The amazing first album from Brazilian modern musical genius Hermeto Pascoal - a set that would change the world of jazz and Brazilian music for years to come! By the time of the set, Hermeto was no stranger to the scene - he'd recorded famously in Quarteto Novo with Airto, and in some other key groups - yet this set also marks a real transformation, the rise of Pascoal as a new visionary, with endless fresh ideas for sounds, rhythms, and instrumental possibilities! And yet, the album's still very groovy - it follows nicely off the spirit of Quarteto Novo, and mixes tight rhythmic changes with all sorts of incredible instrumental inflections - work by Pascoal on keyboards and flute - augmented with drums and percussion from Airto, and a range of reeds from American jazz musicians Jerome Richardson, Maurico Smith, Joe Farrell, Jerry Dodgion, and Hubert Laws - as well as trombone from the great Garnett Brown, and trumpets from Thad Jones and Joe Newman. The mix of American players and Brazilian inspiration is wonderful - and Airto and Flora Purim produced the set - and the latter sings a bit on the record. Titles include "As Marianas", "Alicate", "Hermeto", "Coalhada", "Fabiola", "Guizos", and "Flor Do Amor". This CD also contains 3 tracks from Dom Salvador's great album Minha Familia, also recorded for
Muse, and with a nice breezy Brazilian jazz feel.