Review by Alex Henderson
George Duke had been fairly visible in the R&B world thanks to funk gems like "Reach for It" and "Dukey Stick" when he ventured to Rio to record A Brazilian Love Affair, a superb date employing such greats as singers Flora Purim and Milton Nascimento and percussionist Airto Moreira. Although not the return to instrumental jazz some hoped it would be, this heartfelt effort does contain its share of jazz-influenced material. From a jazz standpoint, the CD's most noteworthy songs include Nascimento's "Cravo e Canela," the charming "Brazilian Sugar," "Love Reborn," and the exuberant "Up from the Sea It Arose and Ate Rio in One Swift Bite." Meanwhile, Nascimento's vocal on the ballad "Ao Que Vai Nascer" is a fine example of Brazilian pop at its most sensuous. But however one labels or categorizes this music, the album is clearly a labor of love from start to finish.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-brazilian-love-affair-mw0000316890
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Reseña de Alex Henderson
George Duke se había hecho bastante visible en el mundo del R&B gracias a joyas del funk como «Reach for It» y «Dukey Stick» cuando se aventuró a ir a Río para grabar A Brazilian Love Affair, una magnífica cita en la que empleó a grandes como los cantantes Flora Purim y Milton Nascimento y el percusionista Airto Moreira. Aunque no es el regreso al jazz instrumental que algunos esperaban, este sincero esfuerzo contiene su parte de material influenciado por el jazz. Desde el punto de vista del jazz, las canciones más destacadas del CD incluyen «Cravo e Canela» de Nascimento, la encantadora «Brazilian Sugar», «Love Reborn» y la exuberante «Up from the Sea It Arose and Ate Rio in One Swift Bite». Por su parte, la voz de Nascimento en la balada «Ao Que Vai Nascer» es un buen ejemplo del pop brasileño más sensual. Pero, independientemente de cómo se etiquete o clasifique esta música, el álbum es claramente un trabajo de amor de principio a fin.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-brazilian-love-affair-mw0000316890
1. Brazilian Love Affair
2. Summer Breezin’
3. Cravo E Canela
4. Alone-6AM
5. Brazilian Sugar
6. Sugar Loaf Mountain
7. Love Reborn
8. Up From the Sea It Arose and Ate Rio in One Swift Bite
9. I Need You Now
10. Ao Que Vai Nascer
11. Caxanga .
Credits:
George Duke - Piano, organ & different instruments
Roland Bautista - Guitar
Larry Williams - Sax Alt & Tenor
Jerry Hey - Trompet, Flishorn
Toninho Horta – Guitar Acoustic & Electric
Jamil Joanes - Bass
Byron Miller - Bass
Milton Nascimento - Guitar Acoustic, Vocal
Bill Reichenbach Jr. - Trombone
William Reichenbach - Trombone
Raul de Souza - Trombone
Roberto Silva – Drums & Percusion
Airto Moreira - Percusion
Chico Batera - Percusion
Sheila E. - Percusiones
Ricky Lawson - Drums
Flora Purim - Vocal
Lucia Turbull - Vocal
Flavio Faria - Vocal
Lucinha Lins - Vocal
Lynn Davis - Vocal
Josie James - Vocal.
1979
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