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Samba Da Aguia Pescadora

Samba Da Aguia Pescadora was inspired by a connection between the Chesapeake Bay and Brazil in the migrating patterns of the Osprey. It winters in the warm climate of eastern Brazil and the Caribbean. Then, in March, it returns to its nesting grounds along the Chesapeake. The title uses the Portuguese name for the osprey, "eagle fisherman." Recorded by David Arivett, ensemble demo. 

The tune is pretty straightforward; however, it has several unusual aspects. The number of measures in its AABA form are 8-8-10-9. While the melody is diatonic within D major, the chord progression shifts between several keys/modes. 
Samba Da Aguia Pescadora composed by Roger Aldridge
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