MOCD 018 TIMELESS Presents ARTHUR VEROCAI CD web

Folk-jazz composer/arranger Arthur Verocai was born in
Rio de Janeiro. He has created challenging arrangements
and compositions for Brazilian artists Jorge Ben, Ivan Lins,
Leny Andrade and Gal Costa. In 1972 Verocai recorded a
self-titled solo LP. It is a stunningly innovative effort. It puts
Verocai into a rarified field with the heavy string oriented
music of Charles Stepney, David Axelrod and Frank
1. Karina
10. Filhos
2. Sylvia
11. Queimadas
3. Dedicada a ela
12. Balada 45
4. Velho Parente
13. Sucuri
5. Presente Grego
14. Flyingt o LA
6. O Mapa
15. O Tempo e o vento
7. Pelas Sombras
16. Isabel
8. Caboclo
17. Bis
9. Seriado
18. Na Boca Do Sol
“A TRUE MASTER CONDUCTOR…
JUST AS INCREDIBLE LIVE
AS RECORDED” — MF DOOM
“I COULD LISTEN TO THE
(VEROCAI) ALBUM EVERYDAY FOR
THE REST OF MY LIFE” — MADLIB
Zappa. Released in a period marked by the Brazilian
military government, the album fared poorly. Following its
re-issue in 2003 the album has become a highly influential
PROJECT DETAILS:
oft sampled classic (see Ludacris, MF Doom and Little
• Part two of a three part series
Brother). The performance of this seminal 1972 record in
• CD includes: Live concert (mastered) and the
“Balada 45 (Jneiro Jarel Remix)”
its entirety brought the capacity Luckmann crowd to a
stand still. According to Verocai, “he had never played the
record, alive or dead!” His delight at the opportunity to play
this music 37 years later can be seen on the DVD. The
music has been mixed by Verocai himself in Rio. History
• DVD contains:
Full live concert, slideshows and special features
• DVD Specifications:
73 Minutes / Black & White / Stereo /
1.33:1 Aspect Ratio
turned on its head and musical justice served.
ORDER CUT OFF DATE FOR THIS ITEM: OCT 19th
Format: CD & DVD
Cat. No: MOCD 018
Label: Mochilla
Available: NOVEMBER 9th
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