| Desafinado | ||||
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| Released | November 1962 [1] | |||
| Recorded | September 12 & 17, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:36 | |||
| Label | Impulse! A-28 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Desafinado is an album by American jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins featuring performances recorded in 1962 for the Impulse! label. [2]
Harvey Pekar's January 17, 1963 review for Down Beat magazine stated "There have been some gimmicky bossa nova albums issued recently, but this one features music of high and enduring quality." [3]
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars stating "The simplified style of this album overall perfectly suited the amiable, good-natured, and laid-back Hawkins." [4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat (Original Lp release) |   [3] |
| Allmusic |  [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Recorded on September 12, 1962 (#2-5) and 17, 1962 (#1, 6-8).
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