''Passo de anjo'' is the debut album of the Brazilian big band
SpokFrevo Orquestra
Inaldo Cavalcante de Albuquerque, better known as Spok or Maestro Spok, is a Brazilian sax player who is one of the main frevo composers in the state of Pernambuco. His big band, SpokFrevo Orquestra, composed of 18 musicians, is considered one of ...
. Released in 2004, the album was praised for its innovation of
frevo
Frevo is a dance and musical style originating from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, traditionally associated with Brazilian Carnival. The word ''frevo'' is said to come from ''frever'', a variant of the Portuguese word ''ferver'' (to boil). It is ...
, which presents some influences from
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, h ...
, emphasizing improvisations. The album was firstly released independently. However, two years later, due to its success, it was released again by
Biscoito Fino.
The disc presents reinterpretations of old frevo classics, but also presents new compositions. Between many musicians which participated of its recording, one can cite
Antonio Nóbrega, which plays violin in some songs.
''Passo de anjo'' was elected by ''
O Estado de S. Paulo
''O Estado de S. Paulo'' (; ), also known as ''Estadão'' (; ), is a daily newspaper published in State of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. It is the third largest newspaper in Brazil, and its format changed from broadsheet to Berliner (format), ...
'' as one of the three best albums released in 2004.
Track listing
Personnel
Source:
SpokFrevo Orquestra:
*Spok: saxophone
*Gilberto Pontes: saxophone
*Gilmar Black: saxophone
*Gustavo Anacleto: saxophone
*Enok Chagas: trumpet
*Fábio Costa: trumpet
*José Francisco (Pêto): trumpet
*Alexandre "Papa-Légua": trumpet
*Jailson José: trumpet
*Germeson Silva: trumpet
*Nilsinho Amarante: trombone
*Marcílio Batista: trombone
*Cléber Silva: trombone
*Flávio Souza: trombone
*Jorge Guerra: trombone
*Adelson Silva: percussion
*Augusto Silva: percussion
*Elisângelo de Oliveira: percussion
*Renato Bandeira: guitar
*Hélio Silva: bass
Special guests:
*Adelson Viana: accordion and keyboards (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé")
*Ítalo Oliveira: keyboards (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé")
*Heriberto Cavalcanti: flute (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé")
*Carlinhos Ferreira: clarinet (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé")
*Cristiano Pessoa: guitar (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé")
*Miquéias Sousa: bass (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé")
*Adriano Giffone: bass (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé")
*Luizinho Duarte: drums (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé")
*Tarcísio de Lima: (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé")
*Antônio Hoto: percussion (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé")
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Antonio Nóbrega: violin (in "Lágrima de folião")
*Zezinho Pitoco: clarinet (in "Lágrima de folião")
*Edmilson Capeluppi: acoustic guitar (in "Lágrima de folião")
*Gabriel Almeida: pandeiro (in "Lágrima de folião")
*Luciano Oliveira: guitar (in "Ela me disse")
*Marimbanda: arrangement (in "Frevo da luz")
*Genaro: accordion (in "Frevo sanfonado")
References
{{Authority control
2004 debut albums
Spok albums