Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Music Video | Jazz Quintet

This is a request from Quadradinho (Cbox) friends. It was recorded in 1984, TV Cultura, I don't know if this quintet has a name, so I'm giving the name "Jazz Quintet". Very well played instrumental music by Evaldo (piano), William (drums), Itamar (bass), Alan (trumpet) and Bauru (sax). Thanks Luiz Harding for this very nice music.

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Quick Challenge | Who are these artists?

To keep Loronixers entertained until the final post of the day, let's check this quick challenge. Question: who are these artists? One is pretty easy. What about the others?

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Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Toots Thielemans - The Brasil Project (1992)

Toots Thielemans recorded two tribute albums for Brazilian Music, which are called Brasil Project 1 and 2. Caetano already sent to us the second edition, Brasil Project 2, a very nice album, acclaimed by many Loronixers. I could not wait longer for making Brasil Project 1 as soon arrived. The last track 12 - Bluesette is the main attraction, requested by Beto Kessel, kindly associated by zecalouro as Loronix Ambassador. Beto Kessel is a nice friend, knows everything about Brazilian music and Jazz and I want to dedicate this post to our Ambassador.

This is Toots Thielemans - The Brasil Project (1992), for Private Music, really a project, a great effort matching the harmonica player Toots Thielemans with his Brazilian performer friends, Ivan Lins, Luiz Bonfa, Oscar Castro Neves, Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, among others. It is nice to see photos of a late Luiz Bonfa, available with the music. Bluesette is really the main attraction, a celebration performed by Toots Brazilian friends altogether. Tracks include:

Personnel

Toots Thielemans
(harmonica, guitar)
Gilson Peranzzetta
(keyboards)
Lee Ritenour
(guitar)
Teo Lima
(drums)
Nico Assumpcao
(bass)
Oscar Castro Neves
(guitar, violao, producer)
Paulinho da Costa
(percussion)
Dave Grusin
(piano)
Cassio Duarte
(percussion)
Eliane Elias
(piano)
Bira Hawai
(percussion)
Jamil Joanes
(bass)
Michael Lang
(keyboards)
Mark Isham
(trumpet)
Luiz Bonfa
(guitar)
Chico Buarque de Hollanda
(vocals)
Djavan
(vocals)
Ivan Lins
(keyboard, vocals)
Edu Lobo
(guitar, vocals)
Milton Nascimento
(vocals)
Caetano Veloso
(vocals, guitar)
Brian Bromberg
(bass)
Dori Caymmi
(vocals, guitar)
Gilberto Gil
(vocals, guitar)
Ricardo Silveira
(guitar)

Track List

01 - Comecar de Novo
02 - Obi
03 - Felicia and Bianca
04 - O Cantador
05 - Joanna Francesa
06 - Coisa Feita
07 - Preciso Aprender a So Ser
08 - Fruta Boa
09 - Coracao Vagabundo
10 - Manha de Carnaval
11 - Moments
12 - Bluesette

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Elza Soares - Um Show de Elza (1965)

Elza Soares released several albums in the 60's, all for Odeon, starting in 1960 with her debut LP, Se Acaso Voce Chegasse, until her last Odeon release in 1973, a self-titled album with a picture of Elza Soares making a bored face, not so nice as this one. I think we have covered most of this glorious "Odeon phase", but this one, Um Show de Elza, is perhaps one of the best albums of her Odeon phase, such like the acclaimed Com a Bola Branca that follows this release. Both albums have something in common, Maestro Nelsinho in charge of arrangements.

This is Elza Soares - Um Show de Elza (1965), for Odeon. Elza Soares and Nelsinho partnership delivers flawless results. Nelsinho understands Elza Soares, his arrangements blends with Elza rough voice, making a trombone and voice dual really unique. The repertoire selected needs also to be highlighted with Elza Soares mixing old songs from Lupscinio Rodrigues and Ary Barroso with fresh material delivered by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Donato, including also a song written by the legendary Garrincha 06 - Pe Redondo, Elza's husband at that time. Tracks include:

01 - Ocultei (Ary Barroso)
02 - Verão no Meu Rio (Carla Baroni / Carlito)
03 - Dindi (Tom Jobim / Aloysio de Oliveira)
04 - Samba da Minha Terra (Dorival Caymmi)
05 - Ombro a Ombro (Lourenço Quintanilha / Izidro Quintanilha)
06 - Pé Redondo (Garrincha)
07 - Vingança (Lupicínio Rodrigues)
08 - Sambou Sambou (João Mello / João Donato)
09 - Porque e Para Que (Jaime Florence "Meira" / Fernando César)
10 - Neném (Luis Bandeira / Anselmo Mazzoni)
11 - Cais do Porto (Capiba)
12 - Se Acaso Você Chegasse (Lupicínio Rodrigues / Felisberto Martins)

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Monday, July 02, 2007

O Grupo - O Grupo (1969)

Thanks Mr. G. for this obscure and widely unknown O Grupo album. Mr. G., is a Loronix collaborator since the very first beginning and he gave this album to us just before Caetano Rodrigues made available O Grupo debut LP by Odeon. By that time, I thought O Grupo had released only that first album and disappeared, but the legendary Mr. G. knows everything about Brazilian music. Thanks Mr. G.

This is O Grupo - O Grupo (1969), for Radio, the tiny Brazilian label that had the first LP presented yesterday. Mr. G. says this is a masterpiece. I agree, very beautiful, with modern arrangements and nice vocals performed by Roberval, Raimundo, Mauricio and Jayme Alem. Tracks include:

01 - Eu Disse Adeus
02 - Mutante
03 - Sinhana
04 - Misty
05 - Beiras
06 - Quem Mandou
07 - Tres Horas da Manha
08 - Over The Rainbow
09 - Rosa De Fogo
10 - Alvorada

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Tim Maia - Tim Maia (1970)

Hello, Good Evening! Starting high today, showing a very important artist to Brazilian music with only a few career albums available at Loronix, the legendary Tim Maia and his debut LP. He is the father of Brazilian soul music, have influenced many other artists in the style. This album has several Tim Maia classics, such as Azul do Mar, Coronel Antonio Bento and Primavera, let's see.

This is Tim Maia - Tim Maia (1970), for Polydor. Although a debut LP, Tim Maia was an active artist since the four years lived in US, between 1959 and 1963. There, he joined The Ideals, an important Rhythm & Blues band in Chicago. Someone said in the past that Tim Maia music is the only that can put people for dancing, no matter the situation. It is now time to check by yourself. Tracks include:

Personnel

Cassiano
(guitar)
Guilherme
(percussion)
Tim Maia
(voice, violao, arrangements)
Ze Carlos
(bass)
Waltel Branco
(arrangements)
Capacete
(bass)

Track List

01 - Coroné Antônio Bento (Luis Wanderley / João do Vale)
02 - Cristina (Carlos Imperial / Tim Maia)
03 - Jurema (Tim Maia)
04 - Padre Cícero (Tim Maia / Cassiano)
05 - Flamengo (Tim Maia)
06 - Você Fingiu (Cassiano)
07 - Eu Amo Você (Cassiano / Silvio Rochael)
08 - Primavera (Vai Chuva) (Cassiano / Silvio Rochael)
09 - Risos (Fábio / Paulo Imperial)
10 - Azul da Cor do Mar (Tim Maia)
11 - Cristina Nº 2 (Carlos Imperial / Tim Maia)
12 - Tributo à Booker Pittman (Cláudio Roditi)

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Paulinho da Viola - Nervos de Aco (1973)

This is the best moment to show a masterpiece to Loronixers. The last post of Sunday will cross the whole Monday, which is Loronix busiest day. This is probably one of the best albums I have heard this year and I'm very thankful to the mysterious Samba contributor for dragging my attention to Paulinho da Viola.

We had a previous and pretty recent release, Memorias Chorando, which is Paulinho da Viola playing instrumental music. Now it is time to meet Paulinho da Viola singing. Nervos de Aco is solid, you get hooked at the first second and it is all about feelings, passion and beauty. It is worth checking.

This is Paulino da Viola - Nervos de Aco (1973), for Odeon. The cover artwork says a lot about Nervos de Aco. We never know what are the feelings of an artist that are directly associated with their albums, but I'm convinced that Paulinho da Viola feels everything inside this record, pure beauty and mastery arranged and played by a constellation of Brazilian musicians. I could describe this album track by track with great pleasure, but I decided to give you the pleasures of find it out alone. Tracks include:

Personnel

Paulinho da Viola, Copinha, Cristovao Bastos, Lindolfo Gaya, Nelsinho
(arrangements)

Copinha
(flute, clarinet)
Cristovao Bastos
(piano)
Dininho
(percussion, bass)
Elizeu
(percussion)
Elton Medeiros
(percussion)
Juquinha
(percussion)
Nelsinho
(trombone)
Paulinho da Viola
(violao, cavaquinho, voice)

Track List

01 - Sentimentos (Mijinha)
02 - Comprimido (Paulinho da Viola)
03 - Não Leve a Mal (Paulinho da Viola)
04 - Nervos de Aço (Lupicínio Rodrigues)
05 - Roendo as Unhas (Paulinho da Viola)
06 - Não Quero Mais Amar a Ninguém (Zé da Zilda / Cartola / Carlos Cachaça)
07 - Nega Luzia (Wilson Batista / Jorge de Castro)
08 - Cidade Submersa (Paulinho da Viola)
09 - Sonho de Um Carnaval (Chico Buarque)
10 - Choro Negro (Paulinho da Viola / Fernando Costa)

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Bola Sete - The Incomparable Bola Sete (1965)

I have been on a never ending hunting for Bola Sete albums recorded in Brazil before he made his move to the US. Bola Sete started his international career before Bossa Nova, he left Brazil in the very beginning of the 60's. Brazilian albums were released by Odeon, the first in 1957, followed by five or six others really impossible to find. Anyway, let's stay with this one while the hunting continues.

This is Bola Sete - The Incomparable Bola Sete (1965), for Fantasy. I was surprised when checking www.bolasete.com today and realize that The Incomparable Bola Sete is different from Bola Sete Tour the Force, which is a reissue of Bossa Nova. Bola Sete performs solo and accompanied by a traditional quartet. The song that I like most is 07 - Valsa de Uma Cidade (Ismael Netto / Antonio Maria), a great Bola Sete rendition. Personnel is not credited. Tracks include:

01 - Bolido (Bola Sete)
02 - Lamento de Negro (Bola Sete)
03 - Influência do Jazz (Carlos Lyra)
04 - Feitiço da Vila (Noel Rosa / Vadico)
05 - Saravá (Bola Sete / Konrad)
06 - Be-bossa (Bola Sete)
07 - Valsa de Uma Cidade (Ismael Netto / Antônio Maria)
08 - Just Another Love (Bola Sete)
09 - The Girl From Lodi (Bola Sete)
10 - Original Joe's (Bola Sete)

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Sunday, July 01, 2007

Waldir Calmon e Seu Conjunto - Ritmos Melodicos Nr. 1 (1952) - 1st Radio LP

Hello, Good Evening! Late start this Sunday, but for a good reason, the coordination of Loronix Chat activities. They are now safe; let’s get back to business! I want to show something unique, a very old Waldir Calmon release and the first album issued by the legendary label Radio in the LP (10-Inch) format.

This is Waldir Calmon e Seu Conjunto - Ritmos Melodicos Nr. 1 (1952), for Radio, a unique work of Waldir Calmon, really different from what we are used to hear on most of his albums. Most of the 8 songs of Ritmos Melodicos follow the "Dancante" formula, but there are nice surprises to check. Telefone Blues is an American Blues with English lyrics sung by a gorgeous and non-identified singer. The last track is a Waldir Calmon composition with very sophisticated arrangements for the year 1952. This is a Waldir Calmon album that worth checking out. Tracks include:

01 - Nunca Mais Você Brigou (Elano de Paula / Chocolate) Samba-canção
02 - Um Caso de Amor (Aldo Taranto) Bolero
03 - Não Posso Amar Ninguém (Elano de Paula / Chocolate) Samba-canção
04 - Um Dia a Menos (Aldo Taranto) Bolero
05 - Telefone Blues (George Green) Blue
06 - Exatamente Agora (Aldo Taranto) Beguine
07 - Cantigas de Roda (Tradicional) Baião
08 - Variações (Waldir Calmon) Guaracha

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Radames Gnattali e Sexteto - Radames na Europa com Seu Sexteto (1960)

This is the kind of album that does not need introduction. Radames Gnattali Sexteto, featuring Edu da Gaita, Ze Menezes, Chiquinho do Acordeon and others. Self-explanatory. However, this album has much of Humberto Teixeira, composer, author of Asa Branca, he was a politician in the late 60's and created a law to enable international promotion of the music from Brazil though international performances sponsored by Brazilian government. Several artists got the benefits such as: Poly, Waldir Azevedo, Leonel do Trombone, Orlando Silveira, Sivuca, Leo Peracchi and Radames Gnattali.

This is Radames Gnattali e Sexteto - Radames na Europa com Seu Sexteto (1960), for Odeon. I don't know if there are others albums based on Lei Humberto Teixeira, since this one is really amazing, Radames Gnattali has the accompaniment of a Brazilian artists constellation and the music you will hear is really above the average. Do not miss. Tracks include:

Personnel

Radames Gnattali
Edu da Gaita
Chiquinho do Acordeon
Luiz Bandeira
Ze Menezes
Vidal
Luciano Perrone
Aida Gnattali

Track List

01 - Aquarela do Brasil (Ary Barroso)
02 - Seu Ataulfo (Radamés Gnattali)
03 - "Capricho Nortista" Baião (Humberto Teixeira / Luis Gonzaga) Asa Branca (Humberto Teixeira / Luis Gonzaga) No Meu Pé de Serra (Humberto Teixeira / Luis Gonzaga) Mangaratiba (Humberto Teixeira / Luis Gonzaga) Juazeiro (Humberto Teixeira / Luis Gonzaga) Siridó (Humberto Teixeira / Luis Gonzaga)
04 - A Felicidade (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
05 - Primeiro Amor (Hernâni Silva)
06 - O Apito no Samba (Luis Bandeira / Luis Antônio)
07 - Batuque (Edu da Gaita)
08 - Foi a Noite (Tom Jobim / Newton Mendonça)
09 - Catete (Humberto Teixeira)
10 - "Na Cadência do Baião" Não Interessa (Luis Bittencourt / José Menezes) Baião da Garoa (Luis Gonzaga / Hervé Cordovil)
11 - Alvorada (Jacob do Bandolim)

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