Deodato 2

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Deodato 2 is a 1973 album of Brazilian keyboardist Eumir Deodato It features noted session guitarist John Tropea on 4 tracks and virtuoso bassist Stanley Clarke on one song, "Skyscrapers". His version of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" was used in Pontiac commercials during the early 70's.

  1. Super Strut (Eumir Deodato)
  2. Rhapsody in Blue (George Gershwin, arrangement and adaptation by Eumir Deodato)
  3. Nights in White Satin (Justin Hayward)
  4. Pavane for a Dead Princess (Maurice Ravel)
  5. Skyscrapers (Eumir Deodato)

On later releases, the following tracks were added:

  1. Latin Flute (Eumir Deodato CD release only)
  2. Venus (Eumir Deodato CD release only)
  3. Do It Again (W. Becker - D. Fagen CD release only)

Tropea (incomplete, not released on this album) was produced during the recording sessions of Deodato 2.

[edit] Sources

  • Didier Deutch, Deodato 2 Sleeve text