PHILIP CATHERINE – Guitar Groove (1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Belgian guitarist Catherine has had an erratic recording career, bouncing between fusion, rock, and jazz, but his enormous talent has never been in question. This CD probably brings his abilities into clearer focus than previous ones, buoyed by keyboardist Jim Beard, electric bass guitarist Alphonso Johnson, and drummer Rodney Holmes. Catherine wrote all but one of these thirteen cuts, a nice take of the classic ballad "Stardust" with Black on Fender Rhodes. The best tracks are in the front half of the recording. "Merci Afrique" has a groovy beat with ultra-bright chords from Catherine's spare guitar and piano and is a great tune. A chord laden melody on "Sunset Shuffle" is a swing-rock amalgam. Inventive bass/guitar unison on the easy swing of the title track with Wes Montgomery-like chords and a darker ballad, "For Wayne and Joe," are dedicated to Messrs. Shorter & Zawinul, big influences on Catherine in the '70s and through the '90s. As a matter of fact, this rhythm section is Shorter's. There are four sambas; moody, introspective, heavy unison staccato accents inform "Good Morning Bill," while deliberate but breezy dynamics center guitar and piano crisscrossing during "Hello George." A reverential poppish mode sets up "To My Sister," and "Blue Bells" is slow but highly melodic. Four others are pretty tunes. The Rhodes-driven "Chinese Lamp" is Christmasy, "Here and Now" is meditational, and, on acoustic guitar, "Nuances" (not Django Reinhardt's) is a power ballad, while "Simply" is stated sweetly with distinction. Some day Catherine will release the out-and-out jazz recording the world knows he is capable of. This one comes very close. Michael G. Nastos
Part A : Groove    
1    Merci Afrique    4:47
 Philip Catherine
2    Sunset Shuffle    4:08
 Philip Catherine
3    Guitar Groove    6:22
 Philip Catherine
4    Good Morning Bill    5:07
 Philip Catherine
5    Hello George    5:10
 Philip Catherine
6    To My Sister    6:18
 Philip Catherine
7    Chinese Lamp    5:14
 Philip Catherine
Part B : Quiet Moments    
8    Stardust 3:00
 Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
9    Here And Now    3:00
 Philip Catherine
10    Nuances    3:33
 Philip Catherine
11    Simply    2:15
 Philip Catherine
12    For Wayne And Joe    3:45
 Philip Catherine
13    Blue Bells    5:28
 Philip Catherine
Credits :
Drums – Rodney Holmes
Electric Bass – Alfonso Johnson
Guitar – Philip Catherine
Keyboards – Jim Beard

BILLY COBHAM — Alivemutherforya (1978-2002) RM | Serie Columbia Jazz | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Drummer Billy Cobham is heard on this live set heading an all-star quintet also including Tom Scott on tenor, soprano and lyricon, keyboardist Mark Soskin, guitarist Steve Khan and electric bassist Alphonso Johnson. Although the music is mostly funky and uses plenty of electronics (Scott sounds quite faceless on lyricon), there are some strong solos, particularly from Khan and Scott (when he is on tenor). The six group originals are highlighted by "Bahama Mama," "Some Punk Funk" and "On a Magic Carpet Ride." Due to the amount of variety and spontaneity, Alivemutherforya is superior to most of these musicians' individual projects of the era. Scott Yanow

Tracklist  :
1 "Anteres" - The Star 5:35
Soloist [Lyricon] – Tom Scott
2 Bahama Mama 8:29
Composed By – Alphonso Johnson
Mixed By – Dennis MacKay
Soloist [Electric Fretless Bass] – Alphonso Johnson
Soloist [Guitar] – Steve Khan
3 Shadows 7:51
Soloist [Acoustic Guitar] – Steve Khan
Soloist [Soprano Sax] – Tom Scott
4 Some Punk Funk 4:31
Composed By – Steve Khan
Soloist [Guitar] – Steve Khan
Soloist [Tenor Sax] – Tom Scott
5 Spindrift 7:21
Soloist [Acoustic Piano] – Mark Soskin
Soloist [Soprano Sax] – Tom Scott
6 On A Magic Carpet Ride 7:22
Soloist [Drums] – Billy Cobham
Soloist [Fender Rhodes] – Mark Soskin
Soloist [Guitar] – Steve Khan
Soloist [Tenor Sax] – Tom Scott
Credits
Bass [Electric, Electric Fretless], Synthesizer [Bass Pedal], Chapman Stick [Electric Stick] – Alphonso Johnson
 Composed By – Billy Cobham (tracks: 1, 6), Tom Scott (tracks: 3, 5)
 Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Steve Khan
Lyricon, Percussion, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Tom Scott
Percussion – Billy Cobham
Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey, Mini-moog, Arp, String Ensemble] – Mark Soskin
Producer – Alphonso Johnson, Billy Cobham, Steve Khan, Tom Scott

AIRTO MOREIRA - Samba de Flora (1989) 32bits-96Hz / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

An effusively performed minor classic of Brazilian jazz fusion, percussionist Airto Moreira's 1988 album Samba de Flora found him diving into an organic mix of originals and covers alongside equally gifted collaborators including his wife vocalist Flora Purim, Argentine pianist Jorge Dalto, bassist Alphonso Johnson, percussionist Don Alias, Cuban conga player Cachete, and others. The album was originally released on the cult independent Montuno Records label, based out of the Record Mart record store located in the Times Square subway station. Founded by Latin music impresario Al Santiago in 1975, Montuno issued album after album documenting the exuberant music and musicians whom Latin fans -- and specifically Latin dance fans -- were digging in NYC in the '70s and '80s. The centerpiece of the album is the propulsive minor-key title track, which features Moreira on both percussion and vocals, leading his band through an absolutely infectious dancefloor banger. Following the songs' minute-long percussion intro, Moreira and his band erupt into a dynamic call-and-response verse that conjures images of stylish dancers coupled in a sweaty samba frenzy. Equally captivating is the group's buoyant reading of Hugo Fattoruso and Ruben Rada's "Dedos" featuring Purim's earthy, smiling vocals. Elsewhere, they offer a similarly sparkling rendition of George Duke's "Yanah Amina" and plunge into the electric guitar-tinged Tropicalia of "Latin Woman." Moreira also reveals a gift for elegiac balladry, showcasing his burnished baritone vocals on the yearning, spare piano numbers "Mulambo" and "La Puerta." As with many of the LPs released by Montuno, Samba de Flora is a warmly produced album with a vibrant live aesthetic that steams with the energy and passion of a concert given in the heat of a New York City summer. by Matt Collar  
Tracklist :
1     Parana 4:26
Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Berimbau – Frank Colon
Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Airto Moreira
Guitar – Roland Bautista
Keyboards – Jorge Dalto
Percussion – Don Alias, Giovanni "Mañenguito" Hidalgo
Synthesizer – Kei Akagi
2     Samba de Flora 6:16
Tite Curet Alonso / Jorge Dalto
Bass – Michael Shapiro
Drums, Vocals – Airto Moreira
Keyboards – Jorge Dalto
Percussion – Angel "Cachete" Maldonado, Donald Alias*, Frank Colon, Giovanni "Mañenguito" Hidalgo     
3     La Puerta 5:39
Luis Demetrio
Piano [Acoustic] – Jorge Dalto
Vocals – Airto Moreira
4     Dedos 5:22
Hugo Fattoruso / Ruben Rada
Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Bongos – Giovanni "Mañenguito" Hidalgo
Congas – Angel "Cachete" Maldonado
Drums, Percussion – Airto Moreira
Keyboards – Jorge Dalto
Synthesizer – Kei Akagi
Trombone – Raul De Souza
Trumpet – Jeff Elliott
Vocals – Flora Purim, Rafael José
5     Yanah Amina 3:22
George Duke
Backing Vocals – Jill Avery
Bass – Randy Tico
Drums, Percussion, Congas – Airto Moreira
Saxophone, Flute, Soloist – David Tolegian
Trumpet – Rolando Gingras
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Soloist – Jeff Elliott
Vocals – Flora Purim
6     El Fiasco 5:56
Jeff Elliott
Bass – Randy Tico
Drums – Tony Moreno
Keyboards – Bruce Bigenho
Percussion – Luiz Muños
Percussion, Congas – Airto Moreira
Saxophone – David Tolegian
Trumpet – Jeff Elliott, Rolando Gingras
7     Mulambo 6:30
Public Domain / Jaime Florence / Augusto Mesquita
Piano [Acoustic] – Jorge Dalto
Vocals – Airto Moreira, Flora Purim
8     Latin Woman 5:24
Bass – Keith Jones
Drums – Tony Moreno
Guitar – Larry Nass
Horns – Jeff Elliott
Keyboards – Jorge Dalto
Percussion, Congas – Airto Moreira
Piccolo Flute – Joe Farrell
Vocals – Flora Purim
Larry Nass

WEATHER REPORT - Mysterious Traveller (1974-1997) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Weather Report's fourth recording finds Wayne Shorter (on soprano and tenor) taking a lesser role as Joe Zawinul begins to really dominate the group's sound. Most selections also include bassist Alphonso Johnson and drummer Ishmael Wilburn although the personnel shifts from track to track. "Nubian Sundance" adds several vocalists while "Blackthorn Rose" is a Shorter-Zawinul duet. Overall the music is pretty stimulating and sometimes adventurous; high-quality fusion from 1974. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Nubian Sundance 10:40
Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Composed By – J. Zawinul
Drums – Ishmael Wilburn
Percussion – Dom Um Romao
Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals, Percussion – Josef Zawinul
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
2 American Tango 3:40
Bass – Alphonso Johnson, Miroslav Vitous
Composed By – J. Zawinul, M. Vitous
Drums – Ishmael Wilburn
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Josef Zawinul
Percussion – Dom Um Romao
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
3 Cucumber Slumber 8:22
Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Composed By – A. Johnson, J. Zawinul
Drums – Ishmael Wilburn
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Josef Zawinul
Percussion – Dom Um Romao
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
4 Mysterious Traveller 7:21
Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Composed By – W. Shorter
Drums – Ishmael Wilburn, Skip Hadden
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Josef Zawinul
Percussion – Dom Um Romao
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Piano, Instruments [Sea Shell] – Wayne Shorter
5 Blackthorn Rose 5:01
Composed By – W. Shorter
Piano, Melodica – Josef Zawinul
Sopranino Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
6 Scarlet Woman 5:45
Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Composed By – A. Johnson, J. Zawinul, W. Shorter
Drums, Percussion – Dom Um Romao
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Josef Zawinul
Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
7 Jungle Book 7:24
Composed By – J. Zawinul
Drums, Percussion – Dom Um Romao
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Josef Zawinul
Tabla, Finger Cymbals – Isacoff
- Bonus Track -
8 Miroslav's Tune (未発表曲) 5:25
Bass – Alphonso Johnson, Miroslav Vitous
Composed By – M. Vitous
Drums – Ishmael Wilburn
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Josef Zawinul
Percussion – Dom Um Romao
Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter

WEATHER REPORT - Tale Spinnin' (1975-2002) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Weather Report's ever-changing lineup shifts again, with the somewhat heavier funk-oriented Leon "Ndugu" Chancler dropping into the drummer's chair and Alyrio Lima taking over the percussion table. As a result, Tale Spinnin' has a weightier feel than Mysterious Traveller, while continuing the latter's explorations in Latin-spiced electric jazz/funk. Zawinul's pioneering interest in what we now call world music is more in evidence with the African percussion, wordless vocals, and sandy sound effects of "Badia," and his synthesizer sophistication is growing along with the available technology. Wayne Shorter's work on soprano sax is more animated than on the previous two albums and Alphonso Johnson puts his melodic bass more to the fore. While not quite as inventive as its two predecessors, this remains an absorbing extension of WR's mid-'70s direction.  by Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist:
1 Man In The Green Shirt 6:29
Drums, Timpani – Ndugu
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Melodica, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Tonto, ARP 2600] – Joe Zawinul
Percussion – Alyrio Lima
Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Written-By – Josef Zawinul
2 Lusitanos 7:25
Drums, Timpani, Cymbal [Marching] – Ndugu
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Percussion – Alyrio Lima
Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Tonto, ARP 2600], Organ – Joe Zawinul
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Written-By – Wayne Shorter
3 Between The Thighs 9:33
Drums, Timpani – Ndugu
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Percussion – Alyrio Lima
Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Steel Drums, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Tonto, ARP 2600] – Joe Zawinul
Written-By – Josef Zawinul
4 Badia 5:21
Drums – Ndugu
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Oud, Melodica, Instruments [Muzthra], Vocals, Xylophone [West Africk], Piano [Acoustic] – Joe Zawinul
Percussion – Alyrio Lima
Written-By – Josef Zawinul
5 Freezing Fire 7:29
Drums – Ndugu
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [ARP 2600], Cymbal – Joe Zawinul
Percussion – Alyrio Lima
Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Written-By – Wayne Shorter
6 Five Short Stories 6:55
Piano [Acoustic], Organ, Synthesizer [ARP 2600] – Joe Zawinul
Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Written-By – Josef Zawinul

WEATHER REPORT - Black Market (1976-2007) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The shifts in Weather Report's personnel come fast and furious now, with Narada Michael Walden and Chester Thompson as the drummers, Alex Acuna and Don Alias at the percussion table, and Alphonso Johnson giving way to the mighty, martyred Jaco Pastorius. It is interesting to hear Pastorius expanding the bass role only incrementally over what the more funk-oriented Johnson was doing at this early point -- that is, until "Barbary Coast," where suddenly Jaco leaps athletically forward into the spotlight. Joe Zawinul or just Zawinul, as he preferred to be billed -- contributed all of side one's compositions, mostly Third World-flavored workouts except for "Cannon Ball," a touching tribute to his ex-boss Cannonball Adderley (who had died the year before). Shorter, Pastorius, and Johnson split the remainder of the tracks, with Shorter now set in a long-limbed compositional mode for electric bands that would serve him into the 1990s. While it goes without saying that most Weather Report albums are transition albums, this diverse record is even more transient than most, paving the way for WR's most popular period while retaining the old sense of adventure. by Richard S. Ginell  
Tracklist:
1 Black Market 6:31
Written-By – J. Zawinul
2 Cannon Ball 4:36
Written-By – J. Zawinul
3 Gibraltar 7:47
Written-By – J. Zawinul
4 Elegant People 5:03
Written-By – W. Shorter
5 Three Clowns 3:22
Written-By – W. Shorter
6 Barbary Coast 3:07
Written-By – J. Pastorius
7 Herandnu 6:35
Written-By – A. Johnson
Credits:
Congas, Percussion – Arejandro Neciosup Acuna, Don Alias
Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Drums [Ludwig] – Chester Thompson
Electric Bass [Fender, Charles La Boe], Instruments [Qertu] – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Bass [Fender] – Jaco Pastorius
Saxophone [Selmer Tenor, Soprano], Lyricon [By Computone] – Wayne Shorter
Synthesizer [2 Arp 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Grand Piano [Yamaha] – Joe Zawinul

ALLAN HOLDSWORTH — Velvet Darkness (1976-2000) RM | Serie CTI Best Selection | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This debut solo release by Allan Holdsworth has an "in the raw," coarsely presented, jam-session quality complete with warts and all, as well as real gems of jazz fusion shining through. A first hearing of this release in its vinyl version might provoke laughter at how really bad it sounds compared to Holdsworth's other releases as well as his playing with other groups. As it turns out, Holdsworth himself abhors this release (considering it "a real terrible disaster"), and has taken legal action and had it removed from production for several reasons. The original label used rehearsal tapes to compile it, deeming it unnecessary to finance real sessions. During the recording session, Holdsworth had to hurry through each song and apparently never obtained the masters to go over before release. In essence, the original release was nothing more than a taped rehearsal, packaged by CTI as an album without Holdsworth's permission. This recording has been bootlegged by label after label, none of the musicians involved ever saw any royalties, and no legal paperwork exists. (The recording's known labels and release/re-release dates include CTI Records [1976], King Records [1976], Epic Associated Records [CD, 1990], King Records [Japanese-only CD, 1994], and CTI Records [Japanese-only CD, 1997]. Velvet Darkness was also released in 1997 on an unknown label in Japan as a bootleg CD; an original copy of the vinyl LP album had been transferred to the CD.) This 1990 release with alternate takes (just more pieces dredged up from the jam-session practice tapes) is indeed an interesting snapshot of young stellar musicians doing their thing in a laid-back but energetic fusion-funk-rock groove. It is for all the above reasons that this is indeed a completist/collectors item nowadays. Included are the now very rare recordings of Holdsworth playing acoustic guitar and violin, which he does very well. The alternate take of "Gattox" is a special treat, featuring Holdsworth soloing with an intensity and emotive power that echoes all the best dynamics jazz fusion could offer in the '70s. Obtaining this release second-hand is probably the only and most proper way to find it now. John W. Patterson  

Tracklist :

1 Good Clean Filth 5:23

2 Floppy Hat 2:46

3 Wish 4:21

4 Kinder 3:06

5 Velvet Darkness 4:43

6 Karzie Key 3:10

7 Last May 1:38

8 Gattox 4:54

 Credits:

Bass – Alphonse Johnson

Drums – Narada Michael Walden

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, Written-By – Allan Holdsworth

Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder

Piano – Alan Pasqua

Producer – Creed Taylor

JOHN MCLAUGHLIN - Electric Guitarist (1979-1990) RM / APE (image+.cue), lossless

Since John McLaughlin's first two post-Shakti albums -- Electric Guitarist and Electric Dreams -- featured the word "electric" in their titles, it seems that the guitarist wanted to emphasize his more plugged-in side to those who might not have followed along on three previous releases featuring his acoustic world music band. He also thumbed through his impressive phone book to call in some of the cream of the 1977 crop of jazz fusionists to help him out on Electric Guitarist, a true return to form. Ex-Mahavishnu members Jerry Goodman and Billy Cobham assist in kicking things off just like in the old days with "New York on My Mind," a tune that could have been an outtake from his earlier Mahavishnu Orchestra work. Also along for the ride are Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, David Sanborn, Carlos Santana, Jack Bruce, and four legendary drummers including Cobham, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, and Narada Michael Walden. Unfortunately, the credits don't specify who plays on which track (well-written liner notes would help there), but anyone familiar with the distinctive styles of these artists can easily pick them out. McLaughlin is in fine form throughout, especially when playing clean, staccato, bent notes on the ballad "Every Tear from Every Eye." The majority of the selections stay in a more subtle but amped-up groove as McLaughlin shifts from dreamy to a faster, more straight-ahead tempo on the seven-minute "Do You Hear the Voices that You Left Behind?" A duet with Billy Cobham on "Phenomenon: Compulsion" provides the set's most frantic fireworks as both musicians air out their chops on a breathless, galloping piece with some of the guitarist's most furious picking. by Hal Horowitz  
Tracklist  
1 New York On My Mind 5:46
Bass – Fernando Saunders
Drums – Billy Cobham
Electric Piano, Organ, Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Stu Goldberg
Violin – Jerry Goodman
2 Friendship 7:01
Bass – Neil Jason
Congas – Armando Peraza
Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Guitar – Devadip Carlos Santana 
Organ – Tom Coster
Percussion – Alyrio Lima
3 Every Tear From Every Eye 6:51
Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn
Drums – Tony Smith
Electric Bass, Bass [Taurus Bass Pedal] – Alphonso Johnson
Piano – Patrice Rushen
4 Do You Hear The Voices That You Left Behind? 7:40
Acoustic Bass – Stanley Clarke
Drums – Jack DeJohnette
Piano, Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Chick Corea
5 Are You The One? Are You The One? 4:41
Bass – Jack Bruce
Drums – Tony Williams 
6 Phenomenon: Compulsion 3:21
Drums – Billy Cobham
7 My Foolish Heart 3:26
Arranged By – John McLaughlin
Composed By – N. Washington, Victor Young

FLORA PURIM - Open Your Eyes You Can Fly (1976-2000) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

As an original member of Chick Corea's group Return to Forever, Purim subsequently drew praise as a solo act. Recording for the jazz label Milestone since 1973, Purim's sensual and strong voice was singular enough to withstand the pitfalls that hampered the work of many Latin jazz fusion artists. Open Your Eyes You Can Fly represents a commercial breakthrough, and has the artist again supplemented by adventurous players and top-notch songwriting. The best of the three Chick Corea tracks is the title song. With it's emotive and stinging guitar solo from David Amaro, it features Purim at her most accessible and charming. The remake of "Sometime Ago" has one of Corea's more accessible melodies, as Purim turns in one of her more sweet and fulfilling vocals. The melodic and soothing "San Francisco River" has the artist writing solely with frequent Corea collaborator Neville Potter on the evocative track. Despite the great work here, Open Your Eyes You Can Fly, lacks consistency. But with the great talents assembled and great voice, it's easy to overlook that fact. Hermeto Pascoal's "Andei (I Walked)" has a great synthesizer solo from George Duke and a flute solo from Pascoal. "Ina's Song (Trip to Bahia)" features Purim singing in Portuguese, starting off slow but then enlivened by her passion filled vocalizations. Produced by jazz producer Orrin Keepnews, this features the artist more lucid and joyful than some of her other work. For the reason it is recommended. by Jason Elias  
Tracklist
1 Open Your Eyes You Can Fly 4:29
Backing Vocals – David Amaro, Flora, George Duke, Hermeto Pascoal
Drums – Ndugu (Leon Chancler)
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar – David Amaro
Electric Piano – George Duke
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Soloist – Amaro
Written-By – Corea, Potter
2 Time's Lie 5:09
Drums – Ndugu (Leon Chancler)
Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – David Amaro
Electric Piano, Synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble] – George Duke
Flute – Hermeto Pascoal
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Soloist – Pascoal, Ndugu
Written-By – Corea, Potter
3 Sometime Ago 4:44
Congas – Laudir De Oliveira
Drums – Ndugu (Leon Chancler)
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Piano, Synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble] – George Duke
Flute – Hermeto Pascoal
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Soloist – Amaro, Pascoal
Written-By – Corea, Potter
4 San Francisco River 4:06
Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter
Acoustic Guitar – Egberto Gismonti
Arranged By – Egberto Gismonti, Hermeto
Drums – Robertinho Silva
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar – David Amaro
Flute [Duet] – Pascoal
Flute, Electric Piano – Hermeto Pascoal
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Synthesizer [Duet], Synthesizer [Moog] – Duke
Written-By – Purim, Potter
5 Andei (I Walked) 6:11
Arranged By – Hermeto
Clavinet, Synthesizer [Moog] – George Duke
Drums, Berimbau – Robertinho Silva
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar – David Amaro
Flute, Electric Piano – Hermeto Pascoal
Percussion – Airto Moreira
Soloist, Flute – Amaro, Pascoal
Soloist, Synthesizer – Duke
Vocals [Duet, Uncredited] – Airto, Flora
Written-By – Hermeto Pascoal
6.1 Ina's Song (Trip To Bahia) 3:40
Arranged By – Flora Purim
Congas – Airto Moreira, Laudir De Oliveira
Drums – Robertinho Silva
Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Guitar – David Amaro
Percussion – Airto Moreira, Robertinho Silva
Soloist, Synthesizer [ARP Odyssey] – Duke
Synthesizer [Moog, ARP Odyssey, ARP String Ensemble] – George Duke
Written-By – Flora Purim
6.2 Transition 0:34
Arranged By – Flora Purim
Electric Piano, Synthesizer [String Ensemble] – George Duke
Percussion – Airto Moreira, Robertinho Silva
Soloist, Synthesizer [ARP Odyssey] – Duke
Written-By – Moreira, Duke
7 Conversation 2:34
Acoustic Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Arranged By – Hermeto
Drums, Percussion – Airto Moreira, Airto Moreira
Electric Guitar – David Amaro
Electric Piano – Hermeto Pascoal
Synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble, Moog] – George Duke
Written-By – Hermeto Pascoal
Medley
8.1 White Wing (aka Asa Branca) 1:40
Electric Piano – Hermeto Pascoal
Written-By – Teixeira, Gonzaga
8.2 Black Wing 4:09
Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter
Acoustic Guitar – Egberto Gismonti
Acoustic Guitar [12-String] – David Amaro
Arranged By – Hermeto
Drums, Berimbau, Percussion – Airto Moreira
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson, Alphonso Johnson
Electric Piano, Flute, Harpsichord, Whistling, Percussion [7-UP Bottles] – Hermeto Pascoal
Percussion, Berimbau – Robertinho Silva
Soloist, Harpsichord, Whistling – Pascoal
Vocals [Duet] – Airto, Flora
Written-By – Purim, Pascoal