Batucada
performed by Walter Wanderley, 1932-1986 (Verve Records, 2005), 37 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- Jazz
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 37 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Latin Jazz
- Label
- Verve Records
- Performer
- Walter Wanderley, 1932-1986
- UPC (Physical)
- 00731455718621
- Release Date
- 2005-12-13
- Review
- Fortunately, Walter Wanderley sticks mostly to Brazilian standards on Batucada, and though his lounge-organ sound occasionally veers close to the edge where cool jazz becomes easy listening, the album is well-recorded. His organ is occasionally more reminiscent of a hockey rink accompanist than a jazz improviser, but he slips and slides around on the keys and employs an endearing and quintessentially Brazilian less-is-more approach. Brazilian mastermind Marcos Valle guests on guitar, and percussion is well-handled by Paulinho, Dom Um Romao, and Lu Lu Ferreira. Talya Ferro's vocals on "Wave" are solidly in a jazz vein, though rather transparently postured to captivate an American crossover audience. Obviously, an album like Batucada isn't a prime example of Brazilian pop, but fans of Wanderley's work on Astrud Gilberto's A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness will enjoy this as background music. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
- Subject
- Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Latin Jazz, Jazz Latino
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Jazz Latino