Egberto Gismonti - Danca Das Cabecas '1977

Tracks list

Tracklist

1. Part 1: 
-Quarto Mundo #1
-Danca das Cabecas
-Luminosas Aguas
-Celebracao de Nupcias
-Porta Ecantada
-Quarto Mundo #2

2. Part 2: 
-Tango
-Bambuzal
-Fe Cega Faca Amolada
-Danca Solitaria 

Egberto Gismonti - 8-string guitar, piano, wood flutes, voice
Nana Vasconcelos - percussion, berimbau, corpo, voice

This reissue of the album recorded in 1977 is a landmark of the careers of
Gismonti and percussionist Nana Vasconcelos, his only accompanist here. Recorded
in only three days, the albums concept is based on the history shared by both
musicians, according to Gismonti: two boys wandering through a dense, humid
forest, full of insects and animals, keeping a 180-feet distance from each
other. The album received several international awards, in England, U.S.,
Germany, and Brazil. It also, changed both artists lives: Nana immediately
became a disputed international artist, touring worldwide; Egberto returned to
Brazil, decided to research Amazon folklore, which would be reflected in his
later work. The music is pure and sensitive, challenging and sophisticated, with
a broad dynamic range going from haunting, mysterious melodies to full-impact,
energetic percussive sounds reminiscent of Brazilian Indians batuque. Attention
for the re-creation of Fe Cega, Faca Amolada (Milton Nascimento/Ronaldo Bastos),
foretold with a motif several minutes before the presentation of the integral
piece.

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