Shearing Bossa Nova

Shearing Bossa Nova
Studio album by George Shearing
Released	1963
Recorded	December 17–19, 1962
Genre	Jazz, Bossa nova
Label	Capitol ST 1873
George Shearing chronology
Concerto for My Love (1962) Shearing Bossa Nova (1963) Touch Me Softly (1963)

Shearing Bossa Nova is a 1963 album by George Shearing accompanied by "woodwinds and a Brazilian rhythm", and arranged by Clare Fischer.

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Allmusic

Stephen Cook reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote that "On the heels of wildly popular and PR department-treated mambo ventures like Latin Escapade and Latin Lace, Shearing took on the bossa nova craze of the early '60s with this long player...Shearing fans certainly will find a lot here to enjoy. Highlights include the Fischer originals "Samba da Borboleta" and "Pensativa." "

Track listing

1. "One Note Samba" (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça, Jon Hendricks) - 2:43
2. "Blue Prelude" - 2:30
3. "Desafinado" (Jobim, Mendonça) - 2:18
4. "Nevermore" - 3:08
5. "Samba Da Borboleta (Butterfly Samba)" (Clare Fischer) - 2:21
6. "Pensativa" (Fischer) - 2:44
7. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 2:33
8. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 2:56
9. "Manhã de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnival)" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) - 2:17
10. "Algo Novo" - 3:10
11. "Black Satin" - 3:53
12. "Amazona's Legend" - 2:38

Personnel

• George Shearing - piano
• Clare Fischer - arranger, conducting
• Tom Morgan - producer