Standard arrangements for jazz bands or wind ensembles include those by Paul Murtha , Rick Stitzel , and Johnnie Vinson .
It first appeared as the opening track on the album Big Band Bossa Nova. soul_bossa_nova
Quincy Jones, who reportedly wrote it in just 20 minutes after a trip to Brazil. Standard arrangements for jazz bands or wind ensembles
The track is famous for its bright flute solo by Roland Kirk and the use of the cuíca , a Brazilian friction drum that creates a "laughing" or "squawking" sound. Performance & Learning Resources soul_bossa_nova