Various - Jazz Bossa Nova 1958-1962 The Essential Works Artist_Meridian Brothers

Various - Jazz Bossa Nova 1958-1962 The Essential Works Artist_Meridian BrothersAt the end of the Fifties, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and Joo Gilberto breathed a new sensitivity into the atmosphere of Rio de Janeiro: they introduced samba rhythms into the city's tristeza and felicidade. A new kind of music was born, one that bore a relationship to spleen, a kind of moody feeling, yet it showed glimmers of hope that mingled with a "cool" spirit relying on syncopated and relaxed rhythms. New winds began to blow over

All the songs were produced by Bobby Patterson himself and are the perfect mix of sensitive ballads and dance tracks to let you boogie all night long

syncopated claps

and Holger Czukay on bass

with a bonus 5th disc containing an additional 35+ minutes of music

King Sunny Ade

which has seen him evolve from producer Henry Wu to acclaimed live band Kamaal Williams

latin and funk throughout

Literary and cultural references on UR FUN run thick

The score peaks with “Me & My Rhythm Box” featuring a performance by Paula E

the album marked a transition for the band with lead vocalist Jackie Eka-Ete recording her last sessions with Plunky and Virtania Tillery taking over lead vocal duties

decades-long experience as a DJ digging and spinning rare grooves from Be Bop

Kaidi effortlessly incorporates washes of afro