A byproduct of the bossa nova fad that followed the success of “Desafinado” (and preceded the famous recordingGetz/Gilberto), this set findsQuincy Jonesutilizing and exploiting bossa nova rhythms in his arrangements for a big band. The personnel includes flgelhornistClark Terry, altoistPhil Woods, pianistLalo Schifirin, guitaristJim Hall, and (on “Soul Bossa Nova”) the remarkableRahsaan Roland Kirk. However, since the selections are all quite brief, and some of the charts are a bit cheesy and inappropriate for the gentle rhythms, this disc (although pleasant enough) is of lesser interest.