Papudinho & Carlos Piper e Sua Orquestra - Um Piston Bossa Nova (1963)

Papudinho strikes again, now with the very good company of Carlos Piper e Sua Orquestra with the 1963 LP, Um Piston Bossa Nova. There is no need to detail these instrumental records from Papudinho and his piston that Loronixers are already used. Tracks include:

01 - Não Me Diga Adeus (Paquito / Luis Soberano / João Correia da Silva)
02 - Enlouqueci (Luis Soberano / Waldomiro Pereira / João Sales)
03 - Maior É Deus (Felisberto Martins / Fernando Martins)
04 - Fita Amarela (Noel Rosa)
05 - Falsa Baiana (Geraldo Pereira)
06 - Volta Por Cima (Paulo Vanzolini)
07 - Obsessão (Mirabeau / Milton de Oliveira)
08 - Na Cadência do Samba (Ataulfo Alves / Paulo Gesta)
09 - Fala Mangueira (Mirabeau / Milton de Oliveira)
10 - Tem Pena de Mim (Hervé Cordovil)
11 - Lá Vem a Baiana (Dorival Caymmi)
12 - A Lapa (Benedito Lacerda / Herivelto Martins)

Os 3 Morais - Os 3 Morais, Volume 2 (1968)

Mr. X made it again, now with Os 3 Morais - Os 3 Morais, Volume 2 (1968). Loronixers had the chance to get along with a previous Os 3 Morais release on a few posts below, Os 3 Morais debut LP - at least with the name "Os 3 Moraes" - from 1967. Here we have their second LP. The line-up stills the same: Sidney Morais, Jane Morais and Roberto Morais.

The vocal arrangements are from Sidney Morais, Laercio de Freitas is in charge of instrumental arrangements. Thanks Mr. X for anoter really fine release. Tracks include:

01 - Um Amor de Brinquedo (Nonato Buzar / Regina Estela)
02 - Januária (Chico Buarque)
03 - E Por Isso Estou Aqui (Roberto Carlos)
04 - Até 2ª Feira (Chico Buarque)
05 - Sinfonia de Confete e Serpentina (Celso Mendes)
06 - Bachianinha Nº 1 (Paulinho Nogueira)
07 - Motivos (Sidney Morais)
08 - Mão na Mão (Nonato Buzar / Sergio Bittencourt)
09 - Com Açúcar Com Afeto (Chico Buarque)
10 - Carolina (Chico Buarque)
11 - Travessia (Milton Nascimento / Fernando Brant)
12 - Margarida (Guarabyra)

Ronald Mesquita - Bresil 72 (1972)

This is Ronald Mesquita debut at Loronix, Ronald is a Brazilian drummer, active since the early 60's when he founded Ronie's Quintet with Tenorio Jr. (piano), Sergio Bastos (guitarra), Sergio Pinto (bass) and Marcio Cintra (clarinet and flute).

Ronald Mesquita was also member of the legendary Bossa Tres with Luiz Carlos Vinhas (piano) and Otavio Bailly (bass) and Bossa Rio, just after the ending of Bossa Tres activities. The tireless Ronald also performed in the US with Walter Wanderley and Bola Sete, recording the LP Fantasy.

zecalouro proudly presents Ronald Mesquita - Bresil 72 (1972), recorded in France with Ricardo do Canto (bass), Rolando Faria (percussion, guitar and vocal), Ricardo Pontes (flute, sax and percussion), Marly Tavares (vocal) and Gilson Perranzzetta (piano, guitar and percussion), a very nice LP, unknown by many collectors. Tracks include:

01 - Balança Pema (Jorge Ben)
02 - Dabadeia (Gonzaguinha / César Costa Filho / Aldir Blanc)
03 - Águas de Março (Tom Jobim)
04 - Canção do Sal (Milton Nascimento) Tema de Tostão (Milton Nascimento)
05 - Fechado Pra Balanço (Gilberto Gil)
06 - O Gato (Gonzaguinha)
07 - Tarde Em Itapoã (Toquinho / Vinicius de Moraes)
08 - Casa no Campo (Zé Rodrix / Tavito)
09 - Quatro de Dezembro (Tião Motorista)
10 - Papagaio (Gilson Peranzzetta / João Cortez)
11 - Zanzibar (Edu Lobo)

Jose Roberto Trio - Jose Roberto Trio (1966)

This is the anthological Jose Roberto Bertrami LP, Jose Roberto Trio (1966), the first and very rare LP of the future Azymuth leader.

Jose Roberto Trio is Jose Roberto Bertrami (piano), Claudio Henrique Bertrami (bass) and Jovito Coluna (drums). A nice Bossa Jazz instrumental record, very different from further Bertrami solos and his well-know work with Azymuth. Tracks include:

01 - O Canto de Ossanha (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes)
02 - Dá-me (Adilson Godoy)
03 - Impulso (Manfredo Fest)
04 - Dorme Profundo (Marcos Valle / Pingarilho)
05 - Lilos Walts (José Roberto Bertrami / Cláudio Henrique Bertrami)
06 - Só Tinha Que Ser Você (Tom Jobim)
07 - Kebar (José Roberto Bertrami)
08 - Chuva (Durval Ferreira)
09 - Mar Amar (Marcos Valle / Paulo Sergio Valle)
10 - Flor da Manhã (Adilson Godoy)
11 - Balansamba (R. Morel / J. L. Namur)
12 - Talhuama (José Roberto Bertrami)

Corisco e os Sambaloucos - Outro Show de Bossa (1963)

zecalouro had to make some kind of homework to introduce this LP to Loronixers. This is Corisco e os Sambaloucos - Outro Show de Bossa (1963). A great instrumental LP, rich and full of unusual percussion instruments and some other surprises, such as: violins and the Brazilian berimbau.

The man in charge of this group is Waldemar Marchetti aka Corisco and Sambaloucos is Heraldo do Monte (guitar), Dirceu (drums), Antipático e Radamanto (percussion), Ditinho e Gagliardi (trombone), Bolão e Piper (sax), Hamilton (piano), L. Chaves (bass), Maguinho (piston) e Lambari (sax).

Corisco and Sambaloucos were active from 1962 to 1967, releasing a couple of LPs that are sought by every serious Brazilian Jazz fans and collectors. zecalouro is very curious about your findings. Tracks include:

1. Mas Que Nada (Jorge Ben)
2. Gostoso É Sambar (João Mello)
3. Bolinha de Sabão (Adilson Azevedo / Orlann Divo)
4. Bossa na Praia (Geraldo Cunha / Pery Ribeiro)
5. Garota de Ipanema (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
6. Pra Que Chorar (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes)
7. Samba no Japão (Orlann Divo / Roberto Jorge)
8. Melancolia (Denis Brean)
9. Por Causa de Você Menina (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor")
10. Você e Eu (Carlos Lyra / Vinicius de Moraes)
11. Amanhecendo (Luis Fernando Freire / Roberto Menescal)
12. Marcha da Quarta-feira de Cinzas (Carlos Lyra / Vinicius de Moraes)

Various Artists - Nova Geracao em Ritmo de Samba (1960)

Since the first day with this LP, zecalouro had nice feelings about it. As a matter of fact, zecalouro is not a big fan of compilations, the exception are the ones produced by Rato at the amazing RatoRecordsBlog.

When zecalouro took a time today to research this record, the good feelings had been transformed into FACTS, let me explain:

a) The production is in charge of Altamiro Carrilho
b) Arrangements are from Eumir Deodato, with the age of 17 (seventeen)
c) The band is: Altamiro Carrilho (flute), Eumir Deodato (piano), Durval Ferreira (guitar), Agobar de Paula (Bombardino), Fernando Costa (drums) e Alfredinho (bass)
d) The performers are wonderful early Brazilian stars: Silvino Junior, Claudette Soares, Conjunto da U.R.S.A - Uniao Reabilitadora Samba de Asfalto, Myrna Romani, Walmir Falcao and Marilucia
e) The cover is a masterpiece.

Do you want to know more? Well, zecalouro thinks it is enough, let's wait for Loronix friends to add more information about this record. Tracks include:

01 - Guerra à Bossa (Nonato Buzar) with Paulo Silvino
02 - Cinderela Em 3-d (Silvino Júnior / Orlann Divo) with Marilucia
03 - Vestígios de Saudade (Silvino Júnior / Paulino de Freitas) with Paulo Silvino
04 - A Fábula Que Educa (Silvino Júnior / Orlann Divo / Eumir Deodato) with Claudette Soares
05 - Ursinho Dodói (Silvino Júnior / Wilson Tirapelli) with Paulo Silvino
06 - Tristeza de Nós Dois (Durval Ferreira / Maurício / Bebeto) with Conjunto da U.R.S.A
07 - Éramos Três (Silvino Júnior / Wilson Tirapelli) with Paulo Silvino
08 - Depois do Carnaval (Silvino Júnior / Wilson Tirapelli) with Myrna Romani
09 - Meu Samba É Assim (Durval Ferreira) with Walmir Falcao
10 - Fuga (Durval Ferreira) with Marilucia
11 - Copacabana Sem Você (Silvino Júnior) with Paulo Silvino
12 - Sambop (Durval Ferreira / Maurício) with Claudette Soares

Os Gatos - Os Gatos (1964)

Looking for a failure proof LP with a constellation of 5 stars Brazilian artists? Do not miss the first LP by Os Gatos, the Legendary instrumental Bossa Jazz group that features Durval Ferreira, Eumir Deodato, Edson Maciel, Honorato, J. T. Meirelles, Copinha, Maurício Einhorn, Paulo Moura, Maurílio Santos, Neco and Wilson das Neves.

As explained at the first Os Gatos release at Loronix, this group released only two LPs and this is their debut, Os Gatos - Os Gatos (1964). Everything is fine on this LP, Deodato proves again that is a great arranger, with a style that can be recognized, even on this early work. Tracks include:

01 - Canadian Sunset (E. Heywood / Norman Gimbel)
02 - Novo Sol (Durval Ferreira / Pedro Camargo)
03 - Razão de Viver (Eumir Deodato / Paulo Sergio Valle)
04 - São Salvador (Durval Ferreira / Aglaê)
05 - Tristeza de Nós Dois (Durval Ferreira / Bebeto / Maurício Einhorn)
06 - Nuvens (Durval Ferreira / Maurício Einhorn)
07 - Sambidu (Durval Ferreira / Maurício Einhorn)
08 - A Chuva (Durval Ferreira / Pedro Camargo)
09 - Verdade Em Paz (Durval Ferreira / Pedro Camargo)
10 - Estamos Aí (Durval Ferreira / Maurício Einhorn / Regina Werneck)
11 - Dois Peixinhos (Amor no Mar) (Durval Ferreira / Luis Fernando Freire)
12 - O Show É o Meu Rio (Pedro Camargo)

Luiz Carlos Vinhas - Luiz Carlos Vinhas no Flag (1970)

Let's keep the Instrumental pace with the mighty Bossa Tres leader and pianist Luiz Carlos Vinhas with a live set recorded at Flag nightclub. Meet Luiz Carlos Vinhas - Luiz Carlos Vinhas no Flag (1970).

The set has the arrangements of the Maestro Lyrio Panicali and drums and acoustic bass accompany Vinhas, working as a trio. In spite this peculiar cover; this record is a hard to find desired piece of any Brazilian Instrumental Jazz collector. Tracks include:

01 - Estrelinha (Eumir Deodato) -- Muito a Vontade (João Donato / João Mello) -- Que Pena (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor") -- Aquarius (G. Macdenot / J. Rado / G. Ragni)

02 - Festa (Dori Caymmi / Nelson Motta / Lani Hall) -- O Barquinho (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Bôscoli) -- Surboard (Tom Jobim) -- Silk Stockings (Cole Porter)

03 - Último Canto (Francis Hime / Ruy Guerra) - Sabe Você (Carlos Lyra / Vinicius de Moraes) -- So Many Stars (S. Mendes / A. Bergman / M. Bergman)

04 - Zazueira (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor") -- Asa Branca (Humberto Teixeira / Luis Gonzaga)

05 - Minha (Francis Hime / Ruy Guerra) -- Fotografia (Tom Jobim) -- Waves (Tom Jobim)

06 - What's New (B. Haggart / J. Burke) -- This Guy's In Love With You (H. David / Burt Bacharach) -- Que Maravilha (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor" / Toquinho) -- Não Tem Solução (Dorival Caymmi / Carlos Guinle)

Formula 7 - Volume 3 (1969)

zecalouro has been receiving some hints, even emails praying to zecalouro "stop killing us and post the last Formula 7. zecalouro was trying to make an interval between the 3 LPs available. But, as there is a lot of friends crying for it, let’s make it.

Stay with another great instrumental LP from the mighty Formula 7. Tracks include:

01 - Psiu (Antônio Adolfo / Tibério Gaspar)
02 - Tio-macrô (Dom Salvador)
03 - A Tartaruga de Bermuda (Santos Dumont)
04 - Sambaloo (Dom Salvador)
05 - Mustang Côr de Sangue (Marcos Valle / Paulo Sergio Valle)
06 - Up Up And Away (J. Webb)
07 - A Maça (Santos Dumont)
08 - Sonhando Com Você (Nelsinho / Terezinha Curtis)
09 - Não Chore (Stormy) (B. Bule / J. B. Cobb / Vrs. Renato Barros)
10 - Nova Esperança (Carlito / Cida)
11 - O Janota (Hugo Belardi / Arnoldo Medeiros)
12 - Os Dentes Brancos do Mundo (Marcos Valle / Paulo Sergio Valle)

Carolina Cardoso de Menezes - Teleco Teco (1957)

Another fine release from the mysterious Loronixer, the same great user that gave us Simonetti and that recent Samba LP of Dalva Barbosa. Let's call the Mysterious Loronixer as Mr. X from now one. The gift is Carolina Cardoso de Menezes, debuting at Loronix with Carolina Cardoso de Menezes - Teleco Teco (1957), an instrumental piano album full of Sambas.

There is more to come of this unique artist that had a formal classical piano education but drove her career to popular music. A nice AMG bio is provided to introduce Carolina Cardoso de Menezes. Tracks include:

01 - Abre a Janela (Arlindo Marques Júnior / Roberto Roberti)
Helena Helena (Antônio Almeida / Constantino Silva "Secundino")
Falsa Baiana (Geraldo Pereira)
Minha Palhoça (Se Você Quizesse) (J. Cascata)

02 - Pelo Telefone (Donga / Mauro de Almeida)
Cristo Nasceu na Bahia (Sebastião Cirino / Duque)
Ora Vejam Só (J. B. da Silva "Sinhô")

03 - Implorar (Kid Pepe / Germano Augusto / Gaspar)
Nega do Cabelo Duro (Rubens Soares / David Nasser)
Sarambá (J. Thomaz / Duque)

04 - Samba no Rio (Carolina Cardoso de Menezes)
05 - La Vem a Baiana (Dorival Caymmi)
06 - Faceira (Ary Barroso)
07 - Praça 11 (Herivelto Martins / Grande Otelo)
08 - Morena Boca de Ouro (Ary Barroso)
09 - Madalena (Ari Macedo / Airton Amorim)

An artist who, with her unique rhythm feel that is not shared with any pianist of her generation, helped to blur the line that divides the popular from the erudite. Carolina Cardoso de Meneses had a formal pianistic education, but dedicated herself to work in the popular field. Her solo piano albums draw from previous sources of the same approach, like the composer Ernesto Nazareth, who had his works recorded by her in her Música de Ernesto Nazareth and other albums. She worked with Garoto and the Trio Surdina and was one of the first musicians to adapt the jazz idiom to Brazilian music; she was also one of the precursors of the bossa nova movement. She was one of the pioneers of Brazilian rock, having released her Brasil Rock in 1957. She had success with her instrumental compositions (her biggest hit in this genre being 1942's "Eu Sou Do Barulho") and her songs with lyrics (mostly by Armando Fernandes) were recorded by singers like Francisco Alves, Ângela Maria, Orlando Silva, Sílvio Caldas, Isaurinha Garcia, Cauby Peixoto, and Wanderley Cardoso. She accompanied many national big-time artists in radio and theater performances and also accompanied the international stars Josephine Baker, Pedro Vargas, and Charles Trenet in their Brazilian tours. In 1968, her marcha-rancho "Aquela Rosa Que Você Me Deu" (with Armando Fernandes) had the second place at the II Concurso de Músicas de Carnaval da Cidade da Guanabara (the old name of the city of Rio de Janeiro), interpreted by Ellen de Lima. In the '90s she was still active, having recorded her last CD in 1997, Preludiando.

Daughter of pianist Osvaldo Cardoso de Meneses, Carolina Cardoso de Meneses began her formal piano studies at 13 after years of self-teaching. She graduated by the Instituto Nacional de Música in 1930 and continued to study (theory and harmony). In the same year, at age 14, she participated in the historic recording of the samba "Na Pavuna" (Almirante/Homero Dornelas), when, for the first time, a batuque was recorded at a studio with the full percussion set. She was hired by Rádio Sociedade do Rio de Janeiro and also worked in several of the most important stations of that time, hosting her own show O Piano da Carolina at Rádio Nacional. In 1931, she wrote and recorded the music of the film Mulher (Otávio Gabus Mendes). In 1932, she recorded her composition "Preludiando" (Odeon) for the first time. In 1942, she recorded a series of 78s with Garoto, Garoto e Carolina. She recorded many albums in her long career, one of the last being Fafá e Carolina (1989), shared with violinist Fafá Lemos.