Jazz AOTW Paulinho Da Costa - BREAKDOWN (CD-5356)

Paulinho da Costa

BREAKDOWN

A&M CD-5356

Released 1991

Format: CD/Cassette

Produced and Arranged by Paulinho da Costa & Erich Bulling for Step Productions

Songs:

• 1. Say It Now, 'Freedom' (Paulinho da Costa/Erich Bulling/Jeffrey B. Hull/Peter Canada) - 6:07
  2. One Step Two Step (Erich Bulling/Paulinho da Costa/Debbie Franco) - 3:42
  3. Guaruja (Paulinho da Costa/Erich Bulling/Peter Canada) - 4:58
  4. I Believe You (Erich Bulling/Viqui Denman) - 4:04
  5. Sabor Latino (Paulinho da Costa/Erich Bulling) - 4:01
  6. Let's Stay Friends (Paulinho da Costa/Erich Bulling/Peter Canada) - 5:09
  7. No Way Out (Erich Bulling/Paulinho da Costa/Peter Canada) - 4:06
  8. This Love's For Keeps (Erich Bulling/Paulinho da Costa/Peter Canada) - 3:49
  9. Real Love (Erich Bulling/Viqui Denman) - 4:05
  10. You Can Love Me (Paulinho da Costa/Erich Bulling/Viqui Denman) - 3:44
  11. Going North (Paulinho da Costa/Erich Bulling/Viqui Denman) - 3:24
  12. Exotica (Paulinho da Costa/Erich Bulling/Viqui Denman) - 5:00

Musicians:

Paulinho da Costa - Percussion and Drums, Background Vocals (3, 7, 11, 12)

Erich Bulling - Keyboards

Larry Williams - Tenor Saxophone (1, 5, 7, 8 )

George Duke - Keyboard solo (2)

Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar (2, 4, 9)

Andy Narell - Steel Drums (3)

Nathan East - Bass (4)

Marcus Miller - Bass (5, 7, 9)

Bill Reichenbach - Trombone (5, 8 )

Rick Culver - Trombone (5, 8 )

Jerry Hey - Trumpet (5, 8 )

Gary Grant - Trumpet (5, 8 )

Herb Alpert - Trumpet (6, 7)

Carlos Rios - Guitar (6)

Gerald Albright - Soprano Sax (9)

Duilio Cosenza - Cavaquinho

Vocals: - Jimmy Varner, Darryl Phinnessee, Peter Canada, Philip Bailey, "The Waters" (Maxine, Julia, Oren & Luther), Marsha Skidmore, Isela Sotelo, Maria del Ray, Kenny O'Brien, Erich Bulling

Recorded at Ocean Way Recording by Steve Sykes and Eric Rudd and at Wild Tracks Recording Studio by Erich Bulling

Mixed by Csaba Petocz and Steve Sykes at Conway Recording Studios

Assistant Engineer: Briant Arnett

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Art Direction & Design: Chuck Beeson & Rowan Moore

Photography: Bret Lopez

Stylist: Mimi De Blasio

Capt. Bacardi

Once again I bought this CD because of Herb Alpert's trumpet contributions, and he played on the two strongest tracks of the album ("Let's Stay Friends" and "No Way Out", with a searing trumpet solo!). This is a very commercial effort by da Costa, almost a pop album in some respects. I have his earlier albums on the Pablo label, the first was a self-titled LP with strong Brazilian influences that featured the likes of trombonist Frank Rosolino. On this album some of the pop tracks are rather unremarkable, but it does close with a very festive "Exotica". A decent effort from the king of percussion.


Capt. Bacardi