jazztech
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Damn, those Bambas were clean, (impeccably dressed).
Ismael Silva, almost reminds me of the Muslim brothers in the states with the bow ties, white shirt, pressed jacket, and hair combed to the side.
Bide, pressed pinstriped suit, starched high neck shirt, beautiful tie, jazz musician like go-tee, close cut, and hat cocked ever so slightly ace deuce, (ratio of 1/2).
And Orlando Silva, sharp ass white suit, his hair laid, with a process or conk.
Fried, (dyed), and laid to the side, with a finger roll at that. Now that's a permanent, or in Portuguese, permanente. Definitely reminds me of Cab Calloway.
Even Pixinguinha and his band remind me of one of Satchmo's (Louis Armstrong) bands.
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pardal
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Yeah, those were the times, right up through the '50s. Then came the '60s and everything changed. Out went the class. In Brazil the dominant scene became that of tropicalia, of the Bahians doing their version of the San Francisco psychedelia thing, getting crazy, wailing electric guitars in the music, praising the universal freedom of it all. They were "modern".
And then in Rio you had Paulinho da Viola hanging out at Cartola's club, playing samba (he grew up with choro and plays it too). Paulinho wasn't "modern", although his ear was attuned to the times as well and he incorporated subtle changes into his music.
The tropicalistas' music today sounds as modern as a Paul Revere and the Raiders record. Paulinho's is timeless.
By the way, if anybody doesn't know what jazztech is talking about, the bambas are here: http://www.bahia-online.net/Once_Upon_a_Night_in_Brazil.htm |
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pardal
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jazztech
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I just happened to play the Ismael Silva Fala Sobre O Samba 1977 archive video this morning for the first time. I could make out how he was explaining the difference of the song when the big drums and dance were added to the song/march. Nice. Very nicely done. And Roberto Ribeiro, one cool dude.
There is one scene in that video that was very striking to me. The short scene on the trams (public transportation) taken in the 20's in Rio shows two Black women sitting very comfortable looking with dignity and respect from the other patrons in the middle sections of the tram.
That would have never happened in the southern states of the US around the same time in history. The two women would have had to walk to the back of the trolley for a seat, and if there were no seats, they would have had to get off the trolley. That scene was very pleasing to my eyes.
And hey, take it easy on the Tropicalistas, I just got my hands on Jorge Ben's:
O Bidu: Silencio No Brooklyn 1967
Jorge Ben 1969
Brasil has been around since the 1500's. That's alot of music to go through!
I don't even play American music at home anymore!
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jazztech
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Marçal looks eerily similar to Seu Jorge too.
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jazztech
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Here are some samples of Paulinho da Viola's albums. Highly recommended listening. paulinho_da_viola
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pardal
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Yeah but, wow! Look at those prices! It'd almost be cheaper to get on a plane and come on down to get them in Cana Brava! |
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Bahiana77
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I find it interesting to accompany (on the forum, by your posts) your process of newly discovering this music I've been listening to for decades now. |
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jazztech
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Well said. It's as though I'm a kid again discovering new music. Between the recommendations of Pardal, word of mouth, the web, slipcue or better known as Joe sixpack Brazilian music guide. I'm going through every artist and style in a very slow methodical fashion. Now it may take the rest of my life, but so what. It's enjoyable.
And to the readers of this forum I should have suggested that to sample a particular artists music, do it on you tube so you can get not only a visual but the complete song as well.
Then when choosing where to buy your CD of choice, it really is better to buy from a Mom & Pop (hint Cana Brava Records) type establishment that puts money back into the community they live in instead of some big conglomerate that doesn't give a damn about you or your community.
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jako
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Hi music lovers!
Saturday night I go to a show of Celso Machado. Yes, here in Quebec, with some snow already on the grass! I don't know him, except for some Youtube stuff. Guitarist and percussionist, living in Canada now. Any more info on him?
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jazztech
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I don't know who he is but, cat can play. Reminds me of Milton Nascimento's/Lo Borges - Club Da Esquina stylings with some smooth Bossa, Samba thrown in. I wish in a city as big as Atlanta, GA we would get some Brasilian artists of his talent. It should be a sweet show. Enjoy the ear candy!
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