Includes liner notes by Joe Davis.
This is part of Blue Note's The Blue Series.
This disc is the perfect entry point for those unsure of where to begin exploring the rich and varied world of Brazilian music. Something of a musical crucible, Brazil's traditions draw on African, Indian, European, and indigenous sounds. The country has single-handedly generated several distinct genres, including Joven Guarda, Bossa Nova, and Samba.
Some of the greatest Brazilian musicians of the '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s-including Airto Moreira, Edu Lobo, Toninho Horta, Cesar Mariano, and Marcos Valle-are featured on BLUE NOTE. Aural pleasures abound, from the intense percussive acceleration of the Milton Bananan Trio's "Primitivo" to the delicious scatting of Joyce on "Aldeia de Ogum." The 17 tracks offer generous variety, providing an excellent overview of the exotic textures and timbres of Brazilian music and making BLUE BRAZIL a must for the uninitiated.