Recorded in Rio De Janeiro in 1981, a year after Joyce's seminal 'Feminina' album, 'Magica' showcases Tutty Moreno's outstanding mastery of samba jazz. As 'Feminina' defined the political yet uplifting folk-jazz style of Joyce, 'Magica' can be looked upon as Tutty's coming of age showing his mastery of a genre at the relatively young age of 34.