THE L.A. FOUR

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Altoist/flutist Bud Shank and Brazilian acoustic guitarist Laurindo Almeida first teamed up in the 1950s to create music that predated but strongly hinted at bossa nova. In 1974, they reunited to form the L.A. Four with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Chuck Flores. With Shelly Manne and later Jeff Hamilton replacing Flores on drums, the L.A. Four recorded eight albums for Concord through 1982, breaking up shortly afterward. Their mixture of cool-toned bop, Brazilian-oriented music, and ballads was quite attractive.

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THE L.A. FOUR The L.A.4 (aka Concierto de Aranjuez) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 The L.A.4 (aka Concierto de Aranjuez)
Latin Jazz 1976
THE L.A. FOUR Going Home album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Going Home
Latin Jazz 1977
THE L.A. FOUR Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte
Latin Jazz 1977
THE L.A. FOUR Just Friends album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Just Friends
Latin Jazz 1978
THE L.A. FOUR Watch What Happens album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Watch What Happens
Latin Jazz 1978
THE L.A. FOUR Zaca album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Zaca
Latin Jazz 1980
THE L.A. FOUR Montage album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Montage
Latin Jazz 1981
THE L.A. FOUR Executive Suite album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Executive Suite
Latin Jazz 1983

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THE L.A. FOUR The L.A. Four Scores! album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 The L.A. Four Scores!
Latin Jazz 1975
THE L.A. FOUR Live At Montreux album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Live At Montreux
Latin Jazz 1979

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