Passport - Iguaçu (Vinyl LP | VG+/VG)

Passport – Iguaçu is an album by the jazz-rock band Passport led by saxophonist Klaus Doldinger, first released in 1977 on Atlantic (cat. no. ATL 50 341). It was recorded at Union Studios in Munich and Estúdio Level in Rio de Janeiro and produced by Doldinger himself. The music is strongly shaped by Brazilian rhythms; Brazilian percussionists such as Wilson das Neves and Pedro "Sorongo" Santos appear on Sambukada and Guna Guna. This copy is a German reissue on Atlantic with the same catalogue number.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic ATL 50 341
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: Reissue, year not stated (original: 1977)
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Latin, Fusion

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• 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. Bahia Do Sol
2. Aguamarinha
3. Bird Of Paradise
4. Sambukada

Side B

1. Iguaçu
2. Praia Leme
3. Heavy Weight
4. Guna Guna

Personnel

Passport: Klaus Doldinger (tenor and soprano saxophone, flute, organ; Moog synthesizer on Heavy Weight), Kristian Schultze (electric piano, piano, organ), Roy Louis (guitar), Wolfgang Schmid (bass), Curt Cress (drums, berimbau), Elmer Louis (percussion).

Guests on Sambukada: Clélio Ribeiro (berimbau), Wilson das Neves (pandeiro, atabaques), Marcello Salazar (percussion), Roberto Bastos Pinheiro (surdo). On Guna Guna: Noel Manuel Pinto (cuíca), Mats Björklund (guitar), Pedro "Sorongo" Santos (percussion, whistles).

Compositions and production: Klaus Doldinger; engineers: Mal Luker, Andy Mills (Sambukada).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1977. This copy is a later German reissue on Atlantic with the same cat. no. ATL 50 341; the exact year is not stated.

Where does the title come from?
Iguaçu refers to the Iguaçu Falls on the border between Brazil and Argentina. Fittingly, part of the album was recorded in Rio de Janeiro with Brazilian musicians.

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

Do you have more Passport records?
Yes, for example Passport – Oceanliner, Passport – Handmade, Passport – Blue Tattoo. More titles are in our Jazz collection.