🎷 AotW: Jazz Paulinho Da Costa - AGORA

[Captain Bacardi]

Paulinho Da Costa
AGORA
Pablo Records 2310-785

Released 1977

Produced by Claudio Slon

Songs:

1. Simbora (Paulinho Da Costa/Claudio Slon) - 8:44​

Arranged by Paulinho Da Costa, Claudio Slon and Steve Huffstetter​

2. Terra (Paulinho Da Costa/Octavio Bailly, Jr./Claudio Slon) - 4:23​

3. Toledo Bagel (Paulinho Da Costa/Claudio Slon/Erich Bulling) - 5:50​

Arranged by Erich Bulling​

4. Berimbau Variations (Paulinho Da Costa/Octavio Bailly, Jr./Claudio Slon) - 3:50​

5. Belisco (Erich Bulling) - 6:38​

Arranged by Erich Bulling​

6. Ritmo Number One (Paulinho Da Costa/Claudio Slon) - 8:28​

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Arranged by Paulinho Da Costa except where indicated​

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Musicians:
Paulinho Da Costa - Lead Vocals, Berimbau, Cuica, Pandeiro, Surdo, Tamborim, A-go-go, Reco-Reco, Congas, Miscellaneous Percussion
Octavio Bailly, Jr. - Bass, Vocals
Claudio Slon - Drums, Water Drum, Timbales, Impakt Percussion, Synthesizer, Vocals
Steve Huffstetter - Trumpet, Flugelhorn (solos)
Gene Goe - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Frank Rosolino - Trombone (solos)
Mike Julian - Trombone
Greg Phillinganes - Acoustic and Electric Piano
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Larry Williams - Saxophone and Flute

Recorded at Kendun Studios, Burbank, CA on August 6, 9, 11, 12, 16, 1976
Recording Engineers: Humberto Gatica, Geoff Gilette
Photography - Phil Stern
Liner Notes - Paulinho Da Costa and David Griffin



Capt. Bacardi

 

[Captain Bacardi]

This is an interesting album by percussionist Paulinho Da Costa, who has appeared on just about everybody's album at some point in his career. On this album Da Costa emphasizes Brazilian rhythms. Horns are featured on Tracks 1, 3 and 5, while the other tracks are mainly percussion jams. As far as the horn numbers go trombonist Frank Rosolino sizzles on "Simbora" and "Belisco", while the band does a laid back funk on "Toledo Bagel". Our old friend Claudio Slon provides a steady beat for Da Costa's amazing percussion skills. This is an album that requires repeated listening for the average person, but it's well worth it.


Capt. Bacardi