Brazil, Bossa Nova & Blues (also released as Brazil Blues and Jazz Impressions of Brazil) is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded in 1962 for the United Artists label.United Artists 14000/15000 Jazz Series accessed July 16, 2015
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "A slightly expanded version of flutist Herbie Mann's 1961-62 group performs African-, Cuban- and Brazilian-influenced jazz on this appealing LP".
Track listing All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated "Brazil" (Ary Barroso) - 4:40 "Copacabana" - 6:55 "Minha Saudade" (João Gilberto, João Donato) - 5:12 "B. N. Blues" - 2:50 "One Note Samba" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça) - 4:26 "Me Faz Recordar" (Bill Salter) - 7:55
Personnel Herbie Mann - flute Hagood Hardy - vibraphone Billy Bean - guitar Bill Salter - bass Willie Bobo - drums Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas Carmen Costa - maracas José de Paula - tambourine
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