Edson Frederico – Edson Frederico E A Transa

Edson Frederico E A Transa is the first and only solo album released by prodigious piano talent Edson Frederico, who is credited on many classic ’70s MPB albums by Antonio Carlos E Jocafi, Djavan, Jorge Ben, amongst others. A prominent figure in the Rio nightlife scene, Frederico cut his chops playing in Maestro Erlon Chaves’ Banda Veneno and accompanying international singers like Spanky Wilson and Romauld. His lone solo album is a perfect fusion of funky rare groove, tropicalia, and latin jazz. In particular, A6 “Ligia” is a gorgeous mellow bossa-nova track that showcases Frederico’s lyrical-playing ability alongside one of the most satisfying sounds of ’70s jazz: Rhodes electric piano swelling into a space echo.

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