Artist: Manfredo Fest
Album: Amazonas
Genre: Brazilian Jazz, World Fusion
Label: Concord Picante
Released: 1997
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Secret Love (Fain-Webster) - 6:43
- Florianopolis (Fest) - 4:29
- Amazonas (Donato) - 4:54
- Caminhos Cruzados (Crossed Paths) (Jobim-Mendonca) - 6:43
- O Pato (The Duck) (Teixeira-Da Silva-Hendricks) - 3:57
- Madison Square (Meurkens) - 5:19
- Over the Rainbow (Arlen-Harburg) - 6:20
- Guarana (Fest-Fest) - 5:09
- Tristeza de Nos Dios (Sad for Both of Us) (De Castro-Ferreira-Einhorn) - 6:44
- Lullaby of Birdland (Shearing-Weiss) - 4:28
- Ela e Carioca (She's a Child of Rio) (Jobim-De Moraes-Gilbert) - 5:09
- Estate (Summer) (Martino-Brighetti) - 6:54
DOWNLOAD FROM FILECAT.NET >>>
- Personnel:
- Manfredo Fest - piano
- David Finck - acoustic bass, electric bass
- Vanderlei Pereira - drums
- Phil Fest - electric guitar
special guests: - Steve Sacks - alto saxophone, flute, alto flute
- Hendrik Meurkens - harmonica, vibes
This is a very likable effort from Brazilian pianist Manfredo Fest. Fest performs with a quartet that includes guitarist Phil Fest, bassist David Finck, and drummer Vanderlei Pereira, with guest spots for altoist Steve Sacks, and particularly for the talented harmonica player, Hendrik Meurkens (who doubles on vibes). The dozen selections are consistently appealing, mixing together a few originals with inventive versions of such songs as "Secret Love," Jobim's "Caminhos Cruzados," "O Pato," "Lullaby Of Birdland," and "Estate." This is one of Manfredo Fest's finest recordings.
Review by Scott Yanow