🎷 AotW: Jazz Paulinho Da Costa - BREAKDOWN (CD-5356)

[Captain Bacardi]

Paulinho da Costa​

BREAKDOWN​

A&M CD-5356​

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Released 1991​

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Format: CD/Cassette​

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

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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​

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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​

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Art Direction & Design: Chuck Beeson & Rowan Moore​

Photography: Bret Lopez​

Stylist: Mimi De Blasio​

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Capt. Bacardi​

 

[Captain 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