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George Duke had been fairly visible in the R&B world thanks to funk gems like "Reach for It" and "Dukey Stick" when he ventured to Rio to record A Brazilian Love Affair, a superb date employing such greats as singers Flora Purim and Milton Nascimento and percussionist Airto Moreira. Although not the return to instrumental jazz some hoped it would be, this heartfelt effort does contain its share of jazz-influenced material. From a jazz standpoint, the CD's most noteworthy songs include Nascimento's "Cravo e Canela," the charming "Brazilian Sugar," "Love Reborn," and the exuberant "Up from the Sea It Arose and Ate Rio in One Swift Bite." Meanwhile, Nascimento's vocal on the ballad "Ao Que Vai Nascer" is a fine example of Brazilian pop at its most sensuous. But however one labels or categorizes this music, the album is clearly a labor of love from start to finish.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Erik Zobler, 2nd Engineer - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Mitch Gibson, 2nd Engineer - Bryon Miller, Bass - Airto, Percussion - George Duke, Vocal - George Duke, Synthesizer - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Performer - Andy Mills, 2nd Engineer - Roland Bautista, Guitar - G. Duke, Composer - G. Duke, Lyricist - Brian "BIG Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer - Jorge Luiz, 2nd Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1979 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jerry Hey, Flugelhorn - Chico Batera, Percussion - Larry Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Lynn Davis, Vocal - Roberto Silva, Drums - Josie James, Vocal - Toninho Horta, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - William Reichenbach, Trombone - George Duke, Piano - George Duke, Vocal - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Composer - George Duke, Lyricist - Byron Miller, Bass
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jamil Joanes dos Santos, Bass - M. NASCIMENTO, Composer - M. NASCIMENTO, Lyricist - Jorge Luiz, 2nd Engineer - Zeluiz, Vocal - Toninho Horta, Electric Guitar - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Chico Batera, Congas - Chico Batera, Triangle - Andy Mills, 2nd Engineer - Brian "BIG Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer - Flavio Faria, Vocal - George Duke, Piano - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Synthesizer - Roberto Silva, Drums - Lucia Turnbull, Vocal - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - R. BASTOS, Composer - R. BASTOS, Lyricist - Lucinha Lins, Vocal - Erik Zobler, 2nd Engineer - Mitch Gibson, 2nd Engineer - Milton Nascimento, Vocal - Milton Nascimento, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Erik Zobler, 2nd Engineer - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Mitch Gibson, 2nd Engineer - George Duke, Piano - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Producer - Andy Mills, 2nd Engineer - Roland Bautista, Electric Guitar - G. Duke, Composer - G. Duke, Lyricist - Brian "BIG Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer - Jorge Luiz, 2nd Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Erik Zobler, 2nd Engineer - Flora Purim, Vocal - Chico Batera, Percussion - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Roberto Silva, Drums - Mitch Gibson, 2nd Engineer - Jamil Joanes dos Santos, Bass - Toninho Horta, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - George Duke, Piano - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Producer - Andy Mills, 2nd Engineer - G. Duke, Composer - G. Duke, Lyricist - Raul De Souza, Trombone - Brian "BIG Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer - Jorge Luiz, 2nd Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Erik Zobler, 2nd Engineer - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Larry Williams, Alto Saxophone - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Mitch Gibson, 2nd Engineer - William Reichenbach, Trombone - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Synthesizer - George Duke, Producer - Andy Mills, 2nd Engineer - Roland Bautista, Electric Guitar - G. Duke, Composer - G. Duke, Lyricist - Brian "BIG Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer - Jorge Luiz, 2nd Engineer - Byron Miller, Bass - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
George Duke, Keyboards - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Lyricist - George Duke, Composer - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Shelia Escovedo, Percussion - Roland Bautista, Electric Guitar - Byron Miller, Bass
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Erik Zobler, 2nd Engineer - Lucinha Lins, Vocal - Chico Batera, Tambura - Chico Batera, Congas - Chico Batera, Bongos - Chico Batera, Triangle - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Zeluiz, Vocal - Roberto Silva, Tambura - Roberto Silva, Drums - Flavio Faria, Vocal - Mitch Gibson, 2nd Engineer - Airto, Tambourine - Airto, Shaker - George Duke, Piano - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Synthesizer - Andy Mills, 2nd Engineer - Roland Bautista, Electric Guitar - G. Duke, Composer - G. Duke, Lyricist - Brian "BIG Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer - Jorge Luiz, 2nd Engineer - Byron Miller, Bass - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jerry Hey, Flugelhorn - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Lynn Davis, Vocal - Shelia Escovedo, Percussion - Josie James, Vocal - George Duke, Vocal - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Keyboards - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Synthesizer - George Duke, Composer - George Duke, Lyricist - Simoné, Vocal - Roland Bautista, Electric Guitar - Byron Miller, Bass
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Erik Zobler, 2nd Engineer - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Roberto Silva, Drums - F. Brant, Composer - F. Brant, Lyricist - Mitch Gibson, 2nd Engineer - Jamil Joanes dos Santos, Bass - Airto, Percussion - Toninho Horta, Electric Guitar - George Duke, Piano - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Producer - Andy Mills, 2nd Engineer - Brian "BIG Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer - Jorge Luiz, 2nd Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - M. NASCIMENTO, Composer - M. NASCIMENTO, Lyricist - Milton Nascimento, Vocal - Milton Nascimento, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Album review
George Duke had been fairly visible in the R&B world thanks to funk gems like "Reach for It" and "Dukey Stick" when he ventured to Rio to record A Brazilian Love Affair, a superb date employing such greats as singers Flora Purim and Milton Nascimento and percussionist Airto Moreira. Although not the return to instrumental jazz some hoped it would be, this heartfelt effort does contain its share of jazz-influenced material. From a jazz standpoint, the CD's most noteworthy songs include Nascimento's "Cravo e Canela," the charming "Brazilian Sugar," "Love Reborn," and the exuberant "Up from the Sea It Arose and Ate Rio in One Swift Bite." Meanwhile, Nascimento's vocal on the ballad "Ao Que Vai Nascer" is a fine example of Brazilian pop at its most sensuous. But however one labels or categorizes this music, the album is clearly a labor of love from start to finish.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:15
- Main artists: George Duke
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz Jazz Fusion & Jazz Rock
(P) 1979, 1980, 1990 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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