Jorge Ben Jor's África Brasil

by Frederick Josef Moehn

1976, Rio de Janeiro. Revered Brazilian pop musician Jorge Ben Jor, known for his 'samba-rock' fusions and hits such as 'País Tropical' and 'Mas que Nada', picks up the electric guitar and records the album África Brasil . With grooves structured around guitar and horn riffs, funk drumming, samba percussion, and hypnotic vocal refrains, this album has become a favorite of connoisseurs of 1970s Brazilian vinyl. It was part of the growing cultural negritude...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501309129
• ISBN13: 9781501309120
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 160 Pages