Sunday, August 21, 2022

Sunday Music Muse Day - Laurindo Almeida & Bud Shank, Patricia Barber

This Sunday Music Muse Day find every in our area wishing for more rain. Our lawns are looking pretty sad. Being in a more reserved mood, my selection seem to reflect that.  First up, Laurido Almeida and Bud Shank Brazillance Vol. 1, with Almeida on guitar, Shank on alto saxophone, Harry Babasin on bass, and Roy Harte on drums. The liner notes states this 1953 session was released as "The Laurindo Almeida Quartet", and "was something of an experimental album for the time, representing as it was the first successful fusion of American jazz and traditional Brazilian music." I thought the honor went to Stan Getz and the introduction of Bossa Nova in the 1960's, either way it's good music to be enjoyed.


Next up is Patricia Barber A Distortion of Love.  This is a rather subdued outing with interesting interpretations of a several well-know tunes and a collection of originals.  None of the tunes really standout to me.  Admittedly, I'm not a big vocal music fan, and she comes off as neo-beat poet/jazz singer, but I can usually find some enjoyment in her CDs.  You might find otherwise.  The sidemen on session are impressive, with Wolfgang Muthspiel on guitar, Marc Johnson on bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums, which is one of the reasons I pick it up.



So, again, let hope for rain, but in the meantime, let, enjoy some music.  Take care.

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