Editio Princeps

ITIBERÊ ORQUESTRA FAMÍLIA
Contrastes - SLD0030
7890063180305

In their 3rd album to date, Itiberê Orquestra Família celebrates their 10th anniversary with a brand new work intitled “Contrastes” (“Contrasts”). Comprised integrally of new compositions written by acclaimed bass player/multi-instrumentalist Itiberê Zwarg (the only exception being the track “Feitinha para Nós”, written by Hermeto Pascoal exclusively for the band), this is their most mature work, presenting their traditional eclectic set, performed by camera duo/trio/quartet formations, as well as the whole orchestra, always following Hermeto Pascoal´s school of complete freedom of creation, complex arrangements, and breaking of aesthetic and stylistic thresholds.

THE COMPLETE IBEJI SESSIONS
Ivo Perelman - EDITIO/16
07898901556169

This double CD set contains all of the material recorded for the independent label Ibeji: the albums “Soccer Land” (1994) and “Tapeba Songs” (1996), both recorded in São Paulo during sessions with Brazilian musicians, plus four unreleased bonus tracks. It’s a special limited edition, celebrating the 20-year career of one of the main names of Brazilian sax. An incredible meeting of Ivo’s tenor sax – raw free-jazz energy (with influences from Albert Ayler, Archie Shepp and Peter Brötzmann, among others) – with the exquisite drums and keyboards from brothers Zé Eduardo and Lelo Nazario of Grupo Um fame.

TRAJETÓRIA
Raiz de Pedra - EDITIO/15
07898901556152

This CD brings, for the first time, the debut album from RAIZ DE PEDRA, recorded in 1984 and released independently in 1985. Their original progressive jazz-rock, mixing Brazilian (Egberto Gismonti, Hermeto Pascoal, Clube da Esquina) and foreign (Jan Garbarek, King Crimson, Passport) influences drew a lot of attention around the world. This edition also includes 3 live bonus tracks and their first ever recorded composition..

A DIVINA INCRENCA
A Divina Increnca - EDITIO/14
07898901556145

This CD brings together, for the first time, the complete sessions for the sole album by DIVINA INCRENCA, pioneers of the instrumental avant-garde scene in São Paulo between 1976 and 1981, together with bands such as Grupo Um and Pé Ante Pé. Aside from the special 20-page booklet filled with previously unpublished photos and all-new liner notes by the artists themselves, this edition also includes 6 unreleased bonus cuts.

À TARDE
Nivaldo Ornelas - EDITIO/13
07898901556138

Nivaldo Ornelas is one of the greatest instrumentists in Brazilian music. In the seventies he was part of Som Imaginário, as well as Hermeto Pascoal's and Egberto Gismonti's bands. In 1982 Nivaldo released his second album, "À Tarde", in France. In the following year he took some of those tracks, added some new material and released the Brazilian album, "Viagem através de um sonho". This special CD edition includes "À Tarde" and the 1983 recordings as bonus tracks.

A NOITE
Projeto B - EDITIO/12
07898901556121

On their second CD, Projeto B keep developing their own personal style, mixing, in a enexpected way, modern classical influences like Stravinsky and Messiaen with selected elements from avant-garde jazz and rock. Ranging from Frank Zappa and Miles Davis to Bill Frisell and John Zorn, the result is a challenging album, full of sharp compositions, incredible mood variations, lots of improvisations and instrumental virtuosism.

PEDRA GRANDE
Armazém Abaporu - EDITIO/11
07898901556114

Armazém Abaporu was born in 2000, pushing the work boundaries of Brazilian masters like Hermeto Pascoal and Egberto Gismonti one step further, mixing traditional rhythms with jazz and contemporary music. This CD brings the complete first recordings of the band (released in 2002 in a small private edition), fully remastered, plus five live tracks, recorded in France at the beginning of the 2005 European tour.

AFRICASIAMERICA
Lelo Nazario - EDITIO/10
07898901556107

Africasiamerica is the fifth solo album by pianist, composer and arranger Lelo Nazario. Creator of a unique style combining contemporary and electronic music with Afro-Brazilian forms and rhythms, his work embodies the timelessness of all great music. On this CD, the musician - who performed with Hermeto Pascoal, Grupo Um and Pau Brasil - features new compositions and special performances by guest artists Felipe Ávila (Sexo dos Anjos, Percussônica) and Teco Cardoso (Pé Ante Pé, Pau Brasil).

MINUANO / BUGRE
Nenê - EDITIO/09
07898901556091

The album "Minuano", recorded in Europe in 1985, is Nenê's third solo effort and his masterwork. Including only original compositions, this record showcases an outstanding musician: besides an incredible drummer and pianist, he is also a bold arranger, following the creative paths of masters like Hermeto Pascoal and Egberto Gismonti (whose groups in which he played a major role for a long time). As a bonus, this CD brings the full "Bugre" album, his first solo work, recorded in 1982.

REFLEXÕES SOBRE A CRISE DO DESEJO.../
Grupo Um - EDITIO/08
07898901556084

Reflexões Sobre a Crise do Desejo.../ is Grupo Um's second album and a landmark in the band's career. With the newcomers Rodolfo Stroeter (Pau Brasil, Divina Increnca, Symmetric Ensemble) on the bass and the German-born multi-instrumentalist Felix Wagner (Divina Increnca, Symmetric Ensemble), the group developed some of their most complex themes ever, mixing extremely elaborated compositions with incredibly musicianship, achieving outstanding results.

IMAGENS DO INCONSCIENTE + PÉ ANTE PÉ
Pé Ante Pé - EDITIO/07
07898901556077

This is a CD debut for the two albums recorded by PÉ ANTE PÉ, an ensemble from São Paulo who made a name for themselves on the instrumental avant-garde scene in the beginning of the '80s alongside such groups as Divina Increnca, Grupo Um and Pau Brasil. Their definitive masterpiece work is "Imagens do Inconsciente", which they recorded as a quintet, while their first album contains original arrangements by an octet featuring 3 saxophones and a vibraphone.

AKINETÓN AO VIVO
Akinetón Retard - EDITIO/06/D
07898901556060

Fourth Release (double cd) by Akinetón Retard, recorded live in Santiago/Chile and Rio de Janeiro/Brazil, featuring tunes from their three studio cds plus some new compositions. Excellent sound fidelity. This band, on stage, displays superior energy compared to their sudio work, with more solos and improvising. This is the perfect introduction to Akinetón.

HOJE
Percussônica - EDITIO/05
07898901556053

Percussônica is the most recent project of brothers Zé Eduardo and Lelo Nazario (ex-Hermeto Pascoal, Grupo Um, Pau Brasil), along with guitar player Felipe Avila (ex-Sexo dos Anjos, Os Cinco, etc), Zé Eduardo's long time musical partner. This CD, recorded live at two different shows in São Paulo, brings to you almost every composition played by the band - an outstanding fusion of avant-garde jazz with Brazilian rhythms and contemporary music, mixing acoustic and electronic sounds with bags of energy and improvisation.

A PROCURA DA ESSÊNCIA (Live 1975 - 76)
Som Nosso de Cada Dia - EDITIO/04/D
07898901556046

This double CD presents, for the very first time, live recordings from Som Nosso de Cada Dia at their most progressive - during their 70s heyday - carefully selected by the musicians themselves amongst the best sounding tapes available. Besides plenty of improvisation and extended versions of the old classics, the material also includes live readings of unreleased tracks from the legendary "Amazônia" suite, recorded in 1975 and never released in its entirety.

"SE..."
Lelo Nazario - EDITIO/03
07898901556039

Between the end of Grupo Um's activities and the beginning of his venture with Pau Brasil (which is when they even received a Grammy nomination), pianist and composer Lelo Nazario released a broad range of solo works, one highlight being the album "Se..." ("If..."), recorded in 1987 and released on LP in 1989. With the help of many of Grupo Um, Pau Brasil and Hermeto Pascoal Band's friends, the album quickly became a Brazilian contemporary instrumental music landmark, not only due to the exceptional compositions but also the all-star team of musicians involved in the recordings. This edition, carefully remastered, brings new pictures from the recording sessions, brand new liner notes written by Nazario himself, as well as 15 minutes of previously unreleased bonus tracks.

JAZZ MANIA LIVE
Sérgio Dias - EDITIO/02
07898901556022

When Mutantes called it a day at the end of the 1970s, guitar player Sérgio Dias (then the only remaining founding member) launched his solo career, in search of new ways and musical directions. Soon he left for the USA, where he would live until 1985, playing with musicians such as Gil Evans, John McLaughlin, Ayrto & Flora, L. Shankar, TM Stevens, Jeremy Steig, Jaco Pastorius and many others, performing and recording at different venues and studios all over the country. Back in Brazil, he formed an all-star band and began playing live, performing the material written during his stay in the USA and presenting a style that ranged from fusion to jazz-rock, showcasing influences of Pat Metheny, Weather Report and others. This CD brings one of these shows, carefully recorded, mixed and mastered by the artist himself - previously unreleased material, finally made available after 17 years.

MARCHA SOBRE A CIDADE
Grupo Um - EDITIO/01
07898901556015

Formed in 1976, Grupo Um was one of the pioneers from the brazilian jazz and jazz-rock scene. After some years playing with well-known musicians like Hermeto Pascoal and Egberto Gismonti, the band developed a musical language of their own, registered here in their debut album, Marcha Sobre a Cidade, the first independent instrumental album ever released in Brazil. This edition contains the entire original album, for the first time on CD, carefully remastered from the original master tapes and enhanced by two previously unreleased bonus tracks. The LP artwork is faithfully reproduced, and the booklet has insightful comments about the compositions and a brief biography of the band, with texts by the musicians themselves, as well as many photos from the band’s archives.

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STEPHAN KURMANN STRINGS
Play Hermeto Pascoal - SKS 2008
725095020084

In the twenty years of their existence the Stephan Kurmann Strings have repeatedly caused a sensation and gained wide recognition for its highly original and mature style. Now they present their new exciting project and their fifth CD. This time the impressive orchestra with its characteristic, spirited sound devotes a project to Hermeto Pascoal. Jovino Santos Neto, Pascoal's piano player and right hand for 15 years as well as an experienced composer/arranger in his own right, has written a suitable program of compositions of the Brazilian genius and multi-instrumentalist. It is played homogeneously by five outstanding jazz personalities and a masterful string quartet - an equal partner of the jazz soloists and the rhythm section. The contrast between composed material and improvisation produces a fascinating spectrum of constantly changing sounds and colours - the strings' own trademark.

FELIPE AVILA
Quase Tudo - EDITIO/LFSA02
07898901556961

For his third solo CD, Felipe Avila (Percussônica) shows again his talent as musician and composer, blending complex structures and inspired themes. The musicians' team that he brough together for this project must also be mentioned, masters such as Lelo Nazario (Hermeto, Grupo Um and Pau Brasil), Nenê (Hermeto, Gismonti and Pau Brasil), Vinicius Dorin (Hermeto) and others which make this CD a must-have for fans of Brazilian jazz guitar.

CADENCIA URMANA
Akinetón Retard - AR/05
07898901556985

The fifth release by this fantastic band from Chile. This CD features some themes that had already been debuted in their Editio Princeps's live release, "Ao Vivo", plus several new compositions. After more than ten years of existence, Akinetón keeps evolving but without leaving behind their essence, making sure their reputation as the best South-American ensemble in the genre.

ARRIBA DE LA PELOTA
La Pichanga

La Pichanga has been performing live in Chile since the dawn of the decade, and this jazz trio with an unusual line-up (drums, alto sax and bass) has finally released their first CD in 2006. In their debut work they experiment and improvise freely, with elements of downtown-jazz, avant-garde jazz-rock and Chilean music. Edén Carrasco and Cristián Bidart are also part of the aclaimed group Akinetón Retard, which influence is heard in La Pichanga's music, as well as Ornette Coleman, Branford Marsalis and Soft Machine.

BEATLES BRASIL
Felipe Avila - EDITIO/LFSA01
07898901556992

BEATLES BRASIL is the second solo project by Felipe Avila (Percussônica), featuring 12 compositions by Lennon & McCartney. The songs are treated as instrumental pieces by this expert guitar player and his friends in a very particular brazilian mood. The selections go from the well-known classics to more obscure songs from the Beatles songbook.