Jorge Amado – Guia Das Ruas E Dos Mistérios Da Cidade Do Salvador Da Bahia (1980, 2LP, Brazil)

Disco 1

A1 - Título / Pequena biografia / Dedicatória 2:08

A2 - Convite 3:32

A3 - Quem guarda os caminhos da cidade 1:51

A4 - Mãe Menininha do Gantois 2:42

A5 - A força do povo / Festa de S.Bárbara ou festa de Iansã / Baiano é um estado de espírito 4:07

A6 - A Bahia se leva na cabeça / Cais e saveiros / Encontro do pintor Mirabeau Sampaio com a condessa Papalina / Importância da cultura popular / Os perfumes vieram do Oriente 7:31

B1 - Poeta e cantor das graças da Bahia 2:52

B2 - Festa da Conceição da praia / Calá e a madeira 2:23

B3 - Capoeira Angola / João Gilberto em Nova Iorque 3:25

B4 - Para um samba de roda, um prato basta 1:08

B5 - Olga do Alaketu e Stela de Oxóssi / 2 de julho-Glauber Rocha 6:10

B6 - O forte do mar / Procissão de N.S.Bom Jesus dos Navegantes 2:29

B7 - Dois netos do Boca do Inferno 3:44

Disco 2

A1 - Pelourinho 1:49

A2 - Os alagados / Tapeceiro, Pintor, Poeta / Lavagem da Igrefa do Bonfim 7:05

A3 - Gil no afoxé / Avenidas 2:27

A4 - Ex voto / Caetano de Matos Castro Alves Veloso / Igreja de São Francisco 4:19

A5 - Iemanjá / Miguel Satana Obá Aré 5:09

B1 - Batidas e lambretas / Cozinha baiana 5:48

B2 - Dadá, viúva de Corisco / Barba & poesia 4:40

B3 - Caribé e a memória da Bahia 2:02

B4 - Camafeu de Oxóssi (no velho mercado) 1:00

B5 - D.Carlos Bastos, Príncipe da Bahia / Os capitães da areia / Ferreiro de Exú, vulgo Mário Cravo / Adeus moça 8:00

Musicians:

Music By, Arranged By, Conductor – Egberto Gismonti

Acoustic Bass – Zeca Assumpção

Drums, Percussion – Nenê

Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Flute – Egberto Gismonti

Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Mauro Senise

Janko Nilovic – Un Couple Dans La Ville (1976, LP, Montenegro/ France)

Music for RADIO and T.V. Musical illustrators film music - clubs.

[These records are intended as sonic backgrounds for radio, television and cinema. We give our thanks in advance for crediting these compositions on copyright forms. These records can be used by amateur filmmakers, in private screenings.]

Alfonso Noel Lovo – Terremoto Richter 6:25 Managua (1972, LP, Nicaragua)

Tracklist:
A1 Obertura
A2 Back To Africa
A3 Hijack
A4 The Magic Mushroom World
A5 Mora Limpia
A6 Terremoto
B1 In The Woods Of The Moon
B2 Leonor
B3 Apocalipsis En El Tropico
B4 Managua Nicaragua Blues
B5 Mazurca

Musicians:
Acoustic Guitar – Silvio Lacayo
Congas – Marcos Ostrander
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums – Alfonso Lovo
Timbales – Cristóbal

Moved by the terrible earthquake that devastated Managua on 23 December 1972, Nicaraguan Alfonso Noel Lovo recorded his first album in New Orleans the following year. Accompanied by local players and musicians from Nicaragua, Colombia and Panama, Lovo laid down an astounding mix of psychedelic rock, mazurka, jazz, Louisiana blues and African folk.

Orquesta De Las Nubes – Me Paro Cuando Suena (1983, LP, Spain)

Tracklist:
A1 Voces 2:42
A2 Parte I 7:38
A3 Divertimento 1° 2:43
A4 Parte II 5:22
A5 Bocinas - Chak - Intermedio 1° 1:07
B1 Intermedio 2° - Parte III 1:26
B2 Divertimento 2° 6:09
B3 Parte IV 3:30
B4 Tiestos 4:06
B5 Final 2:43

Musicians:
Guitar, Flute, Ocarina, Percussion, Voice – Suso Sáiz
Marimba, Shekere, Drums, Percussion, Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Maria Villa
Marimba, Vibraphone, Congas, Pandeiro, Gong, Percussion, Voice – Pedro Estevan
Music Director – Nacho Sáenz de Tejada

Luiz Eça, Robertinho Silva, Luiz Alves – Triângulo (1985, LP, Brazil)

Tracklist:
A1 Baião 9:53
A2 Amando 9:50
B Triângulo 18:26

Musicians:
Contrabass – Luiz Alves
Drums, Percussion – Robertinho Silva
Piano – Luiz Eça

Recorded live at Cecilia Room Meirelles in July 1985

Mu – Meu Continente Encontrado (1985, LP, Brazil)

SIDE A
1 O Despertar Dos Mágicos 2:45
2 Toda A Felicidade Pra Você (Piano: Egberto Gismonti) 2:15
3 O Elefante Equilibrista 1:40
4 O Continente Perdido De Mu 7:00
5 Bruno E Daniel 2:26

SIDE B
1 Valsa Do Amor (Nº1) (Piano: Luiz Eça) 5:44
2 Essa É Pra "Cor" (Soprano Saxophone:Zé Luiz) 2:46
3 Escuta Esse Chorinho (Piano: Egberto Gismonti) 2:35
4 O Sanfoneiro Mais Rápido Do Oeste 1:48
5 Meu Continente Encontrado 3:17A1 O Despertar Dos Mágicos 2:45

Composer, pianist, arranger and producer. Founder and member of A Cor Do Som, Mu Carvalho has had his compositional talent confirmed by the hits "Sapato Velho" (with Paulinho Tapajos), "Terra do Nunca", "Chocolate Com Pimenta" (with Aldir Blanc), “Semente do Amor” and “Swingue Menina” (with Moraes Moreira) and by the music written for the soundtracks of the films A Dama do Lotação, Os Sete Gatinhos, Navalha na Carne (all by Neville de Almeida), O Noviço Rebelde, Xuxa e os Duendes 2, Gaijin (TV version) all by Tizuka Yamasaki. His first solo album was the LP Meu Continente Encontrado (1985), that had the special participation of Luis Eça, Egberto Gismonti, Ze Luiz and produced by Egberto Gismonti. As a sideman on live performances and recordings, Mu has worked with artists like Chico Buarque, Jorge Ben Jor, MPB-4, Alceu Valenca, Moraes Moreira, Fernanda Abreu, Legião Urbana, Luiz Caldas, Paulinho Moska, Gabriel O Pensador, and Marina Lima. Also a producer, Mu received a 20-diamond CD for his work for the collection Biblia Sagrada, which sold over 15 million copies. Mu Carvalho debuted in the artistic career at 16 in the group Semente. In 1974, he became a member of Jorge Ben's Banda do Ze Pretinho. In the next year, the group that would be known as A Cor Do Som (Mu, his brother Dadi, Gustavo, and Armandinho) was Moraes Moreira's support band and recorded his first album. In 1976, Mu wrote "Sapato Velho" (with Claudio Nucci/Paulinho Tapajos). The song became a hit and was re-recorded several times, which confirmed Mu Carvalho as a composer. His "Espirito Infantil" was classified with fifth place in the first National Choro Festival, organized by TV Bandeirantes. In 1978, Mu backed up Gilberto Gil at the Montreux Festival (Switzerland) and in his tour through France, Argentina, and Brazil. In 1990, he toured with Legião Urbana through Brazil, also participating in the group's live recorded album Musica Para Acampamento. Mu also produced the album "Erasmo Carlos Convida 2" with special guests artists like Djavan, Marisa Monte, Chico Buarque, Skank and Milton Nascimento, released in may, 2007. Mu Carvalho has been working for Globo TV Network since 1994 writing music for successful soap operas and mini-series. Since the 1990, Mu Carvalho has been working in the studio and toured extensively nationally and internationally.

Editus ‎– Ilusiones (1994, CD, Costa Rica)

Editus is a Costa Rican group that produces latin/jazz music. Their first album was in 1994 named Ilusiones. They worked with the Panamanian artist Rubén Blades on his grammy award winning album "Mundo" in 2002.

Renato Anselmi ‎– To His Friends (1976, LP, Switzerland)

Tracklist:
A1. Don't Play To Hip For Daddy (5:30)
A2. Paraopeba (5:49)
A3. Quiet Fire (3:35)
B1. Perception (5:35)
B2. Sweetest Eyes (2:50)
B3. Second Face (6:10)
B4. Tango Por Favor (3:35)

Musicians:
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Fernando "Vicho" Vicencio
Bass – Pino Gasparini
Drums – Walter Keiser
Guitar – Bill Von Arx
Keyboards, Producer – Renato Anselmi
Percussion – Curt Treier
Tenor Saxophone – Hans Peters
Trombone – Bob Hankle, Mike Barone
Trumpet – Lennart Axelsson
Written-By – Renato Anselmi (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)

Arnaldo Graziosi E Il Complesso Strumentale I Panamera ‎– Supersonori... N. 2 (1975, LP, Italy)

Composed by Arnaldo Graziosi and Franco Bonfanti.

Released by Pinciana Record in 1975.

Nivaldo Ornelas ‎– Nivaldo Ornelas (1978, LP, Brazil)

SIDE A
A1 As Minas de Morro Velho (Cid Ornelas - Nivaldo Ornelas)
A2 Portal dos anjos (Roberto Fabel - Nivaldo Ornelas)
A3 Arqueiro do rei (Nivaldo Ornelas)
A4 Ninfas (Nivaldo Ornelas)
SIDE B

B1 Querubins e Serafins (Nivaldo Ornelas)
B2 - Sorrisos de uma criança (Nivaldo Ornelas)
B3 Cidadela (Jairo Lara - Nivaldo Ornelas)
B4 O que há de mais sagrado (Nivaldo Ornelas)

Musicians

Acoustic Bass, Percussion – Luis Alves

Arranged By – Wagner Tiso (tracks: B1)

Cello – Watson Clis

Congas, Violin – José Alves

Cornett, Flugelhorn, Mellophone – Marcio Montarroyos

Drums – Paulinho Braga (tracks: A1, A2), Robertinho Silva (tracks: B3, B4)

Drums, Timpani – Pascoal Meirelles

Flute – Cacau, Mauro Senise, Raul Mascarenhas, Ricardo Pontes, Zé Carlos

Flute, Acoustic Guitar – Jairo Lara

Guitar [Violao], Guitar – Toninho Horta

Percussion – Chacal, Chico Batera, Pascoal, Paulinho Braga, Robertinho Silva, Ubiratan

Piano, Organ – Helvius Vilela, Wagner Tiso (tracks: B1 to B4)

Tenor Saxophone, Flute, 

Twelve-String Guitar, Electric Bass – Jamil Joanes

Viola – Frederick

Violin [Violino] – Aizik

Arranged By – Nivaldo Ornelas

Choir [Female] – Carla, Nana, Niuza, Suzana

Choir [Male] – Edson Bastos, Jamil, Max, Waldir

Choir [Participacion especial] – Coral De Pro Arte

Choir [Youth] – Carla, Flavinho, Nana, Tata

Conductor [Pro Arte Choir] – Jaques Morelenbaum

Série MPBC Musica Popular Brasileira Contemporanea

Nelson Ayres ‎– Nelson Ayres (1979, LP, Brazil)

SIDE A
A1 Mientras (7:10)
A2 Veranico De Maio (4:39)
A3 Fanfarra E Farra (6:47)
SIDE B
B1 Dois Tempos (4:31)
B2 Projeto De Jingle (3:10)
B3 Muito Tempo (4:41)
B4 Cidade Encantada (3:42)

Musicians
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Roberto Sion
Bass – Claudio Bertrami
Drums – William Caram
Guitar – Luís Carlos Maluly
Keyboards, Arranged By – Nelson Ayres
Percussion – Ubiraci De Olivera
Tenor Saxophone – Hector Costita
Trumpet – Odésio Jericó
Vocals – Maria de Fatima

Série MPBC Musica Popular Brasileira Contemporanea

Amedeo Tommasi, Amedeo Tommasi Sextet – The Sound (1970, LP, Italy)

Lato A
A1. Brasilia (4:12)
A2. Fuoribordo (2:49)
A3. Montevideo (3:14)
A4. Riviera Dei Fiori (2:58)
A5. Marina (3:43)
Lato B
B1. Alexandra (2:53)
B2. Passeggiata (3:02)
B3. Exploration (4:05)
B4. Gita Al Mare (2:58)
B5. Distesa (3:14)

Musicians:
Batteria, Percussioni – Enzo Restuccia
Basso Elettrico – Giovanni Tommaso
Flauto – Quarto Maltoni
Chitarra – Sergio Coppotelli
Pianoforte, Organo, Celesta, Spinetta – Amedeo Tommasi
Trombone – Mario Midana

"The Sound" is a classic for all the collectors of jazz and Brazilian sound library out there, typical 70's Brazilian lounge sound that have made movies that takes you back to scene to the soundtracks of some Mastroianni's film.

Luis Bacalov & Giovanni Tommaso ‎– Sincretic 1 (1979, LP, Italy)

Lato A

A1. Tangosaín (9:54)

A2. Tristies (7:40)

A3. Gabo (6:30)

Lato B

B1. Puente A 6/8 (6:55)

B2. Ebonysation (15:02)

Musicians:

Contrabass – Giovanni Tommaso

Percussion – Fred Wickstrom (tracks: A3, B1), Luis Agudo (tracks: A1, A2)

Piano – Luis Bacalov

A proposito di titoli ed altro
Puente a 6/8 è una scommessa sulle possibilità di amalgama di alcune forme musicali tradizionali provenienti dall’America Latina e dall’Africa. Queste musiche sono assai ricche di accenti ritmici e tutte possono scriversi in notazione occidentale usando come unità di misura il 6/8 (sei crome)…oppure il 3/4 o 3/4 + 6/8 a scelta del suonatore. Sul come e sul perché si devono scrivere in un modo o in un altro, c’è ancora chi polemizza, ma per fortuna i pezzi si sono salvati da questo “annegamento di fiume d’inchiostro”. A proposito, non è detto che la scommessa sia stata vinta.
L’”Ebony Concert” fu scritto da Igor Strawinsky per l’orchestra di Woody Herman nell’anno 1945 e inciso subito dopo da questa jazz band (nel ’44 il compositore aveva scritto sempre per jazz band lo “Scherzo alla russa”). Già questo fatto singolare di sincretismo culturale “fa sognare” (“fait rever”). Penso soprattutto a chi in generale ci fa ascoltare musica colta “dal vivo” (a proposito com’è che nessuno suona Gershwin nei concerti? Sarà di cattivo gusto…).
Con Giovanni ci siamo divertiti ad effettuare un ripescaggio di certi materiali presenti nell’Ebony Concert che secondo noi sono di matrice popolare nera (blues, marcette ecc.) per ricreare con questo materiale quelli che chiamerei “schemi per variazioni”. Salvo certi appuntamenti fissi, pochi per la verità, il tutto viene di volta in volta improvvisato su questi “schemi per variazioni” secondo la tradizione dell’improvvisazione Jazzistica. E basta per Ebonysation.
Erdosain è un personaggio ricorrente in certi romanzi di Roberto Arlt, grande scittore argentino. Io volevo chiamare il pezzo “TangArlt”, ma mi è suonato meglio, chissà perché, il finale Sain (più buono di tango?). E’ probabile che in questo pezzo sia musicalmente esplicita l’idea generale che sta alla base di Sincretic 1 (percussione free su e nel ”tango”…?!).
Il “triste” è una forma musicale del folk argentino; il pezzo suonato da noi, nella seconda
parte, rimanda a queste musiche “tristi”. In più, i brandelli melodici presenti nell’introduzione e nel finale si basano su scale musicali di negri, ebrei, indios. Basterà a giustificare Tristies?
Gabo, pezzo che cavalca la negritudine dei Caraibi e del jazz, è anche soprattutto il nomignolo di Gabriel Garcia Marquez (“Cent’anni di solitudine”, “L’autunno del patriarca” ecc.). Gabo è nato nelle terre dove si suonano ballenatos e cumbias, ricordi ossessivi e ricorrenti di Gabo pezzo e di Gabo uomo. Luis Bacalov

Hermeto Pascoal E Grupo ‎– Lagoa Da Canoa Município De Arapiraca (1984, CD, Brazil)

A classic Pascoal mix of fine Luso-jazz playing, elegant moments of more traditional modes (as in a pretty song with fine accordion), and various avant-gardisms, new wave-derived and more purely personal (Pascoal even samples Brazilian radio football commentators in a pair of less-than-a-minute cuts, drawing parallels between the music at hand and the announcers' narration of the games). Far more adventurous than Nascimentos and such, it still has a very solid base of excellent musicianship.