Edson Frederico - Edson Frederico E A Transa

Year : 1975
Label : RCA, CAMDEN
Genre : Jazz, Latin
Style : Jazz Funk, Samba

Killer samba/jazz funk gem "Edson Frederico E A Transa" including "Bobeira" selected by DJ Cliffy for the "Black Rio Compilation Vol. 2", released in 2009. Edson Frederico was a pianist and arranger who started as musical director of various brazilian TV programs and soundtracks. During his prolific career, he was sideman as pianist for the bossa nova legends Toquinho, Tom Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes or Elis Regina. In the 70s, he was an arranger very popular among MPB artists, collaborating with the Antônio Carlos and Jocáfi duo, Djavan, Jorge Ben, Sonia Santos, that earned him, thereafter, to be engaged by the biggest stars such as Roberto Carlos, Spanky Wilson or Sarah Vaughan ("Exclusivamente Brasil", 1980). Edson (keys) is supported by experienced musicians featuring percussionists Helcio Milito, Chico Batera & Luna Messina, Bebeto Castilho (b), singer Orlandivo (vo, perc), Raymundo Bittencourt (vo) from Aquarius and Wilson Das Neves (ds), in groups The Ipanemas and Os Gatos, formed by Eumir Deodato. Titles include pure samba songs like "Sambané" and the Jazz Funk tracks "Tava Mais Não Tava" and "Babuíno".

Osmar Milito - Bossa Nova...(E Deixa O Relogio Andar !)

Year : 1972/1971
Label : Epic/Som Livre
Genre : Latin Jazz
Style : MPB, Bossa Nova, Jazz Funk

Osmar Milito featuring the Quarteto Forma (as backing vocals), Marcos Valle (ep), Chico Batera (per), and Oberdan Magalhães (sax). This french issue of the amazing Brazilian gem produced by Osmar Milito, originally released on Som Livre, was released under the "Bossa Nova" name instead of "E Deixa O Relogio Andar !". This album is a masterpiece of Brazilian Jazz in sideline of the MPB genre, a subtle condensed of Latin Jazz & Pop music as the legendary "Garra" album by Marcos Valle. Although, Osmar Milito hasn't recorded a lot of albums, he remains one of the most prominent arranger & composer, and can be considered as one of the greatest jazz pianists from Brazil, who made his fame working for various North American artists such as Liza Minelli, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughan, Randy Brecker or Benny Golson. Starting as professional in 1964, Osmar was a popular sideman and arranger for Bossa Nova artists such as Elis Regina, Nara Leão, Maria Bethânia, Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque, Jorge Ben or Vinicius De Moraes. In the seventies, Osmar participates to the performing shows of the Sergio Mendes group across the USA, continues to work alongside leaders of brazilian pop music and composed various soundtracks (whose the best known "Selva De Pedra - Trilha Sonora Original Novela" - 1972). Titles include Jazz standards (Cantaloupe Island, What Are You Doing For The Rest Of Your Life, Mercy Mercy Mercy), Marcos Valle's iconic songs "Que Bandeira" & "Garra", "Chovendo Na Roseira" by Jobim, "Rita Jeep" by Jorge Ben and "Mudei De Ideia" by Antonio Carlos & Jocafi.