Toquinho - Carolina

Just a brazilian groove classic... simply Toquinho!

Toquinho - Carolina Carol Bela:

Luis Agudo - Afrosamba (1984)

VPA 172

Luis Agudo (1940-) is an Argentinian percussionist who developed an unique style based on brazilian and african drums and rhythms. He's a real rhythmic explorer, building his own percussions. This led him to play worldwide for many jazz musicians (Baden Powell, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Junior Cook...).

This record is a solo recording realized in Italia (original press from Red Records) where he shows his wide variety of sounds, rhythms and effects.

Jorge Ben covers discograpphy and covers

Discography:

Xango Da Mangueira - O Rei Do Partido Alto (1972)

SOM BLP-80381 Disco E Cultura

Xango Da Mangueira - Que Samba E Esse:

Olivério Ferreira (1923-2009) is a great sambista from from Rio de Janeiro. His artistic name comes from one of the most traditional Samba School, Estação Primeira de Mangueira, created in the 20s.

The album title means "The King of Partido Alto", Partido Alto being a style of samba developped in Rio from the 30s, with influences from the angolan batuques. It had various forms and evolved along the century, but basically it has a specific pandeiro (tambourine with cymbals on the frame) rythm, and it alternate short refrain sang by the choral, and verses subject to solo improvisation. Spontaneity and improvisation abilities of the singer (versador) gave to Partido Alto musicians a respected status of "elite" sambistas.

Choro:

Que samba é esse que acabo de chegar?
E Partido Alto mais e para quem sabe produzar/improvisar
What's this kind of samba that just arrived?
This is Partido Alto but for those who know how to write verses / how to improvisate
When I spin this track I have this chorus playing in my head the whole day long... Esta legal!...