Name: Saudades
Brand: Nana Vasconcelos

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4505341

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Black

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-04-28

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Black LP

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Nana Vasconcelos

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Jazz

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ECM Records, also known as "The Creative Label," is a German independent label that was co-founded by producer Manfred Eicher, Manfred Scheffner, and Karl Egger in Munich (Pasing) in 1969. With the label code LC 2516 / LC 02516, ECM stands for Edition of Contemporary Music and focuses on jazz and Western classical music. They showcase both acoustic and electronic artists who produce eclectic versions of contemporary music.

ECM's extensive catalog features a wide range of genres, from contemporary works by renowned composers like Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, and Philip Glass to experimental and electronic jazz from artists such as Nils Petter Molvær, Pat Metheny Group, and Jan Garbarek. Over the past 40+ years, ECM has released more than 1500 recordings that have been acclaimed for their exceptional music quality, creative production techniques, and outstanding sound.

Although an independent label, ECM titles are distributed by Universal Music Group (UMG) in the US, Japan, and throughout Europe. However, they have also collaborated with other distributors over the years. Notably during the period when Polydor distributed ECM products in Germany; [l447694] was used for pressing identified by a CP suffix on labels and runouts. Afterward,[l25946] became their primary distributor.

Nana Vasconcelos was a Brazilian percussionist, born on August 2, 1944 in Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil. He was known for his innovative and unique approach to percussion, incorporating elements from various musical traditions around the world. With a career spanning several decades, Vasconcelos collaborated with numerous renowned artists and released multiple critically acclaimed albums. His mesmerizing performances captivated audiences worldwide. Sadly, he passed away on March 9, 2016 in Recife.

Luminessence, ECM's new audiophile vinyl-reissue series, is a kaleidoscope, shedding light on the jewels of the label's deep catalogue in elegant, high-quality editions - audiophile vinyl pressing, high-grade tip-on gatefold sleeves that include new liner notes.This vinyl reissue, in gatefold sleeve, adds new liner notes providing historical context and background information.

Recorded in March 1979, 'Saudades' was the culmination of Brazilian percussionist Nana Vasconcelos's dream of hearing the berimbau in an orchestral context.&nbsp;It was made possible through the creative input of Egberto Gismonti, here the arranger of the material for strings, as well as co-composer and supporting soloist. The Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart was conducted by Mladen Gutesha (who had worked with ECM previously on trans-idiomatic projects with Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek and Terje Rypdal). Saudades remains an extraordinary journey, an ahead-of-its-time album, waiting for the world to catch up.

Naná Vasconcelos: berimbau, percussion, gongs, voice;&nbsp; Egberto Gismonti: 8-string guitar;&nbsp; Members of Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart, conducted by Mladen Gutesha.

Saudades

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