Bossa Nova Music

This is a great CD that show a complete panorama about the
history of drums and drummers. They are 4 CD's selected by themes like:
1.New Orleans Style/ 2.Swing is Here/ 3.Big Band's / 4. Modernism.
Have an excellent book with a short history of each drummer, with
good pictures from the greatest drummers.
It has great's drums solos from Ray Bauduc, Baby Dodd's, Zutty Singleton, Sony Greer(very rare), Chick Webb, Sid Cattlet, Buddy Rich, Louis Bellson and some others not so famous, but very important to the history of the drums. And good executions from Tony Sbarbaro (his name are incorrect on cd: "Sharbaro"), Cozy Cole, Krupa, Manzey Johnson, Art Blakey playing on a big band, and more...
I miss more drums solos. That's the reason i gave "4" and not "5" stars. Unfortunatly dont have any solo from the greatest Dave Tough, Jo Jones and Lionel Hampton (Hampton don even appears on cd).
But the people who select this collection knows about the drum and drummers history!
Every drummer or lover need's to have this collection!!!
Is an excellent and well done jazz drumming class!!!

Like the companion set, Hittin' on All Six (jazz guitar), this collection brings together a wide range of excellent records that date from the earliest jazz recordings going up though early modern. Some of the selections are predictable, some are obscure, but they all are interesting. Lots of Sid Catlett, for example, and excellent choices on the big band side in particular (Cozy Cole, Jimmy Crawford and Jo Jones, to name three). No Lionel Hampton, but the fabulous cymbal beat of Alvin Burroughs with a Hampton small group. And of course, Chick Webb's Liza, which features wonderful drumming but also a really fine trumpet solo by Bobby Stark (the 2nd solo).

The perfect ensemble with major Jazz players from westcoast. With support by Laurindo Armeida & Bud Shank, this album gives you a perfect mood leading for a "romantic" night. One of the great "lost" album & shouldn't be neglected.

COMPILATION OF 1970'S JOBIM RECORDINGS, A GOOD FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER THE INITIAL BOSSA NOVA CRAZE, BUT NEVERTHELESS DAZZLING IN ITS' TIMELESSNESS AND BEAUTY. WONDERFUL MUSIC, A GREAT CD OF CLASSIC RECORDINGS. BRAZILIAN MUSIC HAD A BIG RESURGENCE IN THE 70'S WITH THE EMERGENCE OF STARS LIKE MILTON NASCIMENTO, WHICH FOCUSED A LOT OF ATTENTION TO THIS GENRE OF MUSIC. A VERY, MELLOW, MELODIC, AND ENJOYABLE CD.

Quincy Jones once said trying to compose and record a #1 hit is like trying to bottle lightning, but in the end, you have to leave room for God to walk through.

No doubt, there's alot of give and take involved with the music industry.

During the late 70's, Miucha and Antonio Carlos Jobim joined forces to assemble a string of hits that made a big impact.

Echoes Of Rio is a compilation of these timeless recordings put together by RCA, the majority of the tracks are off the 1977 Miucha and Antonio Carlos Jobim LP.

Echoes Of Rio is solid gold, each song will sear into your memory cells and leave you humming with your heart pounding.

All the Hits are here, Vei Levando, Sei La' A Vida Tem Sempre Razao' and Choro De Nada...

The haunting rhythms and arrangements strike a definate accord, one of the greatest track list I've heard.

Magic.

Thank you, RCA. Thank you Miucha & Tom for a lovely set of songs!

The sophisticated sound of Brasil '66 is instantly recognizable on every track. The title track out sold the Beatles version and together with Scarborough Fair went Top 20!
The soaring vocal harmonies of Lani Hall and Karen Philipp, coupled with the sexy, sultry arrangements (which are a trade mark of Sergio Mendes) make for spine tingling easy listening.
Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas is a fan and his teaming with Sergio Mendes on the recent Timeless will hopefully bring Brasil '66/'77/'86/'88 etc to a new generation.

sergios best effort. more people should have the oppurtunity to here these wonderfull latin cuts

The Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 formula on "Fool on the Hill" was quite simple. Take pop hits like the title track by the Beatles and "Scarborough Fair" by Simon & Garfunkle, add a bossa nova rhythm and some lavish string accompaniment by Dave Grusin to Mendes on the piano and the vocals by Lani Hall, and you have some easy listening hits. "Fool on the Hill" followed "Look Around," giving Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 two solid albums in 1968 (please, do not revive the debate over why it was not Brasil '68), although I have a slight preference for this collection. The reason is that why this album hooks you with the covers, both of which charted in the Top 20, it is the original compositions that you end up loving. The two best on this album are "Casa Forte" and "Upa, Neguinho," which are as fine as any of the group's original sons as they ever recorded. In the Sixties this was the sound of international music and the opening of the door for pretty much all of the Latin American recording artists who came afterwards. "Fool on the Hill" was the best selling album by Sergio Mendes, although a large measure of the credit might be due not to the music but rather the cover, which folded out to show the group at a gorgeous sunset...sitting on top of a nude woman. Ah, to be in Rio at Carnival time...

I got this CD on a whim and when I played it was completely awe struck. I can't after hearing imagine going another day without it. It is truly a work of art that will last the proverbial "generations".

"Fool on the Hill" is my favorite album by "Sergio Mendez and Brazil 66." If you like Brazilain-Latin music you will love this. Actually I think it's a better album than their "Greatest Hits." It is a real shame that the music industry doesn't promote music like this anymore. The music is full of soul, a very creative and innovative effort. It's just priceless.

Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66's hits are pretty much included in this CD. What a wonderful beat and what memories. I highly recommend this CD to anyone wanting a good selection of his early hits. I found all the ones I loved on this CD plus a couple of others that were a joy to discover.

the first 3 songs were as expected but the rest of the CD wouldn't play tried cleaning it still wouldn't play

I love the Bosa Nova sound, and Brazil '66 was the best. I play this CD contantly and never tire of it. Some younger generation music lovers are really starting to listen and appreciate what Sergio Mendes brought us in the sixties. This CD is a nice combination of their music and I highly recommend it.

I have enjoyed Brasil '66 since hearing Fool on the Hill on satellite radio. The group, working with jazz legend Herb Albert, covers a number of easy listening hits, though spicing them up with a Brazilian flair. Check out Fool on the Hill, With A Little Help From My Friends, and Scarborough Fair to see what I mean. Also check out Mais Que Nada, a nice song in Portuguese (you don't need to understand Portuguese to like the song - I only understand a few words). In short, this is a very nice sounding album for people who like soft, easy listening.

Listening to this CD transported me to another time and place. With it's calm, smooth and silky sound I forgot I was not on some beach in Brasil 40 years ago sipping on something mild. I absolutely recommend this one.