Macanudo is an album by jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal of performances by Jamal with an orchestra conducted by Richard Evans. It was recorded in 1962 and released on the Argo label.- "Argo/Cadet discography (LP 700 to LP 799)", Jazzlists. Retrieved September 8, 2018.- Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965). Retrieved September 8, 2018.
Critical reception
AllMusic awarded the album 2 stars.Allmusic review. Retrieved May 21, 20121
A reviewer for Billboard wrote: "The album is a solid pop item, a fine thing for change of pace programming... It's very lyric in content and full of gentle and verveful melody with rhythm."
Track listing All compositions by Richard Evans "Montevideo" – 2:57 "Bogota" – 4:00 "Sugar Loaf at Twilight" – 3:14 "Haitian Marketplace" – 2:57 "Buenos Aires" – 3:59 "Bossa Nova Do Marilla" – 2:56 "Carnival in Panama" – 3:29 "Belo Horizonte" – 2:32
Personnel Ahmad Jamal – piano - except track 3, celesta Art Davis – double bass Orchestra conducted by Richard Evans
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