{"product_id":"marcos-resende-index-marcos-resende-index","title":"Marcos Resende \u0026 Index - Marcos Resende \u0026 Index","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond their highly sought-after 1978 album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFesta Para Um Novo Rei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - home to the mystical jazz-funk classic ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVidigal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ and released on Philips’ iconic Musica Popular Brasileira Contemporânea series (MPBC) - little is known about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcos Resende \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, even to aficionados of obscure Brazilian music. Far Out Recordings is immensely proud to present their previously unreleased self-titled debut album from 1976, contributing a crucial missing work from the glory days of progressive Brazilian instrumental music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil, in 1947, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcos Resende\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a prodigious child who learned to play the accordion at the age of two, and the piano aged six. In spite of his immense musical potential, he travelled to Lisbon in the 60s to study medicine. Yet continuing to explore his musical passion on the side, he formed a trio which went on to open for \u003c\/span\u003eDexter Gordon\u003cspan\u003e at the Cascais Jazz Festival in 1971. From here he formed the electronic-oriented prog-jazz group \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who opened shows for the likes of \u003c\/span\u003eElton John, Phil Woods, Stan Getz, Art Blakey \u0026amp; The Jazz Messengers, but in spite of their relative live success, they have no known recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow established as a highly regarded keyboardist, composer, and innovative electronic musician, Resende returned home to Brazil following Portugal’s Revolução dos Cravos in 1974. Inspired by US jazz and British progressive rock he’d experienced while residing in Europe, Resende went all out, acquiring a keyboard arsenal to be reckoned with, which included the Prophet 5, Yamaha CP-708 and Mini Moog. Determined to integrate his newfound inspirations with Brazilian rhythms and jazz traditions, he formed a new quartet with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRubão Sabino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (bass), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClaudio Caribé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (drums) and the late great \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOberdan Magalhães\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanda Black Rio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCry Babies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fame. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcos Resende \u0026amp; Index recorded their self-titled debut at Sonoviso Studios with the legendary sound engineer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToninho Barbosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, known as the ‘Brazilian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRudy Van Gelder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ whose impressive resumé includes the era defining classics \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight As A Feather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAzymuth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrevisão Do Tempo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcos Valle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuem É Quem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoão Donato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcos Resende \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fits perfectly amongst these masterpieces, sharing both the timeless ethereal qualities as well as the progressive and futuristic ideals of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight As A Feather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in particular.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time of recording, Resende had hoped to release the album on the famed CTI Records, and although a deal with the label almost came to fruition, it fell through and the album was shelved by Marcos who had other priorities working with the likes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGilberto Gil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdu Lobo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGal Costa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlos Dafé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as making music for TV and film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThankfully, Marcos kept the tapes from the Sonoviso sessions safe and presented them to Far Out’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoe Davis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at his home in Lisbon in 2018, but only after 25 years of Joe pleading to hear them. Marcos has worked closely with Far Out towards restoring these recordings over the last two years, but tragically passed away after a battle with stomach cancer on 12th November 2020 at the age of 73, only a matter of weeks before the album was due to be unveiled to the world. With the blessing of his family who wish to honour his memory by ensuring these historic recordings see the light of day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Doing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVels Trio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYusef Kamaal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e thing in 1976... Way ahead. Wow! If I’d had said that was something new, I reckon you might have bought it.” - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGilles Peterson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (BBC6\/WWFM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The release is not just an integral part of Resende’s own history, but also of Brazilian music in a broader sense.” \u003cstrong\u003eXLR8R\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e““Now that it’s finally seeing the light of day, this release stands as a vital piece of not just Resende’s own history, but the history of Brazilian music itself.” Bandcamp (Dean Van Nguyen)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAR OUT RECORDINGS","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":60449561674073,"sku":"SDZ-56670","price":35.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/5060114368958.png?v=1794413699","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/marcos-resende-index-marcos-resende-index","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}