clandestino playlist 3/28...RIP Lula Côrtes

In this program we paid our respects to the late Lula Côrtes, Brazilian psych visionary and one of my favorite musicians. Lula passed away on Saturday at the age of 61.

We also heard some music from Sandy Bull, in anticipation of the documentary about his life.

We also played some music from Amir el Saffar, the Iraqi trumpeter who visited UMass on Tuesday as part of the Magic Triangle Jazz Series. Unfortunately, due to my coming down with some heavy illness I had to miss my most anticipated concert of the year. Fuck. That's life.

Sandy Bull..."Blend"...Fantasias For Guitar and Banjo...(Vanguard)
There's a new documentary about Bull, made by his daughter called "No Deposit No Return Blues".



Satwa..."Alegro Piradissimo"...Satwa...(Time Lag reissue)
Marconi Notaro..."Antropologica II"...No Sub Reino Dos Metazoários...(Time Lag reissue)
Lula Côrtes e Zé Ramalho..."Raga Dos Raios"/"Nas Paredes da Pedra Encantada"...Paebiru...(Mr Bongo reissue)
Lula Côrtes..."Balada da Calma"...Rosa de Sangue...(Time Lag reissue)
Lula Côrtes e Zé Ramalho..."Pedra Templo Animal"...Paebiru...(Mr Bongo reissue)
RIP Lula. Here's an obit.



Alceu Valença e Geraldo Azevedo..."Virgem Virgínia"...Alceu Valença e Geraldo Azevedo...(Mariposa)

The Pops..."Som Imaginário de Jimmi Hendrix"...v/a-Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas...(Tropicália In Furs)

Antônio Carlos e Jocafi..."Quem Vem Lá"...Mudei de Ideia...(RCA)

Jorge Ben..."Si Manda"...O Bidú: Silencio no Brooklin...(Atoll)

Paulo Bagunça e A Tropa Maldita..."Apelo"...Paulo Bagunça e A Tropa Maldita...(Mariposa)

Ginger Baker & Salt...track 4 ("Preacher Man")...Live in Munich Germany 1972...(Voiceprint)
Finally we have a recording of this legendary band that toured Europe and the US in the early 70s. Ginger's african band features all three members of BLO, the Lijadu Sisters, a couple of horn players and Art Blakey(!). I'm happy to have this artifact in my hands. Here the track is untitled but is really a cover of BLO's "Preacher Man".



Orlando Julius & his Afro Sounders..."Kete Kete Koro"...Orlando Julius & his Afro Sounders...(Voodoo Funk)



Geraldo Pino..."Shake Hands, Pt 2" (raw version!!)...45...(Suzumi)
A much more raw and screaming version of a tune that was already bonkers.

Ikenga Superstars..."Ojele Woman"...Ikenga Superstars of Africa...(Decca)

Picoby Band..."Honton ve Zoun"...45...(Sachey)

Vijaya Anand..."Aatavu Chanda (Dancing is Beautiful)"...12"...(Luaka Bop)

Albino Gorilla..."Cloud Nine"...Detroit 1984...(Kama Sutra)

Phenomenal Hand Clap Band..."Baby"...45...(Truth & Soul)

Amir el Saffar..."Diaspora (Maqam Mukhalif)"...Two Rivers...(Pi)

Sorry I don't have more to say here but I'm sick as a dog!
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