{"title":"Deodato","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBorn Eumir Deodato de Almeida in Rio de Janeiro on 22 June 1943, Deodato became one of the most successful and prolific artists to emerge from Brazil's bossa nova scene, known for his eclectic fusion of jazz, pop, rock, disco, classical, and Latin music. Self-taught from age 12 on accordion and then piano, he gained his first break at 17 arranging and conducting a 28-piece orchestra. By the early 1960s he was one of Rio's most respected arrangers and pianists during the bossa nova era, working with Antônio Carlos Jobim, Marcos Valle, Elis Regina, and Milton Nascimento. In 1967 he moved to New York at the invitation of Luiz Bonfá, arranging for Astrud Gilberto, Walter Wanderley, and jazz artists including Wes Montgomery and Stanley Turrentine before joining producer Creed Taylor at CTI Records around 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHis 1973 CTI debut \u003cem\u003ePrelude\u003c\/em\u003e became a sensation, featuring a nine-minute funky fusion version of Richard Strauss's \"Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)\" that won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album climbed to number 3 on the Billboard album chart, CTI's best-selling release, with backing from John Tropea, Billy Cobham, Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, and Airto Moreira. Deodato's Fender Rhodes work defined the jazz-fusion sound of the 1970s. Since then he has arranged and produced over 500 albums, with 15 reaching platinum status, including Kool \u0026amp; the Gang's hits \"Celebration\", \"Ladies' Night\", and \"Too Hot\", plus work for Frank Sinatra, Roberta Flack, Björk, and k.d. lang. His granddaughter is Hailey Bieber.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deodato-prelude-1973-japanese-cti-gatefold-lp-with-obi","title":"Deodato - Prelude (1973 Japanese CTI Gatefold LP with Obi)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e VG+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeodato - \u003cem\u003ePrelude\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVinyl LP - 1973 Japanese CTI Gatefold with Obi and Japanese Liner Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrazilian keyboardist and arranger Eumir Deodato's fusion landmark \u003cem\u003ePrelude\u003c\/em\u003e achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success through its audacious reinterpretation of classical themes within jazz-funk frameworks. The album's centrepiece, \"Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)\", transforms Richard Strauss' orchestral tone poem into a funky, electric groove featuring Deodato's electric piano, Billy Cobham's explosive drumming, and a full orchestra arranged with CTI's signature lush sophistication. Recorded at Van Gelder Studios in September 1972 with producer Creed Taylor assembling an all-star cast including Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, Airto, Ray Barretto, and Hubert Laws, \u003cem\u003ePrelude\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies early 1970s fusion at its most ambitious and accessible. This 1973 Japanese pressing by King Record Co. Ltd. includes gatefold sleeve, obi strip, and Japanese liner notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the hit single \"Also Sprach Zarathustra\", the album demonstrates Deodato's arranging gifts across diverse material. \"Spirit Of Summer\" and \"Carly \u0026amp; Carole\" showcase his original compositions, while \"Baubles, Bangles And Beads\" and Debussy's \"Prelude To Afternoon Of A Faun\" receive jazz-funk transformations that balance respect for the source material with contemporary reimagining. The personnel represents fusion's finest: Cobham's drumming provides both power and precision, Carter and Clarke's bass work (acoustic and electric) anchors the grooves, while the horn and string arrangements add CTI's characteristic orchestral richness without overwhelming the jazz core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineered by Rudy Van Gelder and produced by Creed Taylor, \u003cem\u003ePrelude\u003c\/em\u003e captures the precise sonic balance that made CTI releases audiophile favourites. King Record's Japanese manufacturing includes complete gatefold packaging, obi strip, and Japanese liner notes that add context for the local market. The album's commercial success (the single reached #2 on Billboard) proved that sophisticated fusion could find mainstream audiences without compromising artistic ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43165726867515,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_6074.jpg?v=1770416526"}],"url":"https:\/\/lushliferecords.com.au\/collections\/deodato.oembed","provider":"Lush Life Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}