Brazilliance

Laurindo Almeida · 1953 · Avec Bud Shank, jazz et rythmes brésiliens

Context

Brazilliance is a 1953 recording by Laurindo Almeida with saxophonist Bud Shank, often cited as one of the milestones of the meeting between Californian jazz and Brazilian music. The sessions were later released in two volumes.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to West Coast, Brazilian instrumental music, Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of West Coast: Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Cool (Birth of the Cool), Bossa nova, jazz samba.

Sources

• EN: Laurindo Almeida

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