Saudade is an album by Brazilian composer Moacir Santos recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Note label.
Moacir Santos (26 July 1926 – 6 August 2006) was a Brazilian composer, multi-instrumentalist and music educator. Musicians such as Baden Powell, Bola Sete and Wilson das Neves studied under him. As a composer, Santos worked with Nara Leão, Roberto Menescal, Sérgio Mendes and Lynda Laurence, among others. His music was highly respected by musicians in Brazil and the United States, despite never achieving wider recognition.
Tracks
1 Early Morning Love (Moacir Santos; Yanna Cotti) 03:25
2 A Saudade Mate A Gente (Antonio Almeida; Joao De Barro) 06:10
3 Off And On (Moacir Santos; Yanna Cotti) 03:37
4 The City Of LA (Mark Levine) 03:38
5 Suk Cha (Moacir Santos) 04:07
6 Kathy (Ray Evans; Jay Livingston; Moacir Santos) 03:37
7 Happy-Happy (Moacir Santos; Petsye Powell) 02:59
8 Amphibious (Moacir Santos; Assis) 03:25
9 This Life (Moacir Santos; Yanna Cotti) 02:33
10 What’s My Name (Jay Livingston; Ray Evans; Moacir Santos) 03:07
Musicians
| Bass | John Heard |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Electric Piano | Mark Levine |
| Piano | Mark Levine |
| Bassoon | Ray Pizzi |
| Flugelhorn | Steve Huffsteter |
| Flute | Ray Pizzi |
| Flute | Jerome Richardson |
| French Horn | Sidney Muldrow |
| Sax | Moacir Santos |
| Sax | Ray Pizzi |
| Sax | Jerome Richardson |
| Trombone | Benny Powell |
| Trumpet | Steve Huffsteter |
| Percussion | Carmelo Garcia |
| Percussion | Mayuto Correa |
Other Musicians
1 Early Morning Love
| Vocals | Donald Alves |
| Vocals | Michael Campbell |
| Vocals | Petsye Powell |
2 A Saudade Mate A Gente
| Vocals | Carmen Saveiros |
| Vocals | Michael Campbell |
| Vocals | Petsye Powell |
3 Off And On
| Vocals | Donald Alves |
| Vocals | Michael Campbell |
| Vocals | Petsye Powell |
6 Kathy
| Vocals | Donald Alves |
| Vocals | Michael Campbell |
| Vocals | Petsye Powell |
7 Happy-Happy
| Vocals | Donald Alves |
| Vocals | Jose Marino |
| Vocals | Michael Campbell |
| Vocals | Petsye Powell |
| Vocals | Regina Werneck |
9 This Life
| Vocals | Donald Alves |
| Vocals | Michael Campbell |
| Vocals | Petsye Powell |
10 What’s My Name
Liner Notes
Producer – Duke Pearson
Producer (Executive) – George Butler
Arranged By – Moacir Santos
Conductor – Moacir Santos
Engineer – Christina Hersch
Engineer (Mastering) – Al Brown
Engineer (Remix) – Don Hahn
Art Direction – Bob Cato
Design – Ria Lewerke
Photography – Sally Hanson
Mastered At A&R Studios
Recorded At United Artists Recording Studio
Remixed At A&R Studios
Copyright Blue Note
