Ze Maria e Seu Orgao - Tudo Azul (1962) with JORGE BEN

This is the greatest Mon's finding ever, a pretty unknown reissue of the anthological Ze Maria album Tudo Azul, featuring vocals by Jorge Ben. This album was already available at Loronix with the blue cover of the first issue (available in your left), but the vinyl conversion was not so well done and probably several friends did not notice its availability and the importance of this record. Let's see.

This is Ze Maria e Seu Orgao - Tudo Azul (1962), for Continental, upgraded by Disco Lar 1969 reissue. In spite of being an above the average instrumental organ album, including some tracks of true Samba Jazz style, Tudo Azul has one of the first participations of Jorge Ben on recordings, delivering vocals at 02 - Por Causa de Voce Menina and 07 - Mas que Nada. Jorge Ben was pretty unknown by this time and he got a contract with Philips just before this participation on Ze Maria's album. I think Bossa Nova collectors will be amazed with this release, just like Caetano Rodrigues was today when I spoke about it. Tracks include:

01 - Tudo Azul (João de Barro / Alcyr Pires Vermelho)
02 - Por Causa de Você Menina (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor") with JORGE BEN
03 - Samba do Avião (Tom Jobim)
04 - Japoninho (Orlann Divo / Roberto Jorge)
05 - Só Danço Samba (Vinicius de Moraes / Tom Jobim)
06 - João Sem Vintém (Zé Maria)
07 - Mas Que Nada (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor") with JORGE BEN
08 - Influência do Jazz (Carlos Lyra)
09 - A Vida do Negro (Orlann Divo / Amaury Tristão)
10 - Garota de Ipanema (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
11 - Deixa Eu Ficar (Esther Delamare)
12 - Gostoso É Sambar (João Mello)