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Also check out Azymuth - Outubro
Light As A Feather
Against all odds, keyboardist José Roberto
Bertrami and his Brazilian jazz–rock band, Azymuth, made
quite a name for themselves in the early 1980s, playing an infectious
music that blended the subtle melodies of bossa nova with hot
samba rhythms and a dash of rock and roll. LIGHT AS A FEATHER,
the group's first release, is filled with fiery Brazilian sounds
and the kind of beats that make you want to get up and dance.
This fusion classic is available through a special CD only release
on the Black Sun label, thanks to their producer, Joel Leibovitz.
Light As A Feather is a superb introduction to the many talents
of the Brazilian band which accompanied Flora Purim on her critically
acclaimed 1978 American tour. It was Purim's assertion that Azymuth
was the best group in Brazil today that gained United States exposure
for the group in their own right. A textural delight, Light As
A Feather features a seemingly endless variety of exotic percussion
devices tastefully blended together with the uniquely spiced outpourings
of Bertrami's synthesizers. The Flora Purim/Stanley Clarke title
track is an ethereal standout, while the Azymuth original Jazz
Carnival offers an extended jaunt through electrifying solos and
heated percussion licks against a throbbing dance beat. In fact,
it was this cut which propelled Light As A Feather to the top
10 in jazz charts worldwide.
the artists
Azymuth features José Roberto Bertrami on keyboards and
percussion, Alex Malheiros on bass, Ivan Conte on drums and synthesizers,
and Aleuda on additional percussion. The group was formed in 1969
in Rio de Janeiro. Due to the overwhelming prominence of Brazilian
pop, Azymuth barely survived during their first decade because
of their insistence on playing jazz and samba influenced instrumentals.
The band's break came in 1978 when Bertrami was invited to pen
some tunes for an album by percussion virtuoso, Airto Moreira.
A tour with Flora Purim added to the group's notoriety, and a
few months later the musicians signed a recording contract. Several
well–received albums followed, including Outubro (15007).
Tracklisting
1. Jazz Carnival (9'27")
2. Partido Alto (4'06")
3. Avenida Das Mangueiras (4'24")
4. Light As A Feather (6'45")
5. Fly Over The Horizon (Vôo Sobre O Horizonte) (5'51")
6. Amazonia (0'42")
7. Young Embrace (Um Ambraco Da Mocidade) (3'18")
8. Dona Olimpia (2'41")
9. This Exists (Existe Isto) (4'31")
10. Montreaux (3'40")
Total Time: 46'02"
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