Doris Monteiro - Mudando de Conversa (1969)

Another beauty from Doris Monteiro, maybe the top of her releases. Doris is still on her better 60's mood here, without the later groove she was trying to fit on her vocal performance to enter the coming 70's. This is a Doris that should appeal to fans of Nara Leao's early Bossa Nova albums.

What more can I say... Just that is fine music, with the always Doris Monteiro covers that Loronixers are getting used.

Wilson Simonal - Alegria Alegria, Volume 2 or Quem Nao Tem Swing Morre com a Boca Cheia de Formiga (1968)

Everybody is crying for Wilson Simonal. So, here it is. Wilson Simonal - Alegria, Alegria - Volume 2 is the second out of three releses for Odeon. Also called Quem Nao Tem Swing Morre com a Boca Cheia de Formiga, this is not considered one of his greatest releases, Simonal soul is a little diminished in comparison with previous releases, since Odeon was willing to capitalize on his growing success by molding him into a more conventional pop singer.

This is the first Loronix Simonal release, there is more to come. zecalouro also wants to tell a little bit more about Simonal bio and the urban legend of his connections with the political mainstream of the 70's, which collapsed his career before givin Simonal the chance to be internationally famous.

Meirelles e os Copa 5 - O Novo Som (1965)

The second release by sax player JT Meirelles and his legendary Copa 5 - remember Copa 5, a breathtaking quintet that featured Eumir Deodato on piano, Edison Machado on drums, Roberto Menescal on guitar, Manoel Gusmao on bass, and Waltel Branco on electric guitar. The tracks pick up from the brilliance of the group's first album -- mixing bossa nova with American hardbop styles, soloing majestically with a skill that you'll find in few other Brazilian groups of the time. The album's a winner both for fans of jazz and Brazilian rhythms.

Mario Reis - Ao Meu Rio (1965)

Good Morning! This is the start of more than a few posts of Brazilian singers from the 30's to 50's, a unknown period before Bossa Nova by many. The first is Mario Reis with an Elenco album from 1965, released by Aloysio de Oliveira to celebrate the fourth century of Rio de Janeiro.

This was one of the last Mario Reis career albums. In 1971 he released his last - selftitled - album.

Mario Reis was born in 1907 and has passed in 1981.

Elza Soares - Elza, Miltinho e Samba (1968) - Volume 2

This is the second out of three albums that Elza Soares has recorded with Miltinho in the late 60's. The first one is already available at Loronix and was the first Elza Soares album posted by zecalouro.

Those who got the first Elza Soares - Elza, Miltinho e Samba - Volume 1, do not miss this release.

Here we have the same swing, the same Elza and Miltinho and an outstanding out of print LP from the 60's that zecalouro is very happy to share with all his friends since Elza has conquered many fans at Loronix.

Doris Monteiro - Doris Monteiro (1970)

Doris Monteiro, just to heal this weird day were Brazilian soccer team has collapsed in Germany. A beautiful work from 1970. She is here on a different style from the 60's, some kind of transition between Bossa Nova to the modern and swinging style from the 70's.

Orchestrations are by Carlos Monteiro de Souza. This Doris Monteiro - Doris Monteiro (1970) is a recommendation from a knowledgeable Doris Monteiro friend of Loronix. You can trust.

Joyce - Joyce (1968)

Big question: how zecalouro could forget Joyce after more than a hundred posts? Bad green bird. Well, Joyce is so cool that it is mandatory to start from her 1968 debut album Joyce - Selftitled.

I want to say thank you to Domingos Junior, a very friend of Loronix, that owns a Blog called Please, Garçon! - one of the tracks from Joyce - that made me remember of her. He is also zecalouro's Doris Monteiro Consultant. Thanks Domingos.



AMG Bio:
Brazilian vocalist Joyce's debut record from 1968 is a breezy, swinging affair, full of wonderful songs and lovely vocals. Joyce's cheery, sweet voice never fails to captivate, as it floats above lush string and horn arrangements layered a top a relaxed guitar, and a bass drums combo led by Dori Caymmi. The songs are written mostly by Joyce herself, but she also covers Marcos Valle ("Bloco Do Eu Sozinho") and Caetano Veloso ("Ave-Maria") among others. Her voice is crystal clear and pristinely joyous; she sings like she has a big smile on her face at all times, even breaking into laughter on "Nao Muda, Nao."

Erlon Chaves - Sadabadaba (1965)

What amazing word and what a wonderful album: Sabadabada, the 1965 Erlon Chaves LP.

Sadabadaba is also a very common word that identifies one of the best websites dedicated to Bossa Nova, http://www.sabadabada.com/.

zecalouro found at The Writings of Jose Domingos Rafaelli a great Sadabadaba review, as follow:

The late maestro, pianist, composer and arranger Erlon Chaves led a medium big band with some of the best Brazilian musicians with superb results. The arrangements have a big amount of swing and the soloists (among them Raul de Souza, Hector Costita, Kuntz Wagner, Papudinho and Chaves himself) put their hearts off on this record. The title track, an original Chaves composition, in the Tadd Dameron vein, is one [of the most] lyrical and beautiful melodies ever written in Brazil. Recorded in 1964.

Neyde Fraga com Walter Wanderley e seu Conjunto - Balançando (1964)

Good Night Gentleman!

zecalouro is with this album under his wing for weeks using Google several times per day on a never-ending quest to find additional information.

The quest is over, unsuccessfully over. Lazy green bird. He just wants to say that this LP from 1964 - Balançando, with Walter Wanderley and Neyde Fraga is very good. Maybe Walter is the only organist zecalouro knowns that can make a crowd dance using only an old organ.

Neyde Fraga is also surprising.

Elza Soares - Carnaval & Samba (1969)

Elza Soares - Carnaval & Samba (1969) is an unique LP from Elenco, where Elza sings sambas enredos. Some clarification is needed here, Samba-Enredo is the music choosen by each Escola de Samba - Samba School - in Brazilian Carnaval to suport the Carnaval parade. Each Escola de Samba has a different song each year.

Carnaval & Samba is a collection of several Sambas-Enredos. zecalouro thinks he is delivering an unique experience for those who never came to Brazil at Carnaval time. Believe me. This is one of the best posts so far. zecalouro is right now listening to this album and his heart is beating at 140, at least. Beautiful LP.

Amazing cover. Elza is dressing a Bahiana costume, very common in Bahia.