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To many this is where Brazilian jazz truly began: 1966, the legendary saxophonist and composer Victor Assis Brasil laid down his debut album at just 21. Still as smoky and sentimental as it was 50 years ago (but sadder knowing his life was cut short by a rare disease just 15 years later), the playful sense of space, rhythm and technique displayed (and a slight freedom from the US and European sounds of the time due to him living in Brazil) are delivered with a rawness, clarity and sense of fun such as the R&B double bass backdrop of "Simplesmente" or the cat and mouse style counterplay between the horns on "Dueto". A touching and ultimately timeless piece of jazz history.

Track listing:

• A1 Naquela Base 02:50
• A2 Devaneio 05:07
• A3 Primavera 05:43
• A4 Simplesmente 03:56
• A5 Feitiço Da Vila 06:25
• B1 Dueto 07:40
• B2 Amor De Nada 04:01
• B3 Eugenie 04:42
• B4 Minha Saudade 03:05
• B5 Desenhos 02:55