In this song - inspired by Oxossi, the Orixá of hunting - a cinematic arrangement evokes a hunt. First, the hunter invokes the Orixás to receive strength and luck while the melody follows him as he enters the forest until he finds his prey. In the improvised middle section, the saxophone assumes the role of the prey, while the lead drum (rum) is the hunter, shooting his arrows with each high stroke. The animal is struck, falls and gives its last breath. Finally the hunter returns to the village, triumphant, tired, and displays his precious trophy. This song features baritone saxophonist Henrique Band, who creates a rich arrangement with unusual sonorities, contributing beautifully to the creation of the background scene.
Nesse toque, dedicado a Oxóssi o senhor da caça, abordamos quase que literalmente a história.Na abertura, o caçador invoca os orixás para obter força e sorte, evoluindo a melodia
à medida em que penetra a floresta, até encontrar a caça (solo sax tenor), onde o saxofone assume o papel do animal enquanto o Rum assume o papel do caçador desferindo suas flechas (à cada batida aguda). O animal, atingido, cai e dá seu último suspiro; o caçador volta, enfim, para a aldeia, triunfante, cansado e exibindo o seu troféu precioso ! Nessa música contamos com a participação do saxofonista barítono Henrique Band, que criou um arranjo riquíssimo em sonoridades incomuns, contribuindo maravilhosamente para a criação do cenário de fundo.
credits
from Alabê KetuJazz,
released August 13, 2018
Saxofone tenor: Glaucus Linx / Saxofones barítonos: Henrique Band/Rum: Antoine Olivier
Rumpi: Tiago de Magalhães/Lê: Alabê Raul de Ogum ( Axé Òpó Àfonjá RJ)/Gã: Antônio de Jagun
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