| Bossa Nova | ||||
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| Studio album by Shorty Rogers and His Giants | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | June 12–14, 1962 | |||
| Studio | United Recording, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 32:32 | |||
| Label | Reprise R 6050 | |||
| Producer | Chuck Sagle | |||
| Shorty Rogers chronology | ||||
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Bossa Nova (also released as Return to Rio) is an album by American jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger Shorty Rogers, released on the Reprise label in 1962. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
On All About Jazz Dave Rickert said: "Bossa Nova must have appeared fresh at the time—it was recorded in 1962, a year before the Brazilian music craze—but now seems buried in a pack of like-minded albums. Rogers did have the presence of mind to recruit a guitarist and a few percussionists to give the music an authentic flavor, and the music is earnestly played. However, bossa nova works best with a less rambunctious approach. Rogers never seemed capable of approaching anything delicately, and he overwhelms the melodies with brassy riffs. Not bad, but when you’re tempted to reach for a big band or a bossa nova record, Bossa Nova won’t come to mind in either case". [3] On Allmusic, Scott Yanow noted: "The emphasis is on ensembles with occasional statements from Rogers but surprisingly little happens. The overall results are pleasant but a bit of a disappointment". [2]
All compositions by Shorty Rogers except where noted.