Album · 1987

Brasil

Released
17 November 1987
Label
Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.
7567-81803-2
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
42:48
Country
XE

“Brasil” is an album by The Manhattan Transfer, released in 1987 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 42:48. The line-up features Alan Paul (vocals, vocal arranger), Cheryl Bentyne (vocals), Janis Siegel (vocals, vocal arranger), Tim Hauser (producer, vocals) and John “JR” Robinson (drums (drum set)).

Who played on Brasil

  • Alan Paul vocals, vocal arranger all tracks
  • Cheryl Bentyne vocals all tracks
  • Janis Siegel vocals, vocal arranger all tracks
  • Tim Hauser producer, vocals all tracks
  • John “JR” Robinson drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Paulinho da Costa percussion on 4 tracks
  • Toninho Horta guitar on 3 tracks
  • Abraham Laboriel bass on 2 tracks
  • Dann Huff guitar on 2 tracks
  • Djalma Corrêa percussion on 2 tracks
  • Djavan vocals on 2 tracks
  • Nathan East bass on 2 tracks
  • Oscar Castro‐Neves guitar on 2 tracks
  • Uakti other instruments on 2 tracks
  • Wayne Johnson guitar on 2 tracks
  • Buddy Williams drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • David Sanborn alto saxophone on 1 track
  • Frank Colón percussion on 1 track
  • Jamil Joanes bass on 1 track
  • Milton Nascimento vocals on 1 track
  • Stan Getz tenor saxophone on 1 track
  • Victor Biglione guitar on 1 track
  • Yaron Gershovsky piano on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Soul Food to Go (Sina) — Djavan 5:17
  2. 2 The Zoo Blues (Asa) — Djavan 4:06
  3. 3 So You Say (Esquinas) — Djavan 4:59
  4. 4 Capim (Capim) — Djavan 5:12
  5. 5 Metropolis (Arlequim desconhecido) — Ivan Lins, Vítor Martins 4:37
  6. 6 Hear the Voices (Bahia de todas as contas) — Gilberto Gil 4:09
  7. 7 Agua (Agua) — Djavan 5:10
  8. 8 The Jungle Pioneer (Viola violar) — Márcio Borges, Milton Nascimento 3:33
  9. 9 Notes From the Underground (Antes que seja tarde) — Ivan Lins, Vítor Martins 5:47

Production

  • Brian Malouf mix
  • Ed Thacker recording
  • Jeff Lorber instrument arranger, programming
  • Larry Williams instrument arranger, programming
  • Marco Antonio Guimarães instrument arranger
  • Marco Mazzola producer
  • Wagner Tiso instrument arranger, programming
  • Bruce Botnick mastering
  • Stephen Marcussen mastering

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Brasil?

The line-up of Brasil includes Alan Paul (vocals, vocal arranger), Cheryl Bentyne (vocals), Janis Siegel (vocals, vocal arranger), Tim Hauser (producer, vocals), John “JR” Robinson (drums (drum set)), Paulinho da Costa (percussion), Toninho Horta (guitar) and Abraham Laboriel (bass).

Which label released Brasil?

Brasil was released in 1987 on Atlantic Records (7567-81803-2).

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