Agora (Paulinho da Costa album)

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

Agora
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedOcean Way/Wild Tracks
GenreJazz
Latin
Length39:00
LabelPablo Records[1]
Concord Records[2]
ProducerClaudio Slon, Paulinho da Costa
Professional ratings
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AllMusic[3]

Critical reception

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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

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  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

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Production

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

References

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  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. ^ a b "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.
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