HERMETO PASCOAL - Slaves Mass( 1977 BRAZIL Jazz Rock/Fusion)Full Album

Hermeto Pascoal biography Hermeto Pascoal appeared on June 22, 1936. A born place is Alagoas state located in northeastern of Brazil. (Estado de Alagoas) Hermeto Pascoal began to learn the accordion by his father's influence at seven-year-old time. It is said that the accordion is musical instruments that Hermeto Pascoal played for the first time. Furthermore, it is well versed in the field of the flute, Saxophone, and the percussion instrument. The method and the theory of the performance concerning musical instruments are done by all self-studys. It is sound of nature and animal's cries and the parts of man's voice in another. They are all taken into music and one original music is constructed. Hermeto Pascoal learns the method of reading the music score and the writing method from Don Salvador. Don Salvador is a person who supported the music of Brazil of the 60's. And, Hermeto Pascoal that learns the method concerning the expression of music constructs music with an original theory. A lot of musicians influenced from Hermeto Pascoal exist. It is said that Hermeto Pascoal influenced Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, and Chick Corea. It participates in Sambrasa Trio with Airto Moreira and Humberto Clayber de sousa in 1964. And, it becomes active with Airto Moreira, Heraldo do Monte, and Theo de Barros in the activity of Quarteto Novo in 1966. It extends to the United States in the 1970's and it has Miles Davis and the exchange. The existence of Airto Moreira and Flora Purim is related as details with the period when it acted in the United States. Details of this activity of two people to which decision over the United States is done by choreographer's Lennie Dale. Or, as for the activity in the United States that achieved it by Miles Davis, the history of the activity of Hermeto Pascoal is caught as a special event. Hermeto Pascoal that returned to Brazil in 1972 has the exchange with various musicians from now on. It has Alphonso Johnson, Ron Carter, and the exchange at the time of 1973. As for the enumeration as the activity that spends between 1978 and 1979 and is done, Jazz Festival and Montreux Jazz Festival in Sao Paulo are enumerated. Especially, competing with Elis Regina that looked up at support that Hermeto Pascoal is full was one of the most important activities at his history. The history of the exchange with Cal Tjader in 1975. And, it is famous in 1980 for the history of the exchange with Egberto Gismonti. It starts the activity to produce the tune at a rate of one a day in 1996. The record of the activity that did 365 production through one year calls, Calendar of the sound, becomes a book, and is published. He is doing management very generous to the person and the shop, etc. actually liked. It is said that a lot of people who receive the present by music exist. A character of Hermeto Pascoal, a generous mind, and the desire concerning the creation spread to various districts as a portrait. Hermeto Pascoal has installed six children between Menina Ilza. The wife who married for years died, confronted, and a serious disappointment feeling was held. It is a present ..Hermeto Pascoal.. wife that wiped out as for the attention of the disappointment. An enthusiastic activity is given with wife's Aline Morena of the home country now. He is versatility as Pianist - Airto Moreira. Hermeto Pascoal is a genius of whom Brazil boasts - Egberto Gismonti. Hermeto Pascoal influenced Duke Pearson, Herbie Hancock, and Gil Evans. His talent is great.- Flora Purim (Kazuhiro) 1. Mixing Pot (Tacho) (9:20) 2. Slaves Mass (Missa Dos Escravos) (4:17) 3. Little Cry For Him (Chorinho Pra Ele) (2:20) 4. Cannon (Dedicated To Cannonball Adderley) (5:13) 5. Just Listen (Escuta Meu Piano) (7:10) 6. That Waltz (Aquela Valsa) (2:44) 7. Cherry Jam (Geléia De Cereja) (11:39) Line-up / Musicians - Hermeto Pascoal / keyboards, sax, flute and acoustic guitar - Raul De Souza / trombone - Flora Purim / vocals - Chester Thompson / drums (1, 9 and 10) - Airto Moreira / drums - Alphonso Johnson / bass (1, 9 and 10) - Ron Carter / acoustic bass - David Amaro / guitars - Hugo Fattoruso / vocals (4) - Laudir De Oliveira / vocals (4)