Airto – Promises Of The Sun (Vinyl LP)

Airto – Promises Of The Sun is an album by Brazilian percussionist and drummer Airto Moreira, released on Arista in 1976 (cat. no. AL-4116). It was recorded in 1976 at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles and produced by Airto and Flora Purim. The music blends samba and batucada with jazz-funk; the band includes Toninho Horta, Hugo Fattoruso and Raul de Souza, and Milton Nascimento sings the title track, which he also wrote. This copy is the 1976 US original pressing with insert and Arista inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Arista AL-4116
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1976
• Genre: Jazz, Latin, Fusion, Samba, Jazz-Funk
• Extras: Insert (credits) and Arista inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: close to NM-
• Cover: VG with shelf wear

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Batucada (Airto)
2. Zuei (Airto)
3. Promises Of The Sun (Milton Nascimento)
4. Candango (Airto)

Side B

1. Circo Marimbondo (Milton Nascimento, Ronaldo Bastos)
2. La De Casa (Novelli)
3. Ruas Do Recife (Marcos Valle, Paulo Sérgio Valle, Novelli)
4. Georgiana (Airto)

Personnel

Airto Moreira (drums, percussion, flute, vocals), Novelli (bass, acoustic guitar, electric piano, vocals on Ruas Do Recife), Toninho Horta (electric guitar, 12-string guitar), Hugo Fattoruso (keyboards), Raul de Souza (trombone); guests: Milton Nascimento (vocals and acoustic guitar on Promises Of The Sun, acoustic guitar on Circo Marimbondo), Flora Purim (vocals on Georgiana).

Produced by Airto Moreira and Flora Purim; co-producer: Dick Cutler; engineer: Kerry McNabb. Arranged by Airto Moreira and Novelli.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1976 US first edition on Arista, catalogue number AL-4116, including insert and inner sleeve.

Who sings on the album?
Airto himself and Novelli; Milton Nascimento sings the title track, and Flora Purim is heard on "Georgiana".

What does Media close to NM- / Cover VG mean?
The record is close to NM- (Near Mint minus), i.e. nearly new with at most minimal marks. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear, here shelf wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Airto and Flora Purim records?
Yes, for example Airto – Identity, Flora Purim – Open Your Eyes You Can Fly, Flora Purim – Nothing Will Be As It Was...Tomorrow. More titles are in our Latin collection.