Joao Gilberto - Amoroso / Brasil
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Artist: Joao GilbertoBrand: GILBERTO,JOAO
Edition: Music CD
Audio: Spanish (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 1993-09-14
Music Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Soundtracks:
- Amoroso: 'S Wonderful
- Amoroso: Estate
- Amoroso: Tin Tin Por Tin Tin
- Amoroso: Besame Mucho
- Amoroso: Wave
- Amoroso: Caminhos Cruzados
- Amoroso: Triste
- Amoroso: Zingaro
- Brasil: Aquarela Do Brasil
- Brasil: Disse Alguem (All Of Me)
- Brasil: Bahia Com H
- Brasil: No Tabuleiro Da Baiana
- Brasil: Milagre
- Brasil: Cordeiro De Nana
Music reviews of Amoroso / Brasil
Music Review: Lovely Brazilian Serenade
Rating: 5 Stars
"Joâo Gilberto invented a new style of singing, with sharp precision, a minimum of volume and a maximum of cool swing. With his soft natural voice, he became not only the most important Brazilian musician ever but one of the world's most original and influential vocalists. The samba beat, which formerly required an entire section of percussionists, was condensed into the simple action of Joâo strumming his guitar." ~ Nelson Motta ~
With Johnny Mandel and Claus Ogerman, two of the most brilliant arrangers and orchestrators the music world has ever known, Joâo Gilberto is in very good hands on these recordings. Having earned multiple Grammy awards, both arrangers have proven their worth in the field of arranging and orchestration with their respective bodies of work that define brilliance and ingenuity. They have never failed to impress the listeners.
A Grammy award winner, Joâo Gilberto is a household name when it comes to Bossa Nova music. His most celebrated recordings include his debut album Chega De Saudade (1958), Getz/Gilberto (1965), Amoroso (1977) and Brasil (1981). He has collaborated with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Stan Getz, Caetano Veloso and Astrud Gilberto, among many others.
The first eight tracks on this disc are from his Amoroso album that he collaborated with drummers Grady Tate and Joe Correro, bassist Jim Hughart, keyboardist Ralph Grierson, and arranger Claus Ogerman who spotlessly conducted the orchestra. It is on these tracks that Joâo Gilberto shows off not only his "soft natural voice," but also the "simple action of strumming his guitar." And this is evident among the album's centerpieces that are all synonymous to lovely Brazilian serenade such as "Caminhos Cruzados," "Wave" and "Triste." He also takes a Spanish gem of a song "Besame Mucho" and an Italian jazz staple "Estate" and gives whole new charming renditions that make them so endearing to one's ears.
The last six tracks are from the album Brasil. They are showcases of Johnny Mandel's superb arrangements that Joâo Gilberto executed in flawless fashion with the support of Milcho Leviev, Michael Boddicker (synthesizer), Clare Fisher (keyboards), Paulinho da Costa (percussion), Joe Correro (drums), Jim Hughart (bass) and a String section made up of skilled violinists, flutists, harpist, cellists, and viola players. His special guests include such Bossa Nova icons as Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Maria Bethânia. As always, like Johnny Mandel's projects with other singers, the brilliant arranger brought out the very best in what Joâo Gilberto has to offer and infused an overwhelming beauty to "Aquarela Do Brasil" and "Disse Alguém," a Portuguese version of "All Of Me."
This disc represents one of the most significant pieces of music in the history of vocal jazz. I wholeheartedly recommend it to any music lover who greatly appreciates Brazilian jazz recorded in the loveliest settings.
As the author of the disc's Liner Notes, Nelson Motta ends with his well-written and agreeable estimation of Joâo Gilberto's rightful place in the music world.
"On 'Amoroso' and 'Brasil,' Joâo Gilberto can be savored in all his glory as the inventor and master of a groundbreaking style of singing and guitar playing. Most importantly, however, he is the artist who, through the sensual elegance and delicacy of his voice, brought the romantic essence of Brazilian music to the world."
Description of Amoroso / Brasil
Contained on one compact disc are two complete recordings by Brazilian singer and guitarist Joao Gilberto.No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: GILBERTO,JOAO
Title: AMOROSO/BRASIL
Street Release Date: 09/14/1993
Genre: BRAZILIAN
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