Agora (Paulinho da Costa album)

Agora
Studio album by Paulinho da Costa
Released	1977
Recorded	Ocean Way/Wild Tracks
Genre	Jazz Latin
Length	39:00
Label	Pablo Records [1] Concord Records [2]
Producer	Claudio Slon, Paulinho da Costa

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

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

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

• Paulinho da Costa - Percussion, Arranger, Vocals, Lyricist, Bongos, Conga, Pandeiro, Ocarina, Triangle, Whistle, Tambourim, Berimbau, Repique, Surdo, Cuica, Reco-Reco, Shaker, Guiro, Wood Block, Waterphone, Bell Tree, Cabasa, Agogo, Spoons, Frying Pan, African Shakers
• Erich Bulling - Arranger
• Greg Phillinganes - Piano, Keyboards, Electric Piano
• Claudio Slon - Synthesizer, Percussion, Arranger, Drums, Timbales, Vocals, Lyricist, Water Drums, Synthesized Percussion
• Lee Ritenour - Guitar
• Octavio Bailly Jr. - Bass, Vocals
• Gene Goe - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
• Steve Huffsteter - Trumpet, Arranger, Flugelhorn
• Larry Williams - Flute, Saxophone
• Mike Julian - Trombone
• Frank Rosolino - Trombone

Production

• Claudio Slon - Producer
• Paulinho da Costa - Producer
• Humberto Gatica - Engineer
• Geoff Gillette - Engineer
• Phil Stern - Photography
• Phil De Lancie - Digital Remastering

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. "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.

External links

• Paulinho Da Costa at Discogs