Azymuth
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| - | '''Jazz-funk''' is a sub-genre of [[jazz music]] characterized by a strong [[back beat]], electrified sounds., the presence of the first electronic [[analog synthesizers]]. The integration of [[funk]], [[Soul music|soul]], and [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] music and styles into jazz resulted in the creation of a genre whose spectrum is indeed quite wide and ranges from strong [[Musical improvisation#Jazz improvisation|jazz improvisation]] to soul, funk or disco with jazz arrangements, jazz [[riff]]s, and jazz solos, and sometimes soul vocals. Jazz-funk is a mostly [[United States|American]] genre, where it was popular throughout the 1970s and the early 1980s, but it also achieved noted appeal on the club-circuit in England during the mid 1970s. Other possible names for this genre include [[soul jazz]] and [[jazz fusion]], but neither entirely overlap with jazz-funk. | + | '''Azymuth''' is a [[Brazilian band]] known for musical compositions such as "[[Manhã]]" (1975) and "[[Jazz Carnival]]" (1979). |
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| + | Formed in [[1972]], the members are '''Jose Roberto Bertrami''' ([[keyboard instrument|keyboards]]), '''Alex Malheiros''' ([[bass guitar|bass]], [[guitar]]s), and '''Ivan Conti''' ([[drum]]s, [[percussion]]). | ||
| - | Examples of artists that explored Jazz-funk, soul-jazz, or jazz-fusion are [[David Axelrod]], [[Roy Ayers]], [[Azymuth]], [[Gary Bartz]], [[George Benson]], [[Dreams (band)|The Brecker Bros.,]] [[Tom Browne]], [[Billy Cobham]], [[Lou Marini]], [[The Crusaders]], [[Deodato]], Ned Doherty, [[George Duke]], [[Charles Earland]], [[Funkanova]], [[Roger Glenn]], [[Johnny Hammond]], [[Gene Harris]], Eddie Henderson, [[Bobbi Humphrey]], [[Bob James]], [[Kool & The Gang]], [[Ronnie Laws]], [[Mass Production]], [[Francine McGee]], [[Jaco Pastorius]], [[Pleasure]], [[Patrice Rushen]], [[Lee Ritenour]], [[Lonnie Liston Smith]], [[Bill Summers]], The [[Tower of Power]], [[Miroslav Vitous]], [[Dexter Wansel]], & [[Leon Ware]].{{GFDL}} | + | From 1979-1989, they released many albums for [[Milestone Records]]. They have been releasing albums for various labels steadily since. They had a major [[hit single|hit]] with "[[Jazz Carnival]]" (1979). |
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| + | ===Ivan Conti=== | ||
| + | Released a solo album for [[Milestone Records]] titled ''The Human Factor''. | ||
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| + | In 2008 Ivan Conti and hip hop musician [[Madlib]] released an album as Jackson-Conti titled ''Sujinho''. | ||
| + | ===Jose Roberto Bertrami=== | ||
| + | Jose has recorded at least six albums under his own leadership. One of his better known releases, his 2001 album ''Things Are Different'' for [[Far Out Records]], features fellow musicians [[Aleuda]], [[Robertinho Silva]], [[Eddy Palmero]], [[Paulinho Trumpete]], [[Ney Conceição]], and his own son [[Victor Bertrami]] | ||
| + | ===Alex Malheiros=== | ||
| + | Released a solo album for [[Milestone Records]] titled ''[[Atlantic Forest]]''. | ||
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| + | [[500 Miles High]], [[Adrian Younge]], [[Ali Shaheed Muhammad]], [[Alucinação]], [[Azimuth (band)]], [[Black Focus]], [[Brazilian rock]], [[Conti]], [[Don't Stop the Party (Black Eyed Peas song)]], [[Far Out Recordings]], [[Global Communication]], [[Helio Matheus]], [[I Love Brazil!]], [[Ideas+drafts+loops]], [[Inútil Paisagem]], [[Ivan Conti]], [[Jazz Is Dead (record label)]], [[List of songs about New York City]], [[List of songs about Rio de Janeiro]], [[List of songs about Tokyo]], [[Luiz Melodia]], [[Madlib production discography]], [[Madlib]], [[Milestone Records discography]], [[Mind Fusion]], [[Of All the Things (album)]], [[Previsão do Tempo]], [[Previsão do Tempo]], [[Rickenbacker]], [[Sabrina Malheiros]], [[Sarah Vaughan]], [[Sujinho]], [[The E.N.D. World Tour]], [[Thrust (album)]], [[Two Pages Reinterpretations]], [[Two Pages]], [[West Wind Records]], [[What Do the Stars Say to You]], [[Yesterdays Universe]] | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Funk jazz]] | ||
| + | *[[Rio de Janeiro]] | ||
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Azymuth is a Brazilian band known for musical compositions such as "Manhã" (1975) and "Jazz Carnival" (1979).
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Bio
Formed in 1972, the members are Jose Roberto Bertrami (keyboards), Alex Malheiros (bass, guitars), and Ivan Conti (drums, percussion).
From 1979-1989, they released many albums for Milestone Records. They have been releasing albums for various labels steadily since. They had a major hit with "Jazz Carnival" (1979).
Members
Ivan Conti
Released a solo album for Milestone Records titled The Human Factor.
In 2008 Ivan Conti and hip hop musician Madlib released an album as Jackson-Conti titled Sujinho.
Jose Roberto Bertrami
Jose has recorded at least six albums under his own leadership. One of his better known releases, his 2001 album Things Are Different for Far Out Records, features fellow musicians Aleuda, Robertinho Silva, Eddy Palmero, Paulinho Trumpete, Ney Conceição, and his own son Victor Bertrami
Alex Malheiros
Released a solo album for Milestone Records titled Atlantic Forest.
Linking in in 2023
500 Miles High, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Alucinação, Azimuth (band), Black Focus, Brazilian rock, Conti, Don't Stop the Party (Black Eyed Peas song), Far Out Recordings, Global Communication, Helio Matheus, I Love Brazil!, Ideas+drafts+loops, Inútil Paisagem, Ivan Conti, Jazz Is Dead (record label), List of songs about New York City, List of songs about Rio de Janeiro, List of songs about Tokyo, Luiz Melodia, Madlib production discography, Madlib, Milestone Records discography, Mind Fusion, Of All the Things (album), Previsão do Tempo, Previsão do Tempo, Rickenbacker, Sabrina Malheiros, Sarah Vaughan, Sujinho, The E.N.D. World Tour, Thrust (album), Two Pages Reinterpretations, Two Pages, West Wind Records, What Do the Stars Say to You, Yesterdays Universe
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