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Saudades is an album by Brazilian jazz percussionist Naná Vasconcelos recorded in 1979 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Saudades
Studio album by Naná Vasconcelos
Released	1980
Recorded	March 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:13
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Naná Vasconcelos chronology
Africadeus (1973) Saudades (1980) Zumbi (1983)

Reception

The Allmusic review by John Storm Roberts awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "This 1979 recording is probably Afro-experimentalist Vasconcelos' finest. It presents his various facets – berimbao playing, intricate overlain vocals, fine percussion, even gorgeous guitar – simply and almost overwhelmingly. This is one of those performances that remind one to never let natural dogmatism get too out of hand".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Naná Vasconcelos except as indicated

1. "O Berimbau" - 18:58
2. "Vozes (Saudades)" - 3:14
3. "Ondas (Na Óhlos De Petronila)" - 7:53
4. "Cego Aderaldo" (Egberto Gismonti) - 10:32
5. "Dado" - 3:36

• Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany in March 1979

Personnel

• Naná Vasconcelos — berimbau, percussion, gongs, voice
• Egberto Gismonti — guitar
• Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mladen Gutesha

References

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