Shearing Bossa Nova

Shearing Bossa Nova
Studio album by George Shearing
Released	1963
Recorded	December 17–19, 1962
Genre	Jazz, Bossa nova
Label	Capitol ST 1873 [1]
George Shearing chronology
Concerto for My Love (1962) Shearing Bossa Nova (1963) Touch Me Softly (1963)

Shearing Bossa Nova is a 1963 album by George Shearing accompanied by "woodwinds and a Brazilian rhythm", and arranged by Clare Fischer.^[2]

Reception

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Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Stephen Cook reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote that "On the heels of wildly popular and PR department-treated mambo ventures like Latin Escapade and Latin Lace, Shearing took on the bossa nova craze of the early '60s with this long player...Shearing fans certainly will find a lot here to enjoy. Highlights include the Fischer originals "Samba da Borboleta" and "Pensativa." "^[2]

Track listing

1. "One Note Samba" (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça, Jon Hendricks) - 2:43
2. "Blue Prelude" - 2:30
3. "Desafinado" (Jobim, Mendonça) - 2:18
4. "Nevermore" - 3:08
5. "Samba Da Borboleta (Butterfly Samba)" (Clare Fischer) - 2:21
6. "Pensativa" (Fischer) - 2:44
7. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 2:33
8. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 2:56
9. "Manhã de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnival)" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) - 2:17
10. "Algo Novo" - 3:10
11. "Black Satin" - 3:53
12. "Amazona's Legend" - 2:38

Personnel

• George Shearing - piano
• Clare Fischer - arranger, conducting
• Tom Morgan - producer

References

1. Discogs - Shearing Bossa Nova
2. Shearing Bossa Nova at AllMusic