''Samba Esquema Novo'' is the 1963 debut album by Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Jorge Ben
Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes (born March 22, 1939) is a Brazilian popular musician, performing under the stage name Jorge Ben Jor since the 1980s, though commonly known by his former stage name Jorge Ben (). His characteristic style fuses samba, ...
. It includes the original recording of the international hit "
Mas que Nada".
Release and reception
By the time of the album's release, newspaper ''
O Estado de S. Paulo
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It has t ...
'' believed it would soon disappear from the stores, just like his previous 78 RPM releases.
In 2007, it was listed by ''
Rolling Stone
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'' Brazil as one of the 100 best Brazilian albums in history. American critic Rodney Taylor wrote of the album: "His first album, which translates to 'New Style Samba,' sets out his ambitions. Spritely, percussive guitar anchors the songs, and Ben's smooth/rough voice puts them across. Horns, percussion and strings color the tunes, but never pull the focus from Ben. 'Mas que Nada' ranks as one of the most popular songs in the world."
Track listing
All tracks written by Jorge Ben except where noted
# "
Mas que Nada" – 3:02
# "Tim Dom Dom" – 2:21 (João Mello / Clodoaldo Brito)
# "Balança Pema" – 1:29
# "Vem Morena" – 1:59
# "Chove Chuva" – 3:06
# "É Só Sambar" – 2:06
# "Rosa, Menina Rosa" – 2:15
# "Quero Esquecer Você" – 2:22
# "Uála Uálalá" – 2:09
# "A Tamba" – 3:04
# "Menina Bonita Não Chora" – 2:07
# "Por Causa de Você, Menina" – 2:47
Personnel
According to
AllMusic
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:
*Jorge Ben – vocals,
violão
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*
Manuel Gusmão – bass
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Luís Carlos Vinhas – piano
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J. T. Meirelles – flute, saxophone
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Pedro Paulo – trumpet
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Dom Um Romão
Dom Um Romão (3 August 1925 – 27 July 2005) was a Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist. Noted for his expressive stylings with the fusion band Weather Report, Romão also recorded with varied notable artists such as Cannonball Adderley, ...
– drums
Charts
References
External links
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1963 debut albums
Jorge Ben albums
Philips Records albums