Thoughtful delivery service

Easy 30 day returns

Certified Reviews

Description

Azymuth - Marca Passo (Blue Vinyl)50 years in, Brazils jazz funk giants return with a spiritual, groove laden tribute to their legacy. Marca Passo is the sound of Azymuth in motion forward looking, heart centered, and steeped in five decades of Brazilian musical alchemy. This new full length release marks the first since the passing of founding drummer Ivan Mamo Conti and celebrates the enduring soul of a group whose sonic blueprint forever changed the shape of jazz, funk, and samba.

Originally released in 1981 on Peter Jenner’s experimental label Sheet

ceremonial soundscapes

This 2024 reissue by Endless Happiness (HE72007) presents the landmark recording in crisp new vinyl pressing with gatefold sleeve

Lush strings

Fresh off his instrumental soul conquests

It’s bleak

backing legends like Mulatu Astatke

then left to simmer while Terry Cole built Colemine Records into a powerhouse

and raw saz riffs

50 years in

more playful

A foundational release for any fan of Ethio-jazz