Marco Antonio Araujo – Influências (1981, LP, Brazil)

Tracklist:

A1 Influências 6:21
A2 Folk Song 10:36
A3 Bailado 4:59
B1 Panorâmica 10:00
B2 Cantares 5:14
B3 Abertura N° 2 8:22

Musicians:
Bass – Ivan Correa
Cello – Antonio Viola
Composed By – Marco Antonio Araujo
Drums – Mario Castelo
Flugelhorn – Philip Doyle (2) (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
Flute, Percussion – Eduardo Delgado
Guitar – Alexandre Araújo, Marco Antônio Araújo
Performer – Grupo Mantra
Trombone – Edmundo Maciel (tracks: A1), Edson Maciel (tracks: A1)
Trumpet – Amilton Pereira (tracks: A1), Mauricio Silva (tracks: A1)

Notes
Participation from Grupo Mantra in finalizing the arrangements with new ideas parts of improvisations.
Grupo Mantra: Ivan Correa, Antonio Viola, Mario Castelo, Eduardo Delgado, Alexandre Araújo

On 1968 he played in a band called VOX POPULI, that later would become SOM IMAGINÁRIO. In 1970, and now living in England, he used to be a fan of bands such as: PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN and GENESIS, who would have great influence on his musical production. Within the next few years, MARCO ANTONIO ARAUJO studied guitar and cello in Rio de Janeiro.

In 1977, once again in Belo Horizonte, he joined the symphonic orchestra and soon (1980) his first album, "Influências" was released. With only six instrumental tracks, he had already achieved an amazing sense of balance and created a personal style.

MARCO ANTONIO ARAUJO is a classic when it comes to brazilian prog, and also a highly recomended artist for anyone who likes both symphonic rock and prog folk.