Varios Artistas - Pixinguinha 70 (1968)

Hello, good evening! I received an email that made me feel really glad, sent by a friend with several suggestions to Loronix. He said that Brazilian music is very well represented throughout Loronix, but with an unexplained gap, the little emphasis given to one of the greatest Brazilian musician of all time, Alfredo da Rocha Vianna, better known as Pixinguinha.

I fully agree, but unfortunately I do not have any career album recorded by the master. By the way, Pixinguinha recorded few LPs. His discography is more concentrated in 78RPMs and several participations on other artists’ records. Better late than never, here we have Pixinguinha music, recorded live to celebrate the seventy anniversary of the great master. Let's see.

This is Pixinguinha 70 (1968), for MIS, recorded live at Teatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro. This album features Jacob do Bandolim, Radames Gnattali, Conjunto Epoca de Ouro, Os Boemios and Orquestra do Teatro Municipal and although released in CD a couple of years ago, is really obscure. There are nice performances by Jacob do Bandolim and Radames Gnattali and it was really hard to decide which one to list at Loronix Preview Center. Tracks include:

The Performers

Jacob do Bandolim
Radames Gnattali

Conjunto Epoca de Ouro
Jacob do Bandolim
(bandolim)
Dino 7 Cordas
(violao 7 cordas)
Cesar Faria, Carlos Leite
(violao)
Jonas
(cavaquinho)
Gilberto
(percussion)

Os Boemios
Homero Gelmim
(violin)
Sandoval Dias
(tenor sax)
Eugenio Martins
(flute)
Gabriel Henriques
(bass)
Carlos Lentini, Artur Duarte
(violao)
Waldemar Melo
(cavaquinho)
Cabore
(percussion)

Trio de Flautas do Teatro Municipal
Carlos Rato, Eugenio Martins, Maria do Carmo
(flute)

Orquestra do Teatro Municipal
directed by Radames Gnattali

Track List

01 - Carinhoso (Pixinguinha)
02 - Uma Rosa para o Pixinguinha (Radames Gnattali)
03 - Vou pra Casa (Pixinguinha)
04 - Os Cinco Companheiros (Pixinguinha)
05 - Lamento (Pixinguinha)
06 - Ingenuo (Pixinguinha / Benedito Lacerda)
07 - Passatempo (Pixinguinha)
08 - Gargalhada (Pixinguinha)
09 - Rosa (Pixinguinha / Otavio de Souza)
10 - Marreco quer Agua (Pixinguinha)
11 - Pixinguinha (Radames Gnattali)

Milton Banana Trio - Milton Banana Trio (1971)

The idea of doing only one post per day is disturbing. The great challenge is picking something solid enough to please everybody. The decision to post this album was taken yesterday, but he followed me on thinking all day long. What more can I say to everything already been said here about Milton Banana? It is difficult to answer, Milton Banana is one of the most popular artists at Loronix and I believe the mere presence of an album never released before at Loronix is self-explanatory. Let's see.

This is Milton Banana Trio - Milton Banana Trio (1971), for Odeon, also known as Milton Banana Trio - Amigo e Pra Essas Coisas, probably by track 09 - Amigo e Pra Essas Coisas (Silvio da Silva / Aldir Blanc). This LP was found on excellent conditions and the transfer was done with diamond cutter, I hope you appreciate my effort. I have been also wondering how many groups lead by a drummer we had? I could not remember a single one, except Milton Banana Trio. Anyway, I don't want to bore you with my parrot talking, stay with Milton Banana Trio and have a nice Thursday. Tracks include:

01 - Madalena (Ivan Lins / Ronaldo Monteiro de Souza)
02 - Eu Também Quero Mocotó (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor")
03 - Amazonas (Keep Talking) (João Donato)
04 - Junto a Você (Carlos Nóbrega)
05 - Quero Voltar Pra Bahia (Paulo Diniz / Odibar)
06 - Jesus Cristo (Roberto Carlos / Erasmo Carlos)
07 - Na Tonga da Mironga do Kabuletê (Vinicius de Moraes / Toquinho)
08 - Piri Piri (Paulo Diniz / Odibar)
09 - Amigo É Pra Essas Coisas (Silvio da Silva / Aldir Blanc)
10 - Ôba Lá Vem Ela (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor")
11 - Menina (Paulinho Nogueira)
12 - Procurando Tu (J. Luna / Antônio Barros)

Baden Powell - Estudos (1971)

Hello, good evening! Until the end of the old posts recovery task I will be making only a single post daily. I believed this new approach would allow more time to recovery activities, but a single post needs to be planned and chosen with dedication. I am sure that Baden Powell and Estudos, one of its most praised albums is a flawless and high quality release. Let's see.

This is Baden Powell - Estudos (1971), for Elenco, featuring Baden Powell guitar with accompaniment of Alfredo Bessa percussion. Estudos is a really wonderful album; it is dense, soulful, providing new experiences no matter how many times you take it for a spin. Once again, I'm gathering Brazil-on-guitar Estudos review, one of the greatest musician tribute websites available at the internet, no matter what kind of music. Tracks include:

BrazilOnGuitar says: One of Baden Powell's most popular records does not reveal its recording date. Even extensive research could not answer our questions. Estudos is one of his most experimental studio recordings and very well known. BP recorded only together with the percussionist Alfredo Bessa. Partly he over-dubbed guitar, bass and percussion, now and then he uses sound effects. Some compositions already show harmonies of Apaixonado. Hardly any other record contains so many solo pieces that became guitarist's standard repertoire quickly. It remains unknown if the material was originally intended for the planned solo record to be done in December 1971.

Digitalisation of the vinyl record: the first German CD-release from 1990 (821 855-2) is in AAD and comes closest to the original sound of the LP, even if partly the sound is too low. The German CD sounds like an unplayed vinyl record without noise. The re-release from 2003 removed the sound differences and has a carefully revised sound. The result is good, but we personally prefer the version from 1990. We thank Robert G. (Germany) for his translation and Susumu san for his cover.

PS.: I'm making available the first Elenco vinyl issue. I hope you approve my transfer!

Personnel

Baden Powell
(violao)
Alfredo Bessa
(percussion)

Track List

01 - Encosta Para Vê Se Dá (Baden Powell)
02 - Pra Valer (Baden Powell / Paulo César Pinheiro)
03 - Pai (Baden Powell / Paulo César Pinheiro)
04 - Serenata do Adeus (Vinicius de Moraes)
05 - Tapilraiauara (Baden Powell)
06 - Valsa Sem Nome (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes)
07 - É Isso Aí (Baden Powell)
08 - Chão de Estrelas (Silvio Caldas / Orestes Barbosa)
09 - Crepúsculo (Baden Powell)
10 - Tema Triste (Baden Powell)
11 - Baixo de Pau (Um Abraço Ernesto) (Baden Powell)
12 - Último Porto (Baden Powell)

Jorge Ben - Tropical (1977)

Hello, good evening! One of the most difficult tasks (and more risky) at Loronix is talking about an artist that everybody knows and love, especially when I need to show an album with so little information available. This one is a perfect example, Tropical never had a CD reissue in Brazil, and until last week, was completely unknown to me. Jorge Ben fans go to the last consequences when hunting albums. I received several requests of impossible to find records, but no one ever asked or talked about this one, which is a Jorge Ben LP, always worth a lot to give a try. Let's see.

This is Jorge Ben - Tropical (1977), for Philips, recorded in 1976 in UK for Island Records. Perhaps the only Jorge Ben album recorded outside Brazil, featuring new versions of Jorge Ben older songs, done with Brazilian and international musicians. The repertoire brings nine tunes, but with a lot to hear on 45 minutes running time. I hope Tropical amazes most of you, bringing a solid listen to start another week. Tracks include:

Personnel

Jorge Ben
(voice, guitar)
Gustavo Schroeter
(drums, percussion)
Eduardo Magalhaes de Carvalho
(bass)
Joao Batista Pereira
(percussion)
Joao Roberto Vandaluz
(piano, organ)

Track List

01 - Taj Mahal (Jorge Ben)
02 - Os Alquimistas Estão Chegando os Alquimistas (Jorge Ben)
03 - Chove Chuva (Jorge Ben)
04 - Georgia (Jorge Ben)
05 - O Namorado da Viúva (Jorge Ben)
06 - My Lady (Jorge Ben)
07 - Jesus de Praga (Jorge Ben)
08 - Mas Que Nada (Jorge Ben)
09 - País Tropical (Jorge Ben)

Sidney Miller - Sidney Miller (1983)

Hello, good evening! I want to show today a requested artist, very important, but unfortunately somewhat forgotten. Not a musician this time, but a gifted composer, with songs recorded by almost all major Brazilian music artists, which recorded only three albums, and sadly left this world too soon, at 35 years of age. Sidney Miller. Let's see.

This is Sidney Miller (1983), for Funarte, a tribute, with the participation of Alaide Costa, Zeze Gonzaga, Ze Luiz Mazziotti and Sidney Miller performing two tracks, including A Viola e O Violeiro with Nara Leao. This is a very nice record with ten Sidney Miller compositions that you cannot miss. Zeze Gonzaga and Ze Luiz Mazziotti deliver very good interpretation of well-known Sidney Miller tunes. Tracks include:

01 - Maria Joana - Alô Ô Fevereiro (Sidney Miller) with Zezé Gonzaga / Zé Luis Mazziotti
02 - Nós os Foliões (Sidney Miller) with Zé Luis Mazziotti
03 - Alma Minha (Sidney Miller) with Zezé Gonzaga
04 - Casinha do Arraial (Sidney Miller) with Zé Luis Mazziotti
05 - O Circo (Sidney Miller) with Sidney Miller
06 - Menina da Agulha (Sidney Miller) with Zé Luis Mazziotti / Alaíde Costa
07 - Paisagem Sobre Valsa (Sidney Miller) with Alaíde Costa
08 - O Bonde (Sidney Miller) with Zé Luis Mazziotti
09 - Pois É Pra Quê (Sidney Miller) with Zé Luis Mazziotti / Alaíde Costa / Zezé Gonzaga
10 - A Estrada e o Violeiro (Sidney Miller) with Nara Leão

Carlos Piper - E Otimo (1966)

Hello, good evening! Do not let this cover cheats you. Despite what you are looking, this is not a "Para Dancar" album, and it is not a conventional orchestra LP led by a maestro performing popular songs of its time. This is a great disc recorded by an artist who has always been in priorities for Loronix and also on the short list of every serious Brazilian music collector. This will be the only record released tonight, and I'm sure it worth many other albums together. Let's see.

This is Carlos Piper e Sua Orquestra - E Otimo Dancar e Ouvir Carlos Piper e Sua Orquestra (1966), for Continental, featuring Carlos Piper Samba Jazz arrangements for Brazilian and American standards performed by a big band of top-notch musicians. It is amazing that a great musician such like Carlos Piper is completely unknown to the general public. My searches also failed to retrieve Carlos Piper information with Google. Some musicians in this session are also completely unknown. If anyone has additional information on Carlos Piper, feel free to share with us. Tracks include:

Personnel

Lambari, Carlos Alberto, Waltinho, Palito
(sax)
Biu, Ditinho, Arlindo, Iran
(trombone)
Botinao, Gentil, Broegas, Fluger, Oswaldo, Buda, Carlos Piper
(piston)
Dirceu
(drums)
Heraldo do Monte (amazing!)
(guitar)
Capacete
(bass)
Hermes, Sezinho, Nascimento
(percussion)

Track List

01 - Arrastão (Edu Lobo / Vinicius de Moraes)
02 - Samba do Negro (Sylvio Son / Roberto Corrêa)
03 - Charade (Henry Mancini / Mercer)
04 - Goldfinger (Barry / Bricusse / N. Ley / Valdés)
05 - Hello Dolly (Armstrong / Rodolph)
06 - The Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing) (E. Magidson / C. Conrad)
07 - Acender as Velas (Zé Keti)
08 - Primavera (Carlos Lyra / Vinicius de Moraes)
09 - Shame And Scandal In The Family (Donaldson / Brown)
10 - A Festa do Bolinha (Erasmo Carlos / Roberto Carlos)
11 - Red Roses For a Blue Lady (S. Tepper / R. Brodzky)
12 - Deart Heart (Henry Mancini / Jay Livingston / R. Evans)

Nelson Cavaquinho - As Flores em Vida (1985)

I could have saved this album until Saturday, which is the day where Samba has the spotlights at Loronix. However, I could not resist. Even considered an extraordinary composer and Samba interpreter, Nelson Cavaquinho recorded only a few albums and this one was completely unknown for me. Nelson Cavaquinho has many admirers at Loronix and they should be quite enthusiastic about this disc. Let's see.

This is Nelson Cavaquinho - As Flores em Vida (1985), for Eldorado, a moving tribute and the last album recorded by Nelson Cavaquinho, with the participation of a constellation of Brazilian artists, including Paulinho da Viola, Cristina, Chico Buarque, Joao Bosco, Toquinho, among others. Nelson Cavaquinho performs in all tracks with the accompaniment of different guests. My highlight goes to the opening track Devia ser Condenada by Cartola and Nelson Cavaquinho, which is my selection to Loronix Preview Center. Tracks include:

01 - Devia Ser Condenada (Nelson Cavaquinho / Cartola) with Nelson Cavaquinho
02 - Dona Carola (Nelson Cavaquinho / Nourival Bahia / Walto Feitosa) with Chico Buarque / Nelson Cavaquinho
03 - Não Te Dói a Consciência (Nelson Cavaquinho / Ari Monteiro / Augusto Garcez) with Paulinho da Viola / Nelson Cavaquinho Quem Chora Sempre Tem Razão (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) with Nelson Cavaquinho
04 - Aquele Bilhetinho (Nelson Cavaquinho / Augusto Garcez / Canegal) with Nelson Cavaquinho / Cristina Buarque
05 - História de Um Valente (Nelson Cavaquinho / José Ribeiro de Souza) with Nelson Cavaquinho / João Bosco
06 - Ninho Desfeito (Nelson Cavaquinho / Wilson Canegal) with Nelson Cavaquinho
07 - Rugas (Nelson Cavaquinho / Ari Monteiro / Augusto Garcez) with Beth Carvalho / Nelson Cavaquinho
08 - Folhas Secas (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) with Toquinho / Nelson Cavaquinho
09 - Pecado (Nelson Cavaquinho / Ligia Uchôa) with Carlinhos Vergueiro / Nelson Cavaquinho
10 - Minha Honestidade Vale Ouro (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) with Nelson Cavaquinho
11 - Quando Eu Me Chamar Saudade (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) with Carlinhos Vergueiro / Chico Buarque / Paulo César Pinheiro / Bebel / Nelson Cavaquinho / Paulinho da Viola / Beth Carvalho / João Bosco / Mauro Duarte / Cristina Buarque

Coral do Joab & Titulares do Ritmo - Temas das Copas do Mundo de 1958 e 1970 (1970)

zecarlosjr | Hello, good evening! I made consistent progress on creating the strategy of old post's reconstruction. That was the reason of my absence yesterday. It is important to set up procedures to make the work easy and organized, with little errors, so that everyone can participate. I am doing what I can to document the procedures to engage the community, but I believe that one more day of refinement would be required. I will keep you posted.

The show must go on and this post is all about entertainment blending Brazilian music and soccer (futebol), very close associated. Let's see.

This is Temas das Copas do Mundo 1958 e 1970 (1970), for Copacabana, a single, featuring the themes of 1958 and 1970 World Cup, won by Brazil in Sweden and Mexico respectively. I believe that all the friends of Brazil know how to sing these songs by heart, especially the second, released in commemoration of the third Brazilian championship. I'm making available a documentary of the 1970 World Cup final match with Brazil and Italy, a must for those who love soccer, featuring Pelé, Jairzinho, Tostão, Rivelino and other renowned soccer players. Tracks include:

01 - Pra Frente Brazil (Miguel Gustavo) with Coral de Joab
02 - A Taca do Mundo e Nossa (Mau / Dag / Lau) with Titulares do Ritmo

Alaide Costa & Oscar Castro Neves - Alaide Costa & Oscar Castro Neves (1973)

Hello, good evening! I spent a time today looking on Loronix archives planning next month, fully dedicated on bring them back. We have a really huge collection with several nice albums, some of them bring nice memories from the days they were posted for the first time and this is an album that I never consider a candidate for an upgrade. It is probably one of the first conversions I made at Loronix and I got very pleased to show it in December 2006. Let's see.

This is Alaide Costa & Oscar Castro Neves - Alaide Costa & Oscar Castro Neves (1973), for Odeon, which is not an Alaide Costa career LP with the participation of Oscar Castro Neves, they share the role of main performers here, and the results are outstanding. Oscar Castro Neves delivers above of the average arrangements and Alaide Costa seems to be totally involved in the session, probably, the best album she ever recorded, even better than her 1965 release with the participation of Jongo Trio. If you are new to this record, consider taking it and if you already know the first issue, take it, everything was upgraded. Tracks include:

01 - Obrigada Meu Bem (Aloysio de Oliveira / Silvinha Telles)
02 - Sabe Você (Carlos Lyra / Vinicius de Moraes)
03 - Só Não Vem Você (Carlos Lyra / Ronaldo Bôscoli)
04 - Caminhos (Luis Jorge / Regina Werneck)
05 - Noturno (Em Tempo de Samba) (Custódio Mesquita / Evaldo Ruy)
06 - Companheira da Manhã (Oscar Castro Neves / Regina Werneck)
07 - Cala Meu Amor (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
08 - Outono (Billy Blanco)
09 - Murmúrios (João Pinto / Regina Célia)
10 - Retrato Em Branco e Preto (Tom Jobim / Chico Buarque)
11 - Amigo Amado (Alaíde Costa / Vinicius de Moraes)
12 - A Dama de Vermelho (Alcyr Pires Vermelho / Pedro Caetano)

Lucio Alves - Lucio Alves (1975)

I think people of my generation in Brazil already know Lucio Alves or at least heard about him. I have to admit that before starting Loronix I knew only the basis, I didn't know, for instance, that Joao Gilberto always took his albums to hear with Lucio Alves, as a disciple getting the approval of his master. I became obsessed by Lucio Alves on LPs, compactos, 78 RPMs, no matter how. I believe Loronix provides moments of discovery and a real opportunity to understand a lot of Brazilian. Every day I learn a new thing with Loronix and Loronix does not belong to me, Loronix belongs to everybody. Rest assured that Loronix belongs to us, to our community as a whole. This is the last Lucio Alves career LP, the first over ten years, an inexplicable interval. Let's see.

This is Lucio Alves - Lucio Alves (1975), for RCA Victor, featuring tunes with women names, probably one of those Aloysio de Oliveira ideals, in charge of musical and studio direction. Actually, this album title is Lucio Alves e (the track list), vestidas por Chico de Moraes, in charge of the arrangements, but the title won't fit here. I hope all of you have a really nice week that starts this Monday and thanks for being part of this community. Tracks include:

01 - Mulher (Custódio Mesquita / Sady Cabral) Ana Luisa (Tom Jobim)
02 - Juraci (Antônio Almeida / Ciro de Souza)
03 - Florisbela (Antônio Nássara / Eratóstenes Frazão)
04 - Maria (Ary Barroso / Luis Peixoto)
05 - Rosa (Pixinguinha)
06 - Izabela (Primeira Namorada) (Billy Blanco)
07 - Januária (Chico Buarque)
08 - Risoleta (Raul Marques / Moacir Bernardino)
09 - Ligia (Tom Jobim)
10 - Dolores (Alberto Ribeiro / Marino Pinto / Arlindo Marques Júnior)
11 - Helena Helena Helena (Alberto Land)
12 - Um Nome de Mulher (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes) Final Mulher (Custódio Mesquita / Sady Cabral)