Baden Powell - Canto On Guitar

Year : 1971

Label : MPS Records

Genre : Latin Jazz

Style : Bossa Nova, Jazz Samba

Recorded at MPS Studio in Germany at the end of 1970, "Canto On Guitar" is a big classic and often considered as his genius masterpiece which explores Afro-Brazilian culture including Arabic sounds (Cegos Do Nordeste). Titles include "Três Temas Da Fé Afro-Brasileira" suite, "Samba Em Prelúdio" (written by the poet Vinícius de Morães), the Jazz Samba "Qua Quara Qua Qua" and "Tributo A Um Amigo" which demonstrating his great guitar playing skills. It features Ernesto Ribero Gonsalves on bass & caxixi, Alfredo Bessa on berimbau, atabaque & guica and Helio Schiaro on drums.

Herbie Mann - Do The Bossa Nova

 

Year : 1963

Label : Atlantic
Genre : Latin Jazz
Style : Bossa Nova

The iconic jazz flutist Herbie Mann supported by the best Brazilian musicians of their time featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim (vo, p), Dom Um Romano (ds),  Baden Powell & Durval Ferreira (g) and the Sergio Mendes' Bossa Rio group including Paulo Moura (sax), Octavio Bailly Jr. (b). Titles include the classic "One Note Samba" by Antonio Carlos Jobim, jazz standard by Clifford Brown, "Blues Walk", and one Herbie Mann's contribution with "Bossa Velha". All tracks  arranged and conducted by Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Herbie Mann - Latin Fever

Year : 1964

Label : Atlantic

Genre : Jazz, Latin Jazz

Style : Bossa Nova, Afro-Cuban Jazz

Recorded between New York and Rio De Janeiro by one of the most wellknown jazz flutist including African to Latin America expressions. It features the top Brazilian musicians of the period such as Baden Powell, Durval Ferreira, Sergio Mendes & Antonio Carlos Jobim. During the New York sessions, the line-up include Bill Suyker, Paul Griffin, Rudy Collins, Clark Terry & Ernie Royal. Titles include jazz standard, "Harlem Nocturne",  "Fever", Bossa Nova classic "How Insensitive" by Antonio Carlos Jobim, "The Golden Striker" by John Lewis from The Modern Jazz Quartet, Sergio Mendes' "Groovy Samba".

Baden Powell - 1976 ~ Tristeza

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Year : 1976
Label : Festival
Genre : Latin Jazz
Style : Bossa Nova, Samba Jazz

Baden Powell De Aquino was one of the great figures of the Bossa Nova and Jazz Samba genres including the Afro-Brasileira style. "Tristeza 1976" refers to his first international success "Tristeza On Guitar" recorded ten years ago. During the seventies, Baden Powell recorded various albums for the French label Festival such as "La Grande Réunion" featuring french jazz violonist Stéphane Grappelli. From 1973, his quartet consists of bassist Guy Pedersen, drummer Jean Arpino and Jorge Arena from The Percussionists Of Rio De Janeiro. Titles include his own compositions (Canto De Ossanha, Ciudad Vacia, Imagem), the Brazilian latin jazz classics from Jobim (So Danso Samba) and Ary Barroso (Bahia). Recorded in France at studio Frémontel.