EDEN ATWOOD - Waves : The Bossa Nova Sessions (2002) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

After a six-year span since making her final recording for Concord, singer Eden Atwood's triumphant return to the studio exudes a confidence that some writers think was lacking in her earlier work. With first-rate arrangements by pianist Bill Cunliffe and a supporting cast including alto saxophonist and flutist Pete Christlieb, guitarist Anthony Wilson, bassist Darek Oles, drummer Joe LaBarbera, and percussionist Scott Breadman, Atwood delves into memorable tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim ("Meditation," "The Girl From Ipanema," and "He's a Carioca") as well as bossa nova treatments of Duke Ellington's overlooked gem "Don't You Know I Care?," Irving Berlin's "How Deep Is the Ocean?," and the Beatles' "The Fool on the Hill" with equal success. Her playful side comes through in the delightful "O Pato," while she doesn't overdo her emotions when interpreting a bittersweet ballad such as Michel Legrand's "Once Upon a Summertime." She also wrote lyrics for Jobim's mellow ballad "Carminos Cruzados." This long overdue comeback release by one of the promising young jazz singers to emerge during the 1990s is warmly recommended.  by Ken Dryden 
Tracklist
1 He's a Carioca 6:59
Antônio Carlos Jobim
2 O Pato 5:04
Jon Hendricks / Jayme Silva / Neuza Teixeira
3 Meditation 5:42
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Newton Mendonça
4 The Girl from Ipanema 6:40
Norman Gimbel / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes
5 Once Upon a Summertime 6:06
Eddie Barclay / Michel Legrand / Eddy Marnay / Johnny Mercer
6 Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know) 3:50
Mack David / Duke Ellington
7 Waves (Caminos Cruzados) 6:19
Eden Atwood / Antônio Carlos Jobim
8 The Fool on the Hill 4:10
John Lennon / Paul McCartney
9 How Deep Is the Ocean? 5:29
Irving Berlin
10 Brazil 6:08
Ary Barroso / Bob Russell
11 It's a Quiet Thing 4:31
Fred Ebb / John Kander
Credits
Bass – Darek Oles
Drums – Joe LaBarbera
Guitar – Anthony Wilson
Percussion – Scott Breadman
Piano, Arranged By – Bill Cunliffe
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Pete Christlieb
Vocals – Eden Atwood

EDEN ATWOOD - Waves : The Bossa Nova Sessions 

(2002) Groove Note /  FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

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