Hotmosphere

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:40:19
Personnel: Dom Um Romao, Claudio Roditi, Alan Rubin, Jack Jeffries, Tom Malone, Sonny Fortune, Ronnie Cuber, Mauricio Smith, Lou del Gatto, Pat Dixon, Ulysses Kirksey, Dom Salvador, Ricardo Peixoto, Sivuca, Ron Carter, Juan "Tito" Russo, Steve Kroon, Julie Janeiro, Gloria Oliveira. Recorded in January & February 1976. Personnel: Dom Um Romao (drums, percussion); Sivuca (vocals, acoustic guitar); Julie Janeiro, Gloria Oliveira (vocals); Ricardo Peixoto (acoustic guitar); Ulysses Kirksey, Pat Dixon (cello); Mauricio Smith (flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone); Ronnie Cuber, Sonny Fortune (saxophone); Claudio Roditi, Alan Rubin (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jack Jeffries, Tom "Bones" Malone (trombone); Dom Salvador (piano); Juan "Tito" Russo (electric bass); Steve Kroon (congas, percussion). Audio Remasterer: Kirk Felton. Recording information: RCA Recording Studios, New York, NY (01/12/1976-02/23/1976). Unknown Contributor Roles: Claudio Roditi; Mauricio Smith; Julie Janeiro; Dom Salvador; Gloria Oliveira; Ulysses Kirksey; Juan "Tito" Russo; Jack Jeffries; Alan Rubin; Ricardo Peixoto; Ron Carter ; Ronnie Cuber; Sivuca ; Steve Kroon; Tom "Bones" Malone; Sonny Fortune. Arranger: Celia Vaz. More pop than hot, this mixed bag from Brazilian drummer/percussionist Dom Um Romao ranges from singalong Carnival tunes to more substantial tracks featuring superior arranging and solo work. A veteran of the Latin, pop, and jazz scenes, Romao's extensive CV includes work with Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 and an early edition of Weather Report. Hotmosphere is in the Latin pop vein of the Mendes group, rather than a missing chapter from the days of Weather Report's I Sing the Body Electric. While Romao is the titular leader, his role on this 1976 release is more of an ensemble member than featured artist. It's Celia Vaz's arrangements for a crack lineup of session players that are the main interest. The high points are the four or five arrangements that gracefully interweave the horns with the sensuously pulsing voices of Sivuca, Julie Janeiro, and Gloria Oliveira. The charts also work in some intriguing Oregon-like passages for cello and soprano sax, and set up strong solos from Mauricio Smith on soprano sax and flute, Dom Salvador on piano, and from trumpeter Claudio Roditi, who brings some hard bop fire to the date. Sivuca's several solos where he vocalizes in unison with his uncredited accordion will be, at best, an acquired taste for listeners. Many, though, will find his piercing nasal tone annoying. ~ Jim Todd
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)