DUDUKA DA FONSECA QUINTET - Samba Jazz in Black & White (2006) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Drummer Duduka Da Fonseca's goal is to blend samba with jazz, and he succeeds throughout this colorful disc. His music is often gentle like sambas, but it is rhythmically complex in spots and features strong jazz improvising along with a pair of atmospheric vocals. There is more variety than expected and the music, although often soothing, is never overly predictable. The core quintet consists of the leader on drums and percussion, the talented Anat Cohen on reeds, guitarist Guilherme Monteiro, pianist Helio Alves, and bassist Leonardo Cioglia. Singers Maucha Adnet and Alana Da Fonseca are on "Mestre Bimba," with Adnet returning on "Medo de Amar." There are also two guest appearances for guitarist Vic Juris and the reeds of Paulo Levi, with trumpeter Claudio Roditi sitting in on "Bye Bye Brasil." Throughout this well-conceived set, Duduka Da Fonseca keeps the music flowing, swinging, and highly appealing. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1    Mestre Bimba 4:33
Bebeto / Hélcio Milito
2    Janeiro 5:53
Ion Muniz
3    Bye Bye Brasil 6:33
Chico Buarque / Roberto Menescal
4    Chorinho Pra Ele 4:31
Hermeto Pascoal
5    Viver de Amor 5:24
Toninho Horta
6    Medo de Amar 4:50
Vinícius de Moraes
7    Palhaco 4:51
Egberto Gismonti
8    Terra de Angara (Intro) 1:08
Duduka Da Fonseca
9    Terra de Angara 4:21   
Haroldo Mauro, Jr.
10    O Grande Amor 6:01
Antônio Carlos Jobim
11    Sambetinho 6:29
Hélio Alves
12    Dry Land 5:36
Marcos Silva
Musicians:
Duduka Da Fonseca - drums, percussion
Helio Alves - piano
Anat Cohen - tenor & soprano saxes, clarinet
Guilherme Monteiro - electric and acoustic guitars
Leonardo Cioglia - bass
Special Guests:
Maucha Adnet - vocals
Alana Da Fonseca - vocals
Vic Juris - guitar
Paulo Levi - tenor sax, flute
Claudio Roditi - trumpet
Producer - Duduka Da Fonseca