World Pacific Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Latin Contrasts

| Recorded | 1958 |
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| Label | World Pacific Records |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 576611 |
The record
Guitar and arranging sense meet alto and flute across Brazilian and Iberian folk themes, years before bossa nova took hold stateside. A young Peacock lends weight to this quietly prescient chapter of jazz's Latin turn.
Session personnel
- Bud Shank — alto saxophone, flute
- Gary Peacock — bass
- Chuck Flores — drums
- Laurindo Almeida — guitar, arranged by
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1959 | World Pacific Records · WP-1281 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1959 | World Pacific Records — STEREO |
| 1959 | World Pacific Records · WP-1281 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1959 | World Pacific Records · WPTC-1013 — Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album |
| 1961 | Vogue · LAE 12248 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1962 | The Record Society · 71-6071 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono, Gatefold · gatefold |
Follow the players
Bud Shank also plays on
Gary Peacock also plays on
Chuck Flores also plays on