George Duke A Brazilian Love Affair (CD, Epic Records, 1980) ***
Genre: Jazz fusion
Places I remember: Real Groovy Records
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Brazilian Sugar
Gear costume: Up From The Sea It Arose And Ate Rio In One Swift Bite
Active compensatory factors: I have a soft spot for George Duke as I'm sure I've mentioned before. His time with Zappa left a lasting impression on me.
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Brazilian Sugar
Gear costume: Up From The Sea It Arose And Ate Rio In One Swift Bite
Active compensatory factors: I have a soft spot for George Duke as I'm sure I've mentioned before. His time with Zappa left a lasting impression on me.
His solo output is definitely different to his Zappa years and I guess I shouldn't expect Zappa's genius to extend to people who have been in his bands. I'm a slow learner sometimes.
This is by no means a bad album - those criss crossing Brazilian rhythms provide inside fun and the experiment is a qualified success.
Where do they all belong? I think I've stopped automatically collecting albums by George. I'll now stick to the wonderful things he contributed to the Zappa band.
Where do they all belong? I think I've stopped automatically collecting albums by George. I'll now stick to the wonderful things he contributed to the Zappa band.
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