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    The good, the bad and the Verocai

    Sep 16, 2021 2 minutes
    SAM RICHARDS

    WHEN Toronto jazzers BadBadNotGood were looking to add string arrangements to their upcoming fourth album , only one name was ever considered. Brazilian studio legend Arthur Verocai has sprinkled his magic on records by Jorge Ben, Gal Costa and Marcos Valle, although his finest achievement remains his 1972 self-titled debut, a gorgeous and unique blend of bossa

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