Edison Machado é Samba Novo
Edison Machado
1964
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Why This Album Matters
Edison Machado é Samba Novo is the debut album by Brazilian samba-jazz drummer Edison Machado, a seminal work that redefined the genre's instrumentation. The record is widely recognised as a fundamental reference for drummers, establishing new paradigms in samba drumming. Edison Machado innovated by developing a new cymbal playing technique within the samba rhythm, a contribution that proved crucial to the emerging sound of bossa nova. This invention not only solidified his name in the music scene, but also directly influenced the formation of the characteristic sound of one of the most important movements in Brazilian music.
Recording
Released in 1964 by the CBS/Sony label, Edison Machado é Samba Novo featured a constellation of talent in its conception. The arrangements were handled by names such as Moacyr Santos, J.T. Meirelles, Maciel and Raul de Souza, who also actively participated in the recordings. The line-up of musicians who accompanied Edison Machado (drums) included key instrumentalists from the Brazilian music scene. Tenório Júnior was on piano, Tião Neto on double bass, Paulo Moura on alto saxophone, Pedro Paulo on trumpet, Edson Maciel and Raul de Souza on trombones, and J.T. Meirelles on tenor saxophone.
Legacy
The importance of Edison Machado é Samba Novo transcends its time, being considered a major reference for generations of drummers. Edison Machado's innovation in cymbal playing within samba was a stylistic landmark. This pioneering approach had a significant impact, helping to shape the sound of what would become widely recognised as bossa nova, one of Brazil's most influential musical styles.
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Books
Os 500 Maiores Álbuns Brasileiros de Todos os Tempos
Ricardo Alexandre · 2022
The largest Brazilian music election ever conducted: 162 specialists, spanning journalists, critics, musicians, producers and podcasters, each nominated 50 essential albums, supported by a masterlist of more than 2,000 works. Led by Ricardo Alexandre with tabulation by Sérgio Jomori, it was published in December 2022 as a 200-page hardcover book with graphic design by Fernando Pires.
300 Discos Importantes da Música Brasileira
Charles Gavin, Tárik de Souza, Carlos Calado, Arthur Dapieve · 2008
Conceived by Titãs drummer and musical researcher Charles Gavin, the 434-page book brings together covers and reviews of albums released between 1929 and 2007. The texts were written by journalists Tárik de Souza, Arthur Dapieve and Carlos Calado.
Analyses
Edison Machado é Samba Novo – Wikipedia
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Álbum 'Edison Machado É Samba Novo' | Edison Machado (CBS, 1964)
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This is how Edison Machado introduced modern Brazilian drumming to the world, because our music demanded much more than simply marking the rhythm. It demanded more flavour, colour, and emotion.
Cliquemusic : Disco : EDISON MACHADO É SAMBA NOVO
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The richness of the combination of timbres and the artful harmonisations on this album only make one think that time doesn't always move forwards. In comparison to so much subsequent music that fell short, the Edison Machado on this album is still delivering the true samba novo.
Edison Machado é samba novo - Tropicalismo Selvagem
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Edison Machado is credited with the concept of cymbal leading in samba. The album is packed with compositions by masters such as Baden Powell, Moacir Santos, Paulo Moura, and JT Meirelles, the brilliant saxophonist of the ensemble that recorded the album, who was responsible for most of the music.
