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Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete - Vince & Bola (And Friends)/Live at El Matador Audio CD

A fair review of the Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete "Vince & Bola (And Friends)/Live at El Matador" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete reviews here, or go back to the Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete tabs.

Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete Band: Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete
Title: Vince & Bola (And Friends)/Live at El Matador
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Release Date: 2000-05-09
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Casaba 2: Mambossa 3: Star Song 4: Moon Rays 5: Days of Wine and Roses 6: Matador 7: I'm a Loser 8: Nobody Else 9: More 10: O Morro Nao Tem Vez (Somewhere in the Hills) 11: Black Orpheus Suite 12: People

A Mixed Bag
While economical, the combination is musically unfortunate. "Vince & Bola" combines two LPs ("Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete & Friends" and "Live at El Matador") on one CD. ". . . & Friends" is one of Guaraldi's weaker recordings; his lively keyboard work is often overwhelmed by the easy-listening samba sound. By contrast, "El Matador" is a very strong live recording, featuring live interpretations of "Black Orpheus" classics, along with Guaraldi's poignant take on the Beatles' "I'm a Loser. "

In other words, buy this disc for the second half, but you may fall asleep during the first.


This Stuff is Fun!!!!
If you enjoy well played Bossa Nova get this one and the sound is very good, plus you get to hear Vince "if your're not familiar with his music " from the side door.


Smooth, cool, romantic jazz-samba magic!
The first five tracks were done in the studio with the remaining tracks being recorded live. This is a very nice CD which combines two of the three albums Vince and Bola recorded together. I was somewhat disappointed that Bola only appears in two of the last six tracks, but pleased, none-the-less, being a Vince Guaraldi fan.

Fans of the Vince Guaraldi trio will not be disappointed by the addition of Bola's guitar to Vince's piano and the trio's bass and drums. Vince and Bola shine brilliantly whether serving as accompanists to one another or as soloists. The quartet as a whole are smooth, cool and tight with nothing feeling out of place. The live tracks tend to showcase Vince and Bola's excellent solo skills more than the studio tracks.

It's difficult for me to pick a favorite selection. I'd have to say the first five tracks. I like to keep this one close by when I'm ready to unwind. Check it out, throw it on, kick back and relax. This CD is as refreshing as a cool summer breeze.


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