Rio Strut

Brazil All-Stars | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 30, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Milestone
• ASIN: B00006AGCX
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #648,850 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Macumba Chant

2. Rio Strut

3. Rapunzel

4. Viúva Negra

5. Samba de Luar

6. Xaxado Quente

7. A Rã

8. Antigua

9. Mas Que Nada [Live in London][Version]

10. Flyin' to Rio [*]

11. Cidade Maravilhosa

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jazzsamba goose bumps, August 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Rio Strut (Audio CD)

I bought this album five days ago and I cannot stop listening to it. Every time I have goose bumps! My idol Deodato, after many years devoted to r&b productions with no creativity, is back to the Fender Rhodes, swing as good as on his CTI days. Only his track, Rio Strut, is enough to make this album a winner!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A landmark reunion of Brazilian giants, August 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Rio Strut (Audio CD)

What a great album! Very well conceived and structured, with a gorgeous sound quality. The opening track, "Macumba Chant", is an epic masterpiece by maestro Thiago de Mello leading his Amazon Big Band. The collaboration between bassist Jorge Pescara and percussionist Laudir Oliveira on "Viuva Negra" is another highlight, propelled by a fantastic afro-cuban groove. Besides so many perfect studio tracks, there is also an intoxicating live version of "Mas Que Nada" by Brazil's leading jazz singer, Ithamara Koorax. Highly recommended album.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brazilian Geniuses, August 10, 2002

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"bobnicholas" (Los Angeles, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rio Strut (Audio CD)

Superb all=star session produced by Arnaldo DeSouteiro for his progressive label JSR, featuring old geniuses (Deodato, Donato, Dom Um Romao, Thiago DeMello) and brilliant newcomers (Paula Faour, DJ Fino, Jorge Pescara). Highlights are the tracks by a great duo from Bahia, Palmyra and Levita, and an exciting live performance with singer Ithamara Koorax showing why she is one of the best singers in the world today.