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Shearing Bossa Nova is a album by George Shearing accompanied by and arranged by Clare Fischer.

Reception

The AllMusic Review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4 stars stating “Shearing fans certainly will find a lot here to enjoy. Highlights include the Fischer originals “Samba da Borboleta” and “Pensativa.”

Track listing:
“One Note Samba” (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça, Jon Hendricks) – 2:43
“Blue Prelude” – 2:30
“Desafinado” (Jobim, Mendonça) – 2:18
“Nevermore” – 3:08
“Samba Da Borboleta (Butterfly Samba)” (Clare Fischer) – 2:21
“Pensativa” (Fischer) – 2:44
“On Green Dolphin Street” (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) – 2:33
“Come Rain or Come Shine” (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 2:56
“Manhã de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnival)” (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 2:17
“Algo Novo” – 3:10
“Black Satin” – 3:53
“Amazona’s Legend” – 2:38

Personnel:
George Shearing – piano
Laurindo Almeida – guitar

Clare Fischer – arranger, conducting
Woodwinds and a Brazilian rhythm.

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Released: 1963
Recorded: December 17-19, 1962
Label: Capitol ST 1873