For
Spirit of the Times Romao contributes two more stunning percussion
monologues, “Ginga Gingou” and “Cosinha.” As he states in
Robert Palmer's expertly-penned liners, the street music of Brazil as
practiced by the samba schools (not schools per se, but groups of
percussionists) is really reflective of the African influence on the
blacks of Brazil. Short of making your own field recordings during
carnival time in Rio, Romao's recreations celebrate a festive spirit
that's the next best thing. There's a more organic feel throughout to
these selections too, although electronic elements, such as Joe
Beck's wah-wah guitar, fit tastefully into the mix. Acting as a
worthy microcosm of Brazilian fusion from the '70s, these recordings
should serve the uninitiated well in that they're meaty but
undeniably tuneful and enticing. Following on the heels of a recent
renaissance in Brazilian music, particularly overseas and in Japan,
Romao's Muse recordings have aged well and will be sure to please
those individuals with a taste for the exotic and an open mind. ~
Chris Hovan, http://www.allaboutjazz.com.
Wicked
Brazil album with the fusion tracks 'Wait On The Corner', 'The
Angels' & 'Kitchen'. ~ http://www.rushhour.nl
An
incredible set of Brazilian jazz - one of the few albums that
percussionist Dom Um Romao recorded as a leader, and sublime all the
way through! The record's got a wonderful blend of funky fusion and
Brazilian percussion - and features a group from two continents that
includes Sivuca on organ, Dom Salvador on electric piano, Joe Beck on
guitar, Jerry Dodgion on alto sax, Lloyd McNeill on flute, and
Mauricio Smith on tenor, soprano, and flute. Includes the percussion
jammer "Shake (Ginga Gingou)", the modal groover "Wait
on the Corner", and the lively scatting tune "The Angels"
– but the whole album's great, and other tracks include "The
Salvation Army", "Kitchen", and "Lamento Negro".
©
Dusty Groove, Inc.
Muse
Records, MR 5049,
1975
Recorded
6th June & 21st November, 1973
Musicians:
Dom
Um Romão - Drums, Percussion
Dom
Salvador - Piano, Electric Piano
Joe
Beck - Electric Guitar
Lloyd
McNeill - Flute
Sivuca
- Organ, Piano, Guitar
Amauri
Tristao - Acoustic Guitar
Jerry
Dodgion - Alto Saxophone, Flute
Mauricio
Smith - Tenor & Soprano Saxophones, Flute
Frank
Tusa - Bass
Portinho
- Percussion
Track
Listing:
A1.
Shakin' [Ginga Gingou] {Dom Um Romão} (3:01)
A2.
Wait On The Corner {Humberto Teixeira, Sivuca} (6:18)
A3.
Lamento Negro {Dom Um Romão} (3:59)
B1.
Highway {Amauri Tristao} (4:25)
B2.
The Angels {Dom Salvador} (4:03)
B3.
The Salvation Army {Dom Salvador} (4:05)
B4.
Kitchen [Cosinha] {Dom Um Romão} (2:48)
Credits:
Producer
- Dom Um Romão, Joe Fields
Recording
Engineer - Michael Delugg
Album
Design - Ron Warwell
Liner
Notes - Bob Palmer
