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Also check out Azymuth - Light As A Feather
Outubro
The Brazilian jazz–rock band, Azymuth,
is noted for its infectious blend of bossa nova melodies, hot
samba rhythms, a splash of funk, and a dash of rock and roll.
On Black Sun's reissue of Outubro, it proves to be a winning combination.
This spirited ensemble tackles everything from the Flora Purim/Stanley
Clarke classic, Light As A Feather (live version), to the electric
energy of 500 Miles High, made famous by Chick Corea, to a host
of spicy originals by Azymuth leader José Roberto Bertrami.
Throughout Outubro, the musicians travel a fine line between technical
innovation and the acoustic fury of their Brazilian heritage.
Each member of this multi-faceted trio plays a vast array of South
American percussion instruments with passion and precision. Synthesizers,
vocoders, guitars, and electric bass add fuel to the fire, making
it virtually impossible to sit still while listening to the recording.
This music is irresistible; it makes you want to get up and dance.
Black Sun's new version of the album also includes six additional
cuts recorded live at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Palace, illustrating
why Azymuth's early concert tours of the United States in the
late 70s solidified the band's recording career.
the artists
Azymuth features José Roberto Bertrami on keyboards and
percussion, Alex Malheiros on bass and guitar, 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 vocal pop, Azymuth barely survived 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. Azymuth's electrifying solos and heated percussion licks
propelled their first release, Light As A Feather (15006), to
the top 10 in jazz charts worldwide. Several well received albums
followed, including this 1979 recording session.
Tracklisting
1. Papasong (4'36")
2. 500 Miles High (5'37")
3. Swamp (Pantanal) (2'23")
4. Dear Limmertz (4'32")
5. Letter To Airto (Carta Pro Airto) (1'19")
6. October (Outubro) (5'19")
7. Maracana (5'36")
8. A Friend (Un Amigo) (5'21")
9. Dear Limmertz Prelude (1'12")
10. Light As A Feather (7'00")
11. Partido Alto (4'13")
12. This Exists (Existe Isto) (4'36")
13. Jazz Carnival (10'31")
14. Dona Olimpia (2'52")
15. Fly Over The Horizon (Vôo Sobre O Horizonte) (7'15")
Total Time: 72'41"
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