Tracklist
| A1 | Contrastes
CreditsAlto Saxophone [Contralto], Orchestrated By, ConductorPaulo Moura Classical GuitarNeco DrumsPaulo Braga Electric BassJosé Alves Electric PianoWagner Tiso GuitarChiquito Braga PercussionElizeu PercussionMestre Marçal PercussionRoberto Bastos Pinheiro VocalsAs Gatas Written-ByIsmael Silva | 2:13 |
| A2 | Sem Essa
CreditsAcoustic BassLuiz Alves Alto Saxophone [Contralto]Nivaldo Ornelas DrumsRobertinho Silva GuitarChiquito Braga Piano, Orchestrated By [Strings/Wind], Conductor [Strings/Wind]Wagner Tiso Written-ByDuda (6) Written-ByJards Macalé | 6:05 |
| A3 | Poema Da Rosa
Credits12-String Acoustic Guitar [7-String]Valdir Silva Acoustic BassLuiz Alves DrumsPaulinho Braga Piano, Orchestrated By [Strings/Wind], Conductor [Strings/Wind]Wagner Tiso Written-ByAugusto Boal Written-ByJards Macalé | 3:24 |
| A4 | Black And Blue
CreditsAcoustic BassLuiz Alves ClarinetNetinho (2) DrumsPaulinho Braga Orchestrated By, ConductorPaulo Moura PianoWagner Tiso TromboneEdson Maciel TrumpetHamilton Pereira Da Cruz Written-ByAndy Razaf Written-ByFats Waller Written-ByHarry Brooks (2) | 2:08 |
| A5 | Sim Ou Não
Credits12-String Acoustic Guitar [10-String], Arranged ByGereba Accompanied ByBendegó Accordion, Arranged ByDominguinhos Arranged ByJards Macalé CavaquinhoZeca Barreto Electric BassCapenga Electric PianoVermelho PercussionGrupo de Cultura Nativa Tropeiros Da Borborema PercussionHely Rodrigues Percussion [Coco]Zé Gomes (3) Percussion, Pandeiro, Arranged ByJackson Do Pandeiro Reco-recoJoão Severo Sounds [Laughing]Marlui Miranda TriangleJoão Gomes (2) Written-ByGeraldo Gomes ZabumbaGeraldo Gomes | 3:20 |
| A6 | Conto Do Pintor
CreditsAccompanied ByOrquestra Tabajara EffectsGeraldo José Orchestrated By, ConductorSeverino Araújo Written-ByMiguel Gustavo | 4:35 |
| B1 | Negra Melodia (Soul Train Domingueira)
CreditsAlto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, FluteMauro Senise Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, FluteTuzé De Abreu Classical GuitarA Outra Banda Da Terra Classical Guitar, Arranged By, ConductorGilberto Gil DrumsChiquinho Azevedo Electric BassArnaldo Brandão Electric PianoTomas Improta GuitarPerinho Santana PercussionDjalma Correa VocalsAs Gatas Written-ByJards Macalé Written-ByWaly Sailormoon | 4:52 |
| B2 | Choro De Archanjo
CreditsAccompanied ByOrquestra Tabajara Orchestrated By, ConductorSeverino Araújo Written-ByJards Macalé | 3:06 |
| B3 | Cachorro Babucho
CreditsClassical Guitar, VocalsJards Macalé Classical Guitar, VocalsMarlui Miranda FeaturingCadelinha Joaninha Wind, Vibraphone, Bells, Orchestrated By, ConductorJulio Medaglia Written-ByWalter Franco | 2:50 |
| B4 | Garoto
CreditsAcoustic BassLuiz Alves Classical Guitar, SoloistNeco Orchestrated By [Strings/Wind]Paulo Moura Piano, Conductor [Strings/Wind]Wagner Tiso Written-ByJards Macalé | 3:27 |
| B5 | Passarinho Do Relôgio (Cuco)
CreditsEffects, Edited By [Montagem]Formiga (3) Presenter [Central & Cuco Maluco]Honorio de Souza Presenter [Rádio Glôbo]Luiz de França Vocal Percussion [Mouth Effects]Julio Medaglia Written-ByHaroldo Lobo Written-ByMilton de Oliveira | 3:39 |
| B6 | No Meio Do Mato
CreditsAcoustic BassLuiz Alves Drum [Atabaque]Jorge José (2) Drum [Atabaque]Nelson França Guimaraes DrumsPaulinho Braga Orchestrated By [Strings/Wind], Conductor [Strings/Wind]Wagner Tiso PercussionAriovaldo Contesini PercussionDjalma Correa PercussionElias Ferreira PercussionHermes Contesini VocalsAs Gatas Written-By, Classical GuitarJards Macalé | 3:20 |
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Biography: Jards Macalé
Jards Anet da Silva (March 3, 1943 – November 17, 2025), known as Jards Macalé, was a Brazilian composer, singer and actor, known for his influential role in Brazil's tropicália movement in the 1960s.
== Life and career ==
Macalé was born in Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Tijuca, near Morro da Formiga, surrounded by music: on the hills, the drums; in the neighborhood, Vicente Celestino and Gilda de Abreu. At home, foxes, waltzes and folk songs played on the piano by his mother, Dona Ligia (who also sang), and the accordion by his father. The family choir had his younger brother, Roberto, and Jards. On the radio, Orlando Silva, Marlene, Emilinha Borba.
In 1969, Macalé participated in the 4th International Song Festival presenting the song "Gotham City".
Macalé participated as an actor and composer of the soundtrack of the films The Amulet of Ogum and Tent of Miracles, by Nelson Pereira dos Santos.
In 1976, Macalé became partner of Moreira da Silva on some sambas.
In 2013 he participated in Exile Songs event, which claimed to be an anarchist, and Tenda dos Milagres.
In 2019, his album Besta Fera was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album and considered one of the 25 best Brazilian albums of the first half of 2019 by the São Paulo Association of Art Critics (APCA). APCA also chose his album Coração Bifurcado as one of the 50 best Brazilian albums of 2023 and the collaboration Mascarada: Zé Kéti with Sergio Krakowski Trio as one of the 50 best albums of 2024.
Macalé died from a cardiac arrest on November 17, 2025, at the age of 82, after being hospitalized for treating lung problems.
== Discography ==
Contributing artist
Unwired: Latin America (2001, World Music Network)
Unwired: Besta Fera (2018, Pommelo)
== References ==
== External links ==
Brazil's Secret Musical Weapon: Jards Macalé
Jards Macalé at IMDb
Jards Macalé discography at Discogs
Source: Wikipedia ↗
Elsewhere
Discogs ↗ AllMusic ↗ Rate Your Music ↗
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