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

GILSON PERANZZETTA (1985-2019) 38 Albums / Mp3

One of the most requested contemporary arrangers and pianists of MPB, Gilson Peranzzetta has had classical training since he was a child, also being heavily influenced by jazz and Brazilian instrumental music. As a composer, he has had his songs recorded by Djavan, Edu Lobo, Leny Andrade, Sarah Vaughan, George Benson, Dianne Schurr, Quincy Jones, Toots Thielemans, Shirley Horn, and other artists. He has been touring extensively through the U.S., Europe, and Japan. His classical compositions include the suites "Miragem" (for piano and orchestra) and "Metamorfose" (for piano and string quartet). In the '60s, Peranzzetta was a member of the group Samba Jazz, also playing with Taiguara. He toured Europe with the group Central do Brasil, and became Ivan Lins' arranger and pianist for several years. His longtime affinity for guitarist Sebastião Tapajós yielded the most interesting album in duo with him, Afinidades. by Alvaro Neder
Albums:
1985 - Portal dos Magos
1986 - Paisagem Brasileira
1986 - Tom & Villa [c Arthur Maia]
1988 - Lado a Lado [c Sebastião Tapajós]
1989 - Preludios e Canções de Amor [c Claudio Santoro]
1990 - Uma Parte de Nós [c Mauro Senise]
1992 - Vera Cruz [w Mauro Senise]
1993 - Gilson Peranzzetta
1997 - Afinidades [c Sebastião Tapajós]
1997 - Alegria de Viver
1997 - Fonte das Canções
1998 - Virtuoso
1999 - Encontro de Solistas
1999 - Rua Marari
2000 - Canção da Lua [c David Chew]
2000 - Solos do Brasil
2001 - Do Meu Gosto (Coisas de Hamilton Costa) c Sebastiao Tapajós
2001 - Metamorfose
2001 - Pingolé
2003 - Frente a Frente [c Mauro Senise]
2004 - A Música de Chaplin [c Leandro Braga & João Carlos Assis Brasil]
2005 - Manhã de Carnaval
2007 - A Bandeira do Divino
2008 - Êxtase [c Mauro Senise]
2009 - Buxixo [c Nelson Faria]
2009 - Melodia Sentimental [c Mauro Senise & Silvia Braga]
2010 - Linha de Passe [c Mauro Senise]
2011 - 100 Anos de Noel Rosa
2013 - Jasmim [w Mauro Senise]
2014 - Quero te Dizer que eu Amo [c Tito Madi]
2015 - Dois na Rede [c Mauro Senise]
2015 - Repercutindo
2016 - Como Vinho (70 anos)
2018 - A Música de Tom e Vinicius [c Wanda Sá, Mauro Senise]
2018 - Cancões de Cartola e Nelson Cavaquinho [c Leny Andrade]
2018 - Cumplicidade [c Ivan Lins]
2018 - Tributo a Oscar Peterson
2019 - Cinema a Dois

GUINGA — Cheio de Dedos (1996) Mp3

This is the third CD of Carioca dentist Guinga (Carlos Althier de Souza, 46) in his belated discography, which was awarded with three Sharp prizes. Intended to be a cultural chronicle of Rio de Janeiro, it has the genre choro as a glue for all the whole. Respecting the tradition and modernizing it at the same time, it brings a inventively crafted harmony together with angular melody lines directly descended from classical achievements of the 20th century. The sophisticated arrangements never compromise, offering a real obstacle for the average listener, harassed by easy listening these days. Paying tribute to distinguished musicians (who had always made the choro an important part of their lives), Jacob do Bandolim, Rafael Rabelo, and Villa-Lobos, from the 15 recorded tracks only two are sung: "Ária de Opereta," interpreted by funk singer Ed Motta in an expressive and heartfelt rendition, and "Impressionados," a choro that makes reference to the impressionist movement, delivered by Chico Buarque. The overall result is at the same time perfectionism and spontaneity: Guinga doesn't edit his songs after written. "Me Gusta A Lagosta" enriches the musical landscape with an Afro-Cuban rendition delivered by pianist Chano Dominguez, string section Diapason, and percussionist Eladio Amat. Modern Brazilian popular music at it's best. Alvaro Neder
Tracklist :
1.    Cheio De Dedos    2:19
 Guinga
2.    Dá O Pé, Loro    3:29
 Guinga
3.    Impressionados    3:45
 Guinga / Aldir Blanc
Voice – Chico Buarque
4.    Inventando Moda    3:06
 Guinga
5.    Nó Na Garganta 4:02
 Guinga 
6.    Me Gusta A Lagosta    3:00
 Guinga / Aldir Blanc
Piano – Chano Domínguez
7.    Picotado    2:04
 Guinga
8.    Aria De Opereta    4:19
 Guinga / Aldir Blanc
Voice – Ed Motta
9.    Divagar, Quase Pairando    4:04
 Guinga 
10.    Rio De Exageros     4:20
 Guinga
Piano – Chano Domínguez
11.    Blanchiana    3:22
 Guinga
12.    Por Trás De Brás De Pina    2:37
 Guinga
Guest – Nó Em Pingo D'Água
13.    Desconcertante    2:39
 Guinga
14.    Sinuoso    2:16 
 Guinga
15.    Cheio De Dedos    1:28
Guinga
Credits :
Accordion – Gilson Peranzzetta
Acoustic Bass – Jorge Helder
Acoustic Guitar – Guinga, Lula Galvão
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet – Paulo Sérgio Santos
Arranged By – Maurício Carrilho
Arranged By, Piano – Leandro Braga
Cello – Daniel Pezzotti
Flute, Arranged By, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Carlos Malta
Ganzá – Pirulito
Pandeiro – Marcos Esguleba
Piano – Itamar Assiére
Soprano Saxophone – Sergio Galvão
Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Mário Sève
Surdo, Caixa, Triangle, Caxixi, Agogô, Ganzá, Tamborim – Armando Marçal
Timbales, Congas, Bongos, Guiro – Jose Medina
Trumpet – Paulinho Trompete

GUINGA — Cine Baronesa (2001) Mp3

An accomplished guitarist, vocalist, and composer, this 2001 Latin Grammy nominee is widely considered one of the finest musical talents to emerge from Brazil in the 1990s. Cine Baronesa, Guinga's fifth CD, shows why, with 13 elegant songs that explore styles ranging from samba and choro to blues and waltz without ever missing a step. The opening track, "Melodia Branca," which the artist wrote for his daughter, is almost devastating in its poetic beauty, with Gilson Peranzzetta's warm piano and lush string arrangement unveiling an emotionally resonant waltz. Even more potent is Guinga's solo guitar version of the tune on the closing track, which is sure to melt any romantic's heart. The rest of Cine Baronesa is equally beautiful, from the bluesy balladry of jazz-influenced "Yes, Zé Manés" to the lively samba feel of "No Fundo Do Rio." The sound may a bit too smooth for those who prefer more of an Afro-Brazilian vibe, as most of those tunes are designed to set a sultry, sentimental mood perfect for quiet evenings by the fire. But if you're in the mood for love, Cine Baronesa makes for a wonderfully romantic soundtrack. Bret Love
Tracklist :
1.    Melodia Branca 4:22
Written-By – Guinga
2.    Cine Baronesa 4:52
Featuring – Fátima Guedes, Quarteto Maogani
Written-By – Aldir Blanc, Guinga
3.    Vô Alfredo 3:40
Written-By – Aldir Blanc, Guinga
4.    Nem Mais Um Pio 4:23
Written-By – Guinga, Sergio Natureza
5.    Yes, Zé Manés 5:21
Featuring – Chico Buarque
Written-By – Aldir Blanc, Guinga
6.    Caiu Do Céu 3:34
Written-By – Guinga
7.    No Fundo Do Rio 3:46
Featuring – Nei Lopes, Sérgio Cabral
Written-By – Guinga, Nei Lopes
8.    Estonteante 3:29
Written-By – Guinga
9.    Geraldo No Leme 2:52
Written-By – Guinga
10.    Fox E Trote 4:17
Featuring – Quarteto Maogani
Written-By – Guinga, Nei Lopes
11.    Como Eu Imaginara 3:10
Written-By – Guinga, Hermínio B. De Carvalho
12.    Orassamba 4:30
Written-By – Aldir Blanc, Guinga
13.    Melodia Branca 3:10
Written-By – Guinga
Credits :
Armando Marçal, Ovidio Brito - Percussão
Guinga - Violão, Voz
Jorge Helder - Contrabaixo
Lula Galvão - Violão
Marcelo Martins - Saxofone Tenor
Ricardo Pontes - Saxofone Alto
Nilton Rodrigues - Flugelhorn, Trompete
Jaques Morelenbaum, Alceu de Almeida Reis - Violoncelo
Michel Bessler, Paschoal Perrota, Ricardo Amado, José Alves da Silva, João Daltro de Almeida - Violino
Gilson Peranzzetta - Arranjador 

GUINGA — Noturno Copacabana (2003) Mp3

Tracklist  :
1.    Garoa E Maresia 3:13
Written-By – Guinga
2.    Abluesado 5:03
Written-By – Aldir Blanc, Guinga
3.    O Silêncio De Iara 4:03
Featuring – Ana Luiza 
Written-By – Guinga, Luis Felipe Gama
4.    Desavença 2:59
Written-By – Guinga, Simone Guimarães
5.    Noturno Copacabana 4:27
Written-By – Francisco Bosco, Guinga
6.    Depois Do Sonho 5:07
Written-By – Guinga, Luis Felipe Gama
7.    Concubinato 3:24
Featuring – Fátima Guedes
Written-By – Guinga, Mauro Aguiar
8.    Senhorinha 5:19
Written-By – Guinga, Paulo César Pinheiro
9.    Na Surdina 3:42
Written-By – Guinga
10.    Rasgando Seda 4:03
Written-By – Guinga, Simone Guimarães
11.    Para Jackson E Almira 3:15
Written-By – Guinga, Simone Guimarães
12.    Fonte Abandonada 3:29
Featuring – Leila Pinheiro, Quarteto Maogani
Written-By – Guinga, Paulo César Pinheiro
13.    Dichavado 3:33
Written-By – Guinga
14.    Canção Desnecessária 3:50
Written-By – Guinga, Mauro Aguiar
Credits :
Andréa Earnest Dias - Flute, Piccolo
Armando Marçal - Percussion
Carlos Malta - Flute, Flute (Bass)
Gilson Peranzzetta - Accordion
Guinga - Composer, Primary Artist, Viola, Vocals
Jessé Sadoc - Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Joao Daltro, Jose Alves, Michel Bessler, Rick Amado, Paschoal Perrota, Bernardo Bessler - Violin
Jorge Helder - Bass
João Cortez - Drums
Leila Pinheiro, Fátima Guedes, Ana Luiza - Vocals
Luis Galvão - Arranger, Guitar, Viola
Marcelo Martins - Sax (Tenor)
Marcus Ribeiro, Iura Ranevsky, David Chew - Cello
Marie Christine S. Bessler, Jesuina Noronha Passaroto - Viola
Nailor "Proveta" Azevedo - Arranger, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
Nelson Oliveira, Flávio Melo - Trumpet
Paulo Albuquerque - Artistic Producer, Vocals
Paulo Aragão - Arranger
Paulo Sérgio Santos - Clarinet, Clarone, Sax (Alto)
Quarteto Maogani - Violin
Sergio De Jesus - Trombone