Giotto Music · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Bossa Nova!
| Recorded | c. 1963 |
|---|---|
| Label | Giotto Music |
| Catalog | MRJ 8006 |
| Released | 1963 |
| Personnel | 10 credited players |
| Discogs | master 2653622 |
The record
Bongos and cowbell push this Milan date toward the Brazilian pulse, with Cerri's guitar and Sellani's piano easing the shift while Basso's tenor keeps its bop-honed edge.
Session personnel
- Franco Tonani — bongos, cowbell [cowbells]
- Mario Lamberti — bongos, cowbell [cowbells]
- Rolando Ceragioli — bongos, cowbell [cowbells]
- Giorgio Azzolini — contrabass [contrabbasso]
- Lionello Bionda — drums [batteria]
- Renato Sellani — fortepiano [pianoforte]
- Franco Cerri — guitar [chitarra]
- Gianni Basso — tenor saxophone [sax tenore]
- Dino Piana — trombone
- Oscar Valdambrini — trumpet [tromba]
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1963 | Ricordi · MRJ 8006 — Vinyl, LP, Mono earliest on file |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Giotto Music — MONO, LIMITED EDITION |
| 2022 | Giotto Music · GMHS 001 CD — CD, Album, Cardboard sleeve |
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