Curva de vento is the debut album of the Brazilian instrumental band Rivotrill

Rivotrill

Rivotrill is a Brazilian instrumental group formed by Junior Crato , Rafa Duarte and Lucas dos Prazeres , which presents a fusion of Brazilian, Latin and African rhythms with progressive rock and jazz.-History:...

. Released in 2008, all the album was recorded inside a house in Itamaracá, Pernambuco, and counted on the participation of other artists, such as Naná Vasconcelos

Naná Vasconcelos

Naná Vasconcelos is a Brazilian Latin jazz percussionist, vocalist and berimbau player, most notable for his works with Pat Metheny, Don Cherry, Egberto Gismonti, and Gato Barbieri....

 and Maestro Spok. The songs of the album mix Brazilian, Caribbean and African rhythms, progressive rock and jazz.

Album recording

Curva de vento was recorded inside an old house in Itamaracá

Itamaracá

Itamaracá is an island and a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, in the Atlantic Ocean. The name means "stone shaker" in Tupi, from the words itá and mbara'ká . Itamaracá has a total area of 65.41 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 18,658 inhabitants in 2009 according with IBGE...

, Pernambuco

Pernambuco

Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...

, which belongs to a friend of the group members. The band and its technical staff spread microphones around the whole house and each group member decided where he preferred to play (bedroom, bathroom etc.). This way, the musicians could find the best tones for their instruments.

The recording period took around ten days. After recorded all the instruments, the songs were mixed in a musical studio. However, this phase took much more time and the album was only released in the beginning of 2008.

Releasing show

Curva de ventos releasing show happened on January 25, 2008. The group performed in Santa Isabel Theatre, Recife, Pernambuco, for more than 700 people, above the capacity of the place. The show last more than two hours and the band was much acclaimed for the public, which considered the songs of the band a excellent fusion of Brazilian rhythms, rock and roll and jazz.

Track listing

#	|Title	Songwriters	Length
1.	"A casa"	Junior Crato, Rafa Duarte	3:36
2.	"Chuva verde"	Junior Crato	5:12
3.	"Pirangueiro"	Yuri Queiroga	1:00
4.	"Alaursa quer farinha"	Junior Crato	4:06
5.	"Cangote"	Junior Crato, Rafa Duarte	5:28
6.	"Groove tube"	Junior Crato, Rafa Duarte	4:51
7.	"Curva de vento"	Junior Crato	4:19
8.	"Charo cubano"	Rafa Duarte	2:30
9.	"Espinho de mandacaru"	Junior Crato	5:32
10.	"A floresta e o duende"	Junior Crato, Rafa Duarte	6:35

Personnel

• Junior Crato: vocals (in "Alaursa quer farinha" and "Groove tube"), flute, saxophone
• Rafa Duarte: vocals (in "Alaursa quer farinha" and "Grove tube"), bass
• Lucas dos Prazeres: vocals (in "Alaursa quer farinha"), percussion
• Yuri Queiroga: vocals (in "Alaursa quer farinha"), sound effects (in "Pirangueiro")
• Breno Martis Rêgo: vocals (in "Alaursa quer farinha")
• Serginho: vocals (in "Alaursa quer farinha")

Special Guests:

• Naná Vasconcelos: tambour, vocals and sound effects (all in "Groove tube")
• Spok
  Spok
  Inaldo Cavalcante de Albuquerque, better known as Spok, is a Brazilian musician who is one of the main frevo composers in the state of Pernambuco. His big band, composed of 18 musicians is considered one of the most important frevo groups in the city of Recife. It has performed in many countries of...
  
  : saxophone (in "Cangote")
• Fabinho Costa: trumpet (in "Charo cubano")
• Renata Rosa: vocals (in "Espinho de mandacaru")