Milton Banana

Artist:  Milton Banana
Born:  April 23, 1935.  Antonio de Souza, Brazil
Died:  May 22, 1999 (Aged 64)
Genre:  Latin, International Jazz, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Samba, World Fusion, Brazilian Traditions
Occupation:  Musician, Drummer
Instruments:  Drums

Milton Banana was a Brazilian Bossa Nova Jazz Drummer, best known for his collaboration with Joao Gilberto and Stan Getz and for his work with His Trio he founded.

Artist:  Milton Banana & The Oscar Castro Neves Quintet  
Title:  The Rhythm And The Sound Of Bossa Nova (Limited Edition) (2019)
Genre:  Latin, International Jazz, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Samba, World Fusion, Brazilian Traditions
Label:  Aquarela do Brazil
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Voce e eu  (2:48)
 2.  Bossa Nova Blues  (3:07)
 3.  Nao faz assim  (2:55)
 4.  Influencia do jazz  (2:18)
 5.  Desafi nado  (4:11)
 6.  O amor e a rosa  (3:24)
 7.  O apito no samba  (2:49)
 8.  Chora tua tristeza  (3:10)
 9.  O menino desde o morro  (2:52)
10. Chega de saudade  (3:42)
11. Boato  (3:41)
12. Samba de uma nora so  (2:38)

Bonus Tracks

13. Cidadee vazia  (2:52)
14. Barquinho deferente  (2:05)
15. Sao Salvador  (2:21)
16. Amanha  (2:20)
17. Improviso  (2:18)
18. A resposta  (2:02)
19. Sonho de um carnaval  (2:26)
20. Feitinho pro poeta  (2:17)
21. Aruanda  (2:12)
22. Tristeza  (2:14)
23. Ora bolas  (2:18)
24. Encanto triste  (2:04)

Personnel:

Tracks:  1-12:

Milton Banana:  Drums

The Oscar Castro Neves Quintet:

Leo Wright:  Flute, Saxophone
Oscar Castro Neves:  Piano
Henry Perci Wilcox:  Guitar
Iko Castro Neves;  Bass
Roberto Pontes Dias:  Percussion

Bonus Tracks:  13-24:

Milton Banana:  Drums
Cido Bianchi:  Piano
Mario Augusto:  Bass

The Rhythm And The Sound Of Bossa Nova is the reissue from two of Milton Banana's best albums as a leader, The Rhythm And The Sound Of Bossa Nova (Audio Fidelity) which backed by The Oscar Castro Neves Group, and Balancando com Milton Banana Trio, released on March 29, 2019 by Aquarela do Brazil.  Limited Edition 500 Copies, Collector's Digipack Series includes inside Booklet with update Liner Notes.  Highly Recommended!.