CARLOS BARBOSA-LIMA — Plays The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim & George Gershwin (1982-1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Carlos Barbosa-Lima is a superb Brazilian classical guitarist who has a beautiful tone. On his debut for Concord Concerto (the first of many releases), Barbosa-Lima performs six pieces by Antonio Carlos Jobim and eight by George Gershwin. The guitarist mixes together hits with some lesser-known tunes. Highlights include "Desafinado," "Corcovado," two of Gershwin's Preludes," "'S Wonderful" and "The Man I Love." Not an improviser, Barbosa-Lima worked out inventive and melodic renditions of these classic melodies, some of which are quite concise; "'S Wonderful" is only five seconds over a minute long. A strong example of the beautiful music of Carlos Barbosa-Lima. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    Caminho De Pedra 2:38
 (Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius De Moraes)
2.    Desafinado 3:11    
(Antônio Carlos Jobim / Newton Mendonça)
3.    Estrada Branca    3:04
 (Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius De Moraes)
4.    Stone Flower 3:22    
 (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
5.    Corcovado    3:48
 (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
6.    Amparo 3:42
 (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
7.    One Note Samba 1:10    
(Antônio Carlos Jobim / Newton Mendonça)
8.    Modinha 1:18    
(Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius De Moraes)
9.    Canta Mais 3:23    
(Antônio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius De Moraes / Chico Buarque De Holanda)
10.    Prelude #2 2:41    
(George Gershwin)
11.    Prelude #1 2:18
(George Gershwin)
12.    Promenade    3:51
(George Gershwin)
13.    Summertime 3:40    
 (George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin / DuBose Heyward)
14.    Swanee 1:44    
 (Irving Caesar / George Gershwin) 
15.    'S Wonderful 3:04     
 (George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin) 
16.    Merry Andrew 3:33
 (George Gershwin)
17.    The Man I Love 1:18
(George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin) 
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar, Arranged By – Carlos Barbosa-Lima 

CHARLIE BYRD - The Washington Guitar Quintet (1992) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Romanticism, Afro-Latin voicings and classical stylings are the three primary components of Charlie Byrd's most recent release. It blends his playing with that of Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Jeffrey Meyerriecks, Myrna Sislen and Larry Snitzler, and the quintet members expertly complement and contrast each other on a program of American popular standards, compositions by Vivaldi, Mozart, Antonio Carlos Jobim and three superb interpretations of the Bix Beiderbecke masterpieces "In A Mist," "Candlelights" and "In The Dark." It's more structured than improvisatory, but the playing is so compelling and exquisite that it should appeal to both guitar lovers and music fans generally. by Ron Wynn
Tracklist:
1    Sarambeque 2:31
Ernesto Nazareth   
2    Espanoleta de Camara 3:31
Laurindo Almeida
3    Django 4:56
John Lewis
4    Swing '39 5:51
Stéphane Grappelli / Django Reinhardt
5    Derradeira Primavera 2:07
Antônio Carlos Jobim
6    Correnteza 2:31
Luiz Bonfá / Antônio Carlos Jobim
7    Tears 3:25
Stéphane Grappelli / Django Reinhardt
8    El Noy de la Mare 5:18
Traditional
9    Nuages 3:28
Django Reinhardt / Spencer Williams
10    Concierto de Aranjuez/Spain 4:44
Chick Corea / Joaquín Rodrigo
11    Ashokan Farewell 3:26
Jay Ungar
12    Easy to Love 4:36
Cole Porter
13    I'm a Stranger Here With Myself 5:39
Ogden Nash / Kurt Weill
14    Speak Low 4:50
Ogden Nash / Kurt Weill
15    Cavatina 4:15
Stanley Myers
Credits:
Bass – Joe Byrd (faixas: 12-14)
Drums – Chuck Redd (faixas: 12-14)
Guitar – Carlos Barbosa-Lima (faixas: 1,5,12-15), Charlie Byrd, Howard Alden (faixas: 12-14), Jeffrey Meyerriecks (faixas: 1-11), John Marlow (faixas: 1-11), Larry Snitzler (faixas: 1-11), Myrna Sislen (faixas: 1-11)