Slaves Mass is a 1977 album by Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal. Recorded for Warner Bros. Records, the album featured some of the most beloved Brazilian musicians of the time.

Slaves mass
Studio album by
Hermeto Pascoal
Released1977
GenreJazz, Experimental music
Length42:43
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerAirto Moreira, Flora Purim
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing edit

# Title Songwriters Length
1. "Mixing Pot" ("Tacho") Hermeto Pascoal 9:18
2. "Slaves Mass" ("Missa Dos Escravos") Hermeto Pascoal 4:19
3. "Little Cry For Him" ("Chorinho Para Ele") Hermeto Pascoal 2:11
4. "Cannon (Dedicated To Cannonball Adderley)" Hermeto Pascoal 5:20
5. "Just Listen" ("Escuta Meu Piano") Hermeto Pascoal 7:08
6. "That Waltz" ("Aquela Valsa") Hermeto Pascoal 2:46
7. "Cherry Jam" ("Geléia De Cereja") Hermeto Pascoal 11:45
Bonus tracks
8. "Open Field" ("Campo Aberto") Hermeto Pascoal 4:25
9. "Pica Pau (Take 1)" Hermeto Pascoal 14:20
10. "Star Trap (Part 2)" Hermeto Pascoal 15:45

The bonus tracks were included in 2004, when the album was released on CD.

Personnel edit

  • Hermeto Pascoal: piano, keyboards, clavinet, melodica, soprano sax, flutes, acoustic guitar, twelve strings guitar and vocals (in "Cannon").
  • Flora Purim: vocals (in "Slaves mass" and "Cannon").
  • Airto Moreira: drums (all tracks except "Mixing pot", "Pica pau" and "Star trap"), percussion and vocals (in "Cannon").
  • Chester Thompson: drums (in "Mixing pot", "Pica pau" and "Star trap").
  • Ron Carter: acoustic bass (all tracks except "Mixing pot", "Pica pau" and "Star trap").
  • Alphonso Johnson: electric bass (in "Mixing pot", "Pica pau" and "Star trap").
  • Raul de Souza: trombone and vocals (in "Cannon")
  • David Amaro: electric guitar, acoustic guitar and twelve strings guitar.
  • Hugo Fattoruso: vocals (in "Cannon").
  • Laudir de Oliveira: vocals (in "Cannon").

References edit

  1. ^ Thom Jurek, Alvaro Neder. "Slaves Mass". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2011.