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Album · 1962

Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing the Bossa Nova

by Vi Velasco with Zoot Sims and his Orchestra

Released
1962
Label
Colpix Records
Catalogue no.
SCP 438
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
30:28
Country
US

“Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing the Bossa Nova” is an album by Vi Velasco with Zoot Sims and his Orchestra, released in 1962 on Colpix Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 30:28. Jazz standards on the record include “And The Angels Sing”, “Cheek To Cheek”, “Exactly Like You” and “I Got Rhythm”. The line-up features Jim Hall (guitar), Marky Markowitz (trumpet), Vi Velasco (vocals) and Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone, orchestrator).

Who played on Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing the Bossa Nova

  • Jim Hall guitar all tracks
  • Marky Markowitz trumpet all tracks
  • Vi Velasco vocals all tracks
  • Zoot Sims tenor saxophone, orchestrator all tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 I Got Rhythm (Tenho ritmo) standard — George Gershwin 4:10
  2. A2 Recado (The Message) 2:17
  3. A3 I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (Eu tenho bastante de nada) 2:48
  4. A4 Zing Went the Strings of My Heart (As Cordas Do Meu Corcado Slaram Zing) standard — James F. Hanley 2:40
  5. A5 Cheek to Cheek (Face com face) standard 3:31
  6. B1 And the Angels Sing (E os anjos cantam) standard 2:26
  7. B2 Don't Fool With Love (Nao branques com o amor) 2:16
  8. B3 You and I (Tu e eu) 2:53
  9. B4 Don't Call Joe (Sem saudades de voce) 2:52
  10. B5 Exactly Like You (Exactamente como tú) standard 4:35

Production

  • Frank Laico engineer
  • Jack Lewis producer
  • Al Cohn arranger
  • Manny Albam arranger
  • Frank Decker mastering

More albums by Vi Velasco with Zoot Sims and his Orchestra

Baden-Baden Lost Tapes 1958 · Live · SWR Music Zoot! 1956 · Riverside The Modern Art of Jazz 1956 · Dawn Plays Alto, Tenor and Baritone 1957 · ABC-Paramount Al and Zoot 1957 · Coral Records Zoot Sims Goes to Jazzville 1957 · Dawn Zoot Sims Plays Four Altos 1958 · La voce del padrone Either Way 1961 · Fred Miles Jazz Mission to Moscow 1962 · Colpix "New Beat Bossa Nova" means the Samba Swings Vol 2 1962 · Colpix Zoot at Ronnie Scott’s 1962 · Live · Fontana Solo for Zoot 1962 · Live · Fontana

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing the Bossa Nova?

The line-up of Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing the Bossa Nova includes Jim Hall (guitar), Marky Markowitz (trumpet), Vi Velasco (vocals) and Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone, orchestrator).

Which label released Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing the Bossa Nova?

Cantando Bossa Nova Means Singing the Bossa Nova was released in 1962 on Colpix Records (SCP 438).

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