Bossa Nova (Bola Sete album)
| Bossa Nova | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | October 22 – 26, 1962 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, bossa nova | |||
| Length | 30:54 | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
| Bola Sete chronology | ||||
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Bossa Nova is an album by Brazilian guitarist Bola Sete that was released in 1962 by Fantasy Records. The album features Bola Sete's unique blend of traditional Brazilian rhythms, jazz influences, and the soothing melodies of bossa nova. It includes instrumental tracks where Bola Sete showcases his virtuosity on the guitar, as well as collaborations with other talented musicians.
Release and reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Richie Unterberger of Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars, calling Sete's music "virtuosic, yet at the same time imbued with passion and taste."[1]
In 2001, Bossa Nova was issued on CD with Tour de Force.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Bola Sete except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Up the Creek" | 2:08 |
| 2. | "My Different World" | 2:00 |
| 3. | "Dilemma" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Sweet Thing" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "If You Return" (Lupicínio Rodrigues) | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Samba in the Perrotquei" (Djalma Ferreira) | 2:50 |
| 7. | "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá/Luigi Creatore/Antônio Maria/Hugo Peretti/George David Weiss) | 2:16 |
| 8. | "Brazilian Bossa Galore" | 2:35 |
| 9. | "You're the Reason" (Dolores Duran/Antônio Carlos Jobim) | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Wagging Along" | 2:53 |
| 11. | "Ash Wednesday" (Armando Marçal) | 2:46 |
| 12. | "Without You" | 1:34 |
Personnel[edit]
- Bola Sete – guitar
- Ben Tucker – bass guitar
- Dave Bailey – drums
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1962 | Fantasy | mono LP | 3349 |
| stereo LP | 8349 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "Bossa Nova". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
External links[edit]
- Bossa Nova at Discogs (list of releases)
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