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Duduka Da Fonseca & Helio Alves featuring Maucha Adnet: Samba Jazz & Tom Jobim
ByMoving comfortably across a playlist containing originals, Jobim compositions of both the ripe and rarely-heard varieties, and an outlier or two, this crew extols the virtues of the stylistic crossroads where it so artfully operates. Claudio Roditi's "Gemini Man" serves as a spicy stepping-off point, with Da Fonseca, Alves and bassist Hans Glawischnig firing on all cylinders while guitarist Romero Lubambo and the song's composer occupy the spotlight. Then, as if to indicate the wide scope of this band upfront, Da Fonseca's shape-shifting "Alana" and Alves' cool-headed "Untitled" follow.
The swaying baião bounce of Jobim's "Pato Preto" serves as the scene of Adnet's first appearance and, save for the intimate "I Loves You, Porgy" closer, all of her subsequent contributions are also filtered through that master's work. That list of songs, which includes a beautifully breezy "Dindi," spellbinding-turned-soothing "A Correnteza," mellow and melodious "Você Vai Ver," and perky, Rhodes-enhanced "Polo Pony," provides many of the highlights on the program.
There's much to appreciate about the way these different personalities blend and balance each other out across the album, but there's just as much to admire in the the expression(s) of the individual(s). That's evident whether we're talking about Alves' drive, Da Fonseca's singular groove play or Adnet's alluring vocals. And let's not forget Lubambo's grace, Glawischnig's grounding, multi-reedist Billy Drewes' versatility and some shots of pep from the guest trumpetersthe aforementioned Roditi and Wynton Marsalis. There's still no substitute for seeing this band liveas this writer can attest, having had the pleasure on more than one occasionbut this is pretty damn close.
Track Listing
Gemini Man; Alana; Untitled; Pato Preto; Dindi; A Correnteza; Pedra Bonita Da Gavea; Helium; Você Vai Ver; Polo Pony; A Vontade Mesmo; I Loves You Porgy.
Personnel
Duduka Da Fonseca
drumsBilly Drewes: saxophones (2, 3, 6), flute (, 9, 10, 12)l Romero Lubambo: guitars (1, 2, 5, 9-11); Hans Glawischnig: bass; Maucha Adnet: vocals (4-6, 9, 10, 12); Helio Alves: piano, Rhodes; Duduka Da Donseca: drums.
Album information
Title: Samba Jazz & Tom Jobim | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Sunnyside Records
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About Duduka Da Fonseca
Instrument: Drums
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