Heart of Brazil: A Tribute to Egberto Gismanti

Heart of Brazil is a tribute to the music of world-renowned Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist Egberto Gismanti featuring famed Jazz Clarinet player Eddie Daniels.  The album from 2xHD and Resonance Records is the second at NativeDSD from Eddie Daniels.  It follows his earlier release Night Kisses, a tribute to the music of Ivan Lins.

The album features Daniels with the top-shelf trio of pianist Josh Nelson, bassist Kevin Axt and drummer Mauricio Zottarelli, plus the Grammy Award-winning Harlem Quartet. It is Exclusively Available in Stereo DSD 512 at NativeDSD thanks to our signature Higher Rates Program

With new arrangements by Ted Nash, Kuno Schmid and Josh Nelson, Heart of Brazil collects songs from Gismonti’s classic early 1970s albums on Odeon/EMI Records.

The album was produced by Resonance Records president George Klabin, who has long felt Gismonti’s work has been under-appreciated and deserving of wider recognition.

Gismonti says in his interview with acclaimed author James Gavin, “When I heard the record I felt immense joy…The repertoire spans a rich period of my composing. What a great present for my seventy years of life.”

Eddie Daniels, Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone
Josh Nelson, Piano
Kevin Axt, Bass
Mauricio Zottarelli, Drums

Harlem Quartet
Ilmar Gavilan, Violin
Melissa White, Violin
Jamey Amador, Viola
Felix Umansky, Cello