''Jasil Brazz'' is a 1987 album by jazz flautist

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. It features two of the members of

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as well and Brazilian trumpeter

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and Mark Soskin on

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Reception

AllMusic called it "one of Mann's best albums of that decade". A reviewer for ''

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'' wrote: "Thanks to Brazilian influence, this set is not as commercially crass as many of Mann's late-'70s crossover attempts." P.J. Birosik of ''

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'' described the album as "feel-good music for fans of both new age jazz and world music," and noted "the music's innate sensuality." He stated that Mann's "performances of these deceptively simple compositions are impassioned and precise, allowing his band a chance to breathe and explore the music's dynamics."

Concert video

''Jasil Brazz'' is also the title of a Mann concert film. That performance features Marc Cohen on piano, Paul Sokolow on bass and Ricky Sebastian and Cyra Baptista on percussion.

Track listing

Side one

#"Guarde Nos Olhos" (

Ivan Lins Ivan Guimarães Lins (born 16 June 1945) is a Latin Grammy-winning Brazilian musician. He has been an active performer and songwriter of Brazilian popular music (MPB) and jazz for over fifty years. His first hit, "Madalena", was recorded by ...

, Victor Martins) – 5:59 #"Beiral" (

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) – 6:12 #"Esquinas" (Djavan) – 5:49 #"Sonhos" (Ivan Lins, Victor Martins) – 7:35

Side two

#"Victoriosa" (Ivan Lins, Victor Martins) – 5:20 #"Little Chick A Dee" (Sy Johnson) – 13:24 #"Luas De Peqium" (Ivan Lins, Victor Martins) – 5:28

Personnel

*Herbie Mann - flutes *

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- synthesizers *

Romero Lubambo Romero Lubambo (born 1955) is a Brazilian jazz guitarist. Career He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He grew up with American jazz and classical music in the house because his uncle played guitar, lived next door, and visited frequently. Luba ...

- guitar *

- trumpet (track 4) *Paul Socolow - bass *

Duduka da Fonseca Duduka Da Fonseca, born Eduardo Moreira Da Fonseca (Rio de Janeiro, March 31, 1951) is a Brazilian jazz drummer who is a founding member of Trio da Paz with Romero Lubambo and Nilson Matta. He leads the Duduka da Fonseca Trio, with David Feldman ...

- drums *

Steve Barta Steve Barta (December 25, 1953) is an American Brazilian jazz pianist, author, educator, composer, arranger, producer. Life and career Bart has performed his original works as a solo artist, and with jazz ensembles and symphony orchestras. As ...

- piano

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References

1987 albums Herbie Mann albums Jazz albums by Brazilian artists Bossa nova albums {{Brazil-album-stub