Description
The only album left by the vocal trio Abaeté, born in Bahia, Brazil, has finally been reissued after gaining a cult following. Although their own discography is extremely limited, consisting only of a single and this album, the group is known as a highly skilled act that wrote songs for giants of the Brazilian music scene such as Clara Nunes and Elza Soares in the 1970s.
At the core of their sound is a unique style that boldly injects the essence of jazz-funk, which was cutting-edge at the time, into the traditional samba unique to Bahia. Based on the light and free rhythms characteristic of northern Brazil, the occasionally inserted spacious synthesizer tones blend together to create an unparalleled, dreamlike groove.
The mix was handled by Waldir Lombardo Pinheiro, a master who supported masterpieces by Tom Zé and Zeca Do Trombone, among others. The meticulously arranged, vivid vocal harmonies of the three members and the funkily bouncing bassline overflow three-dimensionally from the vinyl surface. Once the needle drops, the humid heat of South America and urban sophistication rush in simultaneously, allowing you to directly experience the musical pinnacle reached by the musicians of Bahia at that time.
A1. O Rei Do Calango (Calangotango)
A2. Baton Cereja
A3. Canto Sul
A4. A Barca É Uma Só
A5. Pisa No Taboado
A6. Ascensão De Um Lavrador
A7. Sete Bóia
B1. Toca Nicanor
B2. Por Uma Razão De Amor
B3. Noves Fora
B4. Musa Caipira
B5. O Maestro E O Arquiteto
B6 Joga A Terra Por Cima
The one, and in fact, only album by Bahian Trio, ABAETÉ. Recorded in 1977 this is Super Rare Collection of Jazz-Funk Sambas with a Northern Brazilian Flavour. Mixed by, the esteemed, Waldir Lombardo Pinheiro (TOM ZE, ZECA DO TROMBONE)
Abaeté, a vocal trio from Bahia, made a remarkable debut with masterfully crafted jazz-funk sambas, at a time when Bahian musicians were true masters of the genre. There's virtually no information about the band, apart from the music itself, which seems to be limited to two releases: a single and that much-loved 1977 self- titled album, now a cult classic. A collection of killer tunes, funky samba, synthesizer sounds and free rhythms with a North Brazilian flavour. The band also wrote songs for Clara Nunes and Elza Soares in the 70s. Mixed by Waldir Lombardo Pinheiro (Tom Ze, Zeca DoTrombone...).
