Hermeto: Voice and Wind

SSC1560 2019-09-06

Track List

Voz e Vento - 5:33
A Gandaia Das Ondas / Pedra E Areia - 5:16
Maracatu Blue - 6:53
Os Guizos - 7:26
Fatima - 4:12
Alegria Do Vaqueiro - 3:00
Nem Um Talvez - 4:19
Lôro - 5:24
A Fala Da Paixão - 3:46
Aquela Coisa - 7:11
Nas Quebradas - 6:31

Musicians

Erik Charlston - vibes, marimba, vocals
Ted Nash - saxopohone, flute, clarinet
Mark Soskin - piano
Jay Anderson - bass
Rogerio Boccato - drums, percussion
Keita Ogawa - percussion

It was Charlston’s friend, percussionist and Brazilian music expert Gordon Gottlieb, who introduced the vibist to Pascoal’s unpredictable genius and to his style, which is fearless, but respectful of tradition. Charlston was immediately attracted to the way Pascoal combined many different musical cultures with his own brilliantly twisted music. Charlston reflects: “Tradition and near insanity are close brothers in Hermeto’s world.” Inspired by all of this, Charlston created JazzBrasil, a band built with the intention of melding the harmonic sophistication of jazz to the rhythmic intricacies and variation of Brazilian music. // JazzBrasil incorporated a tremendous blend of jazz and Brazilian music experts, including woodwind master Ted Nash, piano great Mark Soskin, bassist Jay Anderson, drummer/percussionist Rogério Boccato and percussionist Café. The group recorded the album Essentially Hermeto, which was released in 2012.