Marcos Valle - The Essential Marcos Valle [Vol 1]

Marcos Valle - The Essential Marcos Valle [Vol 1]
Label - Mr. Bongo
Recorded - 1995
Style - Brazilian, Samba, Lee Library, Bossa, Jazz, Funk

(From liner notes)
Marcos Valle is a composer, arranger and singer from Rio, Brasil. This compilation covers his Samba 68 work, right up to his early 80s material. He was responsible for popularising bossa in the US, and struck gold with the "Samba 68" LP, from which the anthemic "Crickets Sing For Anamaria" (Jazz Juice 2) was taken. In the 60s bossa nova was isolated by the intellectualism of cariocas like Edu Lobo appealing to the middle class. Valle brought bossa to the masses, with protest songs talking about democracy "Democustico" and poverty in the language of the North.

His wife Anamaria features on "Ele E Ela" and "Proton Electron Neutron". Inspired by his love Marcus wrote these duets where they try to outdo each other in vocal refrains. "Os Grilos" and "Mentira" will appeal to dancers. Valle the improviser created "Nao Tem Nada Nao" and "Vem", which resonate with modal magic. His brother Paulo co-wrote most of this collection; as an airline pilot, he is responsible for the sound effects on "Freio Aerodinamico". This album is a tribute to the fertile Marcos Valle, a man and his music.

(from Dusty Groove)
An amazing compilation of the genius work of Brazilian composer/arranger/singer Marcos Valle! Valle originally started out by writing some of the biggest hits of the bossa era, but as time and the sixties wore on, he got waaaaay out in his approach to the music, and really began experimenting with a lot of crazy funky and electronic sounds, in this mad baroque way that we'd rank up there with the best groundbreaking work in MPB. Most of his best material's been out of print for years, and this extremely well-selected set gives you a rare chance to hear some of his greatest moments. This record is totally great, and will leave your jaw dropping in awe at such cuts as "Freio Aerodinamico", "Proton Electron Neutron","Mentira", "Nao Tem Nada Nao", "Democustico", and "Terra De Ninguem".

1. Marcos Valle - Mentira (3:45)
2. Marcos Valle - Os Grilos (2:33)
3. Marcos Valle - Malena (2:06)
4. Marcos Valle - Pista 02 (1:57)
5. Marcos Valle - Nao Tem Nada Nao (3:10)
6. Marcos Valle - Nao Tem Nada Nao (Instrumental) (1:17)
7. Marcos Valle - Freio Aerodinamico (2:43)
8. Marcos Valle - Proton Electron Neutron (2:46)
9. Marcos Valle - Viagem (2:49)
10. Marcos Valle - Terra De Ninguem (2:34)
11. Marcos Valle - Ele E Ela (2:24)
12. Marcos Valle - Vem (2:06)
13. Marcos Valle - Democustico (2:23)

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Marcos Valle - The Essential Marcos Valle [Vol 2]

Marcos Valle - The Essential Marcos Valle [Vol 2]
Label - Mr. Bongo
Released - 1996
Style - Brazilian, Lee Library, Instrumentals, Latin, Samba, Bossa, Jazz, Funk

(from liner notes)
The second collection of essential recordings of Brasilian superstar, Marcos Valle. Compiled by Joe Davis & Kevin Beedle. It chronicles the choice instrumentals and song-based sambas which earned Valle a reputation as the leading light of 60s samba.

(review from Dusty Groove)
Amazing! One of our favorite records of all time! We totally love the work of Marcos Valle -- and we can honestly say that he's probably our favorite Brazilian artist ever. Valle had an incredible musical vision, and he was one of those rare Brazilian talents -- like Edu Lobo or Egberto Gismonti -- who would forever change the face of music with his unique concepts. This set includes some of Valle's best-ever work -- much of it long out of print and never properly reissued before. The groove begins with bossa nova, moves into baroque pop, jazzy funk, and incredibly complex MPB. Titles include "Tanto Andei", "Wanda Vidal", "Batucada Sergiu", "Azimuth", "Deus Brasileiro", "A Morte De Um Deus De Sal", "Garra", "Previsao Do Tempo", and "Taio Branco Forte".

Tracklist:
1. Marcos Valle - Os Grilos (2:23)
2. Marcos Valle - Tiao Branco Forte (2:33)
3. Marcos Valle - Previsao Do Tempo (3:35)
4. Marcos Valle - Mentira Carioca (2:04)
5. Marcos Valle - Tanto Andei (1:44)
6. Marcos Valle - Seu Encanto (2:28)
7. Marcos Valle - Gente (2:23)
8. Marcos Valle - Com Mais De 30 (2:44)
9. Marcos Valle - Garra (3:01)
10. Marcos Valle - Deus Brasileiro (2:24)
11. Marcos Valle - Amor De Nada (1:58)
12. Marcos Valle - A Morte De Um Deus De Sal (3:00)
13. Marcos Valle - Wanda Vidal (2:09)
14. Marcos Valle - Revolucao Organica (3:00)
15. Marcos Valle - Batucada Surgiu (2:20)
16. Marcos Valle - Azimuth (2:40)

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Jorge Ben - Samba Esquema Novo

Jorge Ben - Samba Esquema Novo
Label - Universal Records (BR)
Recorded - 1963
Style - Brazilian, Lee Library, Samba, Latin, Jazz

The 1963 Album Debut of the Legendary Samba Master from 1963. It Marks the First Recorded Appearance "Mas Que Nada", "Chove Chuva" and "Por Causa De Voce" and More.

Tracklist:
1. Jorge Ben - Mas, Que Nada! (3:01)
2. Jorge Ben - Tim, Dom, Dom (2:21)
3. Jorge Ben - Balança Pema (1:29)
4. Jorge Ben - Vem, Morena, Vem (1:59)
5. Jorge Ben - Chove, Chuva (3:06)
6. Jorge Ben - É Só Sambar (2:06)
7. Jorge Ben - Rosa, Menina Rosa (2:15)
8. Jorge Ben - Quero Esquecer Você (2:22)
9. Jorge Ben - Uala, Ualala (2:09)
10. Jorge Ben - A Tamba (3:04)
11. Jorge Ben - Menina Bonita Não Chora (2:07)
12. Jorge Ben - Por Causa de Você, Menina (2:47)

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Various Artists - Batucada: The Sound of the Favelas

Various Artists - Batucada: The Sound of the Favelas
Label - Mr Bongo (UK)
Recorded - ???
Style - Latin, Brazilian, Batucada, Lee Library, Percussion

Tracklist:
1. Paulinho Da Costa - Ritmo Number One (8:31)
2. Portinho - Batumata (4:35)
3. Padre Miguel - Só No Apito (4:48)
4. Nicos Jaritz - Otão E Eu (5:07)
5. Dom Um E Jadir De Castro - Repimar (5:20)
6. Verde Amarelo - Vibrando Com A Seleção (2:54)
7. Par Ney De Castro - Ba-Tu-Ca-Da (8:20)
8. Dom Um E Jadir De Castro - Comunic-Ritmo (2:43)
9. Padre Miguel - Mulata Faceira (3:13)
10. Portinho - Rápido (3:54)
11. Pontela - Pai Bene, Queimou O Pé (3:09)
12. Dom Um E Jadir De Castro - Ozônio (2:59)
13. Fernando - Quando O Couro Fala (4:02)

(from Dusty Groove)
Billed in the press as "the original bass and drum", this is a wonderful set of rare Batucada percussion tracks, lovingly packaged by Mr Bongo for the hipster London scene. In case you're not familiar with Batucada, it's got that hard, fast percussion sound, with lots of instruments in unison, that you hear on samba records, or other older Brazilian percussion sides. This volume's one of the best ways you could ever get into the music -- and there's an excellent sampling of tunes by a wide number of artists. Titles include "Ritmo Number One" by Paulinho Da Costa, "Pai Bene, Queimou O Pe" by Pontela, "Rapido" by Portinho, "Repimar" by Jadir De Castro and Dom Um Romao, "Vibrando Com A Selecao" by Verde Amarelo, and "Quando O Couro Fala" by Fernando.

(from MrBongo.com)
The drums of the samba, the sound of Rio at 180bpm. The secret weapon of all DJs be they house, techno, jazz or latin orientated. This is the music that provides pulsating cannon that goes off in the house clubs. The most exciting dance rhythm in the world.

This album contains all the essential classics brought together under one roof. From the No 1 much sampled mega-anthem Batucada by maestro Par Ney De Castro, to the in-demand mid tempo burner Batumata with the legendary bongo solo leading to the crash as the Batucada beat kicks in.

Most of the more obscure tracks have been culled from the OLD SKOOL OF BATUCADA: the legendary Fantastic Bateria series on Top Tape. With the main man Padre Miguel leading the way this is bread & butter Batucada. The samba rhythm gets speeded up by each batucada troop matching the pace of the street. The favela is humming as the tempo builds. No one beats a drum as rapido as the boys from Rio.

We must thank Raphael from Tokyo's UFO for unearthing the gem Reprimar Jadir clashes heads uptown with Dom Um in this furious guica led showdown. No club has ever rocked as large as when the mighty Sebag dropped this science.

Legendary percussionist Paulinho De Costa opens up with a one man percussion shakedown. He burned with the eternal flame of BATA. Like a man possessed he furiously creates wave after wave of hardcore triangle, tamborim, bata and cuica solos.

Who can forget the first time they heard Nicos Jarit's deeply dubby bass sound blowing the windows out of every club from the Sub to the ministry.

Thanks to the rough neck jazz Dancers and those who can stay with the rhythm as we cross from the lay down tempo Drum & Bass to the hardcore Bateria.

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Various Artists - Batucada Capoeira

Various Artists - Batucada Capoeira
Label - Soul Jazz
Recorded - 1969-1978
Style - Brazilian, Jazz, Funk, Batucada, Capoeira, Samba, Lee Library

Tracklist:
1. Luciano Peronne - Samba Quente (1:43)
2. Welcome To Rio - Ensaio De Escola (2:13)
3. Bateria Fantastico De Potela - Demonstracao De Som E Andiamento (6:15)
4. Mestre Bimba - Sao Bente Grande (2:17)
5. Mestre Geraldo & Sua Bateria - Mistura #2 (7:20)
6. Mestre Suassuna E Direceu - A Morte Do Capoeira (3:47)
7. G.R.E.S. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel - Apresentacao (3:28)
8. Luciano Perrone - Berimbau & Capeoira (3:16)
9. Welcome To Rio - Ritmo De Brasil (2:26)
10. Mestre Suassuna E Direceu - Cavalaria (2:37)
11. Bateria Fantastica Da Portela - Demonstracao De Grupos (4:13)
12. Mestre Bimba - Santa Maria (1:51)
13. Luciano Perrone - Samba Vocalizado (2:27)
14. Mestre Nago - Hora De Renzar (2:24)
15. G.R.E.S. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel - Repiquereza Forte (2:54)

(from AMG)
When looking for a collection of authentic Brazilian music, it is difficult not to end up buying an album of '60s exotica claiming to be pure Brazilian, or a new age guide to samba that sounds as authentic as "Blame It on the Bossa Nova." Soul Jazz remedies this problem by collecting acoustic tracks on Batucada Capoeira that sound like they were recorded in the center of the carnival. The intensity of live drumming and layered percussion are captured on the early recordings that span from 1969 to 1978. Nothing is diminished by the age of the recordings. The age of the recordings make them easy to compare to musical styles that came much later. Samba is essential dance music and foreshadows house music and other kinds of techno. The same breaks in drumming and build-ups that are used in samba are used in modern dance music to facilitate the dancers. Through the comparison of these early Brazilian dance tracks, it makes apparent the influence of dancers on the music. What truly separates Batucada Capoeira from modern dance music is that it is acoustic and the fact that it sounds so spontaneous. All of the tracks sound more like they occurred rather than were arranged. This adds to the album's feeling of authenticity. All tracks use traditional Brazilian folk instruments and manage to make music that outplays any programmed and supposedly crafted percussion-based music. Numerous comparisons of each track with its electronic counterpart could be made, but somehow it would seem to take away from the purity of these recordings. Of all the recordings on the excellent Batucada Capoeira collection, Mestre Suassuna e Dirceu's "A Morte do Capoeira" is paramount and deserves even wider recognition than this collection can offer. Soul Jazz has created a collection of recordings that does justice to a style of music that is so often ill-represented in an album format.

- Matt Whalley, All Music Guide

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Gal Costa - Gal Costa

Gal Costa - Gal Costa
Label - Polygram (BR)
Recorded - 1969
Style - Brazilian, Bossa, Rock, Psych, Lee Library

Tracklist:
1. Gal Costa - Não Identificado (3:18)
2. Gal Costa - Sebastiana (2:24)
3. Gal Costa - Lost in the Paradise (2:51)
4. Gal Costa - Namorinho de Portão (2:33)
5. Gal Costa - Saudosismo (3:10)
6. Gal Costa - Se Você Pensa (3:14)
7. Gal Costa - Vou Recomeçar (3:24)
8. Gal Costa - Divino, Maravilhoso (4:20)
9. Gal Costa - Que Pena (Ele Já Não Gosta Mais De Mim) (3:35)
10. Gal Costa - Baby (3:33)
11. Gal Costa - A Coisa Mais Linda Que Existe (3:59)
12. Gal Costa - Deus é o Amor (3:04)

(from dusty groove)
One of the most mindblowing albums ever recorded -- anywhere, anytime! This 1969 set stands as one of the greatest records ever cut by Gal Costa -- done at the height of the Tropicalia movement, and featuring a sublime mix of styles that really gets the spirit of the movement right. Arrangements are by the legendary Rogerio Duprat -- who effortlessly shifts the backings between stark electronics, sweet bossa, gliding strings, jazzy piano, and baroque orchestrations that dance around with a surprising amount of grooves! Tunes include some classics by Caetano Veloso, Jorge Ben, and Gilberto Gil -- served up in amazing new versions by Gal and Duprat! Titles include "Nao Identificado", "Lost in the Paradise", "Que Pena", "Sebastiana", "Namorinho De Portao", "Divino Maravilhoso", and "Deus E O Amor".

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Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Encontro

Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Encontro
Label - Whatmusic (UK)
Recorded - 1970
Style - Jazz, Funk, Fusion, Organs, Lee Library, Brazilian

1. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Encontro (3:10)
2. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Summertime (2:55)
3. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - So Voce (2:17)
4. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Arabian Things (2:55)
5. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Mustang Cor De Saugue (2:43)
6. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Surra 7 (2:01)
7. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Chafariz (2:24)
8. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Livia (2:41)
9. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Valshinha No.1 (1:46)
10. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Meia Volta (Ana Cristina) (2:41)
11. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Parapluies (2:48)
12. Ze Roberto Bertrami & Projecto III - Nadia (3:26)

(From Dusty Groove)
Early work from the group that went onto become Azymuth -- featuring mad organ and piano work from Ze Roberto Bertrami, showing him to be a keyboard genius, even at this early stage! The style here is quite different from the smooth fusion of later years -- more an assemblage of groove-based tracks that use a lot of cool studio work to bring together styles that include soul jazz, 60s easy, and some of the brilliantly baroque grooves that were part of the Marcos Valle/Blue Brazil generation. Titles include "Parapluies", "Nadia", "Chafariz", "Mustang Cor De Sangue", "Arabian Nights", and "Surra 7".

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Primo 7 - Pinta O Sete

Primo 7 - Pinta O Sete
Label - Whatmusic (UK)
Recorded - 1965
Style - Jazz, Brazilian, Groovy, Lee Library

1. Primo 7 - Joao Quatrocentao (2:10)
2. Primo 7 - Leila (3:10)
3. Primo 7 - Voce De Pic-Nic (2:06)
4. Primo 7 - E Com Pimenta (1:58)
5. Primo 7 - Romanti Partners (2:25)
6. Primo 7 - Deixa O Morro Cantar (2:11)
7. Primo 7 - Gira Mundo (2:41)
8. Primo 7 - Balanco Do Rio (1:54)
9. Primo 7 - Timba-Oba (1:52)
10. Primo 7 - Pior Pra Mim (2:04)
11. Primo 7 - E De Manha (2:12)
12. Primo 7 - Macas E Bananas (2:21)

(From Dusty Groove)
Jazzy organ grooves from Brazil -- a sweet 60s swinger that packs a heck of a punch! The album's one of the few by Primo Jr, and features a great blend of organ, percussion, vibes, vocals, and guitar -- all dancing around with a groove that's similar to the best mid 60s work by Ed Lincoln, who was clearly an inspiration for this session. Grooves are in a fast bossa and samba mode, played with a nice touch of jazz -- and very lively and swinging throughout! Titles include "Leila", "E Com Pimenta", "Romantic Partners", "Joao Quatrocentao", "Gira Mundo", "Balanco Do Rio", "E De Manha", and "Macas E Bananas".

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Miguel Ángel - Samba Na Onda

Miguel Ángel - Samba Na Onda
Label - Equipe/Whatmusic (UK)
Recorded - 1964
Style - Brazilian, Samba, Jazz, Lee Library, Percussive

1. Miguel Ángel - Deixa Isso Pra La (2:11)
2. Miguel Ángel - Da Bola (2:01)
3. Miguel Ángel - Telefone (1:33)
4. Miguel Ángel - Na Base Do Balanco (1:59)
5. Miguel Ángel - Balanco Do Mar (1:55)
6. Miguel Ángel - Lagrima Flor (2:11)
7. Miguel Ángel - Isto E Samba (2:07)
8. Miguel Ángel - Bate A Palma (1:42)
9. Miguel Ángel - Balanco Zona Sul (1:54)
10. Miguel Ángel - Vou Andar Por Ai (2:36)
11. Miguel Ángel - Roda De Samba (1:51)
12. Miguel Ángel - Consolacao (2:42)

(From Dusty Groove)
An upbeat groover from 60s Brazil -- a highly percussive album that features work by Wilson Das Neves and Rubens Bassini! The record is an unusual one, in that it mixes the bossa harmony sound of groups like Tamba Trio or Os Cariocas with a harder, more percussive sound that owes something to the samba-grooving records of the time. The result is a really great set -- one that bristles with electricity on every groove. Titles include "Lagrima Flor", "Telefone", "Da Bola", "Deixa Isso Pra La", "Isto E Samba", "Consolacao", "Roda De Samba", and "Bate A Palma".

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Luciano Perrone - Batucada Fantastica Vol. 3

Luciano Perrone - Batucada Fantastica Vol. 3
Label - Whatmusic (UK)
Recorded - 1972
Style - Brazilian, Batucada, Lee Library, Spacey

1. Luciano Perrone - Escola De Samba
2. Luciano Perrone - Berimbau (The Sound Of The Berimbau)
3. Luciano Perrone - Capoeria (Em 3 Andamentos)
4. Luciano Perrone - Tamborins Envenenados
5. Luciano Perrone - Samba Volcalizado (The Vocal Samba)
6. Luciano Perrone - Reco-Reco Da Lavaderia
7. Luciano Perrone - Polca-Samba-Choro
8. Luciano Perrone - O Som Da Criancola (The Sound Of The Criancola)
9. Luciano Perrone - Apito No Embalo (The Carnival Whistle)
10. Luciano Perrone - Cuicas Loucas (The Crazy Cuicas)
11. Luciano Perrone - Afro-Brasileiros
12. Luciano Perrone - Frevo (The Beat Of The Frevo)
13. Luciano Perrone - Samba Cruzado
14. Luciano Perrone - Sorongo (The Sound Of The Bamboo)
15. Luciano Perrone - Reco-Mola
16. Luciano Perrone - Samba Em 5 Sons
17. Luciano Perrone - Choro Brasileiro (Em 2 Andamentos)
18. Luciano Perrone - Ze Pereira (The Carnival Sound Of Ze Pereira)

(From Dusty Groove)
Excellent work from Luciano Perrone & "Seus Ritmistas Brasileiros" -- a crack percussion ensemble that recorded some of the best batucada work of the 60s! The album's recorded with a nice spacey sound that really adds to the "fantastica" feel of the set -- as the driving drum work of the group echoes out with a really magical sound! The album's a key classic in the batucada tradition -- one of the best of the type you could find -- and titles include "Ciucas Loucas", "Afro-Brasileiros", "Samba Em 5 Sons", "Berimbau", and "Capoeira".

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Gal Costa - Gal-1969

Gal Costa - Gal-1969
Label - Universal
Recorded - 1969
Style - Bossa, Brazilian, Lee Library, Jazz

1. Gal Costa - Cinema Olympia (3:07)
2. Gal Costa - Tuareg (3:23)
3. Gal Costa - Cultura E Civilizão (4:19)
4. Gal Costa - Pais Tropical (3:47)
5. Gal Costa - Meu Nome É Gal (3:23)
6. Gal Costa - Com Médo, Com Pedro (3:04)
7. Gal Costa - The Empty Boat (4:05)
8. Gal Costa - Objeto Sim, Objeto Não (5:07)
9. Gal Costa - Pulsars E Quasars (4:58)

(From www.bernddahms.de)
Heady heady work from the legendary Gal Costa -- caught here right at her early best, smack dab in the middle of the Tropicalia years! The album's one of Gal's legendary collaborations with arranger Rogerio Duprat -- and it's very much in the spirit of her other incredible session from 1969!

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Ed Lincoln - Ed Lincoln

Ed Lincoln - Ed Lincoln
Label - Savoya/Whatmusic (UK)
Recorded - 1968
Style - Brazilian, Samba, Bossa, Jazz, Lee Library

1. Ed Lincoln - Zum Zum Zum (2:59)
2. Ed Lincoln - Waldemar (2:42)
3. Ed Lincoln - O Charo Do Bebe (2:40)
4. Ed Lincoln - Catedral (2:17)
5. Ed Lincoln - Ja Estou Aqui (2:38)
6. Ed Lincoln - Cumba-Ie (2:25)
7. Ed Lincoln - Se Correr O Bicho Pega (2:22)
8. Ed Lincoln - Sack O Woe (Saca-Uo) (3:14)
9. Ed Lincoln - E Demais (2:47)
10. Ed Lincoln - Da-Me Teu Coracao (2:14)
11. Ed Lincoln - Bala-Bala-Cue (2:25)
12. Ed Lincoln - Bon-Jour (2:43)

(From Dusty Groove)
Excellent work from this fab Brazilian organ player! Next to Walter Wanderley, Ed Lincoln was one of Brazil's greatest talents on the Hammond Organ during the 1960s -- and this sparkling LP of samba and bossa groovers is one of his best recordings ever! The album's got a lively jazzy groove all the way through -- featuring Ed on arrangements and organ, heading up a group that includes Durval Ferreira on guitar, Alex Papa on drums, and Orlandivo on percussion. Tunes have a choppy party kind of groove -- and titles include "Sack O Woe", "E Demais", "Zum Zum Zum", "Waldemar", "O Choro Do Bebe", "Cumba Ie", and "Bala Bala Cue".

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Celso Murilo - Mr. Ritmo

Celso Murilo - Mr. Ritmo
Label - Pawal/Whatmusic (UK)
Recorded - 1959
Style - Bossa, Brazilian, Instrumentals, Lee Library, Jazz

1. Celso Murilo - Ail Que Saudades Da Amelia/Implorar (2:36)
2. Celso Murilo - Tea For Two (2:12)
3. Celso Murilo - Nao Deixa A Peteca Cair (1:56)
4. Celso Murilo - Rico Vacilon (1:57)
5. Celso Murilo - Chorou, Chorou (2:09)
6. Celso Murilo - Merengue En Copa (3:13)
7. Celso Murilo - Los Marcianos (2:12)
8. Celso Murilo - Teleco-Teco No 1 (2:59)
9. Celso Murilo - Cha-Cha Celso (1:43)
10. Celso Murilo - Pau Pereira (1:38)
11. Celso Murilo - Ritmo Sabroso (1:44)
12. Celso Murilo - Rosa Morena (1:55)

(From Dusty Groove)
A very groovy set from keyboardist Celso Murilo -- a 60s album of organ and piano instrumentals with a really cool groove! The record follows in the best tradition of small combo bossa sessions -- mixing together a strongly rhythmic approach that includes percussion by the great Rubens Bassini, plus backing on trumpet, flute, and timbales -- all set to the pace of Murilo's sweet lines on the keys! The style's more expansive than 60s work by Walter Wanderley or Ed Lincoln -- more open to influences from American Latin music, in addition to the core samba and bossa sounds that inform the work. The whole thing's great -- a driving, lively little set that's a delight throughout! Titles include "Rosa Morena", "Ritmo Sabroso", "Cha Cha Celso", "Paul Pereira", "Los Marcianos", "Chorou Chorou", and "Rico Vacilon".

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Ana Mazzotti - Ana Mazzotti

Ana Mazzotti - Ana Mazzotti
Label - Whatmusic (UK)
Recorded - 1974
Style - Brazilian, Lee Library, Jazz, Funk

1. Ana Mazzotti - Agora Ou Nunca Mais (2:59)
2. Ana Mazzotti - Roda Mundo (2:28)
3. Ana Mazzotti - Acalanto (1:59)
4. Ana Mazzotti - Cordão (3:41)
5. Ana Mazzotti - De Um Jeito Só (3:17)
6. Ana Mazzotti - Eu Sou Mais Eu (3:15)
7. Ana Mazzotti - Canto De Meditação (3:23)
8. Ana Mazzotti - Feel Like Making Love (3:54)
9. Ana Mazzotti - Bairro Negro (2:40)
10. Ana Mazzotti - Sou (2:23)

(from Dusty Groove)
An amazing album of icy Brazilian jazz and sweet electric funk! Singer Ana Mazzotti is at the head of the session -- singing with this breezy style that's at once cold and warm, cool and emotive -- and she's backed by a small jazz combo with some incredible moog, Arp, and organ from Jose Roberto! The record's got a bucketful of groove-heavy tracks that feel like CTI meeting up with Joao Donato -- and the album's a treasure that should be in the collection of any fan of 70s Brazilian funk! Titles include "Cordao", "Soul", "Bairro Negro", "Eu Sou Mai Eu", "Roda Mundo", "Sou", and "Agora Ou Nunca Mais" -- plus an incredible version of "Feel Like Making Love"!

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