Hermeto Pascoal - Cerebro Magnetico (1980)

Breathlessly beautiful work from the legendary Hermeto Pascoal -- one of his greatest albums ever, and one of the best to showcase the fluidly jazzy sound of his style! The arrangements here are complex, but they're still also a bit more focused than on some of his experimental albums -- and strong reed work leads many of the tunes, and gives them a boldly sort of soulful feel -- as earthier percussion and more playful instrumentation provide all of the inventive Pascoal touches! The whole thing's extremely evocative -- with a sound deep in emotion and feeling -- and titles include "Vou Esperar", "Auriana", "Banda Encarnacao", "Voz E Vento", "Danca Da Selva Na Cidade Grande", and "Dialogo".