I spoke with Caetano a few hours ago and I'm happy to made that call. Caetano remembered me an important date, Elis Regina passing twenty-five years ago. It seems it was yesterday. I remember this day, I was playing guitar at my grandfather's house with a group of friend when the new came from someone who told us. I was very young to understand what would be Elis Regina's passing along the forthcoming decades, but I got really sad, as I use to be everytime we heard about an artist passing.
Caetano said that would be a shame if Loronix does not make anything to remember Elis Regina and that's what we decided to do. This is Elis Regina e Conjunto de Cesar Camargo Mariano - Ao Vivo em Tokyo (1979), for Loronix Records (I could not resist, sorry!). Actually, this is not an Elis Regina career record, but the recording of her performance with Cesar Camargo Mariano on a live presentation made in Tokyo, 1979. I received this recording from a friend and the quality is pretty good.
Conjunto de Cesar Camargo Mariano accompanies Elis Regina and includes Cesar Camargo Mariano (piano), Helio Delmiro (guitar), Luizao (bass), Paulinho Braga (drums) and Chico Batera (percussion). The cover artwork is by zecalouro. If someone can prepare a better one, we will be pleased; if possible, we can replace this one. No tracks this time, but you will have 41 minutes of Elis Regina on a recording that probably nobody could hear before.
Elis Regina deserves more, so I'm showing the first songs performed by Elis at Montreux Jazz Festival.
Zeca,
ReplyDeleteAcho que você imagina o que significa uma perola dessas pra nós pobres viciados !!
Valeeeeeu !!
Amazing video! Elis is pure class. This performance oozes with intensity & sincerity of emotion. She puts all of our American divas & their ridiculous vocal histrionics to shame. I can feel her despite barely understanding Portuguese. Thanks again, Zec, for sharing such wondrous stuff. (^x^)
ReplyDeleteHello Thomas, Beltrao!
ReplyDeleteActually, this is not a high quality copy and I'm fixing it in half an hour or so.
Thomas, I was waiting for the opportunity to thank you for the excellent comments you have been made at Loronix. They are really great.
That story with your girlfriend and that Portinho LP was hilarious. Keep the pace.
How long have you been here? Do you came by Soul Sides? Just a tiny curiosity.
Cheers, zeca
Zeca,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words. It is the least that I can contribute to your heavenly site. I've been on Loronix since last November and have enjoyed every second I've been on it. I hope to begin sharing my collection once I upgrade my PC. I must give you props on your knowledge, dedication & collection. Simply amazing. Keep it comin'!
PS I did not come by Soul Sides (a fine site, though).
I haven't listened to this yet (just downloaded it) but how can you improve on the cover? It sure looks like Elis is standing right on the street. Does the wonders of Zeca ever stop???????????
ReplyDeleteoi Zeca, é bom ver uma homenagem à Elis aqui... mas vc deixou passar outra data importante também, Nara Leão faria 65 anos neste 19 de janeiro se estivesse viva... triste coincidência entre estes dois mitos...
ReplyDeletemesmo assim, parabéns pelos seus excelentes resgates musicais
abs, Marco
Once again, you have made my day/week/month. I haven't listened to the Elis recording yet, but that video is AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteSometimes her music (and that of some other brasilians) brings me to tears, I must tell you. I can only think of her in the same league as Maria Bethania, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter (who I think had some similarities), and sometimes Anita O'Day. That's a great lineup for sure!
I was lucky to see her daughter, Maria Rita, live in Chicago last year; she is not her mother (I can't compare the two really) but she has some of the same captivating spirit in her singing and personality. I recommend both of her albums and especially both of her performance DVDs; they really capture the great songs/singing/musicianship of the whole group.
Abraços de os EEUU!
Adam
Love these Montreux vids!
ReplyDeleteLove these Montreux vids!
ReplyDeleteThis is special. Any Elis is special but the fact that it's a live performance, available nowhere else that I know of, makes it extra special. What a rare treat. Sends chills up and down my spine.
ReplyDeleteAll of the musicians complement Elis to perfection.
Sound quality is quite good.
GREAT! GREAT! GREAT! It grabs you like a tornado just from the beginning. Even better than the Montreux-album. Rough and rockin´. Thank you for posting this and - of course - many thanks for your site.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from germany, Jörg
Zecalouro,
ReplyDeleteI've been enjoying loronix for a few weeks, and I have to say it is an amazing site! Thank you for helping my appreciation of this amazing music..
I have just started my own blog, and once I have figured out how I will be sharing some stuff from my own (modest) collection of mainly Afro-Cuban music..
Greetings from England, and thanks again!
Rory
Good lucky to Thumbador 79 and let us known when you start posting.
ReplyDeleteCheers, zeca
This is a fantastic post thanks a lot for it but i do not understand if this is a private tape or a comercial record of her. Regards from Zürich - Müller
ReplyDeleteAnonymous,
ReplyDeleteThis set is a private tape. Not a business as usual commercial release.
Cheers, zeca
Por favor, alguém, poderia me informar, os títulos e os autores, deste repertório, que Elis e o César, apresentaram em Tokyo.
ReplyDeleteDesde já, agradeço.
Zeca, o Loronix é simplesmente o Máximo!
Abraços,
Paulo Alberto
ELIS REGINA - LIVE IN TOKYO - 1979
ReplyDeleteCesar Camargo Mariano - piano
Hélio Delmiro - guitar
Luizão - bass
Paulo Braga - drums
Chico Batera - percussion
01 - Cai Dentro (Baden Powell / Paulo Cesar Pinheiro)
02 - Amor até o fim (Gilberto Gil) - Mancada (Gilberto Gil)
03 - Samba Dobrado (Djavan)
04 - Na Baixa do Sapateiro (Ary Barroso)
05 - Madalena (Ivan Lins / Ronaldo Monteiro de Souza)
06 - Agora Tá! (Tunai / Sérgio Natureza)
07 - Ponta de Areia (Milton Nascimento / Fernando Brant) - Fé Cega, Faca Amolada (Milton Nascimento / Ronaldo Bastos) - Maria Maria (Milton Nascimento / Fernando Brant)
08 - Upa Neguinho (Edu Lobo / Gianfrancesco Guarnieri)
09 - Maria Maria (Milton Nascimento / Fernando Brant)