Big Band Bossa Nova (SHM-CD)

SHM-CDs (Super High Material CDs) reproduce sound more faithfully than conventional CDs. SHM-CDs comply with CD standards and can be played on existing players. SHM-CDs utilize a polycarbonate material originally developed for LCD screens, and its enhanced transparency results in greater clarity, depth, and definition of sound, bringing the listener ever closer to the music of the original master. It offers crystal-clear sound, significantly higher resolution, and excellent balance and stability. Jones's talent for rich orchestrations and the soaring yet supple rhythms of Bossa Nova would undoubtedly converge on the record. With Quincy's sharp big band arrangements, fiery percussion, and an airy horn section, the album finds the perfect balance to keep everything swinging. With musicians like Clark Terry, Roland Kirk, Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, Paul Gonsalves, and Jim Hall, a core quality is assured. Most importantly, Jones goes beyond the expected Jobim and Bonfa cuts to fit Lerner & Loewe and even Mingus into the bright clothes of Bossa Nova. The authenticity of the album's South American heritage is enhanced by the presence of Lalo Schifrin as pianist and composer. Almost every track is a classic you've probably heard somewhere without realizing what it was, not least the now ubiquitous, often-sampled "Soul Bossa Nova."