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9/20/25

Juan Amalbert Quintet

 
 

 The Chant

 
Juan Amalbert's Latin Jazz Quintet – The Chant

Tru-Sound records 1962  – 15012


 notes
 
 The Chant is a 1962 album by Juan Amalbert's Latin Jazz Quintet, 
released under the Tru-Sound label. This album is celebrated for 
its fusion of Latin rhythms with jazz instrumentation, capturing 
the vibrant energy of early 1960s Latin jazz


credits:

Victor Allende, flute; 
Bobby Capers, alto, tenor sax; 
Willie Bivens, vibes; 
Willie Gardner, piano; 
Bill Ellington, bass; 
Juan Amalbert, drums, congas; 
Manny Ramos, drums, timbales.
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 20, 1962

Tracklist:

A1        G.T.'s Theme
written by Bill Ellington
A2        There's No You
written by Durgom,Adzir,Hopper
A3        The Chant
written by Bill Ellington
A4        Invitation
written by Kapper
B1        Jackie's Mambo
Written by Armando Peraza
B2        Dorian
Written by Amalbert, Ellington
B3        Yesterday's Child
written by Charles Deforest
B4        Star Eyes
Written by DePaul,Raye