Agora (Paulinho da Costa album)

Last updated
Agora
Paulinho da Costa's Agora.jpg
Studio album by
Paulinho da Costa
Released1977
RecordedOcean Way/Wild Tracks
Genre Jazz
Latin
Length39:00
Label Pablo Records [1]
Concord Records [2]
Producer Claudio Slon, Paulinho da Costa
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Agora ("Now") is a solo album by the Brazilian percussionist Paulinho da Costa. [4] It was released in 1977 via Pablo Records. [5]

Contents

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "those phobic to memories of avocado shag carpeting will want to avoid Agora, but it's worth checking out for both hipster ironists and Brazilian jazz fans." [3] Gramophone called the album "full of intricate and exotic rhythms." [6]

Track listing

  1. "Simbora" (Paulinho da Costa, Claudio Slon) – 8:48
  2. "Terra" (Paulinho da Costa, Octavio Bailly, Jr., Claudio Slon) – 4:25
  3. "Toledo Bagel" (Paulinho da Costa, Erich Bulling, Claudio Slon) – 5:53
  4. "Berimbau Variations" (Paulinho da Costa, Octavio Bailly, Jr., Claudio Slon) – 3:53
  5. "Belisco" (Erich Bulling) – 6:39
  6. "Ritmo Number One" (Paulinho da Costa, Claudio Slon) – 8:28

Personnel

Production

Related Research Articles

<i>Ella Abraça Jobim</i> 1981 studio album by Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Abraça Jobim or Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook is a 1981 studio album by Ella Fitzgerald, devoted to the songs of Antônio Carlos Jobim.

<i>The Paul Simon Anthology</i> 1993 compilation album by Paul Simon

The Paul Simon Anthology is the fourth greatest hits compilation album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, which was released in 1993. It featured one previously unreleased track, "Thelma".

<i>The Promise</i> (Earth, Wind & Fire album) 2003 studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire

The Promise is the eighteenth studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire released in May 2003 on Kalimba Music. The album peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hard Habit to Break</span> 1984 single by Chicago

"Hard Habit to Break" is a song written by Steve Kipner and John Lewis Parker, produced and arranged by David Foster and recorded by the group Chicago for their 1984 album Chicago 17, with Bill Champlin and Peter Cetera sharing lead vocals. Released as the second single from the album, it reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was prevented from charting higher by "Caribbean Queen" by Billy Ocean and "I Just Called to Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder. "Hard Habit to Break" also peaked at No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The lyrics of the song appear to describe a man having a hard time getting over a significant other getting away after he took her for granted and she left him for someone else. Overseas it peaked at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart.

<i>Special Things</i> 1980 studio album by the Pointer Sisters

Special Things is a studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1980 on Planet Records.

<i>Midnight</i> (Diane Schuur album) 2003 studio album by Diane Schuur

Midnight is a 2003 album by Diane Schuur, of songs written by Barry Manilow.

<i>Tudo Bem!</i> 1978 studio album by Joe Pass and Paulinho da Costa

Tudo Bem! is an album by American jazz guitarist Joe Pass and percussionist Paulinho da Costa that was released in 1978.

<i>Tender Togetherness</i> 1981 studio album by Stanley Turrentine

Tender Togetherness is a studio album by tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, released in April 1981 on Elektra Records. The album reached No. 13 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

<i>Light Up the Night</i> (The Brothers Johnson album) 1980 studio album by the Brothers Johnson

Light Up the Night is the fourth album by the Los Angeles, California-based duo the Brothers Johnson, released in 1980. The album topped the U.S. R&B albums chart and reached number five on the pop albums chart. The single "Stomp!" became a dance hit, reaching number one on both the R&B singles and disco charts and top ten on the pop singles chart.

<i>Peace...Back by Popular Demand</i> 2004 studio album by Keb Mo

Peace...Back by Popular Demand is the eighth studio album by Keb' Mo'.

<i>No One Home</i> 1979 studio album by Lalo Schifrin

No One Home is an album by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1979 and released on the Tabu label.

<i>Love Music</i> (Sérgio Mendes album) 1973 studio album by Sérgio Mendes

Love Music is the third studio album by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '77. This is the first album to feature vocals by Gracinha Leporace and Bonnie Bowden.

<i>Vintage 74</i> 1974 studio album by Sérgio Mendes

"Vintage 74" is the fourth studio album by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil ‘77. This is the second album to feature vocals by Gracinha Leporace and Bonnie Bowden.

<i>Breakdown</i> (Paulinho da Costa album) 1991 studio album by Paulinho da Costa

Breakdown is the fourth solo album by Brazilian percussionist Paulinho Da Costa released in 1991, recorded for A&M Records.

<i>Happy People</i> (Paulinho da Costa album) 1979 studio album by Paulinho da Costa

Happy People is the second solo album by Brazilian percussionist Paulinho Da Costa released in 1979, recorded for Pablo Records.

<i>Sunrise</i> (Paulinho da Costa album) 1984 studio album by Paulinho da Costa

Sunrise is the third solo album by Brazilian percussionist Paulinho da Costa released in 1984, recorded for Pablo Records.

<i>Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela</i> 1978 studio album by Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela

Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela is collaborative studio album by Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela. It was recorded in Hollywood, California, and released in 1978 via A&M Records and Horizon Records labels.

<i>Bad for Me</i> (album) 1979 studio album by Dee Dee Bridgewater

Bad for Me is the fourth studio album by American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, released in 1979 by Elektra Records. The album reached at No. 29 on the Cashbox Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 30 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

<i>Routes</i> (album) 1980 studio album by Ramsey Lewis

Routes is a studio album by Ramsey Lewis, released in 1980 on Columbia Records. The album reached No. 7 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.

<i>Baby Sister</i> (album) 1983 album by June Pointer

Baby Sister is the first studio album by June Pointer, released in 1983 on the Planet label.

References

  1. ↑ Mattingly, Rick (2001). "Da Costa, Paulinho". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.50598. ISBN   978-1-56159-263-0.
  2. ↑ "Paulinho Da Costa - Concord Music Group". March 4, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  3. 1 2 "Agora - Paulinho Da Costa | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  4. ↑ Roberts, John Storm (October 6, 1999). The Latin Tinge: The Impact of Latin American Music on the United States. Oxford University Press. ISBN   9780195121018 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Dave (December 11, 2018). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN   9781440248917 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ "Agora". The Gramophone. 55 (649–654): 354. 1977.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.