Bossa Nova Soul Samba is an album by American saxophonist Ike Quebec recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography accessed October 29, 2010 It was Quebec's final recording before his death in January 1963.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Quebec emphasizes warm, long tones (reminiscent of Coleman Hawkins in a romantic fashion), and his sidemen play light and appealing but nonetheless authoritative bossa rhythms."Yanow, S. [ Allmusic Review] accessed October 29, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Ike Quebec except where noted "Loie" (Kenny Burrell) – 3:10 "Lloro Tu Despedida" (Aldo Cabral, Joraci Camargo, Emanuel Lacordaire) – 3:01 "Goin' Home" (Antonín Dvořák, William Arms Fisher) – 5:39 "Me 'n You" – 5:58 "Liebesträume" (Franz Liszt) – 3:42 "Shu Shu" (Antônio Almeida, Carlos Monteiro DeSouza) – 3:31 "Blue Samba" – 5:18 "Favela" (Joraci Camargo, Heckel Tavares) – 4:00 "Linda Flor" (Henrique Vogeler) – 3:28
Bonus tracks on CD reissue: "Loie" [alternate take] (Burrell) – 3:32 "Shu Shu" [alternate take] (Almeida, DeSouza) – 3:19 "Favela" [alternate take] (Camargo, Tavares) – 3:21
Personnel Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone Kenny Burrell – guitar Wendell Marshall – bass Willie Bobo – drums Garvin Masseaux – chekere
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Bossa Nova Soul Samba Chart (2026) Peakposition Greek Albums (IFPI) 54
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Bossa Nova Soul Samba Chart (2026) Peakposition German Jazz Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 7
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