Superb and underrated early '80s jazz fusion album showcasing authentic Brazilian grooves by one of the country's most famous flutists and saxophonists.

Originally released by Som Da Gente, 1981 is a grooving fusion of baião rhythms, jazz funk, and Brazilian soul. Featuring his Gallery club band, Costita soars on sax, flute, and clarone, backed by Roberto Bomilcar and Dirceu. Recorded with full creative freedom, this rare LP captures the free spirit of Brazil's '70s & '80s jazz scene.

Hector Costita (born October 27, 1934) is an Argentine-born musician and composer from Buenos Aires. He became one of Brazil's most renowned flutists and saxophonists, performing and recording with luminaries such as Lalo Schifrin, Gato Barbieri, Michel Legrand, Ray Conniff, Burt Bacharach, Manfredo Fest, Sérgio Mendes, Zimbo Trio, Hermeto Pascoal, and Elis Regina among many others. With more than seven decades in music, he remains a pillar of Latin American jazz.