Baden Powell – Apaixonado (Vinyl LP)

Baden Powell – Apaixonado is an album by Brazilian guitarist Baden Powell on MPS Records, recorded in 1973 in Rio de Janeiro; the first edition was released in 1975 on MPS/BASF. Powell plays with a small Brazilian group of bass, drums, percussion and cuíca, joined by flute and oboe. The title means "passionate" in Portuguese. Liner notes and photos are by Claus Schreiner, the cover was designed by Herbert Joos. This copy is a German reissue on MPS with catalogue number 68.090.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records 68.090
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: unknown (original: 1975)
• Genre: Jazz, Latin, Latin Jazz, Samba

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Casa Velha
2. Alcantara
3. Igarape
4. Estorias De Alcantara
5. Waltzing

Side B

1. Lembrancas
2. Abstrato
3. As Flores
4. Balantofe
5. Brisa Do Mar

Personnel

Baden Powell (guitar, compositions), Gabriel Bezerra de Melo (bass), Joaquim Paz Henriques (drums), Paulo Humberto Pizziali (percussion), Nelson Franca Guimares (cuíca), Jorge Ferreira Da Silva (flute), Braz Limonge Filho (oboe).

Produced by Anesul Ltd. and Fanfan Music; liner notes and photos: Claus Schreiner; cover: Herbert Joos.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition was released in 1975 on MPS/BASF. This copy is a later German reissue with catalogue number 68.090, distributed by Metronome.

What is a cuíca?
A Brazilian friction drum whose typical squeaking sound is known from samba. On this album it is part of the rhythm section.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Baden Powell records?
Yes, for example Baden Powell – Tristeza On Guitar, Baden Powell & Vinicius De Moraes – Os Afro Sambas, Baden Powell + Janine – Images On Guitar. More titles are in our Latin collection.