Bossa Antigua

Bossa Antigua

Bossa Antigua

ASIN: B00000IOPJ

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When playing alongside Dave Brubeck, the sublime altoist Paul Desmond often played "good cop" (gentle, insouciant, cheerful) to Brubeck's "bad cop" (agitated, cerebral, weighty). In his own, equally fascinating quartets with the august and always composed guitarist Jim Hall, the discord of the Brubeck band is replaced by concord and sympathy. Although the seeds of bossa nova were laid in the mid-1950s, it took two early-1960s Stan Getz records for it to truly blossom: 1962's Jazz Samba with Charlie Byrd and 1964's Getz/Gilberto with Joao Gilberto. Thus, it makes sense that Desmond and crew entered the studio in the summer of 1964 to make their own contributions to the style. Needless to say, the unflappable ensemble and the easygoing style were a perfect match. Atop Modern Jazz Quartet drummer Connie Kay's softly swaying Brazilian rhythms, Desmond and Hall deliver passages that are assertive yet delicate, thoughtful yet breezy, and never ever hurried or forced. --Marc Greilsamer

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Bossa Antigua
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A somewhat chastened reviewer...
  • Desmond's sound was made for samba...
  • DESMOND IS THE MAN!!!!
  • Desmond plays ballads.
  • A Desmond Delight!
 Bossa Antigua
Paul Desmond
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000IOPJ
Release Date: 1999-05-18

Tracks:

  1. Bossa Antigua
  2. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
  3. O Gato
  4. Samba Cantina
  5. Curacao Doloroso
  6. Ship Without A Sail
  7. Alianca
  8. The Girl From East 9th Street
  9. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes: Alternate Take
  10. Samba Cepeda
  11. O Gato: Alternate Take

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When playing alongside Dave Brubeck, the sublime altoist Paul Desmond often played "good cop" (gentle, insouciant, cheerful) to Brubeck's "bad cop" (agitated, cerebral, weighty). In his own, equally fascinating quartets with the august and always composed guitarist Jim Hall, the discord of the Brubeck band is replaced by concord and sympathy. Although the seeds of bossa nova were laid in the mid-1950s, it took two early-1960s Stan Getz records for it to truly blossom: 1962's Jazz Samba with Charlie Byrd and 1964's Getz/Gilberto with Joao Gilberto. Thus, it makes sense that Desmond and crew entered the studio in the summer of 1964 to make their own contributions to the style. Needless to say, the unflappable ensemble and the easygoing style were a perfect match. Atop Modern Jazz Quartet drummer Connie Kay's softly swaying Brazilian rhythms, Desmond and Hall deliver passages that are assertive yet delicate, thoughtful yet breezy, and never ever hurried or forced. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A somewhat chastened reviewer..........2003-09-21

A good friend reminded me that Elis Regina played an electric guitar on the Jobim-Regina version of "Aguas De Marco". So, out the window goes the blanket statement made below...but my point is still in force. Elis - after I listened well to her electric playing - still gets away with it simply because she has that SOMETHING - the authentic rhythm comes through. As I said, I really like Hall, but the rhythm doesn't happen on the electric on this recording. Again, perhaps that was not a consideration, but I do stand corrected about at least Regina's electricity!

3 out of 5 stars Desmond's sound was made for samba..........2003-09-08

Paul Desmond has the sound...and the alto sax lends itself to samba perhaps even more-so than the tenor which Getz so perfectly matched with the genre. In fact, were it not for Jim Hall, this CD could be as good...and perhaps better...than "Jazz Samba". But I have a major problem with the guitar on this CD. Not in the way it is played (although it can not be denied that it can't help but show in the playing itself). No, my problem is that samba can not, and should not EVER be played on an electric guitar. It is not authentic, and it sounds, for lack of a better word, "Americanized". Now, perhaps that is exactly what the point was all along - to seperate this recording from "Jazz Samba". It worked. I like Jim Hall, but if you are going to play samba or bossa and call it that, then you must play a classical guitar for proper rhythmic sound. Period. There can be no argument there. Unfortunately for me, I can't get past that on an otherwise beautiful recording.

5 out of 5 stars DESMOND IS THE MAN!!!!.......2003-08-30

Desmond is the man! No one can imulate his sound, its just so unique but I am trying to imulate his sound as close as i can. Desmond just is a type and musican that gets you in the relaxation mood. I love it! I want those black solid glasses. I can play most of his songs on this cd. I love his latin jazz music. Also Jim Hall makes Desmond's cd a bigger hit than it already is! Thanks for everything Paul!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Desmond plays ballads........2001-06-26

No one plays ballads any sweeter, with any more feeling than Paul Desmond. After listening to this CD I start to think that noone plays bossa-nova like Desmond. My favorite track is number four: Samba Cantina. If you cannot be in Rio to hear some real cool Brazilian, jazzy samba, then get this CD. I own a box set which contains most of Desmond's recordings with Jim Hall including this CD. I always say he is the modern equivalent of Chopin...a romantic musician and a master of the alto saxophone and this surely comes through this recording.

5 out of 5 stars A Desmond Delight!.......2000-03-25

Though I own alot of Paul Desmond recordings, this one as been in the CD changer for weeks now. There's great, gentle interplay with Jim Hall, and a total sound that is most enjoyable. Warm and round notes make this perfect evening music which I have found pleases most everyone.
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    Paul Desmond
    Manufacturer: Bmg/RCA
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005L8EW
    Release Date: 2001-07-25

    Tracks:

    1. Bossa Antigua
    2. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
    3. O Gato
    4. Samba Cantina
    5. Curacao Doloroso
    6. A Ship Without A Sail
    7. Alianca
    8. The Girl From East 9th Street

    Album Description

    Part of the RCA 100th Anniversary Original Paper Sleeve Series. Limited edition Japanese JVC digital 24-bit remastered reissue of 1965 album. Packaged in a miniature LP sleeve reproduction of the original artwork.

    Album Details

    24bit Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork. K2 Laser Cutting.
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      		Bossa Antigua
      Paul Desmond
      Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004TY56
      Release Date: 2000-05-15

      Tracks:

      1. Bossa Antigua
      2. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
      3. O Gato
      4. Samba Cantina
      5. Curacao Doloroso
      6. Ship Without A Sail
      7. Alianca
      8. The Girl From East Of 9th Streat
      9. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (Alternate Take)
      10. Samba Cepeda
      11. O Gato (Alternate Take)

      Album Details

      Presented in a deluxe digipack with original cover, original liner notes featured in French & English, bonus tracks (alternate takes) & remastering from the originals in 24 bit technology.
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        Paul Desmond
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        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0009I8URS
        Release Date: 2006-08-07

        Album Description

        Remastered limited edition Japanese pressing features 8 tracks. RCA. 2005.

        Album Details

        Special 24bit K2 Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
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          ASIN: B000ALIZW4
          Release Date: 2005-10-11
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            ASIN: B00005631W

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