Bossa Antigua

by Paul Desmond

Overview

Bossa Antigua picks up the samba-based rim shots of drummer Connie Kay on Take Ten and tries to make a whole new record out of them. While the title track duplicates the original percolating groove of "El Prince," other tracks like "Samba Cantina" revert to a typical bossa nova rhythm of the period, which leads one to conclude that "bossa antigua" is merely whatever Desmond says it is. Of the album's two non-originals, "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes," of course, is made-to-order for Desmond's wistful, sophisticated temperament, and he delivers exactly what a Desmond devotee would expect and love; and "A Ship Without a Sail" has some memorable off-the-cuff solo ideas. Jim Hall is around again to lend subtle rhythm support and low-key savvy in his solos, and like many Desmond companions of this period, he makes a fine sparring partner in the contrapuntal exchanges. The Brubeck Quartet's Gene Wright again lends a sturdy hand on bass. The playing is wonderful throughout, though just missing the full-throttle inspiration of Take Ten. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/2009
Label:	Bmg / Bmg / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0886974998129
Rank:	35263

Tracks

1. Bossa Antigua
2. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
3. O Gato
4. Samba Cantina
5. Cura¿¿ao Doloroso
6. Ship Without a Sail
7. Alianca
8. The Girl From East 9th Street
9. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
10. Samba Cepeda
11. O Gato

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Paul Desmond   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Jackie DeShannon   Primary Artist
Connie Kay   Guest Artist,Drums
Jim Hall   Guest Artist,Guitar
Eugene Wright   Bass
Milt Hinton   Bass
George Duvivier   Bass
Gene Cherico   Bass

Technical Credits

Joe Lopes   Remastering
George Avakian   Producer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Jane Herbert   Composer
Jerry Brainin   Composer
John Snyder   Producer
Doug Ramsey   Liner Notes
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Buddy Bernier   Composer
Chuck Stewart   Photography
Griffin Norman   Design
Buddy Dernier   Composer
Paul Desmond   Liner Notes,Composer
Janet DeMatteis   Art Direction
Steve Backer   Executive Producer