Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Leny Andrade - Estamos Ai (1965)

Probably unknown outside Brazil, since she has started his international career only in the 80's, Leny Andrade is one of the Greatest Brazilian Jazz Divas. Leny has a great reputation and is acknowledged by the many top musicians who have performed with her, such as Paquito D'Rivera (who considers Andrade his favorite singer), Luiz Eça, Dick Farney, João Donato, Eumir Deodato and Francis Hime.

This 1965 LP, Estamos Ai, has her biggest hit, Estamos Ai, and believe me friends; it is amazing, really above the Brazilian Jazz from the 60's. Eumir Deodato is in charge of the arrangements and as Leny, was also inspired, delivering the idea for Leny.

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousWednesday, 05 July, 2006

    Actually, Leny does have some fans in the US - she has recorded with pianist Fred Hersch, also with Romero Lubambo, who both live in New York.

    Also, a lot of musicians and singers know her work.

    Thanks for this post!

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  2. DanielWednesday, 05 July, 2006

    Hi, I have two albums os Helio Delmiro and Sarah Vaughan (Copacabana e I Love Brazil). I you want to post them the links are:

    Copacabana
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24971801/Copacabana.rar

    I love Brazil (part. Tom Jobim e Dorival Caymmi)
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24978800/01_-_If_You_Went_Way.mp3
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24978260/02_-_Triste.mp3
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24978679/03_-_The_Day_It_Rained.mp3
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24978330/04_-_A_Little_Tear.mp3
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24978169/05_-_Roses_and_Roses.mp3
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24978479/06_-_Someone_To_Light_Up_My_Life.mp3
    http://rapidshare.de/files/24979003/07_-_I_Live_To_Love_You.mp3

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  3. zecalouroWednesday, 05 July, 2006

    Hello Daniel,

    Thanks a million.

    I have the Sarah and Delmiro, but I Love Brazil is a gift you are giving for me. Thanks again.

    Last info: your Copacabana is WMA, I have the MP3, maybe later it turns into a post here.

    Bye.

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  4. AnonymousWednesday, 05 July, 2006

    Hi there. Zecalouro,what an amazing blog this is. Certainly, the lost ark of brazilian great music of all times. I have some of these in old vinyl, but discovered lots of other great stuff that I thought were lost in time, and now I do intend to buy them. Congratulations and thanks zillions for spreading the word of brazilian good music and for the great researching work.Cheers.

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  5. zecalouroThursday, 06 July, 2006

    Zelal,

    That's the idea. you got it perfectly, pal!

    Have a try here and go to the store to buy a bricks and mortar copy. The out of print stuff is only available as used material and it is useful for a first evaluation to make a collection.

    Thanks for it!

    zecalouro

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