Best Of Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All-Stars

Best Of Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All-Stars

ASIN: B000000DFB

Track Listings

1. Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)

2. More (Theme from 'Mondo Cane')

3. Lisbon Antigua (In Old Lisbon)

4. Satin Doll

5. I Left My Heart In San Francisco

6. What Kind Of Fool Am I?

7. Till Then

8. Misirlou

9. Acapulco 1922

10. Hava Nagila

Tracks:

Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)
More (Theme from 'Mondo Cane')
Lisbon Antigua (In Old Lisbon)
Satin Doll
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
What Kind Of Fool Am I?
Till Then
Misirlou
Acapulco 1922
Hava Nagila

Customer Reviews:

unhappy in lebanon.......2006-11-03

i thought this would latin misic on a classical guitar. it is more of a production with a orchestra. not what i was lookinf for.

A delightful melange of 60s Latin sounds. Aural silk!.......1999-03-22

This album brought back warm and delightful memories of my youthful experiences in the 1960s. "More", played in the only way that it should be, is an all-time favourite and is as exotic now as it was 30 years ago. "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" will be forever associated with Tony Bennett but this Latin version is equally splendid. "Desafinado" is synonymous with Laurindo Almeida and the two go together as if destiny deemed it. All told, a wonderful recording and one that should certainly form the centre-piece of the collection of even the most critical of Bossa Nova afficianados.

Average customer rating:

PROPER...again...with a twist

Absolute Best-Brasil Guitar Magic!
Laurindo Almeida , and Baden Powell
Manufacturer: Proper UK Boxed Sets
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001ZTGI
Release Date: 1999-10-19

Album Details

Proper label's 1999 compilation honoring the works of two of Brazil's finest guitarists. Features nine tracks by Laurindo & eight by Powell, as well as an essay on the two giants by Alexander Gelfand.

Customer Reviews:

PROPER...again...with a twist.......2003-09-12

The people who are producing these gems at Proper in the U.K. must be commended for at least knowing a broad range of great music. I have heard from a friend that the Baden Powell part of this set is great...I can say, as both a fan, and as a friend of the late guitar genius from Brazil, Laurindo Almeida, that his portion is 5 star. Laurindo started his own label - Brazilliance Records - and this small portion can be found on it. "Escadoo", "O Barquinho", "The Samba Medley (from 'Black Orpheus')" are all great Almeida treatments. Anyone who really wants to delve into the heart and soul of Laurindo's favorite stuff should look for "Formation Of Brazillian Music" on the Brazilliance label - hopefully still in existence, and hopefully being run by his wife, Deltra - herself a great singer. There are many more Brazilliance works, as Almeida was a great composer, player, and proponent of Brazilian music, both popular and classical, but my favorite is the aformentioned "Formation..", which features the stunning 'Brazilian Popular Suite' by Brazilian composer Radames Gnattali. Brazilliance Records is, hopefully, still run out of Sherman Oaks, California.

Average customer rating:

Absolute Best:Brasil Guitar Music
Laurindo Almeida
Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DEOKL
Release Date: 2002-07-12

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