Bossa Nova is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris, featuring some early compositions by Lalo Schifrin, recorded in 1962 and released on the Vee-Jay label.Payne, D. Lalo Schifrin discography accessed May 4, 2012Eddie Harris discography, accessed June 22, 2017
Reception The Allmusic review states "far from being a casual response to a fad, this is a great record, one where Harris came to his own comfortable accommodation with the Brazilian idiom".Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed May 4, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Lalo Schifrin except as indicated "Mima" - 7:39 "Lolita Marie" (Eddie Harris) - 4:54 "Cev y Mar" (Johnny Alf) - 8:29 "Whispering Bossa Nova" - 5:42 "Samba Para Dos" - 5:29 "Tel Eco Teco No. 2" (Nelsinado O. Magalhaes) - 3:28
Personnel Eddie Harris - tenor saxophone Lalo Schifrin - piano, arranger Jimmy Raney - guitar Art Davis - bass Chuck Lampkin - drums Jack del Rio, Osvaldo Cigno - Latin percussion George Okamoto, Ray London - cover illustration
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