Banquet of the Spirits
Banquet of the Spirits | ||||
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Released | March 18, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | World music | |||
Length | 48:29 | |||
Label | Tzadik 7624 | |||
Producer | Cyro Baptista | |||
Cyro Baptista chronology | ||||
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Banquet of the Spirits is an album by percussionist Cyro Baptista which featured the debut of the band that would become known as Banquet of the Spirits – Baptista, bassist Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, keyboard player Brian Marsella, and drummer Tim Keiper – which was released on the Tzadik label in 2008.[1]
Reception[]
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Thom Jurek of Allmusic said "Banquet of the Spirits isn't just a step forward for Baptista, it's a leap; it's the record he's been hinting at since his debut, where he interpreted the works of Heitor Villa-Lobos. And as such, it is undeniable in how provocative, powerful, and deeply enjoyable it is as a listening experience. Whether one relishes "progressive," "modern," "primitive," "art," or "pop" music, this one's for you".[2] On All About Jazz Sean Patrick Fitzell commented that "Though lacking the costumes and overt theatrics of his Beat the Donkey ensemble, Baptista's streamlined quartet is no less engaging: constantly changing instruments and styles to crank out high-energy romps with contagious enthusiasm".[3]
Track listing[]
All compositions by Cyro Baptista except as indicated
- "Tutuboli" (Baptista, Naná Vasconcelos) – 2:59
- "Bird Boy" – 6:43
- "Macunaima (A Hero, Warrior and Character)" – 6:42
- "Mumakata" (Collin Walcott, Baptista) – 5:30
- "Nana & Tom" (Baptista, Vasconcelos) – 5:44
- "Tupinambas" – 2:14
- "Argan" (Baptista, Hassan Ben Jaffar, Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, Ze Mauricio) – 4:25
- "Typing with Oswald de Andrade" – 2:36
- "Lamento Mourisco" (Baptista, Blumenkranz) – 1:16
- "Malinye" (Baptista, Don Cherry) – 4:41
- "Anthropofagia" – 5:15
Personnel[]
- Cyro Baptista – percussion, vocals
- Brian Marsella – keyboards
- Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz – oud, bass, gimbri
- Tim Keiper – drums, percussion
- Erik Friedlander – cello (tracks 1 & 6)
- Cadu Costa – acoustic guitar (track 1), castanets (track 7), background vocals (track 2, 4, 5, 10 & 11)
- Gabriel Cordeiro, Carolina Santos – background vocals (tracks 2, 4, 5, 10 & 11)
- John Zorn – alto saxophone (track 3)
- Tom-E-Tabla – tabla (track 4)
- Ze Mauricio – shakebalde (track 7)
- Hassan Ben Jaffar – vocals (tracks 7 & 9), doumbek, qrâqeb (track 7)
- Celio Balona – accordion (tracks 8 & 10)
- Lisette Santiago – little bells (track 8)
References[]
- ^ Tzadik Catalogue: Banquet of the Spirits accessed January 29, 2014
- ^ Jump up to: a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, accessed January 29, 2014
- ^ All About Jazz Review, accessed January 29, 2014
- 2008 albums
- Tzadik Records albums
- Cyro Baptista albums