TOOTS THIELEMANS - The Brasil Project (1992) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This popular set matches the brilliant harmonica player Toots Thielemans with such top Brazilian performers as Ivan Lins, Djavan, Oscar Castro-Neves, Dori Caymmi, Ricardo Silveira, João Bosco, Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Luiz Bonfá, Edu Lobo and Eliane Elias, in addition to bassist Brian Bromberg, keyboardist Michael Lang, trumpeter Mark Isham and Dave Grusin. Thielemans is often in a supportive role behind the many soothing Brazilian singers and performers. The atmospheric date surprisingly does not have any Antonio Carlos Jobim songs, instead emphasizing lesser-known tunes (other than Toots' greatest hit "Bluesette"). Easily recommended to fans of Brazilian pop and jazz, this CD was soon followed by a second (and equally rewarding) set featuring many of the same performers. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Comecar de Novo 3:54
Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins
2     Obi 4:22
Djavan
3     Felicia and Bianca 2:59
Oscar Castro-Neves
4     O Cantador 4:09
Dori Caymmi / Nelson Motta
5     Joana Francesca 5:56
Chico Buarque
6     Coisa Feita 4:25
Aldir Blanc / João Bosco / Paulo Emilio
7     Preciso Aprender a So Ser 3:17
Gilberto Gil
8     Fruta Boa 5:41
Fernando Brant / Milton Nascimento
9     Coração Vagabundo 4:27
Caetano Veloso
10     Manha de Carnaval 3:27
Luiz Bonfá / Antônio Maria
11     Casa Forte 3:37
Edú Lobo
12     Moments 2:35
Eliane Elias
13     Bluesette 9:39
Norman Gimbel / Toots Thielemans
Credits :
Bass – Brian Bromberg, Jamil Joanes, Nico Assumpção
Contrabass – Marc Johnson
Drums – Teo Lima
Electric Guitar – Ricardo Silveira
Guitar – Lee Ritenour
Harmonica – Toots Thielemans
Keyboards – Gilson Peranzzetta, Mike Lang
Percussion – Cassio Duarte, Paulinho Da Costa
Performer – Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Djavan, Dori Caymmi, Edu Lobo, Eliane Elias, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, João Bosco, Luis Bonfá, Milton Nascimento
Piano – Dave Grusin
Producer, Performer – Oscar Castro-Neves
Trumpet – Mark Isham

GUINGA — Delírio Carioca (1993) Two Version | Mp3 + FLAC (tracks), lossless

Guinga is a wonderful composer who has to survive as a dentist in Brazil because of lack of interest of the recording industry in his music, a sincere declaration of love to Brazilian culture not ashamed of using erudite music achievements. Since 1967 (in the II FIC) having one feet in the music scenery, only in 1991 recorded his first solo album, Simples e absurdo. This is his second solo effort, and he counted here with special guests Djavan, Boca Livre and Leila Pinheiro in it. Guinga's music is a complex creation, where intricate harmonies serve as unstable support for unusual, hard to sing melodies. The instrumental side is his great concern, and orchestral treatments predominate here. The lyrics, he puts the responsibility for them in the hands of some of the most capable Carioca writers: Aldir Blanc, all songs, with exception of "Passarinhadeira" (with Paulo César Pinheiro). Guinga has a crush for profound, doleful melodies. More rhythmic songs are "Par ou ímpar," "Catavento e Girassol," the frevo "Henriquieto" (displaying his virtuosity at the violão), the choro "Choro pro Zé," and the baiões "Nítido e obscuro" and "Baião de Lacan." Guinga is one of the few popular composers/musicians who really expand the Brazilian musical tradition to reach the recording market, which dabbles with disposable trends almost all the time. Alvaro Neder
Tracklist :
1    Delírio Carioca 2:12
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
Featuring – Djavan
2    Saci    3:35
Written-By – Guinga, Paulo César Pinheiro
3    Par Ou Ímpar    2:54
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
4    Passarinhadeira 4:36
Written-By – Guinga, Paulo César Pinheiro
Featuring – Fátima Guedes
5    Nítido E Obscuro    2:38
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
6    Canção Do Lobisomem    3:20
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
7    Catavento E Girassol    5:00
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
8    Viola Variada    2:50
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
9    Choro Pro Zé 5:34
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
Featuring – Luciah Helena
10    Age Maria    2:25
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
11    Baião De Lacan 2:57
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
Featuring – Leila Pinheiro
12    Mis-En-Scène    3:31
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
13    Henriquieto    2:06
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
14    Visão De Cego    3:00
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
15    Delírio Carioca (Instrumental) 2:09
Written-By – Aldir Blanc
Featuring – Djavan