Lady bossa nova -- and instrumental bossa as well -- an early jazz session cut by later
soundtrack maestro Gianni Ferrio! The set's got all the sweet grooves you'd expect from a
bossa nova date cut in Italy during the 60s -- jazzy rhythms, dreamy instrumentation, and just a
bit of vocals from singer Marina Moran -- who's the "lady" in the title, a singer with just the
right gentle touch to match the spirit of the music. Players include Gino Marinacci on flute,
Lino Cerveglieri on tenor, Berto Pisano on bass, and Biagio Marullo on trombone -- and the
work's got a feel that's nicely arranged, but still quite loose -- that best extrapolation of
Brazilian modes that surfaced in Italy during the 60s. Titles include "Lady Bossa Nova",
"Barquinho", "Desafinado", "Linea Del Ecuador", "Samba Do Bom", "Poche Parole", "Ilha De
Coral", and "Ao Cair Do Sol".
1. Lady bossa nova
2. Barquinho
3. Alba
4. Non mi dire "adeus"
5. Linea del Equador
6. Desafinado
7. Stanotte come ogni notte
8. Poche parole
9. Ilha de coral
10. Un desiderio per l'estate
11. Ao cair do sol
12. Samba do bom
