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Finally Blue Note issues a Latin collection from its Italian (Italiana SPA) and Brazilian (EMI-Odeon) vaults that reveals the true diversity of its catalog and exploits some of the serious sensuous grooves that DJs have been spinning for over a decade. This is the first of three volumes, all of which feature the rarest most representative tracks from the various trends in jazz that grew out of Brazilian pop in the '60s, '70s, and even '80s. For starters, there's the mean brass swagger of Luis Amuda Perez on "Upa Neguinho," which was written by Edu Lobo. Besides being a popular dance tune (you can hear that in the opening measures), it is a masterpiece of Brazilian big band arrangement. Also featured is the stellar "Noa Noa," a trademark of Sergio Mendez. This is a tough bossa nova trio jam, with arpeggiated piano figures cutting right through the rhythms in the tune. In addition, Mandrake Som's "Beriambu" was the first to utilize in a swinging pop jazz context the use of the one string percussion instrument – there's also a very soul-jazzy sax solo in the break. This set's full of warm, frighteningly good examples of bossa, samba, and even the MPB and Joven Guarda rhythms as they inform folk and jazz melodies and modal figures.

To many, Istanbul represents a place of longing, a place surrounded by myths and traditions, while others consider it a symbol for economic progress. Since the Gezi Park protests in 2013, Western Europe sees more in the picturesque metropolis by the Bosporus than just the Hagia Sofia and other cultural monuments. Social developments are also noticed. Guitarist Erkin Cavus spent many years of his life in the gigantic, crowded and often hectic city. He made his career there and played alongside famous artists before he moved to Germany about four years ago.

Francesca Ajmar is certainly one of the best known and recognized performers of the Brazilian song in Italy. And one of the few European singer to perform in South America. As many as 4 of its 7 discs as leaders are dedicated to the “carioca world”. She is equipped with a persuasive and refined voice, with perfect Portuguese diction, gives us this new record in the company of a milestone artist of Brazilian music, the saxophonist Hector "Costita" Bisignani, already at the side of the greatest artists of "bossa nova" : Sérgio Mendes , Hermeto Pascoal, Tom Jobim, João Donato, Edu Lobo, Chico Buarque, João Gilberto, Johnny Alf, Dick Farney, Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Zimbo Trio, Wilson Curia. Supported by Michele Franzini (piano), Tito Mangialajo Rantzer (double bass), and Vittorio Sicbaldi (drums), jazz musicians who boast an undisputed artistic curriculum. An imaginary journey to Brazil to with Tom Jobim, Johnny Alf, Carlos Lyra, Edu Lobo, just to name a few, as well as some original compositions.

Gilberto Gil - Fé Na Festa (2010) {EmArcy-Universal 0602527410555}
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Jazz / Brazilian Jazz / Música popular brasileira / Brazilian Traditions / Brazilian Pop

Ten years after the live album São João Vivo on the same topic, Gilberto Gil again celebrates June's popular saints festivities on the buoyant Fé na Festa. Such festivities were brought from Portugal and became an important part of Brazilian culture, especially the cult of São João (Saint John) in the northeast region. The music associated with these festivities is typically performed with instruments brought by (or derived from) the Portuguese colons, such as the accordion, violin, triangle, cavaquinho, and sanfona. While Gilberto Gil has an international reputation as a musical revolutionary, thank to his tropicalista origins, he is also a superb classicist, as his many projects in Brazilian folk music can attest.

Hegel is the final album by the Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released on 29 September 1994 by Numero Uno. The album was Italy's 68th best selling album in 1994.