Artist: Azymuth
Album: Curumim
Genre: Brazilian Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Label: Intima Records
Released: 1990
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Só Papo (4:18)
- Porto Seguro Sunset (4:48)
- Homem (4:02)
- P'ru Mauro (3:43)
- Summer In Tokyo (5:13)
- Curumim (3:23)
- Lá Vem O Rei Do Baiao (1:39)
- Rio Cubango (4:11)
- New Horizon (4:40)
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- Personnel:
- Bass - Alex Malheiros
- Drums - Ivan Conti
- Guitar - Jaime Alem (tracks: 6)
- Keyboards, Vocals - Jota Moraes
- Percussion - Cidinho (tracks: 1,2,4,5,7) , Mingo (2) (tracks: 7)
- Vocals - Sabrina Malheiros (tracks: 6)
Though not a bad album, Curumim was far from Azymuth's finest hour. Long-time keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami is gone, replaced by the less imaginative Jota Moraes -- and his contributions as a composer, soloist and producer are sorely missed. While the CD contains some attractive melodies, heartfelt improvisation is in short supply this time. For the most part, this material never really soars. Curumim does have its moments -- including the somewhat Return to Forever-ish "Homem" and the tender title song. But for those checking out Azymuth for the first time, Crazy Rhythm would be a much wiser investment.
review by Alex Henderson