Far Out has put together a refined collection of songs from an all-star ensemble of Brazilian legends such as Marcos Valle, Joyce and Azymuth. A perfect introduction to Brazilian music in all its facets and the sound of Far Out. Tracks include - The Ipanemas - Imperial; Joyce - Cidade Maravilhosa; Heidi Vogel - Modinha
Leila Pinheiro & Nelson Faria - Bala com Bala; Marcos Valle - Summer Samba So Nice (Samba de Verao) (Live in Rio de Janeiro); Azymuth - Linha do Horizonte; Ile Aye - Batmacumba; Grupo Batuque - Na Cadencia Do Samba; Rubens Bassini - Samba (Samba No Congo); Maria Moita - Maria Lucia; Clara Moreno - Pourquoi? (Nega Sem Sandalia); Myrzo Barroso - Consolacao; Banda Black Rio, Elza Soares & Cesar Carmargo Mariano - Isabela; Leila Pinheiro & Nelson Faria - Doce Presenca; Joyce - Berimbau; Clara Moreno - Vem Morena Vem; Trio Maraya - Canto de Ossanha; Banda Black Rio feat. Caetano Veloso - Aos Pes do Redentor; Leo Gandelman - Reza; and Victor Assis Brazil - Wave. ~ Far Out
A really great change for saxophonist Nathan Haines – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given how much we already liked him before! The set's a straight jazz outing – of the kind that really lets Haines' strengths on reeds shine forth beautifully – soaring out soulfully in ways that are quite different than his more groove-oriented recordings – yet still equally soulful! Nathan's tenor is wonderful – as deep in tone and rich in feeling as some of the greats of the 60s generation – yet informed with a slight spiritual sense of phrasing as well, even though the overall production and setting is downright classic. The group's a quartet – with Kevin Field on piano, Alain Koetsier on drums, and Thomas Botting on bass – and titles include the Haines' originals "Realisation", "Universal Man", "Ancestral Dance", "The Poet's Embrace", and "Consequence" – plus a version of Roy Brooks' "Eboness". ~ Dusty Groove
A contemporary set, but one that sparkles with all the best brilliance of the 70s scene in Brazil – and that includes such heady company as Marcos Valle, Azymuth, and Joao Donato! As with all those artists at the time, Lucas Arruda has a groove that's strongly based on Fender Rhodes – warm keys that are underscored with some great acoustic percussion that gives the whole thing an earthy core at the bottom, and a vibe that's quite different than any American fusion of the time! The music is completely sublime throughout – very jazzy in its inflections, but also with a more freewheeling approach – as you'd hear on classic keys from Jose Roberto Bertrami. The set's got a bit of vocals, but really focuses on the keyboards – and titles include "Physis", "Rio Afternoon", "Batuque", "Alma Nova", "Sambadi", "Carnival", and a sweet cover of "Who's That Lady". ~ Dusty Groove
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