"Grilos Da Vida" Edit by Jazz Fuzz Chicago [Digital]

A Transatlantic Conversation: Chicago's Jazz Fuzz Reimagines a São Paulo Samba-Rock Classic

We are incredibly excited to present the first official remix from our Banda Jardes - Nego Vem Samba remaster project: "Grilos Da Vida," reworked by Chicago's own sonic alchemists, Jazz Fuzz.

Taking the sun-drenched, brass-filled soul of the original 1970s hit, Jazz Fuzz masterfully blends it with their signature sound—a cool, hypnotic fusion of deep jazz, walking basslines, and a subtle electronic groove. This isn't just a remix; it's a transatlantic conversation between the vibrant energy of São Paulo and the sophisticated, late-night vibe of Chicago.

The result is a timeless track reborn for the modern dancefloor and the discerning listener. It's the perfect fusion of classic Brazilian warmth and contemporary cool.

About Jazz Fuzz

Jazz Fuzz began about fifteen years ago, when two neighbors, Aaron Landsman and Clark Nelson, decided to make beats together. Landsman, a tech junky and aspiring producer and musician, and Nelson, a longtime DJ and record collector, had talked about making music for a while. After listening to a Candeia track that Nelson recognized had a baile funk beat, he called Landsman and the Jazz Fuzz partnership was born.

Their initial efforts were sample based, drawing on sources from Nelson's massive record collection—golden era hip hop production, with breaks and samples running through the gamut of genres. Directed towards the dance floor, tracks were deeply layered with a cinematic soul quality and a psychedelic vibe. Dub production techniques would also often come into play. The weirder the better.

Eventually live musicians were added and the duo produced an album by rapper Raw Thesus ("Maywood ILL"). Somewhere along the way Jazz Fuzz evolved into a live band with Landsman playing guitar, Nelson picking up the bass, and friend Alan Jeong playing drums, keys, and sax. Veteran drummer Marcus Casa Madrid eventually filled the full time drummer role, letting Jeong concentrate on sax and keys. They concentrate mostly on original material written by Landsman and Nelson, with each handling vocals.

About the Original Recording

The original "Grilos Da Vida (Nego Vem Sambá)" by Banda Jardes is the stuff of Brazilian vinyl lore. Released in 1976 from the district of Guaianases in São Paulo, it became a phantom record—everyone in São Paulo's vinyl shops knows of it, almost no one holds it. One of the stories told by Regis himself is that someone pressed thousands of illegal copies of the record. As the band, the producer, and Regis began searching for the responsible party, the pressure became too strong, and the bootleggers threw all unsold records into the Tietê River.

The single surviving copy was entrusted to Tropical Diaspora Records by the late Regis Moreno himself under a solemn promise: to reissue the music with integrity. Regis passed away in 2022. Co-composer Isaias (Saiazi) has also since passed.

Release Information

Artist: Banda Jardes
Title: Grilos Da Vida – Jazz Fuzz Edit
Remix by: Aaron Landsman and Clark Nelson
Format: Digital (all platforms)
Original: 1976, São Paulo
Remix: 2025, Chicago
Rights: DJ Garrincha / Moreno family & Saiazi estate

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