Carioca

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:32:52
Azymuth: Jose Roberto Bartrami, Alex Malheiros, Ivan Conti (Mamao) with Ze Carlos, Jurim Moreira and Paulo Russo. Personnel: Jose Roberto Bertrami (vocals, piano, keyboards, vocoder); Nonato Luiz (guitar); Alex Malheiros (acoustic guitar); Jose Carlos Ramos (flute, soprano saxophone); Nivaldo Ornelas (flute, tenor saxophone); Tulio Maurao (keyboards); Ivan Conti (drums, percussion); Jurim Moreira (drums). Audio Mixer: Danny Kopelson. Liner Note Author: Mark Holston. Recording information: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (11/1987-12/1988). Illustrator: Siri Margerin. Unknown Contributor Roles: Ivan Conti; Jose Carlos Ramos; Jose Roberto Bertrami; Alex Malheiros; Paul Russo; Jurim Moreira. Carioca would be a swan song of sorts for Azymuth -- the last album for keyboardist/leader Jose Roberto Bertrami, who left the group around this time, and their last album for Milestone, which spelled the beginning of the end for them as players in the U.S. music scene. Indeed, Bertrami doesn't even include his longtime cohorts Alex Malheiros and Ivan Conti on the lovely waltz tune "Valsa Se Uma Cidade," or the smooth showcase for Hammond organ, "Guaratiba," preferring the solid, mobile work of guests Paulo Russo (bass) and Jurim Moreira (drums). The selections with Malheiros and Conti are often more reflective than much of Azymuth's past work, with a few references to American funk ("Toque De Cuica") and fewer overtly Brazilian rhythmic influences (Malheiros' nicely soft-focused "Bom Tempo" being a nice exception). In sum, a handsome if diffuse farewell performance right down to Bertrami's brief solo piano postlude and the cryptic inscription at the bottom of the list of credits -- "P.S. The End." ~ Richard S. Ginell
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)