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

TOOTS THIELEMANS - The Brasil Project, Vol. 2 (1993) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Guitarist, harmonica player, and whistler Toots Thielemans' followup to the critically acclaimed Brasil Project doesn't stray far from its predecessor's path. There are 13 nice Afro-Latin selections with Thielemans backing such top Brazilian vocalists as Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso, and Dori Caymmi, among others, and guitarists Oscar Castro-Nieves and Lee Ritenour assisting Thielemans with delicate shadings and accompaniment. by Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1     Ce 5:30
Ivan Lins / Vitor Martins
2     Choro Bandido 3:36
Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo    
3     Retrato em Branco E Preto 3:19
Chico Buarque / Antônio Carlos Jobim
4     Obsession 3:34
Dori Caymmi / Tracy Mann / Gilson Peranzzetta
5     Travessia 3:05
Fernando Brant, Gene Lees, Milton Nascimento    
6     Flora 4:25
Gilberto Gil     
7     Unconditional Love 5:17
Oscar Castro-Neves
8     Papel Machê 2:59
Capinan, João Bosco    
9     O Futebol 3:36
Chico Buarque    
10     Linda (Voce È Linda) 3:48
Caetano Veloso    
11     Samba de Uma Nota So 3:22
Jon Hendricks / Antônio Carlos Jobim / Newton Mendonça
12     Oceano 5:21
Djavan    
13     Samba de Orfeu 3:36
Luiz Bonfá
Credits :
Bass – Brian Bromberg (faixas: 1, 4, 7, 13), Jamil Joanes (faixas: 5, 6), Marc Johnson  (faixas: 2, 3, 11), Nico Assumpção (faixas: 8)
Cello – Eugene Friesen (faixas: 2)
Drums – Steve Schaeffer (faixas: 3, 4, 9, 11), Teo Lima (faixas: 5, 6)
Electric Guitar – Ricardo Silveira (faixas: 9)
French Horn – John Clark (faixas: 11)
Guitar – Caetano Veloso (faixas: 10), Djavan (faixas: 12), Dori Caymmi (faixas: 4), Gilberto Gil (faixas: 6), João Bosco (faixas: 8), Oscar Castro-Neves (faixas: 1 to 5, 8, 9, 11, 13)
Guitar [Solo Guitar] – Lee Ritenour (faixas: 7), Luiz Bonfá (faixas: 13)
Harmonica – Toots Thielemans
Horn [Hornette] – John Clark (faixas: 3)
Keyboards – Gilson Peranzzetta (faixas: 5, 6, 13), Ivan Lins (faixas: 1), Mike Lang (faixas: 2, 4, 13)
Percussion – Bira Hawal (faixas: 13), Cassio Duarte (faixas: 6 to 9, 13), Paulinho Da Costa (faixas: 4), Zero (José Roberto) (faixas: 13)
Piano – Dave Grusin (faixas: 12), Eliane Elias (faixas: 3, 11)
Rhythm Guitar – Oscar Castro-Neves (faixas: 7)
Trumpet – Mark Isham (faixas: 7)
Vocals – Caetano Veloso (faixas: 10), Chico Buarque (faixas: 9), Djavan (faixas: 12), Dori Caymmi (faixas: 4), Edu Lobo (faixas: 2), Gilberto Gil (faixas: 6), Ivan Lins (faixas: 1), João Bosco (faixas: 8), Milton Nascimento (faixas: 5)

NARA LEÃO - O Canto Livre de Nara [1965] Philips

 
L'album O Canto Livre De Nara (1965) de Nara Leão fait suite à un Opinião de Nara (1964) en demie teinte. Avec ce O Canto Livre De Nara, la chanteuse semble avoir retrouvé une nouvelle énergie à la fois grâce à un matériel plus équilibré qui propose un peu de "noirceur" et beaucoup de "clarté". La voix est plus maîtrisée, plus légère, moins solennelle. Je ne suis pas un fan de la voix de Nara Leão, mais il y a un je ne sais quoi de sensible et de fragile, elle semble souvent au bord de la rupture vocale. O Canto Livre De Nara propose un très bel enchaînement de Bossa Nova avec "Samba da Legalidade" (Carlos Lyra e Zé Ketti) e "Nao Me Diga Adeus", la petite perle de cet album avec le mythique "Suite dos Pescadores" de Dorival Caymmi que Nara Leão parvient à transcender. Savourez toute la rage de Nara Leão sur "Carcara" qui poursuit avec le très joyeux "Malvadeza Durao" (Zé Ketti). Dans cette aventure musicale, elle est épaulée avec beaucoup d'intelligence par Luiz Eça e son Tamba Trio plus Dori Caymmi à la guitare. O Canto Livre De Nara est un album très varié, fortement créatif et vraiment envoutant. Multiplier les écoutes pour le savourer pleinement.  by Dominique Deret
Tracklist  
1 Corisco 2:43
Written-By – Glauber Rocha, Sérgio Ricardo
2 Samba Da Legalidade 2:08
Written-By – Carlos Lyra, Zé Keti
3 Não Me Diga Adeus 2:36
Written-By – João Correia Da Silva, Luiz Soberano, Paquito
4 Segredo Do Sertanejo (Uricuri) 2:32
Written-By – José Candido, João Do Vale
5 Canto Livre 2:16
Written-By – Bené Nunes, Dulce Nunes
6 Suite Dos Pescadores 6:19
Written-By – Dorival Caymmi
7 Carcará 2:17
Written-By – José Candido, João Do Vale
8 Malvadeza Durão 2:17
Written-By – Zé Keti
9 Aleluia 2:16
Written-By – Edu Lobo, Ruy Guerra
10 Nêga Dina 1:36
Written-By – Zé Keti
11 Minha Namorada 4:14
Written-By – Carlos Lyra, Vinicius De Moraes
12 Incelença 3:59
Written-By – D.P.
13 Carcará (Espanhol) 1:33
Written-By – José Candido, João Do Vale
14 Não Me Diga Adeus (Espanhol) 2:16
Written-By – João Correia Da Silva, Luiz Soberano, Paquito
Credits
Art Direction – Dorival Caymmi Filho
Drums – Ohana
Flute, Contrabass – Bebeto
Guitar – Dorival Caymmi Filho
Piano, Conductor – Luiz Eça
Strings – Peter E Seu Naipe De Cordas
Vocals – Nara Leão

NARA LEÃO - O Canto Livre de Nara

 [1965] Philips / CBR320 / scans

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