Friday, June 15, 2007

Chiquinho do Acordeon - Chiquinho do Acordeon (1989)

Ella Fitzgerald was the inspiration needed to release this album by the legendary and highly underrated accordion player Chiquinho do Acordeon, released very recently, with several special guests and never reissued in CD. Chiquinho do Acordeon contribution to Brazilian music span decades, he was responsible on translating the "country" accordion felling to the modern times of Brazilian music, Chiquinho is the main expression of accordion playing in Brazil, an instrument that is having a new and fresh interest of many musicians an public worldwide.

This is Chiquinho do Acordeon - Chiquinho do Acordeon (1989), for Visom, featuring several special guests in the set, such as: Aecio Flavio, Mamao (Azimuth), Roberto Menescal, Bebeto, Ze Menezes, Marcio Montarroyos, Sebastiao Tapajos, Gilson Peranzetta, Helio Delmiro, Marcos Valle among many others. This fantastic cover artwork is a work of Ique, a renowned Brazilian cartoonist. Track List and personnel will be made available together this time. Tracks include:



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