| 1. O Dono da Dor - Zeca Pagodinho |
| 2. Amor E Amizade - Exaltasamba |
| 3. Hoje Vou Pagodear |
| 4. Preciso Dar Um Tempo |
| 5. Tô Dentro Tô Fora |
| 6. Loucuras de Uma Paixão - Jorge Aragão |
| 7. Verdadeira Chama - Fundo de Quintal |
| 8. Quando O Amor Acaba |
| 9. O Pequeno Burguês - Jair Rodrigues |
| 10. Mineirinho - Só Pra Contrariar |
| 11. Mulher de Borracha |
| 12. Mundo de Oz |
| 13. Colinho Do Pai |
| 14. Louca Por Amor |
Samba & Pagode, Vol. 8,Various Artists,Som Livre,Brazilian,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Samba
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Momento
Bebel Gilberto Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000NJL4X0 Release Date: 2007-04-24 |
Tracks:
- Momento
- Bring Back The Love
- Close To You
- Os Novos Yorkinos
- Azul
- Cacada
- Night And Day
- Tranquilo
- Um Segundo
- Cade Voce
- Words
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Three discs into her acclaimed solo career, it's a no-brainer that the Brazilian pop charms of Bebel Gilberto will conjure a slew of beach-inspired adjectives. "Refreshing," "wind-swept" and "sun-kissed" spring to mind. Momento continues Gilberto's trend of crafting sultry scenes of afternoon delight via tunes that both adhere to traditions and sound ultra-modern. But she also mixes things up a bit in the process. Gilberto's sensual delivery--featured here in English and in Portuguese--hovers in and around each song, more an extension of the rhythms than the showpiece. Make no mistake, though: Gilberto's vocal work is a thing of beauty. She again blends bossa nova, samba, pop and electronica flourishes, but no one genre overpowers any other. Liliting guitars give way to pulsing percussion and horns, which crash against loops and samples. Gilberto coos amid the catchy club flavor of "Bring Back the Love," and the moonlit "Close to You" recalls Sade. The daughter of Brazilian guitarist Joao Gilberto even tackles Cole Porter's "Night and Day," recasting it as a hushed moment of bossa loveliness. And the title track is a collage of sonic secrets and memories. Perfect for a patio brunch--or an evening under the stars. --Joey GuerraCustomer Reviews:
The Whole Exceeds the Sum of its Parts.......2007-07-20
This is a Brazilian pop-jazz-bossa c.d. Bebel Gilberto, daughter of the immortal Joao and Astrud, sings with a very breathy tone--not as breathy as Gabriela Anders, but not as solid as Maria Rita or Flora Purim, either. The c.d. is heavy on acoustic guitar and percussion. She sings in English and Portuguese--and on some tracks, in both languages.
There is no one track that truly stands out. But after awhile, you notice the effective coloration of strings, the cello, the bass trombone, the alto flutes and the tenor sax. It all sneaks up on you quite subtly.
This is a perfect c.d. to download into your I-pod, and cool with on the beach while sunbathing and watching "the girls from Ipanema" as they pass by. RC
Super-mellow, but less clubby than some of her other stuff.......2007-07-17
By the way, if you like Bebel's recording of "Tranquilo," it's worth tracking down Thalma De Freitas's bouncy version, released a few years ago in Brazil. What a great track! (DJ Joe Sixpack)
It's a good album........2007-07-03
Summer Sundays...........2007-06-27
Bebel Gilberto's Momento is sure to please!.......2007-06-27
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Jazz Samba
Stan Getz , and Charlie Byrd Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000047CW Release Date: 1997-05-20 |
Tracks:
- Desafinado
- Samba Dees Days
- O Pato
- Samba Triste
- Samba de Uma Nota So
- E Luxo So
- Bahia (aka Baia)
- Daesafinado
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Guitarist Charlie Byrd was invited to travel and play in Brazil during a cultural goodwill tour sponsored by the Kennedy administration in 1961. He was completely enamoured by the music, and when he returned, he headed straight for the recording studio to make the now classic Jazz Samba. Collaborating with Stan Getz on tenor sax and backed by a band that included Gene Byrd (bass, guitar), Keter Betts (bass), and Buddy Deppenschmidt and Bill Reichenbach (drums), Byrd forged a new and brilliant sound. American record companies were to churn out hundreds of watered bossa-pop albums that have since given the style its lounge-addled image, but this album stands as a tribute to the vitality and adaptability of jazz. --Louis GibsonCustomer Reviews:
Bossa nova music that dips, swings, boasts fine harmonic structures--and an infectious rhythmic pulse !!!.......2007-06-19
The CD track set opens with an extended version of "Desafinado." The guitar gets plenty of air time in bossa nova music; and Charlie Byrd's guitar solo stuns me with its beauty and sensitivity. "Desafinado" plays with a few key changes to enhance the quality of the number; and the percussion works very well, too.
"Samba Dees Days" picks up the tempo considerably; and this ought to brighten any party you play this at! Stan Getz plays tenor sax to perfection; and Buddy Deppenschmidt along with Bill Reichenbach play the drums very, very well. "Samba Triste" is the only truly mournful sounding samba on this album; the minor keys work very well as Stan's melancholy solo enhances the forlorn flavor to "Samba Triste."
"Samba De Uma Nota Só (One Note Samba)" exudes elegance and style; when you listen to this track the fusion of jazz and samba is very evident. "E Luxo Só" reverts to a faster tempo that really makes you want to get up and dance wherever you are; and "Bahia (Baía)" concludes the album with a silky elegance that is singularly beautiful.
There is one extra number. The bonus track is the 45 rpm issue of "Desafinado." Naturally, the shorter version of this number doesn't provide us with the luxurious meanderings of the full length track. Nevertheless, it interests the listener to hear what the band chose to include--and exclude--when, under time constraints, they had to deliver the number fast yet with all the brightness of the full rendition. You won't be disappointed.
The liner notes include the original liner notes by Dom Cerulli; and there are great black and white photos of the band members playing. John Litweiler contributes an informative essay about the creation of the album as well. The quality of the sound is excellent.
I highly recommend this CD for any fan of bossa nova music; and people who enjoy jazz with a samba twist will cherish this one for ages to come.
Old School.......2007-01-17
I'd give it 6 stars if I could!!!.......2006-09-16
I've worn out a few Jazz Samba LPs and now own it on CD. It's a timeless classic. It has perhaps the definitive version of "One Note Samba" on it. "Desifinado" "Bahia", "O Pato" also shine very brightly. In fact, there are no tracks on this CD that are less than superb.
Stan played a lot of different jazz styles, from Cool School to Post Bop to Bossa Nova. And although he is not from Brasil, Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote a Bossa tune honoring him because his "voice" fit the mood so perfectly. Of all the things Stan did a good job on, Bossa was perhaps his forte. And this album along with "Jazz Samba Encore" are two of his best Bossa albums ever.
I'd give it 6 stars in a 1 to 5 star rating system. It's a "desert island" disk.
Bob "Notes" Norton
Nostalgic; great memories, so easy to appreciate.......2006-08-12
Contrary to Mr. Gibson's jottings........2006-06-03
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Putumayo Presents: Latin Lounge
Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000A8AWVO Release Date: 2005-09-06 |
Tracks:
- Reflejo De Luna - Alacran
- Sueno Mama - Roberto Poveda
- Siempre Me Quedara - Bebe
- Dame Tu Querer - Sidestepper
- Mariposa (En Havana) - Si Se
- Caminhos De Cuba - Luiz De Aquino
- Don't Leave Me Now - Amparanoia
- Folia - Wagner Pa
- Carmela - Charanga Cakewalk
- Esta Noche - Federico Aubele
- In Love With You - Deepak Chopra
- Sentimientos - Andres Linetzky
Product Description
Tango, cumbia and son meet electronica in this contemporary collection of chill-out grooves. Alacran Reflejo de Luna Roberto Poveda Sueño Mamá Bebe Siempre Me Quedará Sidestepper Dame Tu Querer Si*Sé Mariposa (en Havana) Luiz de AqCustomer Reviews:
Suprising.......2007-06-15
When I realised that Putumayo made many discs with many different themes without sticking to 1 theme I assumed it would be commercial and weak, but the disc outdoes most buddha bar or hotel costes compilations!
A great Listen, I highly recommend it.
Speak Spanish or Not, This CD is Great.......2007-04-10
Smooth and Sexie.......2007-03-13
Learn Spanish and groove at the same time: Latin Lounge.......2007-01-04
Putumayo.......2006-12-15
Anyone who enjoys this cd may want to try MANU CHAO (proxima estacion ... ESPERANZA) for another trully great Latin American music.
This is definitely one of the easiest CD's to pop in, along with Nuevo Latino .... anytime anywhere ... just makes you enjoy the moment so much more.
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Timeless
Sergio Mendes Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000AA4ML8 Release Date: 2006-02-14 |
Tracks:
- Mas Que Nada (Mah-sh Keh Nah-da) featuring The Black Eyed Peas
- That Heat featuring Erykah Badu and will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas
- Berimbau/Consolacao (Beh-rim-bao/Con-soh-lah-soun) featuring Stevie Wonder and Gracinha Leporace
- The Frog featuring Q-Tip and will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas
- Let Me featuring Jill Scott and will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas
- Bananeira (Bah-nah-nay-rah) (Banana Tree) featuring Mr. Vegas
- Surfboard featuring will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas
- Please Baby Dont featuring John Legend
- Samba Da Bencao (Samba Of The Blessing) featuring Marcelo D2
- Timeless featuring India.Arie
- Loose Ends featuring Justin Timberlake, Pharoahe Monch and will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas
- Fo-Hop (Por Tras de Bras de Pina) featuring Guinga and Marcelo D2
- Lamento (No Morro) featuring Maogani Quartet
- E Menina (Hey Girl)
- Yes, Yes YAll featuring Black Thought of The Roots, Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, Debi Nova & will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas
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As you might expect, Timeless isn't your parents' Sergio Mendes. Take "Mais Que Nada," the opener from that topselling staple of post-60s, post-bossa, near-kitsch Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Greatest Hits. Here it's no simple, slinky groove. The Black-Eyed Peas are along for the bumpin' ride. What it amounts to is the same intercultural collision that happened when bossa nova met jazz and pop via Stan Getz's tenor sax, except here the meeting is between the lounge and, presumably, the street. John Legend and India.Arie keep the session on a downtempo, neo Brazilian vibe on "Please Baby Don't" and the title track (respectively). Once those are tunes end, though, it's back to the bump and the beats and the irresistible party vibe of the set. Don't fret, though, as the Peas keep things light enough to trigger innocent headbobs and chilled out dance steps. Just as you might hear Timeless and agree that it ain't your parents' Sergio, your parents can also hear will.i.am's and the Peas's pivotal roles and say that it's not their kids' Black-Eyed Peas, either --Andrew BartlettDescription
Timeless is the magnificent new album by the legendary Sergio Mendes. Produced by and featuring Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, this album is a wholly original synthesis of music from the man who--40 years ago--brought Brazil 66 and "Mas Que Nada" to the world. Timeless beautifully blends the urban culture of Brazil, samba and bossa nova with the urban culture of America, hip hop and rap, the results of which are truly spectacular.Putting together the project, Will and Sergio, of course, brought in the Black Eyed Peas. They also recruited some of the biggest urban-pop artists of the last several decades, each a Sergio fan, to contribute to various tracks. Featured artists include Erykah Badu, Justin Timberlake, India.Arie, Q-Tip, John Legend, Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, and members of the Roots and Jurassic 5.
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Street meets the bossa beat---4.5 stars.......2007-07-02
Loved it!!.......2007-05-16
I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-05-10
Fantastico!! Eu amo Brasil!.......2007-05-08
My wife is Brazilian and we love the album so much we even played some of it at our wedding reception. This album should be selling a lot more and deserve worldwide acclaim. Sergio Mendes "Timeless" is truly the best kept secret...you gotta listen to this!
An aptly-titled album from a timeless artist.......2007-03-17
And what an album it is!!! The disc is an outstanding blend of the old and the new, with cuts to satisfy the contemporary crowd as well as those of us with nostalgia of the soul.
Though the album features guest performances from the likes of Justin Timberlake to Jill Scott to John Legend, the best cuts are those that harkens back to the cool 1960's, adding a new dimension with rap and modern rhythms. The revisit of "Mais Que Nada," "Berimbau/Consolacao" (featuring vocals by Gracinha Leporace and a killer hamonica solo from Stevie Wonder), "Bananeira," the title cut (with India.Arie on vocals), "Lamento (No Morro)," "Yes, Yes Y'All," and "Samba Da Bencao," are thrilling in every way and certain to appeal to an international audience.
Bravo for Mendes and, hopefully, with the utilization of modern stars, he will reach a young audience that will discover one of music's legendary innovators.
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Bossa Nova Brasil
Various Artists Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000046NV Release Date: 1992-11-10 |
Tracks:
- Desfinado - Gal Costa
- Telefone - Nara Leao
- Pra ILuminar - Leila Pinhero
- Acuas De Marco - Elis Regina
- Manha De Carnaval - Luiz Bonfa
- Coracao Vagabundo - Caetano Veloso/Gal Costo
- Chega De Saudade - Tom Joblim
- De Conversa Em Conversa - Joao Gilberto
- Pra Que Chorar - Alcione
- Surfboard - Roberto Menescal
- Boranda - Edu Lobo/ Tambo Trio
- Bom Conselho - Maria Bethania
- Carta Ao Tom 74 - Vinicius and Toquinho
- Falsa Baiana - Gal Costa
- Chuvas De Verao - Caetano Veloso
- Retrato Em Branco E Preto - Elis and Tom
- Agua De Beber - Tom Jobim/Astrud Gilberto
- Consolacao - Baden Powell
- Quem Quiser Encontrar O Amor - Tamba Trio
- Influencia Do Jazz - Carlos Lyra
- The Girl From Ipanema - Joao Gilberto/Stan Getz
- Samba Da Bencao - Vinicius De Moraes
Customer Reviews:
Great Brazilian Music.......2007-05-20
One of the best.......2007-05-14
If you are in the mood for something different that will grow on you, try this one. You won't regret it. I promise.
For something similar and equally intoxicating, try Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Wave" or "The Composer of Desafinado, Plays". Both fantastic choices.
Bossa Nova.......2007-03-29
Bossa Nova Brasil.......2006-10-29
Good Bossa Nova and MPB.......2004-04-13
The artists on this are fantastic. From Gal Costa do Vinicius De Moraes, you're taken on a real trip through some of the classics in Brazilian music. Perhaps most interesting and stellar of which is the Elis Regina only vocal of Waters of March. It has such an innocent sound! Carlos Lyra's "Influencia Do Jazz" will take you to a beach in the late 60's, and Baden Powell's Consolacao has that rich acoustic sound I've grown up with and love. And check out Joao Gilberto's song here along with Gal Costa's tracks... She's a VERY underrated singer IMO. But this CD isn't without fault. The sound quality can be suspect on some tracks, and a song or two weren't what I would have selected from the musicians here. (You can find "Aguas De Beber" and "Girl from Ipanema" on virtually every compilation.
Still I would have to recommend this. It's not that expensive, and out of most of the Bossa Nova/MPB samplers, this is one of the better ones IMO. For the make of Samba De Bencao, Elis Regina, Baden Powell, Tamba Trio (who did the wildly successful take of "Mas Que Nada" that featured in the 1998 World Cup commercial with Brazilian footballers in an airport) and the others... good tunes. Also check out Nova Bossa Nova - a companion piece to "Red Hot & Rio". There is some overlap, but the other version of Baden Powell's cut on that comp is better than this one IMO. Maybe also check out Bossa Nova Gold, a two disc set of MPB and Bossa Nova.
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Samba Bossa Nova
Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005U2LS Release Date: 2002-01-08 |
Tracks:
- Eu e o Meu Amor/Lamento No Morro - Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum
- Cores - Da Lata
- Papo de Psicologo - Jairzinho Oliveira
- La Vem a Baiana - Jussara Silveira
- Deusa do Amor - Moreno Veloso + 2
- Preto, Cor Preta - Jorge Aragao
- Meu Mundo e Hoje - Eliete Negreiros
- Admiracao - Paulinho Moska
- E Luxo So - Rosa Passos
- Feitico Da Vila - Marcio Faraco
- Banho Cheiroso - Rita Ribeiro
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This eclectic compilation shows the syncopated and seductive evolution of the African-derived Brazilian samba and its offspring, the bossa nova. The CD features a new-wave series of moods and grooves tailor-made for the 21st century. There's angel-voiced Rosa Passos and her silky version of the Ary Barroso/Luiz Peixoto song "E Luxo So." Guitarist-vocalist Márcio Faraco's remake of Noel Rosa's samba-canção "Feitiço da Vila" is just as tasteful. The elegant, classically tinged Quarteto Jobim-Morelenbaum, led by cellist Jacques Morelenbaum, skillfully mixes Ravel-like harmonies with Afro-Brazilian beats on "Eu e o Meu Amor/Lamento No Morro" from the film Black Orpheus. The London-based group Da Lata swings the sacred syncopations of "Cores" in a club-friendly, secular rendition. And the talented Moreno Veloso, son of the great Caetano Veloso, turns in an intimate and atmospheric version of Olodum's "Deusa do Amor" (Goddess of Love). These tracks show that the bossa nova and the samba can still give us new musical surprises. --Eugene Holley Jr.Customer Reviews:
love it!.......2007-07-14
Absolutely wonderful.......2007-05-11
Sweet set of new Brazilian music.......2007-03-06
This compilation effected my samba selection more than any other.......2007-01-15
Putomayo selections are always satisfying they really seem to have a finger on the pulse of regions, this compilation is no exception
Like instant summertime!.......2006-06-09
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Woman on Top
Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004XSXX Release Date: 2000-09-12 |
Tracks:
- A Flor E O Espinho - Paulinho Moska
- Falsa Baiana - Paulinho Moska
- O Ultimo Por Do Sol - Lenine
- Obessao/Nao Me Diga Adeus/Pois E/A Flor E O Espinho - Maria Creusa
- Nos Bracos De Isabel - Paulinho Moska
- Berekere - Geraldo Azevedo
- E Doce Morrer No Mar - Dori Caymmi
- Sonho Meu - Paulinho Moska
- Acordei - Maraes Moreira
- Cinzas - Paulinho Moska
- Chao De Estrelas - Baden Powell
- Voce - Cyl Farney/Norma Bengell
- Falso Baiana (BossaCucaNova Remix) - Paulinho Moska
- Brazil (Aquarela Do Brazil) - Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
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The soundtrack from Woman on Top, starring Madrid-born bombshell Penelope Cruz as the beauty and brains behind a popular cooking show, is the perfect introduction to the Brazilian sound--and just might live up to the label's promise that it's "destined to bring Bossa Nova music to the world" (though bossa nova has long been popular in the West, albeit in specialized circles). The highly listenable album features contemporary Brazilian artists such as singer-songwriter Lenine; pop-rocker and Joao Gilberto sound-alike Paulinho Moska; and the three-DJ collective Bossa Cuca Nova putting a new spin on a classic Geraldo Pereira tune. It also includes gems such as Maria Creuza and her delicately wavering voice, and guitarist Dori Caymmi performing one of his father's songs. Mellow yet upbeat, it's relaxation music that won't put you to sleep. --Jamie FitzGeraldCustomer Reviews:
Sexy and Mellow Brazilian Musical CD...Lovely! .......2007-05-22
I saw the movie "Woman on Top" recently and just LOVED the music in the movie, along with the movie itself.... Therefore, I immediately bought the CD, to recapture the romantic mood of the movie.
Well, I was not disappointed in the CD at all. It is quite mellow and sexy at the same time---just like the movie.
For those that have not seen the movie, I would describe it as a "Fantasy Romance" movie. The music fits the style of the movie beautifully.
This CD can be enjoyed while cooking any meal, & with a good glass of fine wine in hand.
Get ready to sway to the soft Brazilian sounds!
This CD will sound better and better , the more times you play it! That's the effect it has had on me.
Wonderful Movie***Wonderful CD.......2007-05-20
Woman on Top -DVD.......2007-04-11
Unique Sounds of Brazil.......2006-08-14
Brazil's Flavor.......2006-03-09
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Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Famous Tropical Melodies- Calypso, Samba
Steelasophical Manufacturer: Arc Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004U00V Release Date: 2002-03-12 |
Tracks:
- Tropical Surprise
- Girl From Ipanema
- Summertime
- How Insensitive
- Soca Salsa
- Let It Be Me
- Streets Of London
- Perfidia
- Girl From Japan
- Besame Mucho
- Valtatee
- I Have A Dream
- El Cumbanchero
- Carnival Sunday Monday
- Hotel California
- No Matter What
- Tico Tico
- Bamboleo
- Pan Solo
- My Way
Customer Reviews:
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TO MY EARS.......2007-05-14
What's with the organ?.......2007-03-21
I was so disappointed when I received this album...the sound of the steel drums are completely ruined by the addition of one of those old organs everybody's goofy uncle had in the 60s and 70s. You know the ones...they let you put a samba, bossa nova or fox trot beat over every Billy Joel song you tried to play.
It's a shame, because it is a nice selection of songs, but it turns the beautiful tropical music into a kitschy tiki lounge experience instead.
So elevator music!.......2007-01-10
Very relaxing.......2005-10-20
TIMES TWO!.......2005-04-24
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Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Sergio Mendes Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000HEV83C Release Date: 2006-09-26 |
Tracks:
- Mas Que Nada
- One Note Samba/Spanish Flea
- The Joker
- Going Out Of My Head
- Tim Dom Dom
- Day Tripper
- Agua De Beber (Water To Drink)
- Slow Hot Wind
- O Pato (The Duck)
- Berimbau
Customer Reviews:
Excellent .......2007-07-04
Like a small box of expensive and delicious candies!.......2007-06-12
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66.......2007-05-13
I recommend this cd to all people who love brasilian music.
Bossa nova brilliance!.......2007-03-02
Great sound & performance; but so-so packaging.......2007-01-22
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Jazz Samba Encore!
Stan Getz , and Luiz Bonfa Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000046WB Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Sambalero
- So Danco Samba (I Only Dance Samba)
- Insensatez (How Insensitive)
- O Morro Nao Tem Vez
- Samba De Duas Notas (Two Note Samba)
- Menina Flor
- Mania De Maria
- Saudade Vem Correndo
- Um Abraco No Getz (A Tribute To Getz)
- Ebony Samba (Second Version)
- Ebony Samba (First Version)
Customer Reviews:
Breathtaking Album.......2007-01-26
This is an amazing album, and a must have. The music is wonderful... very gentle, extremely clear, and very sincere. Featured here is a haunting version of "Sambalero" to open up the gentle adventure followed by 10 more incredible tracks. Gentle sax, perfect marriage between his tone and Luiz Bonfa's guitar. The music evokes an image, and the timing and musicianship grabs me every time I listen to this. While I loved every song on this, there were others that are absolute staples to me: "Insensatez", "Samba De Duas Notas", "Menina Flor", "Um Abraco No Getz", and "Ebony Samba".
If you are a bossa nova fan, you will certainly want to get this if you don't already own it. It's stunning. And if you do like this, you also want to check out "Getz/Gilberto", "Jazz Samba", "Getz/Almeida" to name but a few. You may also like music by Bud Shank with Laurindo Almeida.
Another strong bossa nova release from Getz.......2007-01-07
Not only is Bonfa a great songwriter, he is also an accomplished guitarist as he demonstrates on so many of the tracks here. His playing has a crisp and at times urgent feel on the faster numbers. Surprisingly, his most famous composition, Manha De Carnival was not included on the album. Also, Jobim's song Corcovado was present on the original LP as an instrumental, but is omitted from the CD. Instead we get a double take of Ebony Samba, one of the highlights of the album, so all is not lost.
As for the music, as one would expect it is just wonderful. It is rather different in feel and presentation to its purely instrumental predecessor, Jazz Samba, with JSE generally having a lighter and more joyous tone overall, but no less captivating. There is also the presence of Brazilian vocalist Maria Toledo. She tends to use her voice more as an instrument rather than the singing of lyrics. And with a slight echo added this gives an unusual haunting quality to some of these tracks. However, she does get to sing at least a full verse on one or 2 tracks, and one such example is Insensatez, one of the few melancholic songs included. The way this is performed is simply sublime, and worth the money of the CD alone. The great Stan Getz, of course is in excellent form as he was on Jazz Samba, and his sense of timing and use of phrasing is as immaculate as ever.
Although there were no huge hits from this album, unlike the case with Jazz Samba (Desifinado) and Getz/Gilberto (Girl From Ipenema), that does not render Jazz Samba Encore any less substantial as a musical project. If you liked the other two albums mentioned, you should certainly enjoy this one.
Great Jazz Samba Encore!.......2006-03-10
grbouder56.......2003-02-03
Magical Mystery Tour.......2002-11-03
I think Sgt. Peppers; Ziggy Stardust, ............and Jazz Samba Encore! are a must have. Luiz Bonfa's solos takes your heart and Getz fills all the amazing space. Smoke something, fix yourself a drink and
enjoy the Magical Mystery Tour.
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