Brasilian Skies is the fourth studio album by Japanese jazz fusion guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka, released via Kitty Records on July 21, 1978. The album's initial release was distributed in two physical formats: a vinyl record and on a cassette tape. Stylistically, the record unites jazz-fusion with bossa nova, samba, and progressive rock and soul.[1]
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| Released | July 21, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 47:33 | |||
| Label | Kitty Records | |||
| Producer | Masayoshi Takanaka | |||
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Background
editMasayoshi traveled to Brazil in 1978 to record part of the album at PolyGram's studios in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. The remainder of the record was recorded at Westlake Studios in Los Angeles, California.[1]
In 2018, Masayoshi held a 40th anniversary tour of the album's release in Japan with the theme of Brasilian Skies. The five-show concert tour commenced on September 22 at the Hitomi Memorial Hall in Tokyo and ended on October 28 in Osaka.[2] A live album recording from his performance at the Tokyo Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall on October 13 was released on May 22, 2019.[3]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Masayoshi Takanaka, except "I Remember Clifford" by Max Roach, and "Star Wars Samba" by John Williams. All arrangements by Masayoshi Takanaka.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Beleza Pula" | 7:53 |
| 2. | "Brasilian Skies" | 5:53 |
| 3. | "Nights" | 4:54 |
| 4. | "I Remember Clifford" | 5:25 |
| 5. | "Star Wars Samba" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Disco 'B'" | 6:39 |
| 7. | "Funky Holo Holo Bird" | 6:16 |
| 8. | "Izu Amanatsu Nattō Uri" (伊豆甘夏納豆売り) | 6:49 |
| Total length: | 47:33 | |
Personnel
editCredits and personnel adapted from liner notes[4]
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Formats | Label | Ref. |
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| Japan | July 21, 1978 | Kitty Records | [4] | |
| 1987 | CD | [5] | ||
| June 26, 2013 | CD (Remastered) | Universal Music Japan | [6] |
References
edit- ^ a b Schott, Ricardo (January 15, 2021). "Sambão de Star Wars, com Masayoshi Takanaka". Pop Fantasma (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "高中正義、『Brasilian Skies』40周年全国ツアーが開幕". OKMusic (in Japanese). September 23, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "高中正義、2018年の日比谷野音公演を収めるライヴDVDをリリース". CD Journal (in Japanese). April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Masayoshi Takanaka – Brasilian Skies (1978, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Masayoshi Takanaka – Brasilian Skies (CD, 1987)". Discogs. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Masayoshi Takanaka – Brasilian Skies (CD Remastered, 2013)". Discogs. June 26, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
External links
editBrasilian Skies at Discogs (list of releases)