MARIO ADNET e ZÊ NOGUEIRA apresentam MOACIR SANTOS — Choros & Alegria (2005) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Adventure Music is promoting Choros & Alegria, its beautifully rendered follow-up to 2004's critically acclaimed first tribute to behind-the-scenes Brazilian musical genius Moacir Santos (Ouro Negro), with the tag line: "You don't have to apologize if you don't know who he is." The moral of this beautiful Brazilian story is, you don't have to be a global legend like Sergio Mendes, Milton Nascimento, or Ivan Lins to inspire the Brazilian music world. A composer, arranger, reed player, and teacher for many decades, Santos is considered a living monument to the musical treasures that have come from his country. Producers Mario Adnet and Ze Nogueira, who also presented the first collection, have put together magical, often orchestrated traditional arrangements of never before recorded Santos tunes from various decades, starting in the '40s (the seductive trumpet-spiced "Cleonix") and continuing through 1991's lush piano-choir anthem "Felipe." Perfectly in line with the spirit of discovery that drives the 15-song collection, most of the musicians are famed Rio cats you've never heard of, with the notable exception of guitarist Ricardo Silveira and Wynton Marsalis. The material was recorded in 2005 in Rio and São Paulo under the direct supervision of the 79-year-old Moacir, who is no doubt too old to tour but can't help but be pleased by the newfound attention given this most precious work. Jonathan Widran  
Tracklist :
1 Agora Eu Sei (Now I Know) 4:55
Moacir Santos
2 Outra Coisa (Another Thing) 3:30
Moacir Santos
3 Paraíso (Paradise) 4:41
Moacir Santos
4 Vaidoso (Vain) 2:56
Moacir Santos
5 Flores (Flowers) 3:28
Moacir Santos
6 Saudade de Jacques (Looking for Jaques) 3:40
Moacir Santos
7 Cleonix 3:38
Moacir Santos
8 Ricaom 2:21
Moacir Santos
Credits :
Mario Adnet - Adaptation, Arranger, Guitar, Orchestration, Producer, Re-Orchestration, Transcription
Muiza Adnet - Vocals
Ronaldo Bandolim - Mandolin
Cristóvão Bastos - Keyboards, Piano
Zé Paulo Becker - Guitar
Teco Cardoso Sax (Baritone)
Andréa Earnest Dias Flute, Piccolo
Phillip Doyle - French Horn
Jorge Helder - Bass (Acoustic)
Armando Marçal - Percussion
Wynton Marsalis - Guest Artist, Soloist, Trumpet
Marcelo Martins - Sax (Tenor)
Jota Moraes - Vibraphone
Jurim Moreira - Drums
Marcos Nimrichter - Piano (Electric)
Zé Nogueira - Arranger, Producer, Sax (Soprano), Transcription
Nailor Proveta - Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
Jessé Sadoc - Trumpet
Moacir Santos - Arranger, Composer, Vocals
Vittor Santos - Trombone
Ricardo Silveira - Guitar (Electric)

FLORA PURIM - Speed of Light (1994) APE (image+.cue), lossless

A brilliant cross between Flora Purim's '70s work with Chick Corea & Return to Forever (some of the only fusion albums that don't sound terribly dated decades later) and mid-'90s chill-out music, 1995's Speed of Light is one of the Brazilian-born singer's finest albums. Opening with the meditative instrumental "A Secret From the Sea," Speed of Light is a seamless blend of 12 smoothly danceable tracks combining Brazilian jazz; spacious, fusion-based arrangements heavy on the percussion and synthesizers; and cool, contemporary beats and loops. The combination works effortlessly, since so much acid jazz and ambient house music already cribs from '60s bossa nova and '70s fusion. Throughout it all, Purim's still-astonishing voice remains at center stage, whether murmuring softly on the slinky "Portal da Cor" or trilling wordlessly on the hypnotic "The Goddess of Thunder." Diana Moreira (daughter of Purim and percussionist Airto Moreira, her regular producer and collaborator) takes on an expanded writing and performing role, performing and arranging the complex overdubbed backing vocals that give the largely electronic songs a more intimate, human feel. Speed of Light is essential listening for both Brazilian jazz and chill-out fans. by Stewart Mason  
Tracklist :
1     A Secret From the Sea 1:03
Jovino Santos Neto
2     Wings (Asas) 3:12
3     Portal da Cor 4:40
Milton Nascimento / Ricardo Silveira
4     Rhythm Runner 5:41
Flora Purim
5     Light as My Flo' 5:41
Kushna Booker
6     Mojave Crossing 8:25
Giovanni Hidalgo / Airto Moreira
7     O Canto da Sereia 4:42
8     This World (Esse Mundo E Meu) 1:58
Flora Purim / Sérgio Ricardo
9     Overture 3:07
Jovino Santos Neto
10     The Goddess of Thunder 3:17
11     What You See 4:47
Kushna Booker
12     Maiasta (Miraculous Bird) 4:52
Credits :
Backing Vocals – Diana Moreira
Bass – Gary Brown
Djembe, Timbales – Giovanni Hidalgo
Drums – Billy Cobham, Walfredo Reyes
Drums, Percussion – Airto Moreira
Guitar – Jose Neto, Ricardo Silveira
Keyboards – Freddie Ravel
Keyboards, Piano, Strings – Jose Neto
Percussion – Freddie Santiago
Vocals – Flora Purim

 

MÁRCIO MONTARROYOS - Magic Moment (1982) Mp3

Tracklist:

1 - Patamar (Márcio Montarroyos)  

2 - Magic moment (Márcio Montarroyos)  

3 - Sabor da tarde (Márcio Montarroyos)  

4 - In what direction are you headed? (H.Mabern)  

5 - Pedra bonita (Márcio Montarroyos)  

6 - Makenna beach (Márcio Montarroyos)

Arranged by Marcio Montarroyos

Credits:

Marcio Montarroyos - flugelhorn (1,2,3,4,5), keyboards (1), trumpet (4), electric trumpet (6)

Lincoln Olivetti - piano (1,2,3,4), oberheim (3), keyboards (5,6)

Victor Biglione - guitar (1,2,3,4,5)

Jamil Joanes - bass (1,2,3,4,5,6)

Ivan Conti - drums (1,2,4,5,6)

Ariovaldo Contesini - percussion (1,2,4,5)

Ricardo Silveira - guitar (2,3,4,5)

Picole - drums (3)

Marcos Resende - keyboards (6)

Jorge Robison - guitar (6)

Chacal - congas (6)

JASON MILES - Cozmopolitan (2005) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless