Friday, March 30, 2007

Bud Shank, Joao Donato & Rosinha de Valenca - Bud Shank and his Brazilian Friends (1965)

When Loronix was a two months old baby, a respectful Brazilian music journalist told me about an album that should not be left behind to our community. I took his advice and a couple of days later; this record was available to Loronixers.

Now we will have the chance to make it available again on a a really better quality and the American edition cover. The first post was made on July 14, 2006 and I like my writing at that time, so I decided to bring it back again, with no changes, thanks Caetano for this more than required update.

July 14, 2006 writing:

zecalouro had great time today with a great friend. Lunchtime, nice meal we had. Music was the agenda, for sure. zecalouro could get a lot of knowledge about Brazilian instrumental music, Baden Powell, SambaJazz, Bossa Nova, etc. It was great. In the end, zecalouro received a piece of advice: "Listen to the Bud Shank, Joao Donato and Rosinha de Valença LP from Elenco (1965)".

Since then, I've been with this LP and I could not stop. Recorded in 1965 for Elenco during Bud stay in Brazil, this LP has Joao Donato, Rosinha de Valença, which is a great guitar player, Sergio Mendes and his rhythm section, Tião Neto on bass and Chico Batera on drums.

... Back from the past

This is Bud Shank, Joao Donato & Rosinha de Valenca - Bud Shank and his Brazilian Friends (1965), for Pacific Jazz. Tracks include:

Personnel

Bud Shank
(sax alto)
Joao Donato
(piano)
Rosinha de Valenca
(guitar)
Tiao Neto
(bass)
Chico Batera
(drums)

Track List

01 - Sausalito
02 - Minha Saudade
03 - Samba do Aviao
04 - It was Night
05 - Silk Stop
06 - Caminho de Casa
07 - Um Abraco no Bonfa
08 - Once I Loved You
09 - Sambou, Sambou
10 - Tristeza em Mim