196292640182
196292699876

Airto & Flora - A Celebration: 60 Years - Sounds, Dreams & Other Stories

Airto Moreira

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Format: 3CD

Cat No: BBE719CCD

Release Date:  15 December 2023

Label:  Bbe Music / Barely Breaking Even

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  5

Barcode:  196292640182

Genres:  Jazz  Brazil  

Release Date:  19 January 2024

Label:  Bbe Music / Barely Breaking Even

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  3

Barcode:  196292699876

Genres:  Jazz  Brazil  

  • Description

    Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, the legendary King and Queen of Brazilian Jazz, have captivated audiences for over six decades with their vibrant albums and exhilarating live performances. With a dedicated global fan base including the UK's jazz funk and jazz dance scene to Japan's concert halls, the power couple continues to make waves in the industry - Flora's 'If You Will' (2022) album was even nominated for a Grammy!

    The duo met and came together musically in Sambalan?o and the Sambrasa Trio. The mixture of Airto's rural Brazilian background and percussion talents and Flora's classical training and involvement in the underground Bossa Nova movement, created a unique blend of sounds that resonates across generations. They have not only collaborated with music legends like Miles Davis and Chick Corea but have also produced ground-breaking music alongside the likes of Hermeto Pascoal.

    Despite facing numerous challenges, including Flora's arrest and incarceration in 1974, the duo's close connection with friends-musicians like Thelonius Monk and Cannonball Adderley, their persistence and absolute passion for music have propelled them to the pinnacle of success. They worked with renowned musicians like Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, George Duke and producers such as Orin Keepnews and Creed Taylor.

    Having been a part of numerous prestigious ensembles, including Dizzy Gillespie's United Nations ensemble, Airto and Flora's journey is a testament to their innovation and devotion to their craft. This collection offers a glimpse of that incredible journey, showcasing their extraordinary talent and unique sound and it's also the first comp scanning their 60 year careers

    Compiled by Straight No Chaser editor/publisher Paul Bradshaw & Totally Wired Radio presenter Roberta Cutolo.
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    Description

    Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, the legendary King and Queen of Brazilian Jazz, have captivated audiences for over six decades with their vibrant albums and exhilarating live performances. With a dedicated global fan base including the UK's jazz funk and jazz dance scene to Japan's concert halls, the power couple continues to make waves in the industry - Flora's 'If You Will' (2022) album was even nominated for a Grammy!

    The duo met and came together musically in Sambalan?o and the Sambrasa Trio. The mixture of Airto's rural Brazilian background and percussion talents and Flora's classical training and involvement in the underground Bossa Nova movement, created a unique blend of sounds that resonates across generations. They have not only collaborated with music legends like Miles Davis and Chick Corea but have also produced ground-breaking music alongside the likes of Hermeto Pascoal.

    Despite facing numerous challenges, including Flora's arrest and incarceration in 1974, the duo's close connection with friends-musicians like Thelonius Monk and Cannonball Adderley, their persistence and absolute passion for music have propelled them to the pinnacle of success. They worked with renowned musicians like Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, George Duke and producers such as Orin Keepnews and Creed Taylor.

    Having been a part of numerous prestigious ensembles, including Dizzy Gillespie's United Nations ensemble, Airto and Flora's journey is a testament to their innovation and devotion to their craft. This collection offers a glimpse of that incredible journey, showcasing their extraordinary talent and unique sound and it's also the first comp scanning their 60 year careers

    Compiled by Straight No Chaser editor/publisher Paul Bradshaw & Totally Wired Radio presenter Roberta Cutolo.
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  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Jeito Bom de Sofrer
      • 2. Papo Furado (Jive Talking)
      • 3. Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba)
      • 4. Andei
      • 5. Back Streets Of Havana

      Side 2

      • 1. Flora's Song
      • 2. San Francisco River
      • 3. Vera Cruz

      Disc 2

      Side 3

      • 1. Celebration Suite
      • 2. Casa Forte
      • 3. From The Lonely Afternoon
      • 4. Black Narcissus

      Side 4

      • 1. When Angels Cry
      • 2. O Sonho (Moon Dreams)
      • 3. Summer Night

      Disc 3

      Side 5

      • 1. A Secret from the Sea
      • 2. O Cantador / I Just Want To Be Here
      • 3. Light As A Feather
      • 4. O Canto da Sereia

      Side 6

      • 1. Open Your Eyes You Can Fly
      • 2. Hot Sand
      • 3. Parana
      • 4. Jump

      Disc 4

      Side 0

      • 1. Samba De Flora
      • 2. Amajour
      • 3. The Road is Hard (But We're Going To Make It)
      • 4. Peasant Dance

      Disc 5

      • 1. The Happy People
      • 2. Dom-Um (A Good Friend)
      • 3. Hungry on Arrival
      • 4. Musikana

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Jeito Bom de Sofrer
      • 2. Papo Furado (Jive Talking)
      • 3. Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba)
      • 4. Andei
      • 5. Back Streets Of Havana
      • 6. Flora's Song
      • 7. San Francisco River
      • 8. Vera Cruz
      • 9. Celebration Suite
      • 10. Casa Forte
      • 11. From The Lonely Afternoon
      • 12. Black Narcissus
      • 13. When Angels Cry
      • 14. O Sonho (Moon Dreams)

      Disc 2

      • 1. Summer Night
      • 2. A Secret from the Sea
      • 3. O Cantador / I Just Want To Be Here
      • 4. Light As A Feather
      • 5. O Canto da Sereia
      • 6. Open Your Eyes You Can Fly
      • 7. Hot Sand
      • 8. Parana
      • 9. Jump
      • 10. Fingers (El Rada)
      • 11. Toque de Cuica
      • 12. Romance of Death

      Disc 3

      • 1. Samba De Flora
      • 2. Amajour
      • 3. The Road is Hard (But We're Going To Make It)
      • 4. Above The Rainbow
      • 5. Love Lock
      • 6. What Can I Say?
      • 7. Musikana
      • 8. The Happy People
      • 9. Peasant Dance
      • 10. Dom-Um (A Good Friend)
      • 11. Hungry on Arrival