On December 20, 1962, “Mercury” label released “Big Band Bossa Nova”, the twelve Quincy Jones album. It was recorded June – September 1962, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Quincy Jones.

Personnel:

• Quincy Jones – conductor, arrangements
• Phil Woods – alto saxophone
• Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
• Roland Kirk – flute, alto flute
• Jerome Richardson – flute, alto flute, woodwinds
• Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Julius Watkins – French horn
• Alan Raph – bass trombone
• Lalo Schifrin – piano
• Jim Hall – guitar
• Chris White – bass
• Rudy Collins – drums
• Jack Del Rio – percussion
• Carlos Gomez – percussion
• Jose Paula – percussion
• Phil Ramone – recording

Track listing:

1. Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones
2. Boogie Bossa Nova – Charlie Mingus
3. Desafinado – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
4. Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Maria
5. Se É Tarde Me Perdoa – Ronaldo Bôscoli, Carlos Lyra
6. On the Street Where You Live – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
7. One Note Samba – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
8. Lato Bossa Nova – Lalo Schifrin
9. Serenata – Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish
10. Chega de Saudade – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes