Agora (Paulinho da Costa album)

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Agora
Paulinho da Costa's Agora.jpg
Studio album by
Paulinho da Costa
Released1977
RecordedOcean Way/Wild Tracks
GenreJazz
Latin
Length39:00
LabelPablo Records[1]
Concord Records[2]
ProducerClaudio Slon, Paulinho da Costa
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[3]

Agora ("Now") is a solo album by the Brazilian percussionist Paulinho da Costa.[4] It was released in 1977 via Pablo Records.[5]

Critical reception[]

AllMusic wrote that "those phobic to memories of avocado shag carpeting will want to avoid Agora, but it's worth checking out for both hipster ironists and Brazilian jazz fans."[3] Gramophone called the album "full of intricate and exotic rhythms."[6]

Track listing[]

  1. "Simbora" (Paulinho da Costa, Claudio Slon) – 8:48
  2. "Terra" (Paulinho da Costa, Octavio Bailly, Jr., Claudio Slon) – 4:25
  3. "Toledo Bagel" (Paulinho da Costa, Erich Bulling, Claudio Slon) – 5:53
  4. "Berimbau Variations" (Paulinho da Costa, Octavio Bailly, Jr., Claudio Slon) – 3:53
  5. "Belisco" (Erich Bulling) – 6:39
  6. "Ritmo Number One" (Paulinho da Costa, Claudio Slon) – 8:28

Personnel[]

  • Paulinho da Costa - Percussion, Arranger, Vocals, Lyricist, Bongos, Conga, Pandeiro, Ocarina, Triangle, Whistle, Tambourim, Berimbau, Pandeiro, Repique, Surdo, Cuica, Reco-Reco, Shaker, Guiro, Wood Block, Waterphone, Tamborim, Bell Tree, Cabasa, Agogo, Spoons, Frying Pan, Bell tree, African Shakers
  • Erich Bulling - Arranger
  • Greg Phillinganes - Piano, Keyboards, Electric Piano
  • Claudio Slon - Synthesizer, Percussion, Arranger, Drums, Timbales, Vocals, Lyricist, Water Drums, Synthesized Percussion
  • Lee Ritenour - Guitar
  • Octavio Bailly Jr. - Bass, Vocals
  • Gene Goe - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Steve Huffsteter - Trumpet, Arranger, Flugelhorn
  • Larry Williams - Flute, Saxophone
  • Mike Julian - Trombone
  • Frank Rosolino - Trombone

Production[]

  • Claudio Slon - Producer
  • Paulinho da Costa - Producer
  • Humberto Gatica - Engineer
  • Geoff Gillette - Engineer
  • Phil Stern - Photography
  • Phil De Lancie - Digital Remastering

References[]

  1. ^ Mattingly, Rick (2001). "Da Costa, Paulinho". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.50598.
  2. ^ "Paulinho Da Costa - Concord Music Group". March 4, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Agora - Paulinho Da Costa | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  4. ^ Roberts, John Storm (October 6, 1999). The Latin Tinge: The Impact of Latin American Music on the United States. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195121018 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Thompson, Dave (December 11, 2018). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440248917 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Agora". The Gramophone. 55 (649–654): 354. 1977.

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