Percussionist Jose de Ribamar Viana, aka Papete, recorded a series of albums with expansive new interpretations of the Afro-Brazlian batucada percussion style. Here's a quick look at his work...
Papete "Berimbau E Percussao" (Discos Marcus Pereira, 1975) (LP)
Interesting album... The forro flavored opening track is a little too manic, and some tracks are a little spacey, there's also some sly percussion and rhythmic action throughout the disc. In particular, this has some of the most creative and effective berimbau playing that I've ever heard... Worth tracking down if you're looking for something off the beaten track.
Papete "Bandeira De Aco" (Discos Marcus Pereira, 1978) (LP)
Papete "Promessa De Pescador" (1980) (LP)
Papete "Agua De Coco" (Discos Marcus Pereira, 1980) (LP)
Papete "Papete" (3M Records, 1987)
Papete "Rompendo Fogo" (Continental Records, 1989) (LP)
Papete "Bela Mocidade" (Copacabana Records, 1992)
Papete "Voz Dos Arvoredos" (Discos Marcus Pereira, 1992)
Papete "Rosa Amarela" (Aky Disco, 1993)
Papete "Laco De Fita (1994)
(Produced by by Papete & Fernando Henrique)
Papete "Coracao Junino" (Atracao, 1998)
Papete "Jambo" (UMES, 2002)
Papete & Luis Lopes "Era Uma Vez" (UMES, 2007)
Papete "Senhor Jose + Bandeira De Aco: 35 Anos" (CC-UMES, 2014)
Papete "Berimbau E Percussao: Music And Rhythms Of Brasil" (Universal Sound, 1997)
Papete "O Melhor De Papete" (Atracao, 1998)
