First Cuckoo

by Deodato

First Cuckoo cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1975
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 40:01
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Brazilian keyboardist Eumir Deodato continues his exploration of slick, heavily orchestrated fusion on 'First Cuckoo'. The album balances lush, classical-inspired string arrangements with driving jazz-funk grooves, showcasing his signature prowess on the electric piano.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, fusion, funky, orchestral, cover

Tracklist

  1. Funk Yourself (4:14)
  2. Black Dog (4:15)
  3. Crabwalk (7:40)
  4. Adam's Hotel (3:39)
  5. Caravan / Watusi Strut - Medley (11:37)
  6. Speak Low (4:33)
  7. First Cuckoo (On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring) (4:00)

Credits

  • George Marge - flute, clarinet
  • Hubert Laws - flute
  • Lou Marini - flute, soprano saxophone, clarinet, alto flute
  • Romeo Penque - flute, alto flute
  • Brooks Tillotson - horns, french horn
  • Jim Buffington - horns, french horn
  • Sam Burtis - horns, trombone
  • Urbie Green - horns, trombone

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