l.a.4 rondo espressivo

Jazz version of CFE Bach-s rondo espressivo
The L.A. Four (or The L.A. 4) was a jazz quartet that performed in Los Angeles California from 1974 to 1982. Its members were guitarist Laurindo Almeida, saxophonist and flutist Bud Shank, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Shelly Manne, replaced by Jeff Hamilton after 1977. They performed a mixture of straight-ahead jazz on the "cool" side, influenced by European Classical music, and bossa nova and samba (Almeida was born in Brazil). They recorded nine albums before disbanding. Chuck Flores was the group's original drummer but did not record with them.

[@maralafollette2640]

I'm truly jealous! What a romantic life you must live amongst these great musician! There is nothing better in life than great wine, food and great music!

[@kaixo7]

esta canción me ha perseguido durante años desde el 1983. La conseguí hace un año un amigo me la envió,. Despertó en mi hacerla y la hago por años ...evocativa...ALmeida y Shank ..Chopin inspirandólos..buena por ray y el drumer...

[@GregPhilip]

I still love this recording after all these years!

[@davidiossi3751]

Love this record! The first in my collection of LA 4..

[@kiwitoffee]

Lovely. I have not heard this for probably 20 years. I used to have a copy of the album, all delightful tracks. Thanks for posting.

[@maralafollette2640]

It is so nice of you to share this magical music! I was new to the L.A region upon my return from my life in Brasil. These were one of my first and favorite musician in Los Angeles in the 70's. I've been looking for their music for decades! Thank you ever so much for bringing this music back to my ears! Laurindo Almeida, Ray Brown. . . .married to Ella Fitzgerald? Wow! Thanks for the additional trivia!

[@benerbo]

incantevole!

[@MrDarcyman]

I have an opened but Mint condition copy of this album...my school gave away all of its vinyls and this was one. They used to have them in the library, but none of them were ever played because of some snafu with the school office. So yeah....I have a lot of these kinda things, never played...until now! any idea what this would be worth?