ogum xangô

Jorge Ben and Gilberto Gil played with order and disorder in the extended improvisations and subtle hypnotic grooves of this fluid acoustic jam session.   Jorge Ben had established himself over a decade with seven albums (Samba Esquema Novo in 1963,  Sacundin Ben Samba and  Ben É Samba Bom  in 1964,   O Bidú  in 1967,   Jorge Ben   in 1969,   Força Bruta  in 1970,   and   A Tábua de Esmeralda  in 1974)  that bridged bossa nova, samba, funk, and rock;   while Gilberto Gil expressed a more political perspective (with  Louvação in 1967,   Gilberto Gil [Frevo Rasgado] [with Os Mutantes]  and the Tropicália: ou Panis et Circencis  compilation [alongside Caetano Veloso, Os Mutantes, Gal Costa, Nara Leão, and Tom Zé] in 1968,   Gilberto Gil (Cérebro Eletrônico) in 1969,   Copacabana Mon Amour  in 1970,   Gilberto Gil (Nêga)  in 1971,   Expresso 2222  and   Barra 69: Caetano e Gil Ao Vivo Na Bahia in 1972,   Gilberto Gil Ao Vivo  in 1974,   and  Refazenda in 1975), such that he was considered a threat by the Brazilian military regime and imprisoned for several months in 1969 before being exiled for several years.   

Gil e Jorge aka Ogum Xangô  was recorded at CIA Brasiliera De Discos Phonogram in Rio De Janeiro.  The twelve hour marathon session was produced by Paulinho Tapajós and Perinho Albuquerque with technicians  Ary, João Moreira, Luigi, and Luis Claudio.   The album features  Jorge Ben and Gilberto Gil on vocals and violão (acoustic guitar),  with  Djalma Corrêa adding percussion and Wagner Dias providing bass.    


According to Afro Brazilian mythology, Ogum is the Yoruba deity or orixá of iron and war and the patron deity for warriors; while Xangô  is the Yoruba orixá or deity of thunder, lightening, and fire.







http://www.jorgebenjor.com.br/


http://www.gilbertogil.com.br/







"Taj Mahal" inspired Rod Stewart's number one smash hit "Da Ya Thing I'm Sexy?".  A court agreed and awarded damages to Jorge Ben.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-MWkMb07A






Gil e Jorge aka Ogum Xangô 
full album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRMIgrvXsNk


side one
1-Meu Glorioso São Cristóvão (Jorge Ben)-00:00 
2-Nêga (Gilberto Gil)-08:12
side two
3-Jurubeba (Gilberto Gil)-18:42 
4-Quem Mandou (Pé na Estrada) (Jorge Ben)-30:22 
side three
5-Taj Mahal (Jorge Ben)-37:13 
6-Morre O Burro Fica O Homem (Jorge Ben)-49:19 
side four
7-Essa É Pra Tocar No Rádio (Gilberto Gil)-55:21 
8-Filhos De Gandhi (Gilberto Gil)-1:01:26
9-Sarro (Jorge Ben/Gilberto Gil)-1:13:29

samba esquema novo

Jorge Ben made his free spirited debut with the new style swing of this seductive samba.  He was born Jorge Duilio Lima Menezes in Rio de Janeiro and began playing guitar to emulate the bossa nova style of João Gilberto.   He took the stage name Ben from his mother's maiden name.  He sang in a church choir and played parties and nightclubs, where he was discovered at the age of twenty-three and signed to the Phillips label.  A week later, his first single 'Mas Que Nada' was released and became such a huge sensation that other artists were tripping over each other to cover the song.  

'Samba Esquema Novo' ("New Style Samba") was recorded with producer Armando Pittigliani and features Jorge Ben on vocals and violão; Manuel Gusmão on bass; Luís Carlos Vinhas on piano; J.T. Meirelles on flute and saxophone; Pedro Paulo on trumpet; and Dom Um Romão on drums.  






http://www.jorgebenjor.com.br/








'Mas Que Nada'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDlVZNfxVtE


Mas que nada
Don't mind that

Sai da minha frente
Get out of my way

Eu quero passar
I want to come through

Pois o samba está animado
Because the samba is cheerful 

O que eu quero é sambar
And what I want is to samba

Este samba
This samba

Que é misto de maracatu
is a mixture of Maracatu

É samba de preto velho
It is the old black man's samba

Samba de preto tu
Black man's samba

Mas que nada
Don't mind that

Um samba como esse tão legal
A samba like this is so cool

Você não vai querer
You won't want it 

Que eu chegue no final

to come to an end.




In 1966, Sergio Mendez and Brasil 66 took the song to number forty-seven on the US pop chart and number four on the US easy listening chart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrZBiqK0p9E

'Samba Esquema Novo' full album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPENGb-FG5E



1 Mas, Que Nada 0:00
2 Tim, Dom, Dom 3:02
3 Balança Pema 05:23
4 Vem, Morena, Vem 6:53
5 Chove, Chuva 8:52
6 É Só Sambar 11:59
7 Rosa, Menina Rosa 14:05
8 Quero Esquecer Você 16:21
9 Uala, Ualala 18:43
10 A Tamba 20:52
11 Menina Bonita Não Chora 23:57
12 Por Causa de Você, Menina 26:05