Latin Contrasts (also released as Brazilliance Vol. 3) is an album by saxophonist Bud Shank with arrangements by Laurindo Almeida first released on the World Pacific label in 1959.[1][2]

Latin Contrasts
Studio album by
Released1959
RecordedMarch 1958
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
LabelWorld Pacific
WP 1281
ProducerRichard Bock
Bud Shank chronology
Holiday in Brazil
(1958)
Latin Contrasts
(1959)
I'll Take Romance
(1958)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars.[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Laurindo Almeida, except as indicated.

  1. "Harlem Samba" - 2:26
  2. "North of the Border" - 2:38
  3. "Sunset Baion" - 2:04
  4. "'Round About Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams) - 3:54
  5. "Toro Dance" (Bud Shank) - 2:52
  6. "Serenade for Alto" - 3:35
  7. "Xana-Lyn" (Shank) - 3:28
  8. "Blowing Wild" (Dmitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:30
  9. "Gershwin Prelude" (George Gershwin) - 3:28
  10. "Frio Y Color" (Shank) - 3:20

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed January 13, 2016
  2. ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. World Pacific Album Discography, accessed January 9, 2016
  3. ^ a b Latin Contrasts – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2016.