This is Caetano Veloso - Bicho (1977), for Philips, frequently taken by mistake as Caetano Veloso & Banda Black Rio - Bicho Baile Show, recorded one year later. Bicho is the outcome of Caetano Veloso experiences with African music, by the time he attended the Negro Festival of Art and Culture in Lagos, Nigeria. I know this album by heart and probably many friends who live in Brazil know most of these tunes. My highlights goes to 02 - Two Naira Fifty Kobo, 04 - Olha o Menino and my favorite, 09 - Alguem Cantando, with the special participation of Nicinha, Caetano Veloso's sister. Tracks include:
Personnel
Thomas Improta, Antonio Adolfo
(piano)
Perinho Santana, Perinho Albuquerque
(guitar, violao)
Arnaldo Brandao, Moacyr Albuquerque, Luizao, Rubao Sabino
(bass)
Vinicius Cantuaria, Eneas Costa
(drums)
Djalma Correa, Bira da Silva, Eneas Costa
(percussion)
Hamilton, Maestro Formiga, Wanderley
(trumpet)
Joao, Macacheira
(trombone)
Emilio, Juarez Araujo, Tuze Abreu, Raul Mascarenhas
(sax)
Thomas Improta, Antonio Adolfo
(piano)
Perinho Santana, Perinho Albuquerque
(guitar, violao)
Arnaldo Brandao, Moacyr Albuquerque, Luizao, Rubao Sabino
(bass)
Vinicius Cantuaria, Eneas Costa
(drums)
Djalma Correa, Bira da Silva, Eneas Costa
(percussion)
Hamilton, Maestro Formiga, Wanderley
(trumpet)
Joao, Macacheira
(trombone)
Emilio, Juarez Araujo, Tuze Abreu, Raul Mascarenhas
(sax)
Track List
01 - Odara (Caetano Veloso)
02 - Two Naira Fifty Kobo (Caetano Veloso)
03 - Gente (Caetano Veloso)
04 - Olha o Menino (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor")
05 - Um Índio (Caetano Veloso)
06 - A Grande Borboleta (Caetano Veloso)
07 - Tigresa (Caetano Veloso)
08 - O Leãozinho (Caetano Veloso)
09 - Alguém Cantando (Caetano Veloso) with Nicinha