Seeds On The Ground - The Natural Sounds Of Airto

Airto's masterwork captures the essence of Brazilian percussion at its most inventive—a luminous fusion of roots music and jazz sensibility that emerged from his groundbreaking work with Quarteto Novo. Featuring saxophonist Hermeto Pascoal and vocalist Flora Purim, the album showcases Airto's unpolished, visionary approach before his later fusion refinements. Tracks like "Andei," "On Sonho," and "O Galho da Rosiera" reveal why his introduction to American audiences proved so transformative. This is essential listening for anyone seeking to understand the depth and innovation of Brazilian jazz-percussion during its most creatively fertile period.