Ana Mazzotti - Ana Mazzotti ao Vivo (1982)

Hello, good evening! Let's start the day as much straightforward as we can. First, I want to say thanks to everybody who gives feedback on the out of topic parrot video. Unfortunately, the new streaming service could not meet the desired expectation. Different behavior was reported on different operational systems. We need more research until we reach the best to everybody.

Anyway, let's keep our focus on the music, presenting a Brazilian Jazz singer and pianist that was introduced to Lorixers by Max de Castro and now is being revisited with the help of tcisalpino, which I want to say many thanks for this contribution.

This is Ana Mazzotti - Ana Mazzotti ao Vivo (1982), for an independent label, recorded live during Festival de Verao do Guaruja, Sao Paulo, 1982. Everybody calls this record as Ao Vivo no Guaruja, this is the third and last Ana Mazzotti album, a celebrated artist that left us tragically and early. I'm sure when Ana Mazzotti has passed away and I need to check later when my Internet connection comes back to work as normal. I also want to remember a request from our Loronix friend Telmo Mylius, Telmo is looking for a unlisted Ana Mazzotti LP called Ana Mazzotti e Conjunto Desenvolvimento, if you know something about this album, please let us know. Thanks once again, tcisalpino. Tracks include:

01 - O Causo (Ana Mazzotti)
02 - Mudanças (Ana Mazzotti)
03 - Nada Me Governara (Ana Mazzotti)
04 - Roda Mundo (Ana Mazzotti)
05 - Blues Pros Bicos (Ana Mazzotti)
06 - Perguntação (Ana Mazzotti)
07 - Grand Chick (Ana Mazzotti)

Luiz Chaves - Projecao (1963)

There was a time zecalouro had some formal ambition to be a professional musician and his instrument of choice was the bass. If I had the chance to start all over, I would make several things different, except change my instrument of choice. Bass is a unique instrument played by unique musicians, bass players are different from others musicians, maybe I'm getting nuts, but bass players are easy to recognize. Give me a picture of an unknown group with unknown musicians and I can point out who is the bass player, easy, never fails.

This post is a late tribute to one of these different guys who plays this unique instrument, Luiz Chaves, the bassist of Zimbo Trio, represented on this tribute by his first solo album, Projecao (1963). Projecao features, Luis Chaves (bass), Rubens Barsotti (drums), Hamilton Godoy (piano), Luis De Andrade "Boneca" (guitar), Demétrio (flute), Hector Costita (sax alto), Magno D'Alcântara (trumpet) and Carlos Alberto D'Alcantana (sax tenor).

Projecao is an above the average Bossa Jazz album, truly great from the start to end with Chaves making a great work and also letting the others in the foreground. Do not miss this one. Tracks include:

Reproduzo abaixo o comentário de gpicanco, complementa perfeitamente esse tributo:

"Como o Zeca, também tive a minha fase de baixista. Nas águas do Sergio Barrozo. As poucas vezes que ousei usar um arco me inspirava no Luiz Chaves. Elegante. Um craque.

Nesse album ele passeia por um repertório maravilhoso, com duas composições suas que só vi tocadas aqui. O baixo é a alma indispensável na pulsação de um grupo. Tirem o baixo e sentirá a falta. Coloquem um mal baixista e pedirá que troquem. Nunca que tirem.

Luiz Chaves é assim. Por mais que digam que ele comercializou o Zimbo, sua presença foi importantíssima para a valorização do baixo no Brasil.

Esse é daqueles discos indispensáveis como documento e como aula e como prazer. Em ouvir. Os jovens que vem ao Loronix só ganham ouvindo 'Projeção'."

01 - Berimbau (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes)
02 - Pra Que Chorar (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes)
03 - Dan Cha Cha (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Bôscoli)
04 - Tim Dom Dom (João Mello / Codó)
05 - Miss Balanço (Hélton Menezes)
06 - Tormenta (Luis Chaves)
07 - Influencia do Jazz (Carlos Lyra)
08 - Nós e o Mar (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Bôscoli)
09 - O Samblues (César Camargo Mariano)
10 - Heloísa (Luis Chaves)
11 - Estamos Aí (Durval Ferreira / Maurício Einhorn)
12 - Telefone (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Bôscoli)

Raul de Souza - Rio - Featuring Conrad Herwig (1998)

It is surprising that an album released so recently has gone out of print, Raul de Souza is one of those artists that are not idolized by everybody, in the other hand, it is very hard to find someone that doesn't like him, actually everybody likes Raul de Souza. I like it also very much, Raul de Souza has also, at least for me, nice characteristic, his album covers always brings a photo of a parrot or some kind of nature element, butterflies in this case.

This is Raul de Souza - Rio - Featuring Conrad Herwig (1998), for Mix House. Amazing trombone album as Raul de Souza usually delivers. This time, Raul has the help of another trombonist, Conrad Herwig, participating intensively with trombone solos and also arrangements. Conrad Herwig is a renowned Jazz trombonist in the US, he has recorded and performed together with Joe Henderson, Jack DeJohnette, Paquito D'Rivera and others, now with the legendary Raul de Souza. At Loronix, all Brazilian trombonists are legendary. Tracks include:

01 - Rio (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Bôscoli)
02 - Pra Ser Brasileira (Taiguara)
03 - Chora Tua Tristeza (Oscar Castro Neves / Luvercy Fiorini)
04 - Não Deu (Djavan)
05 - Íris (Djavan)
06 - Nós (Johnny Alf)
07 - Piano Na Mangueira (Tom Jobim / Chico Buarque)
08 - Aquelas Coisas Todas (Toninho Horta)

Antonio Carlos Barbosa Lima - Dez Dedos Magicos num Violao de Ouro (1957)

Hello, Good Evening! Life has been really busy down here. You cannot realize how. Anyway, it is for overall benefit for our community and part of Loronix one-year anniversary celebration. Stay tuned tomorrow, something will happen, Caetano's ideia. I'm one hundred percent sure that everybody will be amazed.

Let's start the day with a truly rare release. Actually, if Loronixers engineers do not run out of schedule, we will have another rare and breathtaking album today, you should not miss.

This is Antonio Carlos Barbosa Lima - Dez Dedos Magicos num Violao de Ouro (1957), for Chantecler, the debut album of the renowned Brazilian guitarist Carlos Barbosa Lima, recorded in 1957 when he was only 14 years old. This should be really fascinating for musicians, guitarists and fans of Carlos Barbosa Lima, which is a brilliant acoustic guitar player that has even invented techniques that no other guitarist had even tried before.

We should thank ClaudiaB from Cantos e Encantos website that kindly provided this really rare album to Loronixers. Tracks include:

01 - Bach - Fuga
02 - Mendelssohn - Canconeta - Opus12
03 - Rameau - Minueto
04 - Chopin - Noturno - Opus 9 Nr. 2
05 - Sarabanda e Giga
06 - Isaias Savio - Batucada (cenas Brasileiras)
07 - Villa Lobos - Preludio Nr. 1
08 - Tarrega - Caixinha de Musica
09 - Isaias Savio - Impressoes de Rua
10 - Agostin Barrios - As Abelhas - Estudos
11 - Isaias Savio - Agogo (cenas Brasileiras)
12 - Tedesco - Vivo y Energetico

Astrud Gilberto and Walter Wanderley Trio - A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness (1966)

I don't know how popular is this album worldwide, but certainly it is one of the most, how can I say, identified with Bossa Nova, at least in the USA. A Certain Smile and A Certain Sadness was released in 1966, a time when Bossa Nova mania was on its peak. I have been browsing some statistics and Astrud Gilberto is one of the most popular artists at Loronix, Walter Wanderley also. This cover artwork has its charm, showing Astrud Gilberto surrounded by Walter Wanderley (left), Claudio Slon (right) and probably Bobby Rosengarden (center).

I could not check, but Joao Gilberto guitar is possibly on this album, playing in all tunes. Caetano is providing this LP to Loronixers on CD quality, with tracks from the original 1966 issue.

This is Astrud Gilberto and Walter Wanderley Trio - A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness (1966), for Verve, featuring the voice of Astrud Gilberto and Walter Wanderley trio, which is Walter Wanderley (organ, piano), Claudio Slon (drums), Jose Marino (bass) and Bobby Rosengarden (percussion), produced by Creed Taylor. Astrud sings in Portuguese and English. Tracks include:

01 - A Certain Smile (Fain / Paul Francis Webster)
02 - A Certain Sadness (Carlos Lyra / John Court)
03 - Nega do Cabelo Duro (David Nasser / Rubens Soares)
04 - So Nice (Summer Samba) (Marcos Valle / Paulo Sergio Valle / Vrs. Norman Gimbel)
05 - Você Já Foi a Bahia (Dorival Caymmi)
06 - Portuguese Washerwoman (Lucchesi / Popp)
07 - Tristeza (Goodbye Sadness) (Haroldo Lobo / Niltinho Tristeza / Vrs. Norman Gimbel)
08 - Call Me (Hatch)
09 - Here's That Rainy Day (Babcock / Burke / Van Heusen)
10 - Tu Mi Delirio (C. Portillo de La Luz)
11 - It's a Lovely Day Today (Irving Berlin)

Gilberto Puente - El Mejor Guitarista de Mexico (1992)

Caetano's international release of the day comes from a country with a great importance for Brazilian music, Mexico. Everybody had the chance to hear wonderful records of Brazilian artists recorded in Mexico and Mexico was also a temporary residence for renowned figures, such as Joao Gilberto, Carlos Lyra and others. This is the time to show an album recorded in Mexico by what is considered the best Mexican guitarist, let's see.

This is Gilberto Puente - El Mejor Guitarista de Mexico (1992), for RCA Victor. Gilberto Puente is active since the late 40's as member of several groups in Mexico, including the legendary Tres Reyes. In the 70's, Gilberto Puente started a successful solo career as guitarrist. El Mejor Guitarrista de Mexico was recorded as a trio and Gilberto Puente is accompanied by Ronnie Rios (drums) and Victor Pazos (bass). It is a surprisingly relaxed set and Gilberto Puente guitar swings. Tracks include:

01 - Samba de dos Notas
02 - Perdiendo La Cabeza
03 - Rondo a la Turca
04 - Llamame
05 - Mas que Nada
06 - Amor en Paz
07 - Guantanamera
08 - El Nino de las Naranjas
09 - Yesterday
10 - O Papagaio
11 - Llorare
12 - Gente

Challenge | Who are them?

Here we go on another challenge, so challenging this time that I only know one artist on photo, actually, Luiz Harding from Edison Machado Blog told me and we should thanks Luiz, once again for another fascinating material sent to Loronixers.

Question: Do you know who are the artists on photo?

Hope uEnjoy!

Bob Fleming - Este e Bob Fleming (1961)

Hello! Good Evening! Our friend Jeff told me yesterday that we say good night only when we leave not when we arrive. How could I make it wrong for months with nobody calling my attention? As we are talking about language, zeca, the parrot, made a great improve this week. zeca finally understood how to ask for things. Not a matter of using the right verb to make good phrases, but saying things with the same tune we make in Portuguese. This is really amazing; he is now asking for turning music on, food, sleep, spraying, etc. You should believe.

Anyway, I was missing Moacyr Silva and I'm confident that several friends are also waiting. We will go now with Moacyr Silva as Bob Fleming with this early release.

This is Bob Fleming - Este e Bob Fleming (1961), for Audiola, which is a Musidic company. Little I know about this album. The cover artwork is simple on both faces with no complimentary information, personnel is not listed. Tracks include:

01 - All The Things You Are
02 - Bat Masterson
03 - It's Wonderful
04 - Laura
05 - Deep Purple
06 - All The Way
07 - Stella By Starlight
08 - Exodus
09 - Dancing In The Dark
10 - All My Tomorrows
11 - I'm In The Mood For Love
12 - Blue Moon

Eumir Deodato - Ideias (1964)

If you have been monitoring CBox yesterday and today, you will certainly remember several friends talking about the next Eumir Deodato concert in Brazil. The excitement is great. Caetano and Luiz Harding had already purchased their tickets and the concert is probably sold out by this time. However, Deodato will make it only in Sao Paulo. This post is to bring some happiness in the earth of people who cannot make it, kindly sent by Mr. X. zecalouro presents one of the first Eumir Deodato albums and a music video with Eumir Deodato performing Superstrut, live in Finland. The date is uncertain and my better guess is 2002 or later.

This is Eumir Deodato - Ideias (1964), for Odeon, with musical direction by Maestro Lyrio Panicalli and arrangements by Eumir Deodato. It will be really nice to check these extremes, an early Eumir Deodato, which I'm presenting a picture available at the back cover of this album with the late Eumir Deodato performing Superstrut, a very old song that sounds fresh as made last month. Personnel listing is also of note and is available bellow. Tracks include:

Personnel

Eumir Deodato
(piano, organ, arrangements)
Geraldo Vespar and Durval Ferreira
(guitar)
Maurilio
(piston)
Gabriel
(bass)
Wilson das Neves
(drums)
Ruben Bassini, Jorginho and Garin
(percussion)

Track List

01 - Tempinho Bom (Eumir Deodato)
02 - Samba de Verão (Marcos Valle / Paulo Sergio Valle)
03 - Nuvens (Durval Ferreira / Maurício Einhorn)
04 - Deus Brasileiro (Marcos Valle / Paulo Sergio Valle)
05 - Tristeza Não Existe (Eumir Deodato)
06 - Vai de Vez (Roberto Menescal / Luis Fernando Freire)
07 - Samblues (Durval Ferreira / Maurício Einhorn)
08 - Só Tinha de Ser Com Você (Tom Jobim / Aloysio de Oliveira)
09 - E Vem o Sol (Marcos Valle / Paulo Sergio Valle)
10 - Amor no Mar (Durval Ferreira / Luis Fernando Freire)
11 - Encanto Triste (Durval Ferreira / Pedro Camargo)
12 - Ela É Carioca (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)

Special Post | Mr. B and The Sound of the 70's

Just to announce that Mr. Bapt. is now Mr. B and made a great website. Mr. B is blogging old and rare vinyl from the decade he considers the richest in modern music, the 70s.

It is already my best spot to learn how to speak such like our friends who loves the 70's with that unique vocabulary. , I'm making a sample just to tease Loronixers. I made a picture with the highlights, such like Avan Samba, Emilio Santiago, Brazil Show, Mutreteiros Grilados, among others.

The Sounds of the 70's is http://soundsofthe70s.blogspot.com

Hope uEnjoy!