Almeida,Laurindo / Shank,Bud Brazilliance Of 1 & 2 CD

Digitally remastered two-fer containing two albums from the legendary Brazilian guitarist. Laurindo Almeida's palette of stylistic and emotional expression was wide ranging and these early Brazilliance albums with Bud Shank helped establish the Bossa Nova style in the States several years before the craze hit. Brazilliance and Brazilliance Volume 2 draw upon the distinctly unique sound of Brazilian music and Jazz that these two great artists created together. Tracks such as "Atabaque" and "Inquietacao" clearly indicate the music is primarily Latin in concept but Bud's alto, light but intense blows a Jazz breath back into the proceedings. This musical hybrid combined these two genres on a more artful basis than was ever obtained before or since. A wonderful and heartfelt respect runs deep through this superb collection and the admiration these two artists had for each other really shines through on every track. Jasmine.

1. Atabaque 2. Amor Flamenco 3. Stairway to the Stars 4. Acerate Mars 5. Tera Seca 6. Speak Low 7. Inquietacao 8. Baa - Too - Kee 9. Carinoso 10. Tacata 11. Hazardous 12. Nono 13. Noctambulism 14. Blue Baiao 15. Simpatico 16. Rio Rhapsody 17. Nocturno 18. Little Girl Blue 19. Choro in "A" 20. Mood Antigua 21. The Color of Her Hair 22. Lonely 23. I Didn't Know What Time It Was 24. Carioca Hills