Oriente

Gilberto Gil · 1972 · Expresso 2222, Philips

Context

Piece by Gil (5:59) that closes the album. Rolling Stone Brasil ranked Expresso 2222 26th on its 2007 list of the 100 greatest albums of Brazilian music.

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).

By the same artist

• Expresso 2222 (1972)
• O Canto da Ema (1972)

Sources

• EN: Expresso 2222

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