Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Paulo Moura Quarteto - Paulo Moura Quarteto (1968)

When Paulo Moura - Paulo Moura Interpreta Radames Gnattali (1957) was released, I didn't realize how popular and how adored he was by Loronixers. Paulo Moura released several instrumental albums in the 60's with most of them out of print. I think it is mandatory to show a second album by Paulo Moura from this phase. Let's see.

This is Paulo Moura Quarteto - Paulo Moura Quarteto (1968), for Equipe. Paulo Moura recorded three albums for the small, but really influent Equipe label. These albums are considered the best Paulo Moura records in the 60's and Paulo Moura Quarteto is perhaps the least known of these three. Paulo Moura delivers solid and natural improvisations on top of a Bossa Nova repertoire with a band that includes the young legends Wagner Tiso, Paschoal Meirelles and Luiz Carlos. Pretty self-explanatory release that I hope Loronixers will give a great response. Tracks include:

Personnel

Paulo Moura
(sax alto)
Wagner Tiso
(piano)
Luis Carlos
(bass)
Paschoal Meirelles
(drums)

Track List

01 - Lamento do Morro (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
02 - Eu e a Brisa (Johnny Alf)
03 - Meu Lugar (Luis Fernando Werneck / Danilo Caymmi / Fernando Brant)
04 - Aos Pés da Santa Cruz (Marino Pinto / Zé da Zilda)
05 - Yardbird Suíte (C. Parker)
06 - Sá Marina (Antônio Adolfo / Tibério Gaspar)
07 - Retrato de Benny Carter (Wagner Tiso)
08 - Razão (Alberto Arantes / Sergio Bittencourt)
09 - Feitio de Oração (Vadico / Noel Rosa)
10 - Terra (Milton Nascimento / Márcio Borges)

4 comments:

Hideste said...

Oi Zeca,

Sugestão/pedido (se vc tiver):Paulo Moura Hepteto (1968), pela Equipe.

Abs.

Anonymous said...

Caro Loronix.

Estupendo disco. Obrigado.

SDS

Gambini

Good Groove said...

Zeca,

Another Paulo Moura killer record, absolutely! This was reissued some years ago on the (now) legendary English label Whatmusic.com. Their site is still available and should be checked by everyone unaware of their fantastic work.

Moura is on top form here and the sidemen are all top notch musicians, such as the great Wagner Tiso. Tiso is also a missing piece at Loronix and his 78 album for Odeon is a masterpiece. And such is Paulo Moura's Hepteto, mentioned by fellow hideste.

Susan said...

I am looking for Luis Fernando Werneck. He live with our family in 1964-65 as a exchange student. If you have any info please contact me