze hit American studios in force. A stacked percussion crew surrounds Shank's light alto tone, giving the date a warmer, more rhythmically busy feel than his cool-school records.
Session personnel
- Bud Shank — alto saxophone
- Ralph Peña — bass
- Bob Neel — percussion
- Frank Guerrero — percussion
- Larry Bunker — percussion
- Milt Holland — percussion
- Clare Fischer — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1962 | Pacific Jazz · 58 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Pacific Jazz — MONO |
| 1962 | Pacific Jazz · ST-58 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Yellow |
| 1962 | Pacific Jazz · ST-58 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Red |
| 1962 | Tizoc · TS-21001 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Pacific Jazz · ST-58 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Pacific Jazz · ST-58 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Green |
| 1962 | Pacific Jazz · WPTC 1020 — Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album |
| 1966 | Pacific Jazz · ST-58 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Liberty · LLJ-70044 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2013 | Pacific Jazz · TOCJ-66627 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| — | Pacific Jazz · ST-90059 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo |
Follow the players
Bud Shank also plays on
Ralph Peña also plays on
Bob Neel also plays on
Frank Guerrero also plays on