1970 João Donato – A Bad Donato
Bad Donato is an album by Brazilian composer João Donato, recorded in 1970 and featuring the fusion of MPB with jazz, funk rock and electronic. Later, he revealed that he did not know what he wanted or how he would record, but at the time he had all the support of the label, Blue Tumb Records.
Donato received a phone call from Eumir Deodato who, after hearing some demo songs, offered to make the arrangements. He was one of several musicians invited by Donato to accompany the orchestra of Stan Kenton. It was attended by musicians such as Bud Shank, Oscar Castro Neves, Dom Um Romão and Paulinho Magalhães.
Tracks
1 The Frog (A Rã) (Joao Donato) 2:37
2 Celestial Showers (Joao Donato) 2:36
3 Bambu (Joao Donato) 2:20
4 Lunar Tune (Joao Donato) 4:56
5 Cadê Jordel (The Beautiful One) (Joao Donato) 2:07
6 Debutante’s Ball (Joao Donato) 3:00
7 Straight Jacket (Joao Donato) 3:27
8 Mosquito (Fly) (Joao Donato) 2:59
9 Almas Irmãs (Joao Donato) 1:53
10 Malandro (Joao Donato) 2:31
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Chuck Domanico |
| Drums | Dom Um Romao |
| Drums | Mark Stevens |
| Guitar | Warren Klein |
| Acoustic Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Organ | João Donato |
| Piano | João Donato |
| Flute | Bud Shank |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Sax | Jack Nimitz |
| Sax | Don Menza |
| Sax | Bill Hood |
| Trombone | Jimmy Cleveland |
| Trombone | Ken Shroyer |
| Trumpet | Conte Candoli |
| Trumpet | Pete Candoli |
| Trumpet | Jimmy Zito |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
| Percussion | Emil Richards |
Liner Notes
Producer – Emil Richards
Arranged By – Eumir Deodato
Arranged By – João Donato
Creative Director (Time & Space) – Bob Krasnow, Tommy LiPuma
Mixed By – Gary Kellgren
Marketed By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Mixed At – Record Plant, Los Angeles