Thursday, July 06, 2006

Alaide Costa - Joia Moderna (1961)

Another Brazilian Diva: Alaide Costa with the 1961 LP - Joia Moderna, never released on CD and currently out of print.

There is an amazing history about this LP, almost made by accident when Alaide was looking for a recording studio to make some rehearsals. She was a renowned artist in early 60's and could bring together to these sessions Baden Powell, Oscar Castro Neves, Copinha and Macacheira.

Probably, when RCA noticed that a crew like that was inside its studios, the rehearsal was obviously transformed in this nice LP.

The arrangements are from Baden Powell, his first arrangement experience. Two Oscar brothers were also at the sessions, Iko on bass and Leo on drums.