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Azymuth – Brazilian Soul – 2004

Track list:

1. Estatico
2. Biãozinho Carioca
3. Demais
4. Sambafrica
5. Retro Visor
6. Depois de Carnival
7. São Pedro
8. O Lance
9. Sem Destino
10. Ed Lincoln
11. Pra Ze
12. Te Querendo
13. Gubbio
14. Piao, Roda

It’s been 30 years since Azymuth first took the Brazilian jazz scene by storm – and in that time, they’ve never let up a minute! From their initial tripped-out recordings to their soulful dancefloor classics, California fusion, and recent London gems, the group’s never faltered a bit – and has always served up an incredible blend of Brazilian rhythms and funky fusion with a very soulful finish!

This album marks the group’s 30th year in jazz, and it’s one of their best of the past 20 – a sublime effort that’s dripping with warm keyboard lines, grooving with spacey rhythms, and overflowing with great help from guest singers and musicians that include Roberto Menescal, Emilio Santiago, Marcio Lott, Fabiola, Ze Carlos, Leo Gandleman, and Roc Hunter!

The Brazilian Soul title is extremely fitting – as the group manages to groove with a soulful undercurrent, yet never sounds too slick or too held back – as is evidenced by the really free-flowing keyboard work on the set.

Azymuth is a three-piece electric funk jazz group from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Formed in 1972, the members are Jose Roberto Bertrami (keyboards), Alex Malheiros (bass, guitars), and Ivan Conti (drums, percussion).

They call their music “Samba Doido”, which means “Crazy Samba”.

Tags: Brasil, Funk, Jazz, Samba Doido