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Latin In The Horn

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Better than usual for trumpeter Al Hirt – thanks to some nice arrangements from Lalo Schifrin! The "Latin" in the horn is a bit subdued here – not as firey as the title might make you expect, but with a majestic, noble sound – one that has Al blowing a mixture of Brazilian and Spanish themes in a slightly dramatic way, underpinned by groovy Schifrin arrangements that have the sweeping feel of his cinematic work of the 60s! There's less bossa than you might expect, but the setting is still pretty darn great – and the Latin themes really take Hirt past his usual hoke of the time. Titles include "Manha De Carnival", "Taboo", "Baia", "Gringo A Go Go", "A Sky Without Stars", "Be True To Me", and "Desafinado". (Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a mark from sticker removal.)  © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc.