Viralata

by Antonio Adolfo

Viralata cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1979
  • Label: Artezanal
  • Country: Brazil
  • Community rating: 3.72/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Independently produced and fiercely creative, 'Viralata' is a highly celebrated cornerstone of Brazilian instrumental fusion. Pianist Antonio Adolfo seamlessly weaves native samba and bai茫o rhythms with deeply funky, Rhodes-driven jazz-rock arrangements. The record is widely heralded by modern DJs and collectors as a brilliant, infectious masterpiece of South American groove.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, instrumental, fusion, rhythmic, melodic, percussive, piano

Tracklist

  1. Cascavel (2:56)
  2. Paraiba Do Sul (4:24)
  3. Brincadeira Em R茅 (3:04)
  4. Brincadeira Em Mi Bemol (3:04)
  5. Caminhada (2:14)
  6. Vermelhinho (3:39)
  7. Nordeste (3:50)
  8. Alegria De Carnaval (3:06)
  9. Diana E Paulo (3:21)
  10. Viralata (2:37)
  11. Assanhada (2:20)
  12. A Marcha (3:52)

Credits

  • Antonio Adolfo - primary artist, piano, electric piano, written-by
  • Viva Voz - backing vocals
  • Jamil Joanes - bass
  • Teo Lima - drums
  • Z茅 Carlos - flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • H茅lio Capucci - guitar
  • Agenor Mendes - percussion
  • Serginho Do Trombone - trombone
  • Tiberio Gaspar - Written-By

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