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Formed
1976, Porto, Porto, Portugal
Disbanded
1981
Members
- Sérgio Castro (bass, guitars, vocals)
- António Garcez (vocals, 1976-80)
- Álvaro Azevedo (drums, vocals)
- Fernando Nascimento (guitar)
- Sérgio Cordeiro [aka Serginho] (guitar, 1976-79)
- António Pinho Vargas (piano)
- André Sarbib (piano, vocals, 1976-81)
Related Artists
- Pentágono
- Psico
- Pop Five Music Incorporated
- Roxigénio
- Trabalhadores Do Comércio
Arte & Ofício were a Portuguese band from Oporto, found in the summer 75' by Antonio Garcez (vocals) and Sergio Castro (bass).They built a national status through various gigs and massive singles, recorded between 1976-78, and despite some line-up changes they made it to the end of the road, recording the full-length album ''Faces'' in 1979 (Discos Orfeu).Garcez and Castro were supported by original drummer Alvaro Azevedo, guitarists Fernando Nascimento, Sergio Cordeiro and keyboardist Antonio Pinho with thr help of Rui Cardoso on sax.Story says they were a pretty unique group, combining elements of Prog Rock, Jazz and Fusion into an attractive amalgam, but things are rather different, as exhibited on ''Faces''.They shared a common love for Jazz, Pop and Funk and that does not necessarilly make their sound progressive.They were a rather radio-friendly band and the only proggy elements found in ''Faces'' are limited to some inspiring Gentle Giant-like tunes (as on the very good ''Lobster society'') and most of them recall the wrong period of the band, same goes for some Premiata Forneria Marconi echoes circa-''Passpartu''.Actually the only consistent thing on this work are the excellent and clean English vocals, because the music is pretty commercial with short, vocal-driven pieces, showered by bluesy guitars, jazzy sax and electric piano and poppy melodies.When Cordeiro and Garcez left the band shortly afterwards, Arte & Ofício lost much of their popularity.''Danza'' from 1981 was even more accesible and less inspiring and they disbanded a couple of years later, performing during the last years with a vastly different crew.
Discography
Albums
- Faces (1979)
- Danza (1981)
- aLive After 40 Years (2016)
Singles & EPs
- Festival / Let Yourself Be (1977)
- The Little Story Of Little Jimmy / Quibble (1977)
- Come Hear The Band / O Cargarejo Da Galinha (1978)
- Marijuana / That Guitar (1980)
V/A Compilation
- Biografia do Pop/Rock (1997)
Faces (1979)
Tracklist
- A1. Young Chicks
Written-By – Sérgio Castro
- A2. Contradiction
Written-By – Garcez, Castro
- A3. Follow Me Over Via Dover
Written-By – Garcez, Cordeiro
- A4. Lobster Society
Written-By – Sérgio Castro
- A5. All We Have To Do
Written-By – Garcez, Nascimento, Castro
- B1. Trip
Written-By – Fernando Nascimento
- B2. Turn The Light
Written-By – Garcez, Castro, Cordeiro, Azevedo
- B3. Endless Way
Written-By – Fernando Nascimento
- B4. Sea Of Monsters
Written-By – Garcez, Nascimento
- B5. Finally
Written-By – Garcez, Castro
Credits
- Arranged By – Arte & Ofício
- Backing Vocals – Dulce (tracks: A1, A5)
- Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Sérgio Castro
- Drums – Álvaro Azevedo
- Guitar – Fernando Nascimento, Sérgio Cordeiro
- Mixed By – Manuel Cunha, Moreno Pinto, Sérgio Castro
- Photography By, Design – Fernando Aroso
- Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Mini-moog, Poly-moog] – António Pinho (tracks: A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5)
- Recorded By – Jorge Barata, Manuel Cunha, Moreno Pinto
- Saxophone [Soprano] – Rui Cardoso (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B5)
- Vocals – António Garcez
Source
- rateyourmusic.com/artist/arte_and_oficio
- rateyourmusic.com/release/album/arte-and-oficio/faces
- discogs.com/artist/1885246-Arte-Of%C3%ADcio
- discogs.com/release/2320024-Arte-Of%C3%ADcio-Faces
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Formed
1976, Porto, Porto, Portugal
Disbanded
1981
Members
- Sérgio Castro (bass, guitars, vocals)
- António Garcez (vocals, 1976-80)
- Álvaro Azevedo (drums, vocals)
- Fernando Nascimento (guitar)
- Sérgio Cordeiro [aka Serginho] (guitar, 1976-79)
- António Pinho Vargas (piano)
- André Sarbib (piano, vocals, 1976-81)
Related Artists
- Pentágono
- Psico
- Pop Five Music Incorporated
- Roxigénio
- Trabalhadores Do Comércio
Arte & Ofício were a Portuguese band from Oporto, found in the summer 75' by Antonio Garcez (vocals) and Sergio Castro (bass).They built a national status through various gigs and massive singles, recorded between 1976-78, and despite some line-up changes they made it to the end of the road, recording the full-length album ''Faces'' in 1979 (Discos Orfeu).Garcez and Castro were supported by original drummer Alvaro Azevedo, guitarists Fernando Nascimento, Sergio Cordeiro and keyboardist Antonio Pinho with thr help of Rui Cardoso on sax.Story says they were a pretty unique group, combining elements of Prog Rock, Jazz and Fusion into an attractive amalgam, but things are rather different, as exhibited on ''Faces''.They shared a common love for Jazz, Pop and Funk and that does not necessarilly make their sound progressive.They were a rather radio-friendly band and the only proggy elements found in ''Faces'' are limited to some inspiring Gentle Giant-like tunes (as on the very good ''Lobster society'') and most of them recall the wrong period of the band, same goes for some Premiata Forneria Marconi echoes circa-''Passpartu''.Actually the only consistent thing on this work are the excellent and clean English vocals, because the music is pretty commercial with short, vocal-driven pieces, showered by bluesy guitars, jazzy sax and electric piano and poppy melodies.When Cordeiro and Garcez left the band shortly afterwards, Arte & Ofício lost much of their popularity.''Danza'' from 1981 was even more accesible and less inspiring and they disbanded a couple of years later, performing during the last years with a vastly different crew.
Discography
Albums
- Faces (1979)
- Danza (1981)
- aLive After 40 Years (2016)
Singles & EPs
- Festival / Let Yourself Be (1977)
- The Little Story Of Little Jimmy / Quibble (1977)
- Come Hear The Band / O Cargarejo Da Galinha (1978)
- Marijuana / That Guitar (1980)
V/A Compilation
- Biografia do Pop/Rock (1997)
Faces (1979)
Tracklist
- A1. Young Chicks
Written-By – Sérgio Castro
- A2. Contradiction
Written-By – Garcez, Castro
- A3. Follow Me Over Via Dover
Written-By – Garcez, Cordeiro
- A4. Lobster Society
Written-By – Sérgio Castro
- A5. All We Have To Do
Written-By – Garcez, Nascimento, Castro
- B1. Trip
Written-By – Fernando Nascimento
- B2. Turn The Light
Written-By – Garcez, Castro, Cordeiro, Azevedo
- B3. Endless Way
Written-By – Fernando Nascimento
- B4. Sea Of Monsters
Written-By – Garcez, Nascimento
- B5. Finally
Written-By – Garcez, Castro
Credits
- Arranged By – Arte & Ofício
- Backing Vocals – Dulce (tracks: A1, A5)
- Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Sérgio Castro
- Drums – Álvaro Azevedo
- Guitar – Fernando Nascimento, Sérgio Cordeiro
- Mixed By – Manuel Cunha, Moreno Pinto, Sérgio Castro
- Photography By, Design – Fernando Aroso
- Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Mini-moog, Poly-moog] – António Pinho (tracks: A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5)
- Recorded By – Jorge Barata, Manuel Cunha, Moreno Pinto
- Saxophone [Soprano] – Rui Cardoso (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B5)
- Vocals – António Garcez
Source
- rateyourmusic.com/artist/arte_and_oficio
- rateyourmusic.com/release/album/arte-and-oficio/faces
- discogs.com/artist/1885246-Arte-Of%C3%ADcio
- discogs.com/release/2320024-Arte-Of%C3%ADcio-Faces
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