Infinito is an album by percussionist Cyro Baptista which is the second recorded by Banquet of the Spirits – Baptista, bassist Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, keyboard player Brian Marsella, and drummer Tim Keiper – which was released on the Tzadik label in 2009.[1]

Infinito
Studio album by Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits
Released	July 28, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	World music
Length	47:37
Label	Tzadik 7630
Producer	Cyro Baptista
Cyro Baptista chronology
Banquet of the Spirits (2008) Infinito (2009) Caym: Book of Angels Volume 17 (2011)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Thom Jurek of Allmusic said "Despite the kaleidoscopic ambition of Infinito, and its sometimes frenetic pace, the album is quite accessible, and a pleasure to listen to and indulge in. If only most popular music, Brazilian or otherwise, were this colorful and exciting. This is another winner in a catalog full of them".[2] On All About Jazz Joel Roberts commented that "Infinito is a joyous, carnival-like treat for listeners who appreciate music without boundaries".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Cyro Baptista except as indicated

1. "Infinito (Coming)" (Cyro Baptista, Scott Kettner) – 5:15
2. "Batida de Côco" (Baptista, Teese Gohl, Hermeto Pascoal) – 5:51
3. "In Vitrous" – 2:54
4. "Kwanza" – 5:10
5. "Noia" – 4:30
6. "Adeus Às Filhas" – 7:11
7. "Coronation of a Slave Queen" – 1:42
8. "Cantor Cuidadoso" – 2:14
9. "Pro Flávio" – 6:43
10. "Blindman" – 2:06
11. "Infinito (Going)" – 3:52

Personnel

• Cyro Baptista – percussion, vocals
• Brian Marsella – keyboards, melodica
• Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz – oud, bass
• Tim Keiper – drums
• Kevin Breit, Romero Lubambo – guitar
• Erik Friedlander – cello
• Ikue Mori – electronics
• Anat Cohen – clarinet, saxophone
• Skye Steele – violin
• Zé Mauricio – conga
• Chikako Iwahori – surdo
• Sharon Epperson, Scott Kettner – alfaia
• Anne Pope – caixa
• Sergio Brandao – bass
• Cadu Costa – acoustic guitar, bells, Rhodes piano, background vocals

References