Latin Contrasts (also released as Brazilliance Vol. 3) is an album by saxophonist Bud Shank with arrangements by Laurindo Almeida first released on the World Pacific label in 1959.Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed January 13, 2016Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. World Pacific Album Discography, accessed January 9, 2016
Reception
AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars.
Track listing All compositions by Laurindo Almeida, except as indicated. "Harlem Samba" - 2:26 "North of the Border" - 2:38 "Sunset Baion" - 2:04 "'Round About Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams) - 3:54 "Toro Dance" (Bud Shank) - 2:52 "Serenade for Alto" - 3:35 "Xana-Lyn" (Shank) - 3:28 "Blowing Wild" (Dmitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:30 "Gershwin Prelude" (George Gershwin) - 3:28 "Frio Y Color" (Shank) - 3:20
Personnel Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute Laurindo Almeida - guitar Gary Peacock - bass Chuck Flores - drums
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