Saturday, February 10, 2007

Meirelles e Os Copa 7 - Tropical (1969)

Get set for a really nice record, solid from start to end, including this wonderful cover artwork. A record that was a commercial failure by the time of its release in 1969, being discovered and taken to the place were it should belong between the classic Samba Jazz records only a couple of years ago through a release. Blame it on zecalouro and his small green head to forget this record for such a long time.

This is Meirelles e Os Copa 7 - Tropical (1969), for London, not to be taken as the 70's group Copa 7, this is a expanded J.T. Meirelles Copa 5. Tropical is a very curious record, a Samba Jazz classic based on American tunes, instead of Bossa Nova standards. Several musicians that we are appreciate are on the set, such as: Juarez, Dom Salvador, and many others. It is all explained bellow. This is a really self-explanatory release. Tracks include:

Personnel

Chico Batera
(percussion)
Dom Salvador
(piano)
Helcio Milito
(percussion)
J.T. Meirelles
(flute)
Jorge Arena
(percussion)
Juarez
(sax tenor)
Luna
(percussion)
Maurillio Santos
(trumpet)
Pedro dos Santos
(percussion)
Robertinho Silva
(drums)
Pedro Barroso
(bass)

Track List

01 - Sombrero Sam
02 - Taboo
03 - The Jody Grind
04 - Fuego
05 - Barefoot Sunday Blues
06 - The Gringo
07 - Tropical
08 - Poinciana
09 - On Green Dolphin Street
10 - Summertime