In the studio with Uruguayan jazz-funk maestro Hugo Fattoruso

Watch the legendary keyboard player record a heavy grooving version of 1976 track ‘Goldenwings’.

The man behind ’70s fusion outfit Opa, Hugo Fattoruso pioneered a distinct form of Afro-Uruguyan jazz-funk, weaving tradition Candombe rhythms into electric jazz, rock and Latin styles.

A contemporary of artists across the border in Brazil like Azymuth, Flora Purim and Airto Moreia (with whom they collaborated extensively), Opa and Fattoruso have since been sampled by the likes of Madlib on Freddie Gibbs’ ‘Scarface’.

Now, Far Out Recordings are releasing a new album from Fattoruso, who has joined forces with some of Uruguay’s top jazz players (and his son) to record Hugo Fattoruso Y Barrio Opa, a selection of original recordings, and of course a new version of the classic 1976 track ‘Goldenwings’, which was released by Milestone on an album of the same name.

As part of the release, Far Out boss Joe David flew over to Montevideo to join Fattoruso in Sondor Studios where the record was cut, filming live takes from the sessions and a handful of interviews.

You can watch the resulting short film now and order the album here.