Joao Donato - A Bad Donato (Verve By Request Series)

In 1970 Brazilian genius João Donato was living in Los Angeles when the Blue Thumb label offered him carte blanche to make a record. Produced by Emil Richards, horn arrangements by Deodato, this is a funky Brazilian monster!

Featuring Bud Shank,Dom Um Romao,Ernie Watts,Conti Candoli,Chuck Domanico,Oscar Castro Neves and the best of L.A.s session men.

A totally essential Brazilian Funk monster of an extremely rare album!

• 1. The Frog (A Ra)
• 2. Celestial Showers
• 3. Bambu
• 4. Lunar Tune
• 5. Cade Jodel (The Beautiful One)
• 6. Debutante's Ball
• 7. Straight Jacket
• 8. Mosquito (Fly)
• 9. Almas Irmas
• 10. Malandro