Algodão
Context
Longest track (7 min 19 s) on Quarteto Novo's only album (1967); it covers a piece by Luiz Gonzaga and Zé Dantas. It illustrates the group's approach, which brings baião toward jazz.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Brazilian instrumental music. Among the origins and influences of Brazilian instrumental music: Bossa nova, jazz samba, Clube da Esquina (Minas Gerais).