Before Eumir Deodato worked with Kool and the Gang or melded rock, disco, and classical to win a Grammy for his rendition of Strauss’ “Also sprach Zarathustra” he was in Os Catedráticos, a little known samba and bossa nova jazz ensemble.
Os Catedráticos were only around for a couple of years, but they were prolific, releasing three albums between 1964 and 65. Their Ataque record from 1965 is an unsung masterpiece, and the perfect bridge between the familiar Bossa Nova sounds that had recently left Brazil and the Latin influenced Jazz that would follow in the 70’s. “Os Grilos” is a fun piece of music that sneaks up on the listener and slowly suffocates them with its boa constrictor samba. It’s also far more adventurous than most of the songs that littered the American pop charts at that time, like “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by the Righteous Brothers or “I’ll Never Find Another You” by The Seekers…
0 Comments
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |
Archives
May 2024
|