Enoch Light - Big Band Bossa Nova (Remastered) (2018) [Hi-Res]

Enoch Light (1905-1978) has long been recognized as one of the great innovators and musical masters in the use of Latin rhythms. With this adventurous spirit, Light was one of the first to explore the American potential of Latin rhythms. When the cha-cha came along, he had the background and the imagination to know how to give it the typically American presentation that was required to take it beyond the stiff, static treatment it was receiving at the time. Enoch Lights bossa nova treatment builds new fires in these familiar American tunes. At the same time, he gives the Brazilian pieces a volatile power that had never been exploited so imaginatively until this master, with the rhythm of his pulsating big band, brought his exciting, magic touch to them.

Tracklisting:
01. Desafinado (Jobim-Mendonça) 2:30
02. One Note Samba (Jobim-Mendonça) 3:35
03. Perdido (Tizol) 3:14
04. E Luxo So (Barroso-Peixoto) 2:53
05. Galanura (Light-Davies) 2:03
06. Lullaby of Birdland (Shearing) 3:29
07. Rio Junction (Bossa Nova) (Light-Davies) 2:10
08. Sem Saudades de Você (Helena Lyra) 2:34
09. La Puerta del Sol (Severinsen-Davies) 2:45
10. Brazil (Ary Barroso) 2:07
11. Bésame Mucho (Consuelo Velazquez) 2:46
12. Take the A Train (Strayhorn) 2:46
13. Meditation (Meditação) (Jobim-Mendonça) 2:55
14. Tonight (Bernstein-Sondheim) 2:22
15. Nola (Felix Ardnt) 2:34
16. Days of Wine & Roses (Mercer-Mancini) 2:22
17. Big Ben Bossa (Lighnt-Davies) 2:29
18. I Could Have Danced All Night (Loewe-Lerner) 2:30
19. Fly Me to the Moon (Bart Howard) 3:18
20. What Kind of Fool Am I? (Bricusse-Newley) 2:28
21. O Barquinho (Menescal-Boscoli) 2:17
22. Mi Adorado (Light-Davies) 2:21
23. Moon River (Mercer-Mancini) 2:17
24. Blame It on the Bossa Nova (Weil-Mann) 2:30

Personnel:
ENOCH LIGHT and His Orchestra
Doc Severinsen, Bernie Glow, Mel Davis, Jimmy Maxwell, Irv Markowitz, trumpets; Urbie Green, Bobby Byrne, Bob Alexander, Paul Faulise, Jack Satterfield, trombones; Walt Levinsky, Phil Bodner, Al Klink, Stan Webb, Hank Freeman, woodwinds; Tony Mottola, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Bob Rosengarden, Phil Kraus, Ed Shaughnessy, percussion. Arrangements by Lew Davies.