1978 Masayoshi Takanaka – Brasilian Skies
Brasilian Skies is an album by Masayoshi Takanaka, released in 1978.
Tracks
1 Beleza Pula (Masayoshi Takanaka) 7:58
2 Brasilian Skies (Masayoshi Takanaka) 5:57
3 Nights (Masayoshi Takanaka) 4:57
4 I Remember Clifford (Benny Golson; Max Roach) 5:28
5 Star Wars Samba (John Williams) 3:49
6 Disco “B” (Masayoshi Takanaka) 6:43
7 Funky Holo Holo Bird (Masayoshi Takanaka) 6:18
8 伊豆甘夏納豆売り (Masayoshi Takanaka) 6:51
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Bass | Barrozo Netto |
| Bass | Getao Takahashi |
| Bass | Sergio Portello |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Drums | Shi-Chan Inque |
| Drums | Wilson Das Neves |
| Guitar | Masayoshi Takanaka |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | Kiyosumi Ishikawa |
| Keyboards | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| Keyboards | Sergio Carualho |
| Cavaquinho | Daudeth De Azevedo |
| Flute | Motoya Hamaguchi |
| Harp | Keiko Yamakawa |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Altamiro Coelho Rosa |
| Percussion | Antenor Marques Filho |
| Percussion | Elyeu Felico |
| Percussion | Hermes Coutesini |
| Percussion | Luna Do Pander |
| Percussion | Motoya Hamaguchi |
| Percussion | Nilton Delfino Marcal |
| Background Vocals | Haruko Kawana |
| Chorus | Maria Aparecida |
| Chorus | Maria Helena Violin |
| Chorus | Maria Kfouri |
Liner Notes
Producer – Masayoshi Takanaka
Producer (Executive) – Hidenori Taga
Arranged By (Strings) – Masayoshi Takanaka
Engineers (Recording) – Stephen Hodge, Ary Carvalhaes & Masaru Takagi
Engineers (Assistant) – David Rideau, Julinho, Anibal & Vitor
Remix – Masaru Takagi, Masayoshi Takanaka
Strings (Strings Ensemble) – Ryuichi Sakamoto
Recorded At Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded At Cia Brasileira De Discos Phonogram, Rio De Janeiro
Recorded At Polydor Izu Studio, Izu