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is an album by saxophonistfearturing bossa nova versions of tunes from the Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim musical West Side Story which was recorded in 1963 and first released on the Dauntlesss label. "Bill Barron spent a good deal of his music career as a jazz educator, though he made many valuable recordings in the early '60s and also near the end of his life. Unfortunately, few of them have been reissued during the CD era, so the return of this long-out-of-print studio date (for the long-defunct Dauntless label) is very welcome. The tenor saxophonist's orchestra is actually only a septet, but it's a potent group who puts out a big sound. They include trumpeter Willie Thomas, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Henry Grimes, drummer Charlie Persip, percussionist Jose Soares, and pianist Steve Kuhn, with the leader's now famous younger brother, Kenny Barron, subbing for Kuhn on the opening track, "Something's Coming." Barron's arrangements are brief (all under four minutes each), but very enjoyable, with snappy takes of "Cool" and "America" as well as a brief "Maria," featuring Thomas and Barron swapping solos, and wrapping with an unusually upbeat treatment of the normally low-key ballad "Somewhere." This 1963 session was finally made available once again by Fresh Sound in 2002." - Ken Dryden/AllMusic All compositions by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim "Something's Coming" – 3:15 "One Hand, One Heart" – 3:29 "Gee, Officer Krupke" – 3:57 "Cool" – 3:55 "Maria" – 2:19 "Tonight" – 3:21 "America" – 3:32 "I Feel Pretty" – 3:42 "Jet Song" – 3:16 "Somewhere" – 3:53 Recorded at Gotham Studios in New York City on March 24, 1963 (tracks 1, 5 & 9), March 27, 1963 (tracks 4, 8 & 10) and March 28, 1963 (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7)Bill Barron – tenor saxophone Willie Thomas – trumpet Kenny Barron – piano Kenny Burrell – guitar Henry Grimes – bass Charlie Persip – drums José Soares – percussion _________________________ Released: 1963 Recorded: March 24, 27 & 28, 1963 Studio: Gotham Studios, Newark, NYC Label: Dauntless DM 4312/DS 6312 Producer: Tom Wilson

West Side Story Bossa Nova is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron fearturing bossa nova versions of tunes from the Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim musical West Side Story which was recorded in 1963 and first released on the Dauntlesss label.

“Bill Barron spent a good deal of his music career as a jazz educator, though he made many valuable recordings in the early ’60s and also near the end of his life. Unfortunately, few of them have been reissued during the CD era, so the return of this long-out-of-print studio date (for the long-defunct Dauntless label) is very welcome. The tenor saxophonist’s orchestra is actually only a septet, but it’s a potent group who puts out a big sound. They include trumpeter Willie Thomas, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Henry Grimes, drummer Charlie Persip, percussionist Jose Soares, and pianist Steve Kuhn, with the leader’s now famous younger brother, Kenny Barron, subbing for Kuhn on the opening track, “Something’s Coming.” Barron’s arrangements are brief (all under four minutes each), but very enjoyable, with snappy takes of “Cool” and “America” as well as a brief “Maria,” featuring Thomas and Barron swapping solos, and wrapping with an unusually upbeat treatment of the normally low-key ballad “Somewhere.” This 1963 session was finally made available once again by Fresh Sound in 2002.” – Ken Dryden/AllMusic .





Track listing:

All compositions by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

“Something’s Coming” – 3:15

“One Hand, One Heart” – 3:29

“Gee, Officer Krupke” – 3:57

“Cool” – 3:55

“Maria” – 2:19

“Tonight” – 3:21

“America” – 3:32

“I Feel Pretty” – 3:42

“Jet Song” – 3:16

“Somewhere” – 3:53

Recorded at Gotham Studios in New York City on March 24, 1963 (tracks 1, 5 & 9), March 27, 1963 (tracks 4, 8 & 10) and March 28, 1963 (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7)

Personnel:

Bill Barron – tenor saxophone

Willie Thomas – trumpet

Kenny Barron – piano

Kenny Burrell – guitar

Henry Grimes – bass

Charlie Persip – drums

José Soares – percussion

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Released: 1963

Recorded: March 24, 27 & 28, 1963

Studio: Gotham Studios, Newark, NYC

Label: Dauntless

DM 4312/DS 6312

Producer: Tom Wilson



