Manfredo Fest『Who Needs It / Jungle Kitten』
P745-24
Format: 7inch
Price: 1,800 yen + tax
Release date:2021/07/28
★Keep It Rollin' 45th×45rpm!!
★ Completely limited production
Manfredo Fest, a blind genius pianist and pop bossa evangelist alongside Sergio Mendes. Brazilian Fusion Classic releases 7-inch "Who Needs It" and "Jungle Kitten" from "Manifestations" in 1979! A crossover masterpiece with an uplifting electric piano lead, a female scat, and a Brazilian beat groove!
Manfredo Fest has been prominent in Sao Paulo, Brazil since the early 1960s and has released numerous works from the prestigious RGE during the golden age of bossa jazz. "Manifestations" is the last album of the turbulent 70's, following the famous albums "After Hours" and "Brazilian Dorian Dream", which continue to be loved as the gold standard of Brazilian crossover.
"Who Needs It", which was also recorded in the previous single "Brazilian Dorian Dream", is a dazzling Breezin's sound arranged with even more groovy! Side B "Jungle Kitten" is a high-speed jazz bossa nova of electric piano and scat that gives off an evergreen glow that has been played by DJs all over the world! A 7-inch release with a nice coupling of two sparkling songs suitable for early summer!
■Track list
- SIDE-A:
- 1.Who Needs It
- SIDE-B:
- 1.Jungle Kitten