''Passo de anjo'' is the debut album of the Brazilian big band

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. Released in 2004, the album was praised for its innovation of

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, which presents some influences from

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, emphasizing improvisations. The album was firstly released independently. However, two years later, due to its success, it was released again by

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. The disc presents reinterpretations of old frevo classics, but also presents new compositions. Between many musicians which participated of its recording, one can cite

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, which plays violin in some songs. ''Passo de anjo'' was elected by ''

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'' as one of the three best albums released in 2004.

Track listing

Personnel

SpokFrevo Orquestra: *Spok: saxophone *Gilberto Pontes: saxophone *Gilmar Black: saxophone *Gustavo Anacleto: saxophone *Enok Chagas: trumpet *Fábio Costa: trumpet *José Francisco (Pêto): trumpet *Alexandre "Papa-Légua": trumpet *Jailson José: trumpet *Germeson Silva: trumpet *Nilsinho Amarante: trombone *Marcílio Batista: trombone *Cléber Silva: trombone *Flávio Souza: trombone *Jorge Guerra: trombone *Adelson Silva: percussion *Augusto Silva: percussion *Elisângelo de Oliveira: percussion *Renato Bandeira: guitar *Hélio Silva: bass Special guests: *Adelson Viana: accordion and keyboards (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé") *Ítalo Oliveira: keyboards (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé") *Heriberto Cavalcanti: flute (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé") *Carlinhos Ferreira: clarinet (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé") *Cristiano Pessoa: guitar (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé") *Miquéias Sousa: bass (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé") *Adriano Giffone: bass (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé") *Luizinho Duarte: drums (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé") *Tarcísio de Lima: (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé") *Antônio Hoto: percussion (in "Frevo da luz" and "Pontapé") *

: violin (in "Lágrima de folião") *Zezinho Pitoco: clarinet (in "Lágrima de folião") *Edmilson Capeluppi: acoustic guitar (in "Lágrima de folião") *Gabriel Almeida: pandeiro (in "Lágrima de folião") *Luciano Oliveira: guitar (in "Ela me disse") *Marimbanda: arrangement (in "Frevo da luz") *Genaro: accordion (in "Frevo sanfonado")

References

{{Authority control 2004 debut albums Spok albums