The Very Best of Latin Jazz

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Soul Bossa Nova
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone (on 1962-09-13)
producer:
Quincy Jones
double bass:
Chris White (jazz bassist) (on 1962-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Rudy Collins (drums) (on 1962-09-13)
flute:
Rahsaan Roland Kirk (on 1962-09-13)
piano:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer) (on 1962-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-09-13)
trumpet:
Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1962-09-13)
conductor:
Quincy Jones (on 1962-09-13)
instruments arranger:
Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2013)
recording of:
Soul Bossa Nova (on 1962-09-13)
composer:
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra42:41
2Girl From Ipanema
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass guitar:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
double bass [bass]:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (in 1963-03)
drums (drum set):
Milton Banana (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Milton Banana (in 1963-03)
guest piano and piano:
Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
guitar:
João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19) and João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
performer:
João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) and Antônio Carlos Jobim
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 461)
recording of:
The Girl From Ipanema (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Corcovado Music Corp., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., New Thunder Music Co., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Words West LLC
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong)
translated version of:
Garota de Ipanema
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Astrud Gilberto3.655:22
3California Dreamin'
producer:
Rick Jarrard
vocals:
José Feliciano (born 1945, not Cheo Feliciano)
strings arranger:
George Tipton (American composer, musical arranger and conductor, born 1932)
cover recording of:
California Dreamin’ (on 1967-11-21)
writer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) and Michelle Phillips
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Richt & Slezak OHG, Trousdale Music, Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
José Feliciano44:09
4Oye Como Va (Bongo mix)
recording of:
Oye como va
lyricist and composer:
Tito Puente
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Full Keel Music, Planetary Music Publ. Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Chanchullo
is based on:
Te enseñaré
Tito Puente7:23
5Livin’ La Vida Loca
additional recording engineer:
Craig Lozowick and Nathan Malki
recording engineer and mixer:
Charles Dye
programming:
Randy Cantor
assistant engineer:
Craig Lozowick, Nathan Malki and Germán Ortiz
additional producer:
Iris Aponte and Brian Coleman (Manager/production coordinator)
co-producer:
Robi Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
producer:
Desmond Child
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Tony Concepción
guitar:
Rusty Anderson
keyboard:
Randy Cantor
percussion:
Rafael Solano
vocals:
Ricky Martin (Puerto Rican singer, actor, author & king of Latin pop)
arranger:
Randy Cantor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Gentlemen’s Club in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 180)
recording of:
Livin’ la Vida Loca (English version) (from 1998-10 until 1999-03)
writer:
Desmond Child and Robi Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), A Phantom Vox Publishing (from 1999 to present), Desmophobia (from 1999 to present), PolyGram Music Publishing (from 1999 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1999 to present)
Ricky Martin4.54:03
6Light My Fire
cover recording of:
Light My Fire
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Edmundo Ros2:14
7Dr. Beat
lead vocals:
Gloria Estefan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Dr. Beat
lyricist and composer:
Enrique Garcia (Miami Sound Machine)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing, Inc.
Gloria Estefan3.854:19
8Come With Me
recording of:
Come With Me
lyricist:
Regina Werneck
composer:
Tania Maria Correa Reis (Brazilian singer and musician)
publisher:
Tanoca Music (publishers associated with Tania Maria)
Tania Maria5:36
9Sway
cover recording of:
Sway
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Pablo Beltrán Ruiz
publisher:
Latin-American Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
version of:
¿Quién será?
Peter Cincotti44:11
10Soul Sauce
recording of:
Soul Sauce
writer:
Milton DeLugg, Chano Pozo and Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
version of:
Guarachi Guaro
Cal Tjader6:16
11Tales of Junior
recording of:
Tales of Junior
writer:
Johnny Almond (British saxophonist)
Johnny Almond4:06
12Tu vuò fà l'americano
cover recording of:
Tu vuò fà l’americano
lyricist:
Nicola Salerno (Italian lyricist Nicola Salerno) (in 1956)
composer:
Renato Carosone (in 1956)
The Puppini Sisters1:50
13Yatra-Tá
recording of:
Yatra-Tà
writer:
Tania Maria (Brazilian singer and musician)
Tania Maria4:21
14Guaglione
recording of:
Guaglione
lyricist:
Nicola Salerno (Italian lyricist Nicola Salerno) (in 1956)
composer:
Giuseppe Fanciulli (in 1956)
additional translator:
Steve Crosby (record producer, songwriter, music manager)
publisher:
Accordo Edizioni Musicali Srl
Machito y Su Orquesta2:26
15Yo, Yo, Yo
recording of:
Yo, Yo, Yo
writer:
Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard2:42
16La Descarga Del Bobo (Masters at Work remix)
recording of:
La Descarga Del Bobo
writer:
Willie Bobo
Willie Bobo8:39
17Mas Que Nada (original)
recording of:
Mas, que nada!
lyricist and composer:
Jorge Ben Jor
Sérgio Mendes2:38