Marca Passo (Blue Vinyl) SES19750 “We are searching for particular

“We are searching for particular spontaneous energies that feel fresh and resonant

He studied privately in Cincinnati and worked with Johnny Griffin in Chicago

It was first recorded in just one intense day and features amongst others the Latin-influenced opener

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and guitarist Jimmy Ponder for a deeply soulful set opening with a cover of James Brown’s ‘Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)’

Marca Passo (Blue Vinyl) SES19750 “We are searching for particularMarking fifty years since their 1975 debut album Azimuth , their new album Marca Passo proves that the band's alchemic brew of Brazilian jazz funk and cosmic samba soul remains as vital as ever, as the group honours the profound legacy of their departed founders. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Marca Passo is the first full length release since the passing of founding drummer Ivan "Mamao" Conti in 2023, following the earlier loss of keyboardist Jose