Agora (Paulinho da Costa album)

1977 studio album by Paulinho da Costa

Agora

Studio album by

Paulinho da Costa

Released| 1977
Recorded| Ocean Way/Wild Tracks
Genre| Jazz
Latin
Length| 39:00
Label| Pablo Records[1]
Concord Records[2]
Producer| Claudio Slon, Paulinho da Costa
Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [3]

Agora ("Now") is a solo album by the Brazilian percussionist Paulinho da Costa.[4] It was released in 1977 via Pablo Records.[5]

## Critical reception

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AllMusic wrote that "those phobic to memories of avocado shag carpeting will want to avoid Agora, but it's worth checking out for both hipster ironists and Brazilian jazz fans."[3] Gramophone called the album "full of intricate and exotic rhythms."[6]

## Track listing

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1. "Simbora" (Paulinho da Costa, Claudio Slon) – 8:48
2. "Terra" (Paulinho da Costa, Octavio Bailly, Jr., Claudio Slon) – 4:25
3. "Toledo Bagel" (Paulinho da Costa, Erich Bulling, Claudio Slon) – 5:53
4. "Berimbau Variations" (Paulinho da Costa, Octavio Bailly, Jr., Claudio Slon) – 3:53
5. "Belisco" (Erich Bulling) – 6:39
6. "Ritmo Number One" (Paulinho da Costa, Claudio Slon) – 8:28

## Personnel

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* Paulinho da Costa - Percussion, Arranger, Vocals, Lyricist, Bongos, Conga, Pandeiro, Ocarina, Triangle, Whistle, Tambourim, Berimbau, Repique, Surdo, Cuica, Reco-Reco, Shaker, Guiro, Wood Block, Waterphone, Bell Tree, Cabasa, Agogo, Spoons, Frying Pan, African Shakers
* Erich Bulling - Arranger
* Greg Phillinganes \- Piano, Keyboards, Electric Piano
* Claudio Slon - Synthesizer, Percussion, Arranger, Drums, Timbales, Vocals, Lyricist, Water Drums, Synthesized Percussion
* Lee Ritenour \- Guitar
* Octavio Bailly Jr. - Bass, Vocals
* Gene Goe - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
* Steve Huffsteter - Trumpet, Arranger, Flugelhorn
* Larry Williams - Flute, Saxophone
* Mike Julian - Trombone
* Frank Rosolino \- Trombone

## Production

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* Claudio Slon - Producer
* Paulinho da Costa - Producer
* Humberto Gatica \- Engineer
* Geoff Gillette - Engineer
* Phil Stern - Photography
* Phil De Lancie - Digital Remastering

## References

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1. ^ Mattingly, Rick (2001). "Da Costa, Paulinho". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.50598. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
2. ^ "Paulinho Da Costa - Concord Music Group". March 4, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
3. ^ a b "Agora - Paulinho Da Costa | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
4. ^ Roberts, John Storm (October 6, 1999). The Latin Tinge: The Impact of Latin American Music on the United States. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195121018 – via Google Books.
5. ^ Thompson, Dave (December 11, 2018). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440248917 – via Google Books.
6. ^ "Agora". The Gramophone. 55 (649–654): 354. 1977.649–654&rft.pages=354&rft.date=1977&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Agora+(Paulinho+da+Costa+album)" class="Z3988">

## External links

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* Paulinho Da Costa at Discogs

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Studio albums|

* Agora (1977)
* Tudo Bem! (1978)
* Happy People (1979)
* Sunrise (1984)
* Breakdown (1991)

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