Only a genius like Quincy Jones could mix Big Band Jazz and Bossa Nova to come up with an album classic and bestseller like this. The outstanding track here is, of course, the frequently sampled "Soul Bossa Nova", often also heard in films and advertising, and theme for the 1998 World Cup. Quincy Jones‘ catchy and extremely groovy take on Latin classics like "Desafinado" and "Manha de Carnaval" is executed by an All-Star-Band of legends like Roland Kirk, Phil Woods and Paul Gonsalves.

Tracklist:

A1. Soul Bossa Nova
A2. Boogie Bossa Nova
A3. Desafinado
A4. Black Orpheus = Manha De Carnaval
A5. Se E Tarde Me Pardoa = Forgive Me If I'm Late
B1. On The Street Where You Live
B2. Samba De Una Nota So = One Note Samba
B3. Lalo Bossa Nova
B4. Serenata
B5. Chega De Saudade = No More Blues

Quincy Jones - Conductor, Arranger, Producer / Phil Woods – Alto Saxophone / Paul Gonsalves – Tenor Saxophone / Roland Kirk – Flute, Alto Flute / Jerome Richardson – Flute, Alto Flute, Woodwinds / Clark Terry – Trumpet, Flugelhorn / Julius Watkins – French Horn / Alan Raph – Bass Trombone / Lalo Schifrin - Piano / Chris White - Bass / Rudy Collins - Drums / Jim Hall - Guitar / Carlos Gomez, Jack Del Rio, José Paula - Percussion