Thursday, November 20, 2008

Manfredo Fest - After Hours (1972)

Hello, good evening! Mr. Jose Ignacio Neto, kindly known as JIN, the third generation of the Ignacio's family, a family devoted to Brazilian music, and also the owner and maintainer of the legendary "A Volta" Podcast, is back to Loronix. JIN brings fantastic contributions this time, which includes a great "surprise to zeca", an unknown album that JIN guarantees it is something never heard before by many friends. Stay tuned in the forthcoming days. Let's see.

This is Manfredo Fest - After Hours (1972), for Daybreak, featuring Manfredo Fest piano backed by a group of American musicians. JIN wants to start great and I agree this is a great start. Manfredo Fest is one of the most requested artists by Loronix community. He was a Bossa Nova pioneer in Brazil and had also a very solid career in the US, where he made his move in the mid 1960's, invited by Sergio Mendes and never came back to Brazil. JIN also says this album is a sought after collectors piece and widely unknown in Brazil. Tracks include:

Personnel

Manfredo Fest
(piano)
David King
(drums)
Jay Goetting, Dick Studer
(bass)
David Karr, Ray Komishke
(flute, sax)
Jack Gillespie
(trumpet)
Jin ten Benzel, Ken Haugesag
(trombone)
Roman Gomes
(conga, drums)
Aurelio Grott, Mailto Rodrigues
(conga, tambourine)

Track List

01 - Amanda (Butler / Lindsay)
02 - Sleepy Shores (Pearson)
03 - Bonita (Antonio Carlos Jobim / Ray Gilbert)
04 - Hello Forever (Hill)
05 - Theme From Love Story (Lai / Sigman)
06 - Moondust (Burke / Sigman)
07 - Madalena (Ivan Lins)
08 - Midnight Sun (Hampton / Burke / Mercer)
09 - Something (George Harrison)
10 - Bossa Rock Blues (Manfredo Fest)
11 - Love Means (Wilder)

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4 comments:

Jim R said...

Many thanks zeca and JIN. I had seen information somewhere about this album a few years ago, but I've never heard the recording. Manfredo is still missed... a wonderful pianist.

Anonymous said...

oh what a smooth album! Thanks JIN for the upload! These recordings are just full of cool. I absolutely love the break down at the end of 'Theme From Love Story'.

Justin Bailey said...

I don't know much about Brazilian music, but this album is amazing! Thank you!

electrovybe said...

Most of what i have heard from Manfredo's work sounded catching in seconds.
I'm looking forward to this album !

Mutobrigado !
Sander