Banquet of the Spirits
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Banquet of the Spirits is an album by percussionist Cyro Baptista which featured the debut of the band that would become known as Banquet of the Spirits - Baptista, bassist Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, keyboard player Brian Marsella, and drummer Tim Keiper - which was released on the Tzadik label in 2008.[1]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Thom Jurek of Allmusic said "Banquet of the Spirits isn't just a step forward for Baptista, it's a leap; it's the record he's been hinting at since his debut, where he interpreted the works of Heitor Villa-Lobos. And as such, it is undeniable in how provocative, powerful, and deeply enjoyable it is as a listening experience. Whether one relishes "progressive," "modern," "primitive," "art," or "pop" music, this one's for you".[2] On All About Jazz Sean Patrick Fitzell commented that "Though lacking the costumes and overt theatrics of his Beat the Donkey ensemble, Baptista's streamlined quartet is no less engaging: constantly changing instruments and styles to crank out high-energy romps with contagious enthusiasm".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Cyro Baptista except as indicated
- "Tutuboli" (Baptista, Naná Vasconcelos) - 2:59
- "Bird Boy" - 6:43
- "Macunaima (A Hero, Warrior and Character)" - 6:42
- "Mumakata" (Collin Walcott, Baptista) - 5:30
- "Nana & Tom" (Baptista, Vasconcelos) - 5:44
- "Tupinambas" - 2:14
- "Argan" (Baptista, Hassan Ben Jaffar, Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, Ze Mauricio) - 4:25
- "Typing with Oswald de Andrade" - 2:36
- "Lamento Mourisco" (Baptista, Blumenkranz) - 1:16
- "Malinye" (Baptista, Don Cherry) - 4:41
- "Anthropofagia" - 5:15
Personnel
- Cyro Baptista - percussion, vocals
- Brian Marsella - keyboards
- Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz - oud, bass, gimbri
- Tim Keiper - drums, percussion
- Erik Friedlander - cello (tracks 1 & 6)
- Cadu Costa - acoustic guitar (track 1), castanets (track 7), background vocals (track 2, 4, 5, 10 & 11)
- Gabriel Cordeiro, Carolina Santos - background vocals (tracks 2, 4, 5, 10 & 11)
- John Zorn - alto saxophone (track 3)
- Tom-E-Tabla - tabla (track 4)
- Ze Mauricio - shakebalde (track 7)
- Hassan Ben Jaffar - vocals (tracks 7 & 9), doumbek, qrâqeb (track 7)
- Celio Balona - accordion (tracks 8 & 10)
- Lisette Santiago - little bells (track 8)
References
- ^ Tzadik Catalogue: Banquet of the Spirits accessed January 29, 2014
- ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, accessed January 29, 2014
- ^ All About Jazz Review, accessed January 29, 2014