Sanfona: Egberto Gismonti & Academia de danças / Egberto Gismonti Solo is a double album by Brazilian composer, guitarist and pianist Egberto Gismonti released on ECM in October 1981.

Egberto Gismonti & Academia de danças is a studio album, recorded in Norway in November 1980 with Gismonti's Academia de danças quartet, consisting reed player Mauro Senise and rhythm section Zeca Assumpção and Nenê.

Egberto Gismonti Solo is a solo live album, recorded at the Amerika Haus in München, West Germany in April 1981.ECM discography accessed September 29, 2011

Reception The AllMusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "With fine notes and spoken bits by Gismonti, listeners will find much in the way of Brazilian musical and cultural history to complement the music. A perfect overview for the curious fan."Cook, S.Allmusic Review accessed September 29, 2011

Track listing All compositions by Egberto Gismonti except as indicated

Egberto Gismonti & Academia de danças "Maracatu" - 8:24 "10 anos" - 7:33 "Frevo" - 8:11 "Lôro" - 5:34 "Em família/Sanfona/Dança dos pés/Eterna" - 21:10

Egberto Gismonti Solo "De repente" - 16:07 "Vale do eco" - 7:46 "Cavaquinho" - 7:59 "12 de fevereiro" - 8:09 "Carta de amor" - 5:06 Personnel

Egberto Gismonti & Academia de danças Egberto Gismonti – 10 string guitar, super 8 guitar, Indian organ, piano, voice Mauro Senise – soprano and alto saxophones, flute Zeca Assumpção – bass Nenê – drums, percussion

Egberto Gismonti Solo

Egberto Gismonti – 10 string guitar, super 8 guitar, Indian organ, piano, voice

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