1970 João Donato – A Bad Donato
A Bad Donato is an album by Brazilian Jazz and Bossa Nova pioneer João Donato released in 1970. What you hear on the album is Donato bringing together everything that he was hearing around him: Bossa Nova, Samba, Tropicália, Lounge, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Psychedelia, Funk, and Jazz. Recorded at Los Angeles’ A&M Studios, the album benefitted from an impressive group of musicians that included percussionist Dom Um Romão, double bassist Ron Carter, and saxophonist Bud Shank. For the arrangements, Donato recruited musician and producer Eumir Deodato, with whom he would release the collaborative LP Donato/Deodato in 1973.
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
Biography
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
Creative Director – Bob Krasnow, Tommy LiPuma
Arranged By – João Donato & Eumir Deodato
Engineer – Hank Cicalo
Mixed By – Gary Kellgren
Photography – Barry Feinstein
Mixed At The Record Plant
Recorded At A&M Studios
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