África Brasil

• Artist: Jorge Ben
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• Release Date: 1976
• Genre: Latin

Review

This 1976 album is undoubtedly one of the greatest classics of Brazilian popular music, with Jorge Ben mixing funky samba, Afro-Brazilian beats, and crunching guitars to create one of the most fascinating sounds ever recorded in Brazil. The album kicks off with the raw, energetic "Ponta de Lança Africano," and from there on it never slows down, but continues to pile up one fiery, funky gem after the other. The samba soul and samba funk scenes of the '70s in Brazil produced many great artists and many great recordings, fully comparable with the best soul and funk music recorded in the U.S. during the same period. Jorge Ben was the most prominent figure of this scene and África Brasil is probably the most famous of his '70s recordings. For any person who is interested in the music of Jorge Ben, or indeed Brazilian funk in general, there is no better sample of it than África Brasil. ~ Philip Jandovský, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)	Jorge Ben	Jorge Ben	(3:52)
Hermes Trimegisto Escreveu	Jorge Ben	Jorge Ben	(3:02)
O Filósofo	Jorge Ben	Jorge Ben	(3:27)
Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro	Jorge Ben	Jorge Ben	(3:53)
O Plebeu	Jorge Ben	Jorge Ben	(3:07)
Taj Mahal	Jorge Ben	Jorge Ben	(3:09)
Xica da Silva	Jorge Ben	Jorge Ben	(4:05)
A História de Jorge	Jorge Ben	Jorge Ben	(3:49)
Camisa 10 da Gávea	Jorge Ben	Jorge Ben	(4:04)
Cavaleiro Do Cavalo Imaculado	Jorge Ben	Jorge Ben	(4:46)
África Brasil (Zumbi)	Jorge Ben	Jorge Ben	(3:47)

Credits

Jorge Ben (Guitar), Canegal (Tumba), Maria Cecilia "Xixa" Nunes (Supervisor), Wilson DasNeves (Timbales), Charles Gavin (Concept), Ary Carvalhaes (Recording Technician), Zezinho (Arranger), Marcio Montarroyos (Trumpet), Hermes (Timbales), Mazola (Mixing), Charles Gavin (Coordination), Djalma Corrèa (Atabaque), Guilherme Calicchio (Digital Editing), Mazola (Producer), Evinha (Vocals), Jose (Bigorna) Carlos (Flute), Ricardo Garcia (Remastering), Charles Gavin (Capa), Aldo Luiz (Capa), Canegal (Atabaque), Mazola (Studio Direction), Jorge Ben (Orchestral Arrangements), Doutor (Tumba), João (Piano), Rafael Azulay (Studio Assistant), Doutor (Atabaque), Ségio Chataigner (Studio Assistant), Joãozinho (Timbales), Mazola (Choir Arrangement), Luigi Hoffer (Recording Technician), Joãozinho (Tumba), José Roberto Bertrami (Orchestral Arrangements), Jorge Ben (Bass Arrangement), Charles Gavin (Supervisor), Jose (Bigorna) Carlos (Saxophone), Luna (Cuica), Ariovaldo (Tumba), José Roberto Bertrami (Surdo), Neném (Percussion), Dadi (Soloist), Ariovaldo (Atabaque), José Roberto Bertrami (Keyboards), Djalma Corrèa (Conga), Joao Moreira (Recording Technician), Jorge Ben (Vocals), Joãozinho (Atabaque), Djalma Corrèa (Timbales), Canegal (Conga), Jorge Ben (Piano), Heavy Q Connection (Vocals), Jorge Vianna (Artwork), Ariovaldo (Timbales), Paulo Sérgio (Recording Technician), "Chocô" (Recording Technician), Orlando Abrunhosa (Photography), Charles Gavin (Liner Notes), Marcio Montarroyos (?), Dadi (Guitar), Doutor (Conga), Djalma Corrèa (Tumba), Oberdan Magalhães (Saxophone), Joãozinho (Conga), Ariovaldo (Conga), Marisa Waldyr (Vocals)

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