I never thought the cuica could be funky until I heard this. Airto - master percussionist, sideman extraordinaire....king of the talking drum. CTI release, 1973. Creed Taylor with production credits. Small ensemble with large sound.
Personnel: Flora Purim on percussion and vocals; Airto Moreira on percussion and vocals; David Amaro on guitar; Hugo Fattoruso on keyboards and harmonica; Jorge Fattoruso on drums; and Ringo Thielmann on electric bass.
Tracklist
Fingers
Romance of Death Merry-Go-Round
Wind Chant
Parana
San Francisco River
Tombo in 74
When you mix Brazilian traditional instruments with rock, funk, and jazz this is what you get. The tone of the cuica carries this...I don't think I've heard it played like this anywhere else.
A little light on the "Afro". Sounds watered down, not what I'd expect from Brazil.
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