Strength and weakness of Edu Lobo, the level of complexity of his compositions and his arrangements which can give the impression of a music a bit intellectual touch far from the purified canons of Samba and Bossa Nova. Missa Breve (1973) is part of an extremely interesting MPB / Jazz Fusion lineage symbolized by the superb title "Porto do Sol" which commutes between Jazz and Samba. The first two songs on the album, "Vento Bravo" and "Viola Fora De Moda" are also very successful. With Missa Breve, Edu Lobo proves once again that he is a great composer and performer of high quality. "Zanga, Zangada" is a nice Bossa Nova tune punctuated by Paulo Moura's saxophone. Note the presence in the staff of the Caymmi brothers, Dori and Danilo. The second part of the album is a little less interesting with "bizarre" mystical tunes like "Kyrie" with the Quarteto Em Cy, "Libera Nós" e "Oremus". Missa Breve is a good quality album, a bit uneven nevertheless, but which confirms the immense talent of Edu Lobo by D. Deret
Força e fraqueza de Edu Lobo, o nível de complexidade de suas composições e arranjos que podem dar à impressão de uma música um toque um pouco intelectual, longe dos cânones purificados do samba e da bossa nova. Missa Breve (1973) faz parte de uma linhagem MPB / Jazz Fusion extremamente interessante, simbolizada pelo excelente título "Porto do Sol", que se alterna entre Jazz e Samba. As duas primeiras músicas do álbum, "Vento Bravo" e "Viola Fora De Moda" também são muito bem-sucedidas. Com Missa Breve, Edu Lobo prova mais uma vez que ele é um brilhante compositor e intérprete de alta qualidade. "Zanga, Zangada" é uma bela música da Bossa Nova, pontuada pelo saxofone de Paulo Moura. Observe a presença na equipe dos irmãos Caymmi, Dori e Danilo. A segunda parte do álbum é um pouco menos interessante com músicas místicas "bizarras" como "Kyrie", do Quarteto Em Cy, "Libera Nós" e "Oremus". Missa Breve é um álbum de boa qualidade, um pouco desigual, mas que confirma o imenso talento de Edu Lobo
Tracklist:
1 Vento Bravo 3:37
Alto Saxophone – Paulo Moura
Backing Vocals – Danilo Caymmi, Dori Caymmi (2), Fernando Leporace
Baritone Saxophone – Aurino
Bass – Novelli
Drums, Congas – Rubinho
Piano – Tenório
Trombone – Maciel
Trumpet – Mauricio
Vocals – Edu Lobo
Written-By – Edú Lôbo, Paulo César Pinheiro
2 Viola Fora Do Moda 2:49
Backing Vocals – Fernando Leporace
Bass – Novelli
Drums – Rubinho
Flute, Backing Vocals – Danilo Caymmi
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion – Edu Lobo
Written-By – Edú Lôbo, José Carlos Capinan
3 Porto Do Sol 5:02
Bass – Novelli
Drums – Rubinho
Electric Piano – Tenório Jr.
Guitar – Nelson Angelo
Percussion – Danilo Caymmi
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion – Edu Lobo
Written-By – Edú Lôbo, Ronaldo Bastos
4 Zanga, Zangada 3:08
Alto Saxophone – Paulo Moura
Bass – Novelli
Drums – Rubinho
Vocals, Guitar – Edu Lobo
Written-By – Edú Lôbo, Ronaldo Bastos
5 Dois Coelhos 2:00
Vocals, Guitar – Edu Lobo
Written-By – Edú Lôbo, Ruy Guerra
6 Kyrie 4:30
Backing Vocals – Cynara, Cyva, Danilo Caymmi, Dorinha, Ruy, Soninha
Bass, Backing Vocals – Fernando Leporace
Drums, Percussion – Rubinho
Organ – Dom Salvador
Piano – Tenório Jr.
Vocals, Backing Vocals – Edu Lobo
Written-By – Edú Lôbo
7 Gloria 5:10
12-String Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Nelson Angelo
Backing Vocals – Cynira, Cyva, Dorinha Tapajós, Ruy, Soninha
Bass, Backing Vocals – Fernando Leporace
Drums – Rubinho
Flute, Backing Vocals – Danilo Caymmi
Organ – Dori Caymmi
Percussion – Tenório Jr.
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Edu Lobo
Written-By – Edú Lôbo
8 Incelensa 3:50
12-String Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Nelson Angelo
Bass, Backing Vocals – Fernando Leporace
Drums – Rubinho
Flute, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Danilo Caymmi
Vocals, Guitar – Edu Lobo
Written-By – Edú Lôbo, Ruy Guerra
9 Oremus 2:14
Organ – Tenório Jr.
Voice – Milton Nascimento
Written-By – Edú Lôbo
10 Libera-Nos 3:42
Backing Vocals – Cynara, Cyva, Danilo Caymmi, Dorinha, Fernando Leporace, Ruy, Soninha
Bass – Fernando Leporace
Drums – Rubinho
Piano – Tenório Jr.
Written-By – Edú Lôbo
Credits:
Conductor – Mario Tavares
Directed By [Musical Director] – Maestro Gaya
Orchestrated By – Edu Lobo
