Product details
- Label A&M Records
- Artist Tamba 4
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 1968
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed No
- Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Sleeve Condition Very Good (VG)
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We And The Sea by Tamba 4.
There is a particular kind of magic that happens when Brazilian musicians turn their attention to the ocean, and "We And The Sea" by Tamba 4 is soaked in it from the first bars. Recorded across six days in September of 1967, this is a record that seems to breathe with the rhythm of tides, its arrangements gliding between the reflective and the buoyant with a grace that only this generation of Brazilian players could summon.
The album opens with "The Hill (O Morro)" and moves through the gentle sway of "Flower Girl (Moça Flor)" before arriving at "Iemanjá," a nod to the goddess of the sea that sets the tone for the record's title track. "We And The Sea (Nós E Ou Mar)" is the centerpiece, a piece that gives the whole collection its unifying spirit, all shimmering piano lines and buoyant rhythm work.
Side B carries just as much weight. "Chant Of Ossanha (Canto De Ossanha)" brings a darker, more insistent pulse, while "Dolphin" glides with easy elegance. The set closes on "Consolation (Consolação)," a fitting resolution that leaves the listener suspended somewhere between melancholy and warmth.
At the heart of the sound is Luiz Eça, whose piano and organ give the music its harmonic depth and its unmistakable sense of drama. Around him, Dorio Ferreira layers bass, guitar, and percussion, while Ohana anchors everything with drums, congas, and the distinctive rattle of the jawbone. Bebeto Castilho adds flute and bass, and the group's own vocals thread through the arrangements, blurring the line between instrument and voice.
What makes this record endure is the balance the quartet strikes between sophistication and feeling. These are not showy players chasing virtuosity for its own sake; instead, every note serves the mood, the movement of the water, the pull of the melody. The interplay is intimate, the textures rich, and the overall effect is one of quiet transportation.
For collectors of Brazilian jazz and anyone drawn to the crossroads where bossa, jazz, and something more expansive meet, "We And The Sea" is an essential document of a group working at the height of its powers. It rewards close listening and casual drifting alike, a record made to be returned to again and again as the light changes.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. The Hill (O Morro)
A2. Flower Girl (Moça Flor)
A3. Iemanjá
A4. We And The Sea (Nós E Ou Mar)
B1. Chant Of Ossanha (Canto De Ossanha)
B2. Dolphin
B3. Consolation (Consolação)
Credits:
Dorio Ferreira - Bass, Guitar, Percussion
Ohana - Drums, Percussion [Jawbone], Congas
Bebeto Castilho - Flute, Bass
Luiz Eça - Piano, Organ
Tamba 4 - Vocals
Notes:
Recorded September 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 and 14; 1967
Artist: Tamba 4
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: A&M Records
Catalog Number: LP-2004
Release Year: 1968
Country: United States
Condition: Used
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG) (Cover has writing in permanent marker)
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