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.

Laurindo José de Araújo Almeida Nóbrega Neto (2 September 1917 – 26 July 1995) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He was one of the pioneers in the creation of bossa nova. Almeida was the first guitarist to receive Grammy Awards for both classical and jazz performances. His discography encompasses more than a hundred recordings over five decades.

- Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_2eViByGjU&list=OLAK5uy_l0jzxJzsZlzfyt6H4FYYUcr11NZRdUjvk&index=1

#BudShank #LaurindoAlmeida #Jazz #LatinJazz #BossaNova #WorldPacific #GaryPeacock #MUsic

California Dreamin' is an album by saxophonist Bud Shank recorded in 1966 for the World Pacific label.

Frug-tastic 60s cheese.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpZFR2YE3tk&list=RDFpZFR2YE3tk&start_radio=1

#BudShank #ChetBaker #SpaceAgePop #60sPop #Jazz #WorldPacific #Music

A Sign of the Times is an album by American jazz guitarist Joe Pass that was released in 1965 by World Pacific Records. It includes orchestrated versions of pop hits. The title track was a hit for Petula Clark. - Wikipedia

Frug-tastic covers of 60s hits!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQwlcO4VPTI&list=OLAK5uy_mqlmW272XDc5-lNYALtNaSKzoYP2pa9Kk

#JoePass #60sPop #TheBeatles #SpaceAgePop #Jazz #Music #ChetBaker #WorldPacific

Ended Monday and welcomed Tuesday after a walk with Flower Drum Song by The Mastersounds, released on World Pacific in 1958.

I have known Wes Montgomery's music since the 80s when a teenager but only discovered the Mastersounds a band featuring his brothers Buddy, a vibraphonist, and Monk, a bassist recently. The nearest well known comparision point is the Modern Jazz Quartet and here they are heard with lovely versions of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Flower Drum Song.

https://archive.org/details/lp_flower-drum-song_the-mastersounds_1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcC7-Vm81aU&list=RDRcC7-Vm81aU&start_radio=1

#Mastersounds #RodgersHammerstein #BuddyMontgomery #MonkMontgomery #Jazz #Vibraphone #WorldPacific #Music

Ended Tuesday and welcomed Wednesday with Kismet (subtitled A Jazz Interpretation by the Mastersounds) an album by The Mastersounds led by vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery with pianist Richie Crabtree, bassist Monk Montgomery and drummer Benny Barth along with guitarist Wes Montgomery featuring performances of tunes originally composed by Alexander Borodin and adapted by Robert Wright and George Forrest for the musical Kismet. The album was recorded in 1958 and released on the World Pacific label.

The Allmusic review by Matthew Greenwald stated: "Overall, an excellent jazz reading of one of the most beloved musicals ever and also an important historical record for Wes Montgomery fans". - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_tcpeY0AU4&list=PLBsuuWUBCO0UPG43K5jKgJLty934SMnX7&index=1

#Mastersounds #BuddyMontgomery #Vibraphone #WesMontgomery #Borodin #Kismet #Musicals #Music #Jazz #WorldPacific

Jazz Showcase by The Mastersounds released on World Pacific in 1957.

Jazz Profiles wrote on their blog:

"At World Pacific, The Mastersounds first LP – Jazz Showcase … Introducing the Mastersounds [PJM-403] incorporated many tunes and arrangements that had become staples of their repertoire during the group’s tenure at the club including a spirited [an oft-requested] version of Bud Powell’s Un Poco Loco, Wes’ Tune by Wes Montgomery, and Dexter’s Deck by tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon. This debut album also offers intriguing Buddy Montgomery arrangements on such standards as Lover, If I Should Lose You, That Old Devil Moon and Spring is Here."

https://jazzprofiles.blogspot.com/2020/07/remembering-mastersounds.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw4Wes2M2mk

#TheMastersounds #Jazz #WorldPacific #Vibraphone #BuddyMontgomery #Music #MonkMontgomery

The King and I (subtitled A Jazz Interpretation by the Mastersounds) is an album by The Mastersounds led by vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery with pianist Richie Crabtree, bassist Monk Montgomery and drummer Benny Barth featuring performances of tunes from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical The King and I recorded in 1957 and released on the World Pacific label.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The Mastersounds turn the music into jazz, but they keep the melodies in mind during their solos. The results are both respectful and swinging, well worth searching for by fans of the vibes quartet sound and the score of The King and I" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2z6eqGCBJs&list=PLAN1qyVo5P6EGfrFuoxxbMHEhzSYZVszK&index=1

#Mastersounds #BuddyMontgomery #MonkMontgomery #Vibraphone #Jazz #Music #TheKingandI #RodgersHammerstein #WorldPacific

Ended Monday and welcomed Tuesday after a swim with Ravi Shankar's Festival from India a double album by Indian musician and composer Ravi Shankar, released on World Pacific Records in December 1968. It contains studio recordings made by a large ensemble of performers, many of whom Shankar had brought to the United States from India. Among the musicians were Shivkumar Sharma, Jitendra Abhisheki, Palghat Raghu, Lakshmi Shankar, Aashish Khan and Alla Rakha. The project presented Indian classical music in an orchestral setting, so recalling Shankar's work as musical director of All India Radio in the years before he achieved international fame as a soloist during the 1960s.

Billboard wrote: that Shankar was "test[ing] his own market power with a double disk LP, featuring a festival of haunting, hypnotizing instrumentals". - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKhsfyKDKJk&list=OLAK5uy_n_hYYmtwfag772_CGqT756l9auATMgjxU

#RaviShankar #India #Sitar #Raga #HindustaniClassical #Music #Tabla #Tamboura #WorldPacific

Portrait of Genius is a 1964 LP album by Hindustani classical musician Ravi Shankar.

Portrait of Genius Review by Matthew Greenwald

Ravi Shankar has been described as one of the greatest musicians on the planet. This record, one of his classic World Pacific albums, clearly lends credence to that statement. But the thing that makes this record interesting is the fact that it contains a unique fusion of Shankar and his group performing with respected jazz flutist Paul Horn. It's an extremely gratifying combination, and Horn plays with a true jazzman's restraint on the five short selections that open the record. The second half is devoted to one long (20 minute) traditional raga, "Raga Multani," in which Shankar's awesome ability and stamina is matched only by that of his ensemble, especially Alla Rakha on tabla. Essential for any fan of Shankar or Indian music. Awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny4jHlsyIr0&list=RDny4jHlsyIr0&start_radio=1

#RaviShankar #Raga #Sitar #Tabla #HindustaniClassical #Music #WorldPacific #PaulHorn

Ended the weekend and welcomed the week after a walk with Cosmic Consciousness - Paul Horn In Kashmir by Paul Horn, released on World Pacific Records in 1968.

Paul Horn In Kashmir is easily the trippiest of Paul Horn's 60s experiments -- and even more far-reaching than his Paul Horn In India set! This one has a very similar feel to Paul's Indian session, but it's much more transcendental -- with long tunes that spin out amidst sitar, tabla, and vocals -- going for a meditative approach that's a great complement to Horn's work on the alto flute. The jazz component to the session is very subdued, but given the overall quality of the album, we're not ones to complain! Vocals are by Shri Chunilal Kaul, and titles include "Raga Ahir Bhairao", "Tabla Solo IN Teental", "Raga Kerwani", and "Alap In Raga Bhairav". - Dusty Groove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UtdO7n_CBE

#PaulHorn #Flute #Sitar #WorldPacific #Music #Raga #Ambient #Tabla #Transcendent #India #Kashmir