Agora ("Now") is a solo album by the Brazilian percussionist Paulinho da Costa. It was released in 1977 via Pablo Records.
Critical reception AllMusic wrote that "those phobic to memories of avocado shag carpeting will want to avoid Agora, but it's worth checking out for both hipster ironists and Brazilian jazz fans." Gramophone called the album "full of intricate and exotic rhythms."
Track listing "Simbora" (Paulinho da Costa, Claudio Slon) – 8:48 "Terra" (Paulinho da Costa, Octavio Bailly, Jr., Claudio Slon) – 4:25 "Toledo Bagel" (Paulinho da Costa, Erich Bulling, Claudio Slon) – 5:53 "Berimbau Variations" (Paulinho da Costa, Octavio Bailly, Jr., Claudio Slon) – 3:53 "Belisco" (Erich Bulling) – 6:39 "Ritmo Number One" (Paulinho da Costa, Claudio Slon) – 8:28
Personnel Paulinho da Costa - Percussion, Arranger, Vocals, Lyricist, Bongos, Conga, Pandeiro, Ocarina, Triangle, Whistle, Tambourim, Berimbau, Repique, Surdo, Cuica, Reco-Reco, Shaker, Guiro, Wood Block, Waterphone, Bell Tree, Cabasa, Agogo, Spoons, Frying Pan, African Shakers Erich Bulling - Arranger Greg Phillinganes - Piano, Keyboards, Electric Piano Claudio Slon - Synthesizer, Percussion, Arranger, Drums, Timbales, Vocals, Lyricist, Water Drums, Synthesized Percussion Lee Ritenour - Guitar Octavio Bailly Jr. - Bass, Vocals Gene Goe - Trumpet, Flugelhorn Steve Huffsteter - Trumpet, Arranger, Flugelhorn Larry Williams - Flute, Saxophone Mike Julian - Trombone Frank Rosolino - Trombone
Production Claudio Slon - Producer Paulinho da Costa - Producer Humberto Gatica - Engineer Geoff Gillette - Engineer Phil Stern - Photography Phil De Lancie - Digital Remastering
References
External links Paulinho Da Costa at Discogs