Nana Vasconcelos: Saudades LP (Luminessence Series) ETJS-25.1 Kalia Vandever on trombone

Kalia Vandever on trombone

For A While

as both lyrical improviser and jazz composer

" making it clear that the legendary (and assertive) trumpeter was not just playing the role of sideman on Somethin' Else

Nana Vasconcelos: Saudades LP (Luminessence Series) ETJS-25.1 Kalia Vandever on tromboneECM Records, 1980 Saudades is the culmination of Brazilian percussionist Nan Vasconcelos's dream of hearing the berimbau in an orchestral context. It was made possible through the creative input of Egberto Gismonti, here the arranger of the material for strings, as well as co composer and supporting soloist. The Gismonti Vasconcelos creative partnership was highlighted on a number of recordings, but never again in this magical orchestral weaving of