Saturday, October 06, 2007

Clara Nunes - Guerreira (1978)

This post is to show my commitment to deliver a unforgettable Samba Saturday tomorrow. Friends like moos and many other Samba enthusiasts are getting disappointed with 3 non-Samba weekends at Loronix and there is nothing more associated with Samba than Clara Nunes. Let's see.

This is Clara Nunes - Guerreira (1978), for Odeon. We have here a late album by Clara Nunes, featuring a mature artist with total control of his interpretation and beautiful voice. The first track gives the album title and worth the entire record. I'm not knowledgeable on Clara Nunes discography, so I'm taking in consideration my listening experience and this one is so far the most pleasant Clara Nunes I have ever heard. Personnel features a constellation of Brazilian musicians with three Maestros in charge of arrangements, as highlighted on track list. Tracks include:

Personnel

Dino 7 Cordas
(violao 7 cordas)
Wilson das Neves
(drums)
Luizao
(bass)
Alceu
(cavaquinho)
Pedro Santos, Marcal, Luna, Elizeu, Doutor, Cabelinho, Milton
(percussion)
Helinho, Neco, Ze Menezes
(violao)
Joel
(bandolim)
Jorginho, Jaime Araujo, Mauro Senise, Celso, Copinha
(flute)
Azevedo
(trombone)
Netinho
(clarinet)
Maestro Nelsinho
(trombone)
Dinorah, Euridice, Zinilda, Zelia, Edgardo, Gelson, Roberto, Ronaldo, Evinha, Marizinha, Regna, Jilcara, Eunice
(choir)

Geraldo Vespar
(*)

Ivan Paulo
(**)

Nelsinho
(***)

(arrangements)

Track List

01 - Guerreira (João Nogueira / Paulo César Pinheiro) (*)
02 - Mente (Eduardo Gudin / Paulo Vanzolini) (**)
03 - Candongueiro (Wilson Moreira / Nei Lopes) (**)
04 - Outro Recado (Candeia / Casquinha) (***)
05 - Zambelê (Catoni / Rosa) (*)
06 - Quem Me Ouvir Cantar (Aniceto) (***)
07 - Jogo de Angola (Mauro Duarte / Paulo César Pinheiro) (*)
08 - Ninguém (Paulo César Pinheiro) (*)
09 - Moeda (Romildo / Toninho Nascimento) (**)
10 - Amor Desfeito (Gisa Nogueira) (**)
11 - O Bem e o Mal (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) (***)
12 - Tu Que Me Deste o Teu Cuidado (Capiba / Manuel Bandeira) (*)