Little Blues (Flávio Guimarães album)
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Little blues is the first solo album recorded by the Brazilian singer and harmonica player Flávio Guimarães
. The album counts with the participation of many famous blues artists from Brazil and abroad, such as Paulo Moura
, Ed Motta
, Roberto Frejat
and Sugar Blue
. The songs in the disc also presents some influences of the jazz
.
Special guests:
Flávio Guimarães
Flávio Guimarães is a Brazilian composer, harmonica player and singer. Considered a blues pioneer in Brazil, he founded the band Blues Etílicos in 1986, which is considered the most successful Brazilian blues group...
. The album counts with the participation of many famous blues artists from Brazil and abroad, such as Paulo Moura
Paulo Moura
Paulo Moura was a Brazilian clarinetist and saxophonist....
, Ed Motta
Ed Motta
Ed Motta , is a Brazilian MPB, rock, soul music, funk and jazz musician. He is nephew of late Brazilian singer Tim Maia....
, Roberto Frejat
Roberto Frejat
Roberto Frejat , is a musician, composer, singer and co-founder of the band Barão Vermelho.Frejat, who was born in Rio de Janeiro, is considered one of the most important persons in the Brazilian Rock scene. He co-founded the band Barão Vermelho in 1981 playing the guitar and writing songs, then...
and Sugar Blue
Sugar Blue
Sugar Blue is an American Grammy Award winning blues musician, who plays the harmonica. He is probably best known for playing on The Rolling Stones' single, "Miss You"....
. The songs in the disc also presents some influences of the jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
.
Track listing
| # | |Title | Songwriters | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Telephone blues" | George "Harmonica" Smith | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Take five" | Paul Desmond | 6:58 |
| 3. | "Blues jam for Charlie" | Flávio Guimarães | 5:49 |
| 4. | "Honest I do" | Jimmy Reed | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Blue stu" | Robben Ford | 8:01 |
| 6. | "Free delay" | Flávio Guimarães | 0:59 |
| 7. | "Hoochie coochie man" | Willie Dixon | 5:07 |
| 8. | "Sick and tired" | C. Kenner, D. Bartholomew | 4:21 |
| 9. | "Surfing" | Flávio Guimarães, Kadu Menezes, Otávio Rocha, Ugo Perrotta | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Baby, please don't go" | Big Joe Williams | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Hand jive" | J. Otis | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Na Baixa do Sapateiro" | Ary Barroso | 6:53 |
| 13. | "Tin sandwich swing" | Mike Turk | 4:26 |
| 14. | "Russo's blues" | Paulo Russo | 2:18 |
| 15. | "Blues pra Márcia" | Flávio Guimarães | 1:18 |
Personnel
- Flávio GuimarãesFlávio GuimarãesFlávio Guimarães is a Brazilian composer, harmonica player and singer. Considered a blues pioneer in Brazil, he founded the band Blues Etílicos in 1986, which is considered the most successful Brazilian blues group...
: vocals (except in "Honest I do"), harmonicas and snaps (in "Blues pra Márcia") - Otávio Rocha: guitars and acoustic guitars (except in "Baby, please don't go") and snaps (in "Blues pra Márcia")
- Marco Tomasso: piano (except in "Baby, please don't go")
- Paulo Russo: bass (in "Take five", "Blues jam for Charlie", "Blue stu", "Na Baixa do Sapateiro", "Tin sandwich swing" and "Russo's blues")
- Ugo Perrotta: bass (in "Hoochie coochie man", "Sick and tired", "Surfing" and "Hand jive") and snaps (in "Blues pra Márcia")
- Pedro Strasser: drums (in "Take five", "Blues jam for Charlie", "Blue stu", "Na Baixa do Sapateiro", "Tin sandwich swing" and "Russo's blues")
- Kadu Menezes: drums (in "Free delay", "Hoochie coochie man", "Sick and tired", "Surfing", "Hand jive" and "Blues pra Márcia") and snaps (in "Blues pra Márcia")
Special guests:
- Sugar BlueSugar BlueSugar Blue is an American Grammy Award winning blues musician, who plays the harmonica. He is probably best known for playing on The Rolling Stones' single, "Miss You"....
: harmonica (in "Telephone blues" and "Sick and tired") - Ed MottaEd MottaEd Motta , is a Brazilian MPB, rock, soul music, funk and jazz musician. He is nephew of late Brazilian singer Tim Maia....
: vocals (in "Honest I do") - Mauro Senise: saxophone (in "Blue stu")
- Roberto FrejatRoberto FrejatRoberto Frejat , is a musician, composer, singer and co-founder of the band Barão Vermelho.Frejat, who was born in Rio de Janeiro, is considered one of the most important persons in the Brazilian Rock scene. He co-founded the band Barão Vermelho in 1981 playing the guitar and writing songs, then...
: guitars (in "Baby, please don't go") - George Israel: saxophone (in "Baby, please don't go")
- Rodrigo: bass (in "Baby, please don't go")
- Mauricio Gaetani: piano (in "Baby, please don't go")
- Rildo Hora: harmonica (in "Na Baixa do Sapateiro")