CÉSAR CAMARGO MARIANO & HÉLIO DELMIRO — Samambaia (1981-2003) RM | Odeon 100 Anos Séries | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Era chegado o momento de confeccionar meu segundo disco na Odeon. Foi marcada uma reunião com Mayrton Bahia, produtor do disco anterior, onde foi discutida a idéia de mais um disco instrumental. E a idéia tomou forma. Mais ficou a pregunta- com quem? Daí, a saudadede um velho amigo e companheiro de grandes batalhas trouxe a resposta.
Hélio Delmiro foi comunicado e sua reação foi imediata, pois vinha diretamente ao encontro de uma vontade antiga de realizar esse duo de alguma forma, tanto que as músicas que estavam em sua cabela eram coincidentementeas mesmas que as minhas,
E então começou a realização de um velho sonho. No dia 17 de agosto de 1981, entramos no estúdio e apresentei a ele um do meus temas, Samambaia. E mais uma vez foi confirmada a udentificação musical e sensitiva do duo pois no meio da exposição do tema, Helinho "saiu tocando" e a faixa foi gravada "na primera".
E num clima simples. gostoso e emocional, entre várias garrafas de água mineral com gás, foi regada aquela Samambaia que une as mãos e as cabeças desses dois amigos brasileiros a séculos. César Mariano
Tracklist :
1.    Samambaia 5:04
  Written-By – César Camargo Mariano
2.    Carinhoso 3:51
Written-By – João De Barro, Pixinguinha
3.    Emotiva Nº 4    4:11
Written-By – Hélio Delmiro
4.    Curumim    3:41
Written-By – César Camargo Mariano
5.    Das Cordas    1:50
Written-By – Hélio Delmiro
6a        Milagre Dos Peixes    4:46
Written-By – Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant
6b        Cais
Written-By – Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant
6c        San Vicente
Written-By – Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant
7.     Choratta 2:10
Written-By – César Camargo Mariano
8.    No Rancho Fundo 4:55
Written-By – Ary Barroso, Lamartine Babo
9.    Ninhos    5:50
Written-By – Hélio Delmiro
10.    Maria Rita 2:14
Written-By – César Camargo Mariano
Credits ::
Piano Yamaha : César Camargo Mariano
Violão Ovation : Hélio Delmiro
Arranjos : César Camargo Mariano / Hélio Delmiro

SAMBALANÇO TRIO — Sambalanço Trio (1964-2000) FLAC (tracks) 24-32Hz

As the bossa nova style exited seven nascent years of development and entered into a post-pubescent stage full of confidence, the Sambalanço Trio hit the Brazilian music scene with a splash. Comprised of Cesar Camargo Mariano on piano, Humberto Clayber on bass, and future percussion superstar Airto Moreira on traps, the Sambalanço Trio had a sophisticated and multi-faceted sound, one that melded an aggressive, samba-school-on-parade sound with a subtler air, redolent of Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, and even the Bill Evans Trio. For example, "Samblues" -- the opening track on the Sambalanço Trio's self-titled re-release -- combines Moreira's samba-derived partido alto rhythms with Mariano and Clayber's cool, blues-based melodies. On "Berimbau," traditional elements -- such as a Brazilian bagpipe intro and syncopated Capoeira rhythms -- are fused with a five-four melodic passage that sounds like a section from David Brubek's "Take Five." These two songs, along with the album as a whole, deftly illustrate how the Sambalanço Trio infused the soporific bossa nova scene of 1964 with much-needed doses of energetic rhythms, cutting-edge jazz voicings, and spontaneity. One of the only drawbacks to this release is its short length, but whatever the CD lacks in quantity of songs, the Sambalanço Trio more than makes up for it in their quality. John Vallier   
Tracklist :
1 – Samblues (César Camargo Mariano) 2:16
2 – Balanço Zona Sul (Tito Madi) 2:33
3 – O Morro não tem vez (Tom Jobim – Vinicius de Moraes) 3:45
4 – Nos e o Mar (Roberto Menescal – Ronaldo Boscoli) 2:19
5 – Homenagem a Clifford Brown (Dorimar) 2:44
6 – Berimbau (Baden Powell – Vinicius de Moraes) 3:57
7 – Jacqueline K (Heraldo Correia) 2:49
8 – Consolação (Baden Powell – Vinicius de Moraes) 2:38
9 – O Amor que Acabou (Chico Feitosa – Luiz F. Freire) 3:13
10 – Pra que Chorar (Baden Powell – Vinicius de Moraes) 2:30
11 – Marisa (Cesar Camargo Mariano) 3:04
12 – Sambinha (Humberto Clayber – Cesar Camargo Mariano) 2:12
Credits :
Contrabass – Humberto Clayber
Drums – Airto Moreira
Piano – Cesar Camargo Mariano

ELIS REGINA / ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM - Elis & Tom (1974-2008) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This beautiful -- and now legendary -- recording date between iconic Brazilian vocalist Elis Regina and composer, conductor, and arranger Tom Jobim is widely regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian pop recordings. It is nearly ubiquitous among Brazilians as a household item. Regina's voice is among the most loved in the history of Brazilian music. Her range and acuity, her unique phrasing, and her rainbow of emotional colors are literally unmatched, and no matter the tune or arrangement, she employs most of them on these 14 cuts. Another compelling aspect of this recording is the young band Jobim employs here and allows pretty free rein throughout. He plays piano on eight of these tracks, and guitar on two others, but the fluid, heightened instincts of these players -- guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves, Luizão Maia on bass, drummer Paulinho Braga, and pianist César Mariano -- reveal them to be at the top of their game for this rather informal date that does include a few numbers with a full orchestra. That said, most of these songs were completed as first takes with very little overdubbing. The ballads are stunning -- check"Modinha," written and arranged by Jobim. The chart, even with an orchestral backing, is amazingly terse because the composer knew Regina worked best within minimal settings. Only two minutes and 16 seconds in length, it nonetheless captures the Portuguese notion of "saudade" perfectly. Of course, most of these tunes are bossa novas. The opening "Águas de Março" features a deceptively simple cat-and-mouse vocal call and response, kicking the disc off on a light, cheerful note; it's a delightful and very sophisticated number, but it feels effortless. "Triste" is one of Jobim's finest tunes, and there is scarcely a better version of it than this one. Even with electric guitars (complete with a semi-funky solo in the middle eight) on top of the nylon strings, the gauzy yet pronounced rhythms and the languid melody delivered by Regina are gorgeous. "Corcovado" is done with an orchestra, full of lilting flutes and a deep string backdrop. It is mournful and sensual. Jobim plays guitar and piano here, and adds a hushed backing vocal to Regina's refrains. It's an unusual reading, but a stellar one. "Brigas, Nuncas Mais" is a wonderfully accented -- if brief -- bossa nova with all the percussion just above the threshold of hearing. It's all guitars, bass, and Regina in the first verse before the Rhodes piano and counterpoint enter near the end. She does more to express the true elegant sensuality of the bossa nova in a minute and 13 seconds than some singers have in a lifetime. Jobim's classic jazz ballad "Inútil Paisagem" is very difficult to deliver well, because it requires incredible restraint and emotion. Accompanied only by Jobim's piano -- and his all-but-whispered backing vocal -- this is truly one of Regina's greatest performances of the 1970s. It closes the album on a stunning high note, leaving nothing to be desired by the listener.
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Tracklist:
1    Águas de Março 3:22
Bass – Luizão
Drums – Paulinho
Guitar – Helio, Oscar
Piano – Tom, Cesar
Vocals – Tom, Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim   
2    Pois É 1:43
Bass – Luizão
Drums – Paulinho
Guitar – Helinho
Piano – Cesar
Vocals – Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque
3    Só Tinha de Ser Com Você 3:49
Bass – Luizão
Drums – Paulinho
Electric Piano – Cesar
Guitar – Helinho, Oscar
Vocals – Elis
Written-By – Aloysio De Oliveira, Tom Jobim
4    Modinha 2:16
Arranged By – Antonio Carlos Jobim
Conductor – Bill Hitchcock
Piano – Tom
Vocals – Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
5    Triste 2:39
Arranged By – Cesar C. Mariano
Bass – Luizão
Drums – Paulinho
Guitar – Helinho, Oscar
Piano – Cesar
Vocals – Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim
6    Corcovado 3:53
Arranged By – Cesar C. Mariano
Conductor – Bill Hitchcock
Piano, Guitar – Tom
Vocals – Tom, Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim
7    O Que Tinha de Ser 1:43
Piano – Tom
Vocals – Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
8    Retrato Em Branco e Prieto 3:03
Arranged By – Cesar C. Mariano
Conductor – Bill Hitchcock
Piano – Tom
Vocals – Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque   
9    Brigas, Nuncas Mais 1:39
Bass – Luizão
Drums – Paulinho
Electric Piano – Cesar
Guitar – Helio, Oscar Castro Neves
Vocals – Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
10    Por Toda a Minha Vida 2:04
Arranged By – Cesar C. Mariano
Conductor – Bill Hitchcock
Vocals – Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
11    Fotografia 2:46
Bass – Luizão
Drums – Paulinho
Electric Piano – Cesar
Guitar – Helio
Percussion – Chico Batera
Vocals – Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim
12    Soneto de Separação 2:20
Arranged By – Cesar C. Mariano
Conductor – Bill Hitchcock
Piano – Tom
Vocals – Tom, Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
13    Chovendo Na Roseira 3:11
Arranged By – Cesar C. Mariano
Bass – Luizão
Drums – Paulinho
Electric Piano – Cesar
Guitar – Tom, Oscar Castro Neves
Piano – Tom, Cesar
Vocals – Elis
Written-By – Tom Jobim
14    Inútil Paisagem 3:08
Piano – Tom
Vocals – Tom, Elis
Credits:
Written-By – Aloysio De Oliveira, Tom Jobim
Bass – Luizão Maia
Drums – Paulo Braga
Guitar – Hélio Delmiro, Oscar Castro Neves
Vocals – Elis Regina
Vocals, Piano, Guitar – Antonio Carlos Jobim