Bossa Nova (John Pizzarelli album)
Bossa Nova is a 2004 Brazilian jazz album by jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli, who is typically known for his swing guitar skills. While not Brazilian, he has always enjoyed the music and therefore wanted to record this album. Some of the selections are penned by Tom Jobim, such as the classic tune "The Girl From Ipanema".
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| Released | April 27, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | May 5–9, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 53:48 | |||
| Label | Telarc Records | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Tom Hull | B−[2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Critical reception
AllMusic reviewer Ken Dryden praised the album for "Pizzarelli's soft, swinging vocals and strong but understated guitar," noting "Gershwin's 'Fascinatin' Rhythm' is easily adapted into a bossa nova."
Track listing
- "One Note Samba" (Jobim) – 4:42
- "Fascinatin' Rhythm" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 3:53
- "The Girl From Ipanema" (DeMoraes, Gimbel, Jobim) – 4:55
- "Your Smiling Face" (Taylor) – 2:57
- "Estate" (Brighetti, Martino) – 4:58
- "Desafinado" (Jobim, Lees, Mendonca) – 2:35
- "Aquelas Coisas Todas" (All Those Things) (Horta) – 5:28
- "I Remember" (Sondheim) – 3:45
- "Francesca" (Pizzarelli) – 4:32
- "Love Dance" (Lins, Williams) – 3:39
- "Só Danço Samba" (DeMoraes, Jobim) – 3:29
- "Aguas De Marco" (Waters Of March)" (Jobim) – 3:59
- "Soares Samba" (Pizzarelli) – 4:56
Personnel
- John Pizzarelli – vocals, guitar
- Ray Kennedy – piano
- Martin Pizzarelli – double-bass
- Harry Allen – tenor saxophone
- Paulinho Braga – drums
- Jim Saporito – percussion
- Pamela Sklar – flute
References
- Dryden, Ken. Bossa Nova – John Pizzarelli at AllMusic. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
- Hull, Tom (n.d.). "Jazz Consumer Guide: Artist Index". tomhull.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1169. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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