The Latin Bit


The Latin Bit is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label. It is a loose concept album inspired by Latin American music. It features tenor saxophonist Ike Quebec, pianists Sonny Clark and John Adriano Acea, bassist Wendell Marshall and percussionists Willie Bobo, Garvin Masseaux and “Patato” Valdes.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars and stated "This CD always yielded mixed results for staunch fans of Green, but a revisit shows it to be a credible effort, even if slightly flawed in part".

Track listing

All compositions by Grant Green except where noted
  1. "Mambo Inn" – 5:52
  2. "Bésame Mucho" – 7:12
  3. "Mama Inez" – 6:42
  4. "Brazil" – 5:01
  5. "Tico Tico" – 7:46
  6. "My Little Suede Shoes" – 6:23
Bonus track on CD reissue:
  2. "Blues for Juanita" – 7:06
  3. "Granada" – 6:27
  4. "Hey There" – 7:24
''Recorded on April 26 and September 7, 1962.''

Personnel