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Deodato: Deodato 2

by David Rickert
July 16, 2002

The surprise success of “Also Sprach Zarathrustra” on Prelude prompted Deodato to quickly follow with Deodato 2, a record that closely followed the template of his first number one hit. Deodato knew there was a lot of money to be made courting the rock audience, and there’s little on this record that could safely be called jazz. However, this record still stands up remarkably well today, unlike some of the other keyboard-driven records from the era. This time “Rhapsody in ...

Backgrounder: Eumir Deodato Plays Marcos Valle

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
May 26, 2023

In 1964, Brazil's Equipe label released Impulso!, an album by a 20-year-old studio keyboardist and arranger named Eumir Deodato. Today, Deodato is probably best known for his 1973 album Prelude and his work for producer Creed Taylor and his CTI label in the 1970s. Back in Brazil in the early 1960s, Deodato played organ in the style of many bossa nova players such as Walter Wanderley. Impulso!, along with Deodato's Inutil Pasisagem (Forma) and Ideias (Odeon) were similar in terms of ...
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YouTubers Dig Eumir Deodato

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
February 19, 2022

Eumir Deodato remains one of the most successful and prolific Brazilian arranger-composers of the post-bossa era. He came to the U.S. in late 1960s to arrange several of Astrud Gilberto's post-Stan Getz bossa nova albums. Deodato has arranged more than 500 records, a portion under his own name and numerous albums and songs for American singers and pop acts including Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Roberta Flack and Kool & the Gang's hits Celebration, Ladies' Night and Too Hot. He also ...
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Deodato: Os Catedráticos 73

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
March 26, 2019

In 1972, around the time that Eumir Deodato was recording Prelude, an album for CTI that would become a massive hit, the Brazilian arranger and keyboardist also was recording Os Catedráticos 73 in Rio de Janeiro and New York. The album was a gentler and more lyrical ride than the fusion-y Prelude and has just been remastered and reissued by the U.K.'s Far Out Recordings. By the time these two albums were released in 1973, Deodato had already made a ...
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Multi-Grammy Artists Randy Brecker, Eumir Deodato And Tom Scott Featured On New Album By Drummer Isaiah Stewart

Source: Isaiah Stewart
July 12, 2018

Jazz-funk drummer and worldwide recording artist Isaiah Stewart announces the release of his fifth album Summer Beat, which features trumpeter Randy Brecker, keyboardist Eumir Deodato and saxophonist Tom Scott. Summer Beat is currently available at CDBaby, iTunes, Amazon and all other popular online retail and music-streaming services worldwide. About Randy Brecker One of the most respected musicians in the world, Brecker is known for performing and recording with Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Aerosmith, James Taylor, Frank Zappa, Steely ...
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Video Clips: Eumir Deodato

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
August 30, 2016

Sometime around 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon, I had a craving for Eumir Deodato, the Brazilian composer-producer and jazz-fusion electric pianist. I have no idea why. Maybe it's the heat or that the light is fading earlier in the day and transitioning to early autumn. Or maybe I just wanted to hear a Fender Rhodes. It happens. Here are four clips of Deodato: Here's Deodato in 2011 playing Super Strut...   Here's the Deodato Trio playing Carly and Carole...   Here's ...
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French-Brazilian Guitar Virtuoso Marcelo Paganini To Release Two Behind The Scenes Videos Featuring Jazz Legends Deodato And Gary Husband In Support Of Forthcoming CD

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
January 8, 2014

Paris, France - It took 35 years to finally make the album French- Brazilian guitar virtuoso Marcelo Paganini dreamed about in 1979, when he wrote the song “Lost Secrets”. The album 2012 Space Traffic Jam, which will be released on January 25, 2014, was written in the stars and had to happen, no matter how impossible it seemed to be. To make the impossible possible is Marcelo Paganini's full time job. He was called a crazy man, a fool, a ...
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Jazz Legend Eumir Deodato To Make Guest Appearance On Forthcoming CD By French-brazilian Guitar Virtuoso Marcelo Paganini

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
April 23, 2012

Paris, France: One of the most intriguing guitarists to emerge from South America, Marcelo Paganini, a French/Brazilian guitarist/composer/producer/multi-instrumentalist/actor/journalist, who is best known for his hit song “Blues de Ninguem” with Brazilian rock band Kamikaze, has resided in Paris since 1984, and through the years has garnered a number of impressive accomplishments to his credit. Marcelo, whose YouTube channel has had over 33,000 views, most recently created a new video for his 2007 single “Technodream", which is now available for viewing ...
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Brazilian Legend Deodato Releases New CD Featuring Special Guest Al Jarreau

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
May 26, 2011

"quintessential Deodato, flexing both his compositional muscle and industry connections." —Ryan Snyder, Yes! Weekly San Francisco, CA / May 17, 2011 There are some artists that will always withstand the test of time.... NuGroove 2.0 / SMC proudly presents the United States and Canadian release of Eumir Deodato's “The Crossing" with special guest appearances by contemporary jazz legend Al Jarreau on “Double Face" and “I Want You More." With combined sales of over 25 million records as an artist, arranger ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Eumir Deodato

Source: Michael Ricci
June 22, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Eumir Deodato's birthday today!

JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Eumir Deodato

Brazilian-born Eumir Deodato has racked up 16 platinum records to his credit as artist, arranger or producer with combined sales of well over 25 million records in the USA alone. His discography... more

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