This is Baden Powell - Poema on Guitar (1967), for Saba. Brazil-on-Guitar says: "In 1967 BP recorded his first album in Germany: Poema On Guitar. It was his second record on the SABA label and again JEB was the producer. What can be said about Tristeza on Guitar can be found on this record, too. Both are among his best instrumental recordings of the sixties.
After his appearance in the Berlin Jazz days on November 5th JEB organised first class musicians for the recording sessions: Eberhard Weber on bass, Sidney Smith on flute and Charly Antolini on drums. BP was so impressed with this rhythm group that he wanted to return to Germany to record more with them. But only in 1971 he recorded two albums with the well appreciated Eberhard Weber.
A possible interpretation of this record can be done on the selection and order of the songs: it could be seen as personal reminiscence of Sylvia Telles, who died on December 17th 1966. Feitinha, the girl, followed by Dindi, dedicated to her, Consolacao, comfort and melancholy Tristeza e Solidao.
On the second side there are baroque elements combined with Jazz: Samba triste, BP's first hit in Brazil and his opening piece in the Berlin Jazz days, Euridice, calling from the realm of the dead, All the things you are, in a very beautiful arrangement for accoustic guitar, and Reza, a prayer, sung in 1966 by Edu Lobo in the last tour with Sylvia Telles.
In Japan POG was released in 1999 on CD in the known high quality. On the sampler "Three originals" (1993) can be found the entire record. It is however split on two CDs, but follows the original side change of the LP." Tracks include:
Personnel
Baden Powell
(guitar)
Sidney Smith
(flute)
Eberhard Weber
(bass)
Charly Antolini
(drums)
Baden Powell
(guitar)
Sidney Smith
(flute)
Eberhard Weber
(bass)
Charly Antolini
(drums)
Track List
01 - Feitinha Pro Poeta (Baden Powell / Luis Fernando Freire)
02 - Dindi (Tom Jobim / Aloysio de Oliveira)
03 - Consolação (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes)
04 - Tristeza e Solidão (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes)
05 - Samba Triste (Baden Powell / Billy Blanco)
06 - Valsa de Eurídice (Vinicius de Moraes)
07 - All The Things You Are (J. Kerr / O. Hammerstein II)
08 - Reza (Edu Lobo / Ruy Guerra)
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9 comments:
Very Good - This is maybe the one to get if you want to appreciate this genius. Another favorite of me is A Vontade - Used to have it taped on a casette, but i lost it.
Thank you very much for this wonderful album!! Cheers, Fredrick Freekowtski
Most songs are recorded very well. This has a few classics. The first, "Feitinha pro Poeta" is a must. And there is a good recording of "All the things you are" with sweet bass lines. Unbelievably good.
pb
great Job!!!!!
Since I was a child, I remember how nice is "All the things you are" with the unforgettable bass.
thank you
a must have!!!!!!
Joan
I have been trying to get this record for years without succes. Your link unfortunately doesn't work either. Its impossible to enter the security letters correctly, its trying for you to buy a commercial account.
Hello Peter,
Please send me an email at zecalouro@gmail.com, so we can try to manage this issue together.
Cheers, zeca
hello
what a good day to get this Record.
I know it since 35 Years but I couldnt listen to it since then anymore.
Wow great recording
Aside from Baden's genius
there is also the bassist Eberhad Weber who is outsanding
Once again: Thank you to Joachim Ernst Behrendt.
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