Passo de anjo explained

Passo de anjo
Type:Studio album
Artist:SpokFrevo Orquestra
Cover:Album_Passo_de_anjo_cover.jpg
Released:2004
Genre:Frevo
Length:37:55
Label:Biscoito Fino
Producer:Spok, Gilberto Pontes
Next Title:Passo de anjo ao vivo
Next Year:2008

Passo de anjo is the debut album of the Brazilian big band SpokFrevo Orquestra. Released in 2004, the album was praised for its innovation of frevo, which presents some influences from jazz, emphasizing improvisations. The album was firstly released independently. However, two years later, due to its success, it was released again by Biscoito Fino.[1]

The disc presents reinterpretations of old frevo classics, but also presents new compositions. Between many musicians which participated of its recording, one can cite Antonio Nóbrega, which plays violin in some songs.[2]

Passo de anjo was elected by O Estado de S. Paulo as one of the three best albums released in 2004.[1]

Track listing[3]

Title Songwriters Length
1. "Passo de anjo" João Lyra, Spok 2:54
2. "Ponta de lança" Clóvis Pereira 3:15
3. "Nino, o pernambuquinho" Duda 3:43
4. "Ela me disse" Luciano Oliveira 6:11
5. "Frevo da luz" Luizinho Duarte, Carlinhos Ferreira 2:45
6. "Mexe com tudo" Levino Ferreira 3:24
7. "Frevo sanfonado" Sivuca, Glorinha Gadelha 4:10
8. "Nas quebradas" Hermeto Pascoal 3:05
9. "Pontapé" Adelson Viana 3:20
10. "Lágrima de folião" Levino Ferreira 2:22
11. "Frevo aberto" Edson Rodrigues 2:40

Personnel[3]

SpokFrevo Orquestra:

Special guests:

violin (in "Lágrima de folião")

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spok. Cohen. Franklin. Palhetas Gonzalez. Portuguese. 18 March 2010.
  2. Web site: Spok Frevo Orquestra. Diocionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Portuguese. 18 March 2010.
  3. Web site: Passo de anjo. Discos do Brasil. Portuguese. 18 March 2010.