January 25, 2022 - 12:50pm UTC
Samba in Seattle is the first official release of legendary Brazilian guitarist Bola Sete's live recordings at the Penthouse in Seattle, WA (1966-68). Produced by Zev Feldman, and mastered from the original tape reels, this Deluxe 3 CD set includes a 40-page booklet with rare photos, an essay by music critic Greg Casseus, and words by guitar icon Carlos Santana, pianist/composer Lalo Schifrin, pianist/producer George Winston, and Sete's widow Anne Sete; plus a tribute by guitar great John Fahey.
Produced by Grammy-nominated jazz detective ZEV FELDMAN, and remastered from the original tape reels in cooperation with THE BOLA SETE ESTATE, this deluxe 3-CD set includes an extensive 40 page booklet with rare photos from THE PENTHOUSE; essay by music critic GREG CASSEUS (aka GREG CAZ); new interviews and statements by guitar icon CARLOS SANTANA, legendary composer/pianist LALO SCHIFRIN, Sete's friend, pianist and producer, GEORGE WINSTON, and Bola Sete's widow ANNE SETE; plus an effusive tribute by the late guitar great JOHN FAHEY.
Samba in Seattle is a significant addition to the recorded legacy of an oft–sampled musician (A Tribe Called Quest, J Dilla and Dan The Automator) whose career straddled bossa nova, jazz–pop and early New Age.The album includes the following tracks:
1. Consolação 04:59
2. Meditação 04:34
3. Prelude No. 1 03:33
4. Soul Samba 03:53
5. Deve Ser Amor 07:47
6. Valsa de Uma Cidade 06:24
7. Garota de Ipanema 05:05
8. Malagueña 05:48
9. The Shadow of Your Smile 04:26
10. Satin Doll 08:32
11. Spanish Dance Number 5 03:54
12. Prelude Number 3 in A minor 05:08
13. Manhã de Carnaval 03:12
14. A Felicidade 01:28
15. Samba de Orfeu 02:04
16. Samba de Avião 04:50
17. Samba de Verão 04:59
18. Valsa de Uma Cidade 08:30
19. Astrurias 05:15
20. Partita in E Major 04:18
21. Flamenco Fantasy 07:53
22. Trizteza 05:15
23. Corcovado 06:10
24. Deve Ser Amor 07:47
25. Consolação 06:27
26. O Barquinho 05:33
27. One Note Samba 04:36
28. Satin Doll 06:07
29. Recuerdos de la Alhambra 02:57
The Tompkins Square label, established in 2005, has released acclaimed recordings by artists such as William Tyler, Gwenifer Raymond, Ryley Walker and Michael Chapman as well as reissues of folk, old-timey, gospel and American Primitive Guitar. The label has received 8 Grammy nominations.
