Gene Ammons - Bad! Bossa Nova

This was Ammons' final recording before "being made an example of" and getting a lengthy jail sentence for possession of heroin; his next record would be cut over seven years later. The music is surprisingly upbeat,

with Ammons joined by two guitars (Bucky Pizzarelli and Kenny Burrell), a fine rhythm section (pianist Hank Jones, bassist Norman Edge, and drummer Oliver Jackson), and the bongos of Al Hayes for a set of Latin-flavored jazz that was masquerading as bossa nova. - AMG

Tracks:
1. Pagan Love Song (Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed) 4:47
2. Ca'purange (Jungle Soul) (Mussapere) 9:36
3. Anna (Vatro/Giordano/Engvick) 3:22
4. Caé Caé (Roberto Martins/Berrios/Latouche) 3:47
5. Moito Mato Grosso (Gene Ammons) 7:45
6. Yellow Bird (Alan Bergman/Michael Keith/Norman Luboff) 5:05

Personnel:
Gene Ammons (Tenor Saxophone)
Bucky Pizzarelli (Spanish Guitar)
Kenny Burrell (Rhythm Guitar)
Hank Jones (Piano)
Norman Edge (Double Bass)
Oliver Jackson (Drums)
Al Hayes (Bongo)

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