Herbie Mann - Brazil-Once Again (1978) Vinyl and 44 similar items

Catalog Number: SD-19169 Condition Details: GOLD PROMO stamp on front. Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back) Surface impression where the promo sticker was. Inner-sleeve is original (Atlantic group logo). Spine is unbroken and easy-to-read wild mild wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Pele Oh How I Want To Love You Dingue Li Bangue Lugar Comum = Common Place O Meu Amor Chorou = Cry Of Love About The Record: Brazil-Once Again, by Herbie Mann, marks his return to Brazilian musical influences, echoing his pioneering bossa nova work from the early 1960s. The album blends contemporary Brazilian pop with jazz and clubby 1970s grooves, featuring arrangements by Pat Rebillot and tracks like Oh How I Want to Love You and O Meu Amor Chorou (Cry of Love), which showcase Mann?s expressive flute and overdub techniques. Historically significant for Mann?s role in popularizing bossa nova in the U.S., this album reflects his continued exploration of Brazilian music, though it received mixed reviews, with some critics like Scott Yanow calling it ?listenable but somewhat forgettable.? The opening track Pele, dedicated to the soccer legend with crowd sound effects, adds a cultural nod to Brazil?s global influence. No singles from the album achieved significant chart success or widespread recognition as hits.