Big Band Bossa Nova

by Gary McFarland, Stan Getz

Overview

Fresh from the sudden success of Jazz Samba and "Desafinado," Stan Getz asked the 28-year-old, strikingly gifted Gary McFarland to arrange a bossa nova album for big band as a follow-up. Getz is always his debonair, wistful, freely-floating self, completely at home in the Brazilian idiom that he'd adopted only a few months before. McFarland usually keeps things nice and spare (although "One Note Samba" is uncharacteristically cluttered and a bit too discordant for the material), letting his pungent voicings stab the air now and then, while allowing the soloists all the room they want within the confines of producer Creed Taylor's tight timings. Four of the eight songs are by McFarland (none of which would become standards), and Getz makes relaxed impressions with "Manha de Carnival" and "Chega de Saudade." Jim Hall takes the role of acoustic guitarist from Charlie Byrd with his usual fluidity, and Hank Jones ruminates in a boppish way on piano. This album also charted quite respectably (number 13) in the first flush of the bossa nova boom. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	09/17/2013
Label:	Wax Time
UPC:	8436542014106

Tracks

1. Manha De Carnaval
2. Chega De Saudade [No More Blues]
3. Balanco No Samba [Street Dance]
4. Noite Triste [Night Sadness]
5. Melanc¿¿ Lico
6. Samba De Uma Nota S¿¿ [One Note Samba]
7. Entre Amigos [Sympathy Between Friends]
8. Bim Bom
9. Theme From "Dr. Kildare" (Aka Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stan Getz   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Gary McFarland Orchestra   Primary Artist,Ensemble,Orchestra
Gary McFarland   Primary Artist,Conductor,Orchestra,Guest Artist
Hank Jones   Guest Artist,Piano
Bob Brookmeyer   Guest Artist,Trombone
Jim Hall   Guest Artist,Guitar
Clark Terry   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Doc Severinsen   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Tommy Williams   Bass,Bass
Tony Studd   Trombone
Eddie Caine   Flute,Flute (Alto)
Carmen Costa   Cabasa,Cabassa,Percussion
Nick Travis   Trumpet
Walter Levinsky   Clarinet
Johnny Rae   Drums
Ray Alonge   French Horn
Joe Ferrante   Trumpet
Jerry Sanfino   Flute
Willie Dennis   Trombone
Arthur "Babe" Clarke   Clarinet
Bernie Glow   Trumpet
Babe Clarke   Clarinet
Romeo Penque   Flute,Clarinet,Clarinet (Bass)
Raymond Beckenstein   Flute,Clarinet
Jose Paulo   Percussion,Tambourine
Gerald Sanfino   Flute
Tommy Williams Jr.   Bass
Hank Jones Great Jazz Trio   Piano

Technical Credits

Kevin Reeves   Mastering
Creed Taylor   Producer
Frank Laico   Engineer
Luiz Bonfa   Composer
Vinicius de Moraes   Composer
Dennis Drake   Remixing
Richard Seidel   CD Preparation
Antonio Maria   Composer,Composer
Tom Hughes   Design
Gary McFarland   Arranger,Composer,Liner Notes
Harry Weinger   Reissue Supervisor
Cameron Mizell   Production Coordination
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Joao Gilberto   Composer
Newton Ferreira De Mendonca   Composer
Olga Albizu   Paintings,Cover Painting
Dom Cerulli   Liner Notes
Ellie Hughes   Design
George Knuerr   Engineer
Hollis King   Art Direction
Isabelle Wong   Design
Newton Mendonca   Composer
Francois Llenas   Composer
Gary McFarland's Orchestra   Orchestration