Grant Greenhad already recorded a prolific 10 sessions of classic hard bop and soul jazz for Blue Note over a 2-year span by the time he arrived at Van Gelder Studio in 1962 to record his albumThe Latin Bit. The concept of the album was a departure for Green with the guitarist exploring Latin and Brazilian influences with a band featuringJohnny Aceaon piano,Wendell Marshallon bass,Willie Boboon drums,Carlos “Patato” Valdeson conga, andGarvin Masseauxon chekere. As Nat Hentoff wrote in the albums liner notes: It is because of Greens remarkably consistent ease in many varieties of material, that this album of jazz with a Latin tinge becomes so seamless a blending of Latin idioms and blues-laced, modern mainstream swinging. The highly enjoyable set includes joyful takes of Mambo Inn and My Little Suede Shoes, as well as a lyrical and beguiling version of Besame Mucho.

UHQ-CDs reproduce the sound of original master tapes as faithfully as possible by utilizing new transfer technologies and improved materials to produce high-quality sound with a better representation of the whole stage. UHQ-CDs comply with CD standards and can be played on existing players. Each title is presented in a UHQ-CD jewel case with an obi-strip and the original sleeve notes reproduced on the back inlay.

Tracklist:
1. Mambo Inn
2. Besame Mucho
3. Mama Inez
4. Brazil
5. Tico Tico
6. My Little Suede Shoes