Far Out Recordings proudly presents the self-titled debut album by Rio
de Janeiro born multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger Tunico.
Honing Brazilian roots rhythms like maracatu, forró, and samba, to
combine with a global contemporary jazz outlook, the newcomer adds a
modern classic to the ever rich vein of Brazilian instrumental music.
Consider it a natural evolution from the legacies of greats like
Quarteto Novo, Hermeto Pascoal, Banda Black Rio, Tamba Trio, and Dom Um
Romão, Tunico’s debut brings together an eye catching ensemble of
talents from the Rio jazz community, with whom he performs on a weekly
basis at celebrated live sessions and jam’s at venues like Macuna and
Comuna Lapa, which often go on all night.
Released in 2022, the album’s rip-roaring lead single “Galope” features
the effervescent vocals of Katarina Assef, as well as consummate solos
from all over the band, as Sounds & Colours put it “…it exudes
distinction and promise”. “Sambola” calls on the signature swagger of
Far Out favourite Antonio Neves, indulging us in irresistible swinging
samba-funk, undeniably reminiscent of the aforementioned Banda Black Rio
in their late 70s heyday.
Born and raised in an artistic Rio household, Antonio
Secchin aka Tunico’s father was the painter Guilherme Secchin, whose
original work is lovingly repurposed to create the album’s cover.
Antonio learned his trade on guitar from a young age, which remains his
primary method for composition, but at the age of eighteen he started to
gravitate towards the saxophone, and in particular the soprano sax,
from which he now leads bands despite being entirely self taught. He
would develop his skills busking on curbsides and metro stations before
becoming a mainstay player in venues and clubs around the city.
When the pandemic struck, Antonio retreated to his family home in the
Rio countryside. With time and space to breathe and reflect in a natural
environment, he set to work at fleshing out the compositions he’d
written throughout his musical life into full bodied works. His affinity
with his rural surroundings is reflected in the luscious, blossoming
feel of this groovy, mystical and poignant instrumental debut album.
Tracklist:
1. Galope
2. Sambola
3. Decolagem
4. Saudade do Sucupira
5. Solar das Hortências
6. O Que Virá
