A BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR

George Duke

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Jazz Rock/Fusion

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3.14 | 9 ratings | 2 reviews | 22% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 1979

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Brazilian Love Affair (7:22)
2. Summer Breezin' (4:48)
3. Cravo E Canela (3:05)
4. Alone - 6am (1:07)
5. Brazilian Sugar (5:33)
6. Sugar Loaf Mountain (4:09)
7. Love Reborn (4:27)
8. Up From The Sea It Arose And Ate Rio In One Swift Bite (5:22)
9. I Need You Now (4:42)
10. Ao Que Vai Nascer (3:27)

Total time 44:02

Bonus track on 1990 CD release:
11. Caxanga (4:07)

Bonus track on 2012 remaster:
11. Brazilian Love Affair (Single Version) (3:45)

Line-up / Musicians

- George Duke / acoustic & electric grand pianos, Fender Rhodes, Mini Moog, ARP Odyssey, Prophet V, Oberheim Strings, Crumar Strings, orchestral bells (2), vibes (5,9), vocals, arranger & producer

With:
- Josie James / vocals (2,9)
- Lynn Davis / vocals (2,9)
- Flavio Faria / vocals (3,8)
- Lucinha Lins / vocals (3,8)
- Z�luiz / vocals (3,8)
- Lucia Turnbull / vocals (3)
- Flora Purim / vocals (5)
- Simone / vocals (9)
- Roland Bautista / guitar (1,4,6-9)
- Toninho Horta / acoustic (2,5) & electric (3,10) guitars
- Milton Nascimento / acoustic guitar & vocals (3,10)
- Murray Adler / violin (10)
- Jerry Hey / fluegelhorn (2,9), trumpet (6)
- Larry Williams / tenor (2) & alto (6) saxes
- William Reichenbach / trombone (2,6)
- Raul De Souza / trombone (5)
- Byron Miller / bass (1,2,6-9)
- Jamil Joanes / bass (3,5,10)
- Ricky Lawson / drums (1,6,7,9)
- Roberto Silva / drums (2,3,5,8,10), percussion (3,8)
- Airto Moreira / percussion (1,8,10)
- Chico Batera / percussion (2,3,5,8,10)
- Sheila Escovedo / timbales (6,9), bongos & chimes (7,9)

Releases information

Artwork: Vania Toledo (photo)

LP Epic ‎- 235036 (1979, Brazil)
LP Epic ‎- FE 36483 (1980, US)

CD Epic ‎- EK 36483 (1990, US) With a bonus track previously unreleased
CD Epic ‎- ET 53032 (1994, US) Remastered
CD SoulMusic Records ‎- SMCR 5077 (2012, UK) Remastered by Alan Wilson with a bonus track

Thanks to snobb for the addition
and to Quinino for the last updates
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GEORGE DUKE A Brazilian Love Affair ratings distribution

3.14
(9 ratings)

Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(22%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(22%)
Good, but non-essential (44%)
Collectors/fans only (11%)
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Review by snobb
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This George Duke's album is one of most often re-released (on CD) his album, and it's not strange at all. Recorded in Rio with Brazilian musicians and released for a first time in 1979, it was one of biggest Duke's commercial success.

Does it means this album from late 70-s is too cheese and polished? Not an easy question. Music, recorded there, is mostly Latin jazz and funky light pop-jazz. So -looking from progressive fusion position, this album is really far from genre's definitions. But - music there is extremely fresh, pleasant and professional.

Almost every composition is small sunny piece of great Latin grooves, funky rhythms and excellent melodies, with some jazzy flavour. Mostly keyboards -led, this album gives enough spaces for other musicians, including such Latin fusion stars as guitarist Milton Nascimento, early RTF singer Flora Purim and percussionist Airto Moreira.

Music even if lightweight is never too cheese or boring, and musicianship is inspired and very enjoyable. And, comparing with Latin fusion Santana's recordings from similar time, this album is more musically professional and has stronger jazz/funk flavour.

In whole - great work for Latin fusion fans. Enjoyable listening if you like melodic light funk jazz. Not a music for jazz-rock lovers for sure.But excellent musicianship for everyone searching just for great music.

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3 stars The most Brazilian Latin oriented album by Duke, even conventional funk had to retreat from the stage. To my pleasure, not only sounds the album as return to a great shape but also Duke feels revived when he plays keyboards. Maybe a higher inspiration thanks to a cast of Latin musicians. The al ... (read more)

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