One Note Samba: My first listening experience to the music of Brazil was Sergio Mendez and Brazil 66 on The Ed Sullivan Show. They had several radio hits and performed popular covers. Including music by The Beatles.
Dom Um Romao was the drummer on those TV gigs. Dom also plays on early Weather Report records. I Sing the Body Electric – Sweetnighter and Mysterious Traveller.
In 1972, I heard the beautiful drumming of Airto Moreira on the Chick Corea record – Return to Forever. Airto also played on the 1973 album, Light as a Feather. Those albums continue to be on my 2024 playlist. I eventually discovered the source of the Samba and Bossa Nova standards, composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim.
In 1975, I had the opportunity to play with Charlie Byrd, known for his collaboration with Stan Getz. The 1962 recording Jazz Samba was an early introduction to the Bossa Nova in America.
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My arrangement of One Note Samba is played in 5/4 with the bridge transitioning between 3⁄4 and 2/4
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