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This is a somewhat unusual album, featuring tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse (best known for his 1959-70 period with Thelonious Monk) performing mostly obscure Brazilian songs with rhythm sections that are sometimes closer to funky fusion and R&B than to bop. Rouse plays well; among his sidemen are up-and-coming trumpeter Claudio Roditi and trombonist Clifford Adams. Not essential by any means, this offbeat item does have its enjoyable moments. (Scott Yanow/AllMusic).

Tracklist:
A1 Backwoods Echo (Sertão)
Bass – Wilbur Bascomb
Composed By, Arranged By – Dom Salvador
Drums – Bernard Purdie
Drums, Percussion – Portinho
Guitar – George Davis (2), Ted Dunbar
Percussion – Steve Thornton
Piano – Dom Salvador
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse
Trombone – Clifford Adams
Trumpet – Claudio Roditi
5:30
A2 Disenchantment (Desencontro)
Acoustic Guitar – Amaury Tristão
Bass – Ron Carter
Cello – Jesse Levy
Composed By, Arranged By – Amaury Tristão
Drums – Bernard Purdie
Electric Piano – Albert Dailey
Piano – Dom Salvador
Synthesizer [String Synthesizer] – Roger Powell
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse
4:10

A3 A New Dawn (Alvorada)
Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Amaury Tristão
Bass – Ron Carter
Cello – Ulysses Kirksey
Composed By, Arranged By – Amaury Tristão*
Congas – Carlos Martinez (2)
Drums, Percussion – Portinho
Flute – Lou Orenstein
Piano – Dom Salvador
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse
Trumpet – Claudio Roditi
5:35
A4 Quiet Pictures (Natal No Interior)
Acoustic Guitar – Amaury Tristão*
Bass – Ron Carter
Cello – Jesse Levy
Composed By, Arranged By – Dom Salvador
Drums – Bernard Purdie, Portinho
Piano – Dom Salvador
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse
Trombone – Clifford Adams
Trumpet – Claudio Roditi
4:05 B1 Cinnamon Flower (Cravo Canela)
Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Amaury Tristão
Arranged By – Dom Salvador
Bass – Ron Carter
Cello – Ulysses Kirksey
Composed By – Milton Nascimento
Congas – Carlos Martinez (2)
Drums – Bernard Purdie, Portinho
Piano – Dom Salvador
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse
Trombone – Clifford Adams
Trumpet – Claudio Roditi
6:40
B2 Roots (Chão)
Acoustic Guitar – Amaury Tristão
Bass – Ron Carter
Composed By, Arranged By – Amaury Tristão
Drums – Portinho
Piano – Dom Salvador
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse
Trumpet [Ensemble] – Wayman Reid
Trumpet [Solo] – Claudio Roditi
5:00

B3 Waiting On The Corner
Bass – Wilbur Bascomb
Cello – Ulysses Kirksey
Composed By, Arranged By – Dom Salvador
Congas – Carlos Martinez (2)
Drums – Portinho
Guitar – George Davis (2)
Percussion – Steve Thornton
Piano – Dom Salvador
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Rouse
Trombone – Clifford Adams
Trumpet – Claudio Roditi

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Label: Douglas ‎– NBLP 7044
Country: US
Released: 1977
Duration: 36:30