Nana Vasconcelos - Saudades (Vinyl LP)

Nana Vasconcelos – Saudades is an album by Brazilian percussionist Naná Vasconcelos on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1147, 2301 147), released in 1980. It was recorded in March 1979 at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, produced by Manfred Eicher and engineered by Martin Wieland. Vasconcelos plays berimbau and percussion and sings, joined by members of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mladen Gutesha and by Egberto Gismonti on guitar. The almost 19-minute "O Berimbau" fills side A. This copy is the 1980 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1147 / 2301 147
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1980
• Genre: Jazz, Latin, World

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ with some edge wear

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. O Berimbau (Naná Vasconcelos)
2. Vozes (Saudades) (Naná Vasconcelos)

Side B

1. Ondas (Na Óhlos De Petronila) (Naná Vasconcelos)
2. Cego Aderaldo (Egberto Gismonti)
3. Dado (Naná Vasconcelos)

Personnel

Naná Vasconcelos (berimbau, percussion, voice, gong), Egberto Gismonti (8-string guitar; music for strings), members of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mladen Gutesha.

Produced by Manfred Eicher; engineer: Martin Wieland. Recorded March 1979 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1980 German first edition on ECM with catalogue numbers ECM 1147 and 2301 147.

What is a berimbau?
A Brazilian musical bow with one string and a gourd resonator, known from capoeira. Vasconcelos was one of the leading players of the instrument in jazz.

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 Naná Vasconcelos and Egberto Gismonti records?
Yes, for example Jan Garbarek, Nana Vasconcelos, John Abercrombie – Eventyr, Egberto Gismonti – Solo. More titles are in our Jazz collection.