Saturday, December 16, 2006

Bebeto - Bebeto (1975)

I read several good reviews for this LP and never had the chance to hear. What to expect from a solo LP of Bebeto, member of Tamba Trio, bassist and flute player, accompanied by Tamba Trio members Helcio Milito and Luiz Eca? Surprising, this album does have any kind of connection with Tamba Trio music, but an emotional, subtle and kind work of Bebeto. It seems to be home made, so relaxing is the overall performance of Bebeto and members on the set.

This is Bebeto - Bebeto (1975), for Tapecar, first and only Bebeto Castilho LP with Bebeto (bass, flute and vocals), Laercio de Freitas (piano), Luiz Eca (piano on tracks 01, 02, 07 and 11), Helcio Milito (drums), Durval Ferreira (cavaquinho) and Bebeto, Cida, Jayme, Fabiola and Laercio de Freitas (vocals). Laercio de Freitas was also in charge of arrangements. Thanks to Caetano Rodrigues for another great contribution to Loronixers. Tracks include:

01 - Batuque (Lisyas E. Oliveira / José Edmundo Guedes)
02 - Pra Não Chorar (Lisyas E. Oliveira / José Edmundo Guedes)
03 - Salgueiro Chorão (Durval Ferreira)
04 - Nosotros (Nós) (Danilo Caymmi / Joyce)
05 - Tristeza de Nós Dois (Durval Ferreira / Maurício Einhorn / Bebeto)
06 - Deja-me Ir (Mike Ribas / Dico Novarro)
07 - Mendigo e Ladrão (Carlos Lyra / Vinicius de Moraes)
08 - Estardalhaço (Lisyas E. Oliveira / José Edmundo Guedes)
09 - Canção do Nosso Amor (Silveira)
10 - Voltei ao Meu Lugar (Pixinguinha)
11 - Moça Flor (Luis Fernando Freire)
12 - Razão de Viver (Eumir Deodato)