1978 Masayoshi Takanaka – Brasilian Skies
Brasilian Skies is an album by Masayoshi Takanaka, released in 1978.
Masayoshi Takanaka is a Japanese guitarist born in 1953. He began his professional career in 1971 in Fried Egg, a rock band. In 1972, Takanaka joined the Sadistic Mika Band. In 1976, Takanaka released his first solo album, Seychelles. In 2000, Takanaka formed his own record label, Lagoon Records. Takanaka is known for his flashy guitars, including a gold colored Fender Stratocaster. He also has a trademark “lagoon-blue” Yamaha SG guitar that he uses during live performances
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
Media
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