Gal Costa - India (1973)

Everything was pointing to this direction today, the release of the first Gal Costa single two days ago, the amazing O Lirio Selvagem from Pantanal release yesterday and the chance I had today to listen again to this album after more than a decade was everything needed to build the decision. I have to admit that I did not thought this album as the one to be selected, but my mind has changed today.

This is Gal Costa - India (1973), for Philips. The first track gives the album title and worth the whole record, an adaptation of a Paraguayan song with magnificent arrangements by Maestro Rogerio Duprat. It is an album of extremes that brings experimental songs and closes with a traditional Bossa Nova tune, Desafinado. Several maestros take care of arrangements and a constellation of Brazilian musicians, which includes the piano of the legendary Tenorio Jr., also makes a strong contribution to India. Tracks include:

Personnel

Rogerio Duprat
(arrangements - India)
Gilberto Gil
(arrangements - tracks 02, 05, 06, 07, 09)
Arthur Verocai
(arrangements - tracks 08, 03)

Chico Batera
(percussion)
Dominguinhos
(accordion)
Gilberto Gil
(violao)
Luiz Alves
(bass)
Dom Chacal
(percussion)
Robertinho Silva
(drums)
Toninho Horta
(guitar)
Wagner Tiso
(keyboards)
Tenorio Jr.
(piano)

Track List

01 - Índia (José Asunción Flores / Manuel Ortiz Guerrero / Vrs. José Fortuna)
02 - Milho Verde (Tradicional / Adpt. Gilberto Gil)
03 - Presente Cotidiano (Luis Melodia)
04 - Volta (Lupicínio Rodrigues)
05 - Relance (Caetano Veloso / Pedro Novis)
06 - Da Maior Importância (Caetano Veloso)
07 - Passarinho (Tuzé de Abreu)
08 - Pontos de Luz (Jards Macalé / Waly Salomão)
09 - Desafinado (Tom Jobim / Newton Mendonça)

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Paulinho da Viola - Memorias Chorando (1976)

I'm paralyzed by this record and if you want to be surprised as I was, please don't read for this point and come back later after hearing. In spite of being widely recognized a Samba composer and interpreter, Paulinho da Viola has a strong connection with instrumental music since he was born. Paulinho da Viola is the son of Cesar Faria, acclaimed guitar player, member of Epoca de Ouro -- Jacob do Bandolim group - for decades.

Memorias Chorando is an instrumental only album, an excellent Choro LP, perhaps Paulinho da Viola tribute to his father Cesar Faria (playing violao in all tracks) and to his musician background, mostly based on choro.

This is Paulinho da Viola - Memorias Chorando (1976), for Odeon, featuring Paulinho da Viola top-notch cavaquinho playing on renditions to classic choros and compositions by his own. Paulinho da Viola is very well accompanied in the set that features Cesar Faria, Copinha, Cristovao Bastos, Elton Medeiros and many others, see personnel listing for details. I'm sending with the music the always-fantastic work of Elifas Andreato, which is the same available at the panorama bellow in high resolution. Tracks include:

Personnel

Paulinho da Viola
(cavaquinho)
Cesar Faria
(violao)
Chiquinho
(bandolin)
Copinha
(flute)
Cristovao Bastos
(piano)
Dininho
(bass)
Elton Medeiros and Chaplin
(percussion)
Hercules
(drums)

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Track List

01 - Cinco Companheiros (Pixinguinha)
02 - Chorando (Ary Barroso)
03 - Cuidado Colega (Benedito Lacerda / Pixinguinha)
04 - Romanceando (Paulinho da Viola)
05 - Cochichando (Pixinguinha / Alberto Ribeiro / João de Barro)
06 - Rosinha Essa Menina (Paulinho da Viola)
07 - Oração de Outono (Paulinho da Viola)
08 - Beliscando (Paulinho da Viola)
09 - Segura Ele (Pixinguinha / Benedito Lacerda)
10 - Choro de Memórias (Paulinho da Viola)
11 - Inesquecível (Paulinho da Viola)

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Music Video | Durval Ferreira - Batida Diferente & Radio Amendoeira rare track

It has been a week since Durval Ferreira has passed and since then, fans around the world have been sending videos, rare tracks and many other material associated with his memory. It is time to celebrate again this great musician, showing a video pointed by Cesar Saldanha and made available at You Tube by the excellent folks of Alma Carioca. Durval Ferreira and Leny Andrade perform together Batida Diferente.

Aditionally, another friend sent us a rare tape of Durval Ferreira, Egberto Gismonti and Orlandivo rehearsing Prum Samba. This tape comes from the legendary Radio Amendoeira, which is in fact a funny name to the apartment of Fernando Picanco, a cool friend of Brazilian musicians that made his home available for rehearsals and sessions to listen Jazz albums that only Fernando had at that time.

Fernando had a tape recorder that was used to document some rehearsals. As the place was surrounded by Amendoeiras (a kind of Brazilian tree), people named the place as Radio Amendoeira. This nine-minute track comes from Fernando Picanco tapes. Thanks a lot Fernando, your tape is now at Loronix and everybody will listen to the great moments you kindly provided to Brazilian musicians. Radio Amendoeira meetings started in the late 60's, being active until the mid 70's, unfortunately, Fernando Picanco left us in the end of 2005 and cannot see his creation at the Internet.

Prum Samba

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Varios Artistas - Rio. Sol e Alegria | O Samba é a Musica

Hello, Good Evening! I really like the albums released by companies or governments departments with special purposes. Sometimes, when recorded by known artists, they are part of their discography and really above the average, perhaps they are more creative when not connected with record companies matters. When not credited musicians that are assembled for the recording session, the results are not always good. This one is an exception, it is really nice and also one of the most obscure albums I have ever seen.

This is Rio, Sol e Alegria | O Samba e a Musica (no date), for Codil Ritmos, specially issued for Secretaria de Turismo do Estado da Guanabara. I do not know the release date and musicians, the only hint available is the name of Levy Neves, Secretario de Turismo do Estado da Guanabara, which is responsible for the back cover message written in Portugues and translated to English and another language that I could not identify. The cover artwork alone worth the admission price and this album was probably issued to receive tourists in Rio or promote tourism outside of Brazil. I'm copy and pasting the English message available on back cover, truly amazing, as follows:


Tracks

01 - Ensaio da Escola Batucada
02 - Lamento da Lavadeira (Monsueto / Nilo Chagas / João Violão)
03 - Barquinho (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Bôscoli)
04 - Fita Amarela (Noel Rosa)
05 - Queimada (Messias Santos Jr.)
06 - Samba de Verão (Marcos Valle / Paulo Sergio Valle)
07 - Aquarela do Brasil (Ary Barroso)
08 - Samba Pro Pedrinho (Walter Santos)
09 - Upa Neguinho (Edu Lobo / Gianfrancesco Guarnieri)
10 - Birimbau (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes)
11 - Bom Tempo (Chico Buarque)
12 - Mascarada (Zé Keti / Élton Medeiros)

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Joyce - Tom Jobim | Os Anos 60 (1987)

Trix, the knowledgeable Loronixer from Belo Horizonte, told me a couple of days ago that Loronix lacks on the Brazilian singer Joyce. It was wise of him to make this remark, Joyce is a worldwide acclaimed artist and very popular among Loronixers. We are showing Joyce tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim, recorded in 1987 with the Brazilian pianist Gilson Peranzzetta.

This is Joyce - Tom Jobim | Os Anos 60 (1987), for Columbia. I hope you appreciate this pick, Tom Jobim - Os Anos 60 was made in partnership with Gilson Peranzzetta that delivers arrangements and piano playing in all tracks. It has been a while since I heard Joyce and she is a great singer and plays a wonderful violao, heard also in all tracks.

We have a video available with this post, probably the first one we make very associated with the album. The video brings Joyce, Gilson Peranzzetta and Antonio Carlos Jobim, recorded in 1987, the same year of the album release. Tracks include:

01 - Corcovado (Tom Jobim)
02 - Wave (Tom Jobim)
03 - O Amor Em Paz (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
04 - Desafinado (Tom Jobim / Newton Mendonça)
05 - Ela É Carioca (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes) "Bonita" (Tom Jobim)
06 - S'wonderful (George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin) Meditação (Tom Jobim / Newton Mendonça)
07 - Garota de Ipanema (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
08 - Insensatez(Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
09 - Samba de Uma Nota Só (Tom Jobim / Newton Mendonça)
10 - Retrato Em Branco e Preto (Tom Jobim / Chico Buarque)
11 - Chega de Saudade (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
12 - A Felicidade (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)

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Nelson Cavaquinho - Nelson Cavaquinho (1973)

Hello, Good Evening! I was planning to show this album to Loronixers as the last post of this Friday, but I wait years tracking down a solo LP by Nelson Cavaquinho that I decided to wait no more. Nelson Cavaquinho and Cartola are the best Brazilian Samba composers ever, he left more than 600 compositions that are been recorded by several renowned interpreters of Brazilian music, such as: Elis Regina, Elizeth Cardoso, Paulinho da Viola, among many others on an endless list.

In the other hand, Nelson Cavaquinho left only a couple of solo albums and I was very curious to see his great compositions on his own performances, instead of performances by other artists.

This is Nelson Cavaquinho - Nelson Cavaquinho (1973), for Odeon, made possible with the help of yesterday's Samba contributor. The album features well-known Nelson Cavaquinho compositions and even those that you never heard before will be inside your head after the first hearing. Nelson Cavaquinho is not for beginners, his voice is rough and sounds weird, but the beauty of the melodies, lyrics and all the feelings that Nelson puts on his interpretation is really above the average. Guilherme de Brito, Nelson Cavaquinho long time partner, is the special guest on some tracks as indicated on track list. Maestro Jose Briamonte is in charge of Direction and Arrangements. Tracks include:

01 - Juizo Final (Nelson Cavaquinho / Élcio Soares)
02 - Folhas Secas (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
03 - Caminhando (Nelson Cavaquinho / Nourival Bahia)
04 - Minha Festa (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
05 - Mulher Sem Alma (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
06 - Vou Partir (Nelson Cavaquinho / Jair do Cavaquinho)
07 - Rei Vadio (Nelson Cavaquinho / Joaquim)
08 - A Flor e o Espinho (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito / Alcides Caminha) Se Eu Sorrir (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) Quando Eu Me Chamar Saudade (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) Pranto de Poeta (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) - with Guilherme de Brito
09 - É Tão Triste Cair (Nelson Cavaquinho)
10 - Pode Sorrir (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
11 - Rugas (Nelson Cavaquinho / Ari Monteiro / Augusto Garcez)
12 - O Bem e o Mal (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito)
13 - Visita Triste (Nelson Cavaquinho / Anatalicio / Guilherme de Brito)

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Elza Soares e Roberto Ribeiro - Sangue Suor e Raça (1972)

If you close a day with Elza Soares you have a perfect day. It has been more than a year this album was first released at Loronix. It was a shame that he was not upgraded since than, now we have better cover scans, nice ripping and the missing track 07 - O Que Vem de Baixo nao me Atinge is now included. Actually, this album got much better with the correct track 07, it is the best album track. Let's see.

This is Elza Soares e Roberto Ribeiro - Sangue, Suor e Raca (1972), for Odeon. This album immediately follows the acclaimed O Samba pede Passagem, released earlier in the same year of 1972. Sangue, Suor e Raca, upgrades the previous one, Elza is funkier and the great Roberto Ribeiro really adds something special to the album with soul vocals and nice duets with Elza. Dom Salvador and Maestro Nelsinho are in charge of arrangements, but personnel listing is not available this time. Tracks include:

01 - Swing Negrão (Elza Soares) Brasil Pandeiro (Assis Valente) O Samba Agora Vai (Pedro Caetano) É Com Esse Que Eu Vou (Pedro Caetano)
02 - Aurora de Um Sambista (Toco)
03 - Domingos Domingueira (Eduardo Marques (1))
04 - Cicatrizes (Miltinho / Paulo César Pinheiro)
05 - Isto É Papel João (Paulo Ruschell) Cocorocó (Paulo da Portela) Decadência (Cartola)
06 - Recordação de Um Batuqueiro (Xangô da Mangueira / J. Gomes) O Que Vem de Baixo Não Me Atinge (Johnny Alf)
08 - Lenço Cor de Rosa (Eduardo Marques (1))
09 - Sacrifício (Mauro Duarte / Maurício Tapajós)
10 - Coisa Louca (Ismael Silva) A Razão Dá-se a Quem Tem (Noel Rosa / Francisco Alves / Ismael Silva) O Que Se Leva Desta Vida (Pedro Caetano)

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Music Video | Antonio Carlos Jobim - Borzeguim (1987)

This is art. Antonio Carlos Jobim, Borzeguim and the Brazilian cartoonist Still. This combination results in a magical video to close an Antonio Carlos Jobim documentary by a Brazilian TV channel, 1987. We have 2 minutes and 40 seconds of video with Antonio Carlos Jobim and the work of Still. Do not forget to make use of the increase lens.

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O Lirio Selvagem - Tete e O Lirio Selvagem (1978)

The friends from the very first beginning had the chance to know this album and this group at Loronix. It was the first album posted at Loronix, while the website was on development stage, being removed before the first month. I have been wondering to make a repost some weeks ago and I hope you have a good entertainment with this album, one of the first that I could buy with my own money.

This group comes from Mato Grosso, a Brazilian state inside the Pantanal and it is very influenced by the music of the countries that borders that region, Paraguay and Bolivia, being one of the most original creations on Brazilian popular music in the 70's.

This is O Lirio Selvagem - Tete e O Lirio Selvagem (1978), for Philips. O Lirio Selvagem is formed by four brothers, the Espindola's, Tete, Alzira, Geraldo and Marcelo (Celito). This is their first and only album and it is nice and delicious to hear, mixing Brazilian MPB from the 70's with Guaranias, which is the regional music from Paraguay. I like all tracks, but you can start with track, sorry, no hints this time, this is a solid album from the start to end. Tracks include:

Personnel

O Lirio Selvagem

Tete Espindola
(voice, craviola)
Geraldo Espindola
(voice, violao, craviola)
Alzira Espindola
(voice, violao, violao 12 cordas)
Celito Espindola
(voice, bass, violao)

Musicians

Marco Aurélio Bissi
(drums)
Sergio Lopes
(bass)
Luiz Carlos Maluly
(guitar, craviola)
Luiz Roberto Oliveira
(shyntetsizer, violao)
Nelson Ayres
(piano)
Hamilson Godoy
(piano)
Mauro Herrero
(percussion)
Boneca
(ocarina, violao)
Mirian
(charango)
Marilia
(flute)
Norma
(harp)
Mario and Germano
(rabeca)

Track List

01 - É necessário (Geraldo Espíndola)
02 - Rio de luar (Geraldo Espíndola)
03 - Vôos claros (Geraldo Espíndola)
04 - Quando você tá por perto (Marcelo Espíndola)
05 - Andorinha manca (Geraldo Espíndola)
06 - Caucaia (Marcelo Espíndola - Carlos Rennó)
07 - Na catarata (Alzirz Espíndola - Carlos Rennó)
08 - Bem-te-vi (Geraldo Espíndola)
09 - Em Piralenta (Geraldo Espíndola)
10 - Santa Branca (Geraldo Roco)
11 - Pássaro sobre o cerrado (Tetê - Carlos Rennó)
12 - Alegria de cantarolar (vocal -Tetê)

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Victor Assis Brasil - Jobim (1970)

Hello, Good Evening! I'm coming back from the place of a Loronix friend who made a special contribution to Loronixers, a small contribution in number of albums (I could bring more, I'm so shy...), but an awesome contribution in terms of quality, seven anthological Samba LPs, all solid, from start to the end and some of them very difficult to find out. Loronix engineers were contacted to extra hours tonight to make available at least one album for our community pleasure.

Meanwhile, we will be in very good company with Victor Assis Brasil and his tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim repertoire.

This is Victor Assis Brasil - Jobim (1970), for Forma, with four breathtaking renditions of Wave, So Tinha que Ser com Voce, Bonita and Dindi, considered by many the best album recorded by the Brazilian jazz legend Victor Assis Brasil. Personnel is not identified on back cover and we should thank the effort of Discos do Brasil, owned and maintained by Maria Luiza Kfouri for the identification, a constellation of top-notch musicians. Tracks include:

Personnel

Victor Assis Brasil
(sax alto)
Dom Salvador
(piano)
Edison Machado
(drums)
Helio Delmiro
(guitar)
Edson Lobo
(bass)

Track List

01 - Wave (Tom Jobim)
02 - Só Tinha de Ser Com Você (Tom Jobim / Aloysio de Oliveira)
03 - Bonita (Tom Jobim)
04 - Dindi (Tom Jobim / Aloysio de Oliveira)

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