Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues

Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues
Studio album by Herbie Mann
Released	1962
Recorded	1962 NYC
Genre	Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova
Label	United Artists UAJ 14009
Producer	Alan Douglas
Herbie Mann chronology
Right Now (1962) Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues (1962) Nirvana (1962)

Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues (also released as Brazil Blues and Jazz Impressions of Brazil) is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded in 1962 for the United Artists label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "A slightly expanded version of flutist Herbie Mann's 1961-62 group performs African-, Cuban- and Brazilian-influenced jazz on this appealing LP".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated

1. "Brazil" (Ary Barroso) - 4:40
2. "Copacabana" - 6:55
3. "Minha Saudade" (João Gilberto, João Donato) - 5:12
4. "B. N. Blues" - 2:50
5. "One Note Samba" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça) - 4:26
6. "Me Faz Recordar" (Bill Salter) - 7:55

Personnel

• Herbie Mann - flute
• Hagood Hardy - vibraphone
• Billy Bean - guitar
• Bill Salter - bass
• Willie Bobo - drums
• Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas
• Carmen Costa - maracas
• José de Paula - tambourine

References

1. United Artists 14000/15000 Jazz Series accessed July 16, 2015
2. Yanow, Scott. Brazil Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2015.