United Artists Jazz · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues
| Recorded | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Label | United Artists Jazz |
| Released | 1962 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
| Discogs | master 198642 |
The record
Bossa fever had New York in its grip when this session pulled Patato Valdes and Willie Bobo into a percussion-thick lineup, Dave Pike's marimba and Hagood Hardy's vibes stacking color under Mann's lines. Loose, warm, and built for dancing more than close listening.
Session personnel
- William Salter — bass
- Carlos "Patato" Valdes — congas
- Willie Bobo — drums
- Herbie Mann — flute, liner notes
- Billy Bean — guitar
- Dave Pike — marimba
- Hagood Hardy — vibraphone [vibes]
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 19 pressings on file.
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UAJ 14009 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UAJS 15009 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UAJS 15009 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · 669 014 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | United Artists Ultra Audio · UA-30.022 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UAJ 14009 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UAJ 14009 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UALS 18047 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UAJS 15009 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UAL 8047 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UAJS 15009 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UAJ 14009 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Hollywood pressing |
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UAJS 14009 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | United Artists Jazz · UAJS 15009 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
Follow the players
William Salter also plays on
Carlos "Patato" Valdes also plays on
Willie Bobo also plays on
Herbie Mann also plays on