Kenia A. - Rio / New York (Vinyl LP)

Kenia A. – Rio / New York is an album by Brazilian singer Kenia, who was based in New York and blended Brazilian jazz with fusion and soul. The German edition was released in 1986 on Ultraphone (cat. no. 6.26 318); the album had already come out in the US in 1985 on Jazzmania Records. It was produced by Peter Drake and mastered by Rudy Van Gelder. Kenia is backed by New York session players such as guitarist Chuck Loeb, pianist Mark Soskin and percussionist Manolo Badrena; the album opens with Stevie Wonder's "Creepin'". This copy is the 1986 German licensed edition.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Ultraphone 6.26 318
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue (licensed edition)
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1986 (US first release: 1985)
• Genre: Latin, Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, Samba, Soul-Jazz

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. Creepin' (Stevie Wonder)
2. A Voz Do Brazil
3. Distant Horizon
4. Shangri-la

Side B

1. There Is A Place
2. Açuçena
3. Hit Or Miss
4. Tears Of Joy

Personnel

Kenia (vocals), Chuck Loeb (guitar), Mark Soskin, Jose Gallegos (keyboards), Paul Socolow (bass), Brian Brake, Portinho (drums), Manolo Badrena (percussion), Mauricio Smith (flute, saxophone). Produced by Peter Drake; engineered by Vince Traina; mastered by Rudy Van Gelder.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Not quite. The album was first released in 1985 in the US on Jazzmania Records. This copy is the 1986 German edition on Ultraphone; a US reissue followed in 1988 as "Distant Horizon – Rio / New York".

What kind of music is it?
Vocal Brazilian jazz with samba rhythms, fusion guitar and soul influences, played by New York jazz musicians.

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 Kenia records?
Not at the moment. Similar music is in our Latin and Jazz collections.