Solo (Egberto Gismonti album)
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| Released | June 25, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | November 1978 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:51 | |||
| Label | ECM 1136 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Solo is a solo album by Brazilian composer, guitarist and pianist Egberto Gismonti recorded in November 1978 and released on ECM June the following year.[1]
Reception
[edit]The AllMusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Here, Gismonti is just fine as he takes flight without any companions, treating listeners to a provocative and often meditative solo program."[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
[edit]- All compositions by Egberto Gismonti except as noted
- "Selva Amazonica/Pau Rolou" – 20:10
- "Ano Zero" (Geraldo Carneiro, Gismonti) – 6:56
- "Frevo" – 9:17
- "Salvador" – 6:40
- "Ciranda Nordestina" – 9:57
Personnel
[edit]- Egberto Gismonti – 8-string guitar, piano, surdo, cooking bells voice
References
[edit]- ^ ECM discography accessed September 29, 2011
- ^ a b Cook, S.Allmusic Review accessed September 29, 2011