EMILIO SANTIAGO

Far Out Recordings present a reissue of the 1975 self-titled debut album from Brazilian vocalist and bossa nova luminary Emilio Santiago. Nicknamed the Nat King Cole of Brazil, Santiago was a master bossa balladeer and a top-class crooner. But he is known equally for his Brazilian funk, soul, and boogie classics. One of his best know is album opener Bananeira, a party-starting version of the song originally written by Joao Donato and Gilberto Gil. Brother is a smooth-grooving killer with great horn arrangements and a huge backing choir, while La Mulata is a soulful, swinging salsa stepper. Originally released on the CID label, the album showcases the full range of Emilio's talents, while paying homage to some of Brazil's greatest composers, including Jorge Ben, Marcos and Sergio Valle, and Ivan Lins, among others. The credits on the album are a who's who of Brazil's greats, with Joao Donato on keys, Wilson das Neves, Ivan Mamao Conti and Paulinho on drums, Durval Ferreira, Carlos Roberto Rocha and Helio Delmiro on guitar, Ariovaldo, Orlandivo and Chacal on percussion, Danilo Caymmi on flute, a brass section featuring Victor Assis Brasil, Edson Maciel and Jesse Sadoc, and backing vocals from Jaime & Nair, Lucia Lins, Jurema and Marcio Lott. - A1. Bananeira?A2. Quero Alegria?A3. Porque Somos Iguais?A4. Batendo A Porta?A5. Depois?B1. Brother?B2. La Mulata?B3. Nega Dina?B4. Doa A Quem Doer?B5. Sessao Das Dez