Revoada by Maurício Fleury
Delve into the quirky and psych-tinged world of Brazilian pianist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Mauricio Fleury.
With more than a hint to Brazilian jazz greats like Azymuth, Deodato and CTI Records in their prime, Revoada is a groove based jazz-framed record, primed with other transitory musical vignettes which touches on Turkish psych and soul-jazz born out of the 70’s film soundtrack genre.
Revoada is a 6 track album and storyboard of Mauricio’s migration and travels through Brazil’s geographical oddities , its rural and urban enclaves. Recorded in Brazil, it’s the result of numerous treks through funky flea markets, soaking up old vinyls and vintage cultural artefacts combined with a new life led in Berlin since 2022.
Mauricio, as well as a founding member of Bixiga 70 (google Brazilian Afrobeat pioneers), a band he fronted for over 12 years, is also an in-demand collaborator and musician who as a pianist, guitarist and even percussionist has shared stages and studios with the likes of Brazilian greats including Gal Costa, Emicida, Lucas Santtana, João Donato and Liniker.
In contemporary music, Mauricio was part of Toy Selectah and Mexican Institute of Sound’s Compass project. He’s worked with Colombia’s Los Pirañas and has even recorded a mysterious and unreleased album with Quantic.
Revoada shows signature traces of Thelonious Monk, Ramsey Lewis’ swinging soul sound, Deodato’s drama, and styles from further afield, spreading into Turkish psych and Ethiopian jazz, when the time is right. Each track, led always by Mauricio playing multiple instruments with a choice selection of guests and core members on bass and drums, highlights Fleury’s meticulous approach to finding the right timbre, utilising his arsenal of organs and effects pedals to set the mood, taking the listener to a specific place or memory that has shaped him.
A vinyl DJ for over 25 years and someone who is immersed in digger and collector’s culture, Mauricio places a lot of emphasis on the importance of the complimentary relationship between two artforms (DJ and composer/producer) in the sense of having a broad repertoire of musical knowledge, references and perhaps predictably, being a Brazilian, understanding the connection between rhythms. This is an impressive debut album that struts itself right into the runout groove.
Tracklist
| 1. | Kadıköy | |
| 2. | Banhado | |
| 3. | Revoada | |
| 4. | Tanto Faz (Riviera Bar) | |
| 5. | Jima | |
| 6. | Briluz | 4:52 |
Credits
All songs written by Mauricio Fleury, except "Jima" by Fabio Sá.
All songs published by Altercat Publishing.
Mauricio Fleury: piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, Hammond, Korg MS10, SCI Prophet V, SCI Pro-One, flute and guitar.
Fabio Sá: acoustic and electric bass.
Vitor Cabral: drums and percussion.
Guest musicians:
Sintia Piccin: flute on "Revoada".
Juliana Gaona Villamizar: oboe on "Revoada".
Richard Fermino: bassoon and french horn on "Revoada".
Mange María Valencia: clarinet on "Revoada".
Beto Montag: vibes and effects on "Briluz".
Written, produced and mixed by Mauricio Fleury, except "Revoada", mixed by Fabio Sá, and "Jima", written and mixed by Fabio Sá.
Wind quintet and bird whistle on "Revoada" arranged by Fabio Sá.
Recorded by Zé Nigro at Estúdio Navegantes on 17th and 18th of November 2020.
Overdubs recorded at O Som da Selva.
Mastered by Arthur Joly at Reco-Master.
