Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus is a remarkable album by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, released in 1962. It’s one of Vince Guaraldi’s most celebrated works, blending the rhythmic vitality of Brazilian bossa nova with the sophistication of West Coast jazz.
The album was inspired by the 1959 film Black Orpheus (a Brazilian-French production that brought global attention to bossa nova music). Guaraldi's interpretations reflect the film's emotional depth and exotic rhythms while adding his distinctive melodic touch.
Artist(s): Piano - Vince Guaraldi
Bass - Monty Budwig
Drums - Colin Bailey
Recording Info: Recorded in San Francisco in November 1961 and February 1962.
Engineer - Hank McGill
Sourced from a 15ips 2-track tape
Analog: Transferred using a modified Studer 810 tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
1 Samba De Orpheus 5:37
2 Manha De Carnival 5:45
3 Musso Amor 4:52
4 Generique 4:44
5 Cast Your Fate To The Wind 3:05
6 Moon River 5:16
7 Alma-Ville 4:58
8 Since I Fell For You 4:20
Please Note: This release was mastered in DSD with no PCM. (Pure DSD)
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