Brazil 45, number 62:

A. Jose Prates / AA. Wróblewski Jazz Quintet – Nana Imboro 

‘Nãnã Imborô’ is a deep rootsy samba masterpiece that may have influenced Jorge Ben’s ‘Mas Que Nada. The song appears on the much-revered and highly influential ‘Tam... Tam... Tam…!’ LP originally released way back in 1958. Gilles Peterson spent many years trying to track down an original and recently reinterpreted it with remixes and reworks.

Wróblewski Jazz Quintet’s version from 1960’s Poland is a wonderful mellow, atmospheric jazz version. A soaring main brass line with vibes and drums bubbling underneath. Originally released on a 4-track EP, we thought it needed a full side!