George Duke - A Brazilian Love Affair (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1980)

George Duke – A Brazilian Love Affair is an album by keyboardist and singer George Duke on Epic (UK cat. no. EPC 84311). It was recorded from March to April 1979, partly in Rio de Janeiro and partly in Los Angeles, produced by Duke himself, and released in 1980. Duke blends jazz-funk and fusion with Brazilian music, working with Milton Nascimento, Flora Purim, Simone, Airto Moreira and Toninho Horta. In the UK the album reached No. 33 in the charts and the single "Brazilian Love Affair" No. 36. This copy is the 1980 UK original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Epic EPC 84311
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1980
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Latin

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• 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. Brazilian Love Affair (George Duke)
2. Summer Breezin' (George Duke)
3. Cravo E Canela (Milton Nascimento/Ronaldo Bastos)
4. Alone – 6 AM (George Duke)
5. Brazilian Sugar (George Duke)

Side B

1. Sugar Loaf Mountain (George Duke)
2. Love Reborn (George Duke)
3. Up From The Sea It Arose And Ate Rio In One Swift Bite (George Duke)
4. I Need You Now (George Duke)
5. Ao Que Vai Nascer (Milton Nascimento/Fernando Brant)

Personnel

George Duke (keyboards, synthesizers, vocals, arrangements, producer).

Guests include Milton Nascimento (vocals), Flora Purim (vocals on Brazilian Sugar), Simone (vocals on I Need You Now), Airto Moreira (percussion), Toninho Horta (guitar), Robertinho Silva (drums, percussion), Roland Bautista (guitar), Sheila Escovedo (percussion), Lynn Davis (vocals), Jerry Hey (trumpet), Larry Williams (saxophone).

Engineer: Kerry McNabb.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1980 UK first edition on Epic, cat. no. EPC 84311, made in England.

Where was the album recorded?
Partly in Rio de Janeiro and partly in Los Angeles (Westlake and Le Gonks West). The sessions with the Brazilian musicians took place in Rio.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more George Duke records?
Yes, for example George Duke – The Inner Source, George Duke – Don't Let Go and George Duke – Faces In Reflection. More titles are in our Jazz collection.