Various - Antonio Carlos Jobim & Friends (3 Parts)

Brazilian songwriter and vocalist Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927–1994) was one of the creators of the subtle, whispery, jazz-influenced popular song style known as bossa nova. He has been widely acclaimed as one of Brazil's greatest and most innovative musicians of the twentieth century.

Jobim's place in the annals of popular music was secured by a single hit song, "The Girl from Ipanema" (1964), which he co-wrote with lyricist Vinícius de Moraes. His creative contributions to jazz, however, went much deeper; many of his songs became jazz standards, and, in the words of Richard S. Ginell of the All Music Guide , "Every other set" performed in jazz clubs "seems to contain at least one bossa nova." Jobim was sometimes called the George Gershwin of Brazil, not so much because of any musical or lyric similarity Jobim's songs tended to have oblique, often poetic lyrics quite unlike the clever romantic rhymes of George Gershwin's brother Ira but because his music became the bedrock for the work of jazz musicians for decades after its creation.

Album: Antonio Carlos Jobim & Friends (Part 1)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 58:22

Size: 133.6 MB

Styles: Bossa Nova, Brazilian jazz

Year: 2015

[2:40] 1. Antônio Carlos Jobim - The Girl From Ipanema

[2:28] 2. Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Agua De Beber

[5:15] 3. Dizzy Gillespie - One Note Samba

[3:36] 4. João Gilberto - Só Danço Samba

[4:17] 5. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Corcovado

[2:48] 6. Astrud Gilberto - How Insensitive

[4:13] 7. Stan Getz - Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)

[3:31] 8. Elis Regina - Águas De Março

[2:15] 9. Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Wave

[2:27] 10. Caetano Veloso - Meditação

[4:55] 11. Gal Costa - A Felicidade

[4:26] 12. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Captain Bacardi

[2:40] 13. Astrud Gilberto - Dindi

[4:41] 14. Stan Getz - O Grande Amor

[3:09] 15. Elis Regina - Inútil Paisagem

[2:40] 16. Walter Wanderley - Song Of The Jet

[2:13] 17. Ella Fitzgerald - Desafinado

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Album: Antonio Carlos Jobim & Friends (Part 2)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 66:35

Size: 152.4 MB

Styles: Bossa Nova, Brazilian jazz

Year: 2015

[4:44] 1. Wes Montgomery - O Morro Nao Tem Vez

[2:10] 2. Astrud Gilberto - Amor Em Paz

[3:50] 3. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Brasil Nativo

[5:03] 4. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Para Machuchar Meu Coracao

[6:21] 5. Herbie Hancock - Ela E Carioca

[3:09] 6. Elis Regina - Retrato Em Branco E Preto

[5:48] 7. Ella Fitzgerald - Jazz Samba

[2:45] 8. Astrud Gilberto - Felicidade

[2:51] 9. João Gilberto - Vivo Sohando

[5:27] 10. Joe Henderson - Dreamer

[2:06] 11. Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Triste

[2:32] 12. Astrud Gilberto - Eu E Voco

[2:39] 13. Elis Regina - Bonita

[5:18] 14. Joe Henderson - Portrait In Black And White

[4:34] 15. João Gilberto - Este Seu Olhar

[1:44] 16. Elis Regina - O Que Tinha De Ser

[5:26] 17. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Ana Luiza

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Album: Antonio Carlos Jobim & Friends (Part 3)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 64:12

Size: 147.0 MB

Styles: Bossa Nova, Brazilian jazz

Year: 2015

Art: Front

[6:36] 1. Joe Henderson - Boto

[3:29] 2. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Luiza

[3:59] 3. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Remember

[5:03] 4. Gal Costa - Se Todos Fossem Iguais A Voce

[3:18] 5. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Chansong

[8:46] 6. Lee Ritenour - Stone Flower

[2:19] 7. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Mojave

[6:39] 8. Stan Getz - Once Again (Outra Vez)

[3:09] 9. Elis Regina - Chovendo Na Roseira

[2:07] 10. Nelson Riddle - Por Toda Minha Vida

[2:27] 11. Astrud Gilberto - She's A Carioca

[2:17] 12. Astrud Gilberto - Water To Drink

[3:44] 13. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Looks Like December

[3:16] 14. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Nuvens Douradas (Golden Clouds)

[3:11] 15. Joe Henderson - Happy Madness

[3:44] 16. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Anos Dourados

Antonio Carlos Jobim & Friends (Part 1)(Part 2)(Part 3) 

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Caetano Veloso - A Foreign Sound

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 75:06
Size: 173,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:31) 1. Carioca (The Carioca)
(5:31) 2. So In Love
(1:20) 3. I Only Have Eyes For You
(6:07) 4. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
(3:27) 5. Body And Soul
(1:58) 6. Nature Boy
(4:09) 7. The Man I Love
(1:47) 8. There Will Never Be Another You
(2:38) 9. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
(3:28) 10. Diana
(5:18) 11. Sophisticated Lady
(4:16) 12. Come As You Are
(4:32) 13. Feelings
(2:33) 14. Summertime
(1:30) 15. Detached
(2:44) 16. Jamaica Farewell
(2:37) 17. Love For Sale
(3:09) 18. Cry Me A River
(3:05) 19. If It's Magic
(1:38) 20. Something Good
(3:25) 21. Stardust
(2:47) 22. Blue Skies
(3:24) 23. Love Me Tender - FAIXA BÔNUS

When an international artist records an English-language album, crossover is usually in the cards. For Caetano Veloso, however, it's an entirely different matter. The statesman of Brazilian pop, a musical giant who is on track to record more in his fifth decade of artistic striving than in any other (not to mention his accompanying exploits in literature), Veloso has no need to begin an American campaign. He also has shown no wish to. Caetano Veloso has never courted an American audience, though he has drawn a sizeable one because of his prescient, emotionally charged songwriting and a performance style that can be studied or unhinged depending on the circumstances required. A Foreign Sound is not only an English-language album but an American songbook, one that explores Veloso's long fascination with the greatest composers in American history. It began when he was a child in the '40s and '50s enamored of American culture, was strengthened when his hero João Gilberto began championing the great American songbook, and has remained steady if not continuous through his artistic career. The record is perhaps his most ambitious project ever, a 22-song album that ranges for its material from emperors of Broadway to the denizens of folk music, from the cultured (Rodgers & Hart's "Manhattan") to the torchy (Jerome Kern's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes") to the gritty (Nirvana's "Come as You Are"). Veloso's high tenor has only strengthened 30 years after his other English-language record an eponymous 1971 LP, recorded in London as a forlorn postcard to the country he had been forcibly removed from by Brazil's fascist-leaning government. Although few recordings in his discography (or any other's) can rival that one's emotional power, A Foreign Sound comes very close. Veloso transforms these standards by a clever combination of his subtle interpretive gifts, his precise, literate delivery, and his ability to frame each song with an arrangement that fits perfectly (usually either a small group led by his acoustic guitar or a small string group, though "Love for Sale" is given a spine-tingling a cappella treatment). Out of 22 songs, only Bob Dylan's "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" sounds like a mistake; every other performance here is nearly irresistible, the perfect valentine to a country with a strong songwriting tradition that Veloso unites and celebrates with this album.~ John Bush https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-foreign-sound-mw0000329917

A Foreign Sound

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Caetano Veloso, Moreno Veloso, Zeca Veloso, Tom Veloso - Ofertorio (Ao Vivo)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 88:24
Size: 202.4 MB
Styles: Latin jazz, Brazilian rhythms
Year: 2018
Art: Front

[2:39] 1. Caetano Veloso - Alegria, Alegria
[4:09] 2. Caetano Veloso - O Seu Amor
[2:59] 3. Caetano Veloso - Boas Vindas
[3:42] 4. Zeca Veloso - Todo Homem
[2:15] 5. Caetano Veloso - Genipapo Absoluto
[4:31] 6. Caetano Veloso - Um Passo À Frente
[3:10] 7. Caetano Veloso - Clarão
[3:28] 8. Moreno Veloso - De Tentar Voltar
[2:06] 9. Caetano Veloso - A Tua Presença Morena
[2:58] 10. Caetano Veloso - Trem Das Cores
[2:57] 11. Moreno Veloso - Um Só Lugar
[2:35] 12. Caetano Veloso - Alexandrino
[3:45] 13. Caetano Veloso - Oração Ao Tempo
[1:44] 14. Caetano Veloso - Alguém Cantando
[1:55] 15. Caetano Veloso - Ofertório
[3:20] 16. Caetano Veloso - Reconvexo
[3:22] 17. Caetano Veloso - Você Me Deu
[2:56] 18. Caetano Veloso - O Leãozinho
[3:31] 19. Caetano Veloso - Gente
[2:28] 20. Caetano Veloso - Ninguém Viu
[2:58] 21. Caetano Veloso - Ela E Eu
[3:51] 22. Caetano Veloso - Não Me Arrependo
[2:31] 23. Caetano Veloso - Um Canto De Afoxé Para O Bloco Do Ilê
[3:24] 24. Caetano Veloso - Força Estranha
[3:41] 25. Caetano Veloso - How Beautiful Could A Being Be
[3:47] 26. Caetano Veloso - Canto Do Povo De Um Lugar Um Tom
[4:54] 27. Caetano Veloso - Deusa Do Amor
[2:33] 28. Caetano Veloso - Tá Escrito

Caetano Veloso and his sons, Moreno, Zeca and Tom Veloso release the album "Ofertório". "Ofertório" was recorded in São Paulo during the tour of Caetano and his children. The CD album features great hits from Caetano Veloso's career as "A corner of afoxé for Ilê's block" and "Strange Force" and unpublished songs like "Every Man" composed by Zeca Veloso. Caetano Veloso is one of the biggest names in Brazilian popular music and together with his children Moreno, Zeca and Tom make a family show, very exciting dedicated to the mothers. "Offertory", album name, is a song that Caetano Velosos wrote to his mother. (Translated from Portuguese.)

Ofertorio (Ao Vivo) mc
Ofertorio (Ao Vivo) zippy

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João Gilberto - Brasil

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 28:12
Size: 64.6 MB
Styles: Brazilian jazz
Year: 1981/2006
Art: Front

[6:34] 1. Aquarela Do Brasil
[5:18] 2. Disse Alguem (All Of Me)
[5:12] 3. Bahia Com H
[4:49] 4. No Tabuliero Baiana
[4:56] 5. Milagre
[1:20] 6. Cordiero De Nana

Bass – Jim Hughart; Cello – Anne Goodman, Rober Lebon; Drums – Joe Correro; Flute – Bud Shank, Eddie Cainf, Glen Garrett, Harry Klu; Harp – Stella Castellucci; Keyboards – Clare Fischer; Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa; Performer – Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia; Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker, Milcho Leviev; Viola – David Schwartz, Helaine Wittenberg, Marilyn Baker; Violin – Bonnie Douglas, Harry Bluestone, Isabelle Daskoff, Israel Baker, Jerry Reisler, John Wittenberg, Joe Goodman, Nathan Ross, Paul Shure, Bob Dubow, Bob Lipsett; Violin, Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci; Vocals, Guitar – João Gilberto.

I'll just make this a brief review. I've been a professional musician for 35 years. In the 1970's when I discovered this album, I was traveling all over the country with a show. I would play this LP constantly; I never got tired of it. Until I heard this, I had always thought of "Brasil" as a raucous, lounge or marching-band sort of tune. Then I heard these artists perform it, and I finally realized what a marvelous song it really was. There must be 100's of recorded version of it, but you'll never find a more beautiful, sophisticated version than this. Of course, the rest of the album is equally good. Great tunes, great singing, and as an added treat, the brilliant orchestrations of the great Claus Oegerman.

I have listened to this record for years on trips to the mountains, the sea; everywhere. It always gives me a placid, serene feeling. Decades later, the music still gives me chills. I cannot recommend this record enough, and I truly hope that someone else will enjoy it half as much as I have over the years. ~BJNick

Brasil

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Caetano Veloso - A Foreign Sound

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 75:16
Size: 172.3 MB
Styles: Standards, Traditional pop
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[3:31] 1. The Carioca
[5:30] 2. So In Love
[3:42] 3. Always
[4:16] 4. Come As You Are
[4:32] 5. Feelings
[2:37] 6. Love For Sale
[4:09] 7. The Man I Love
[2:38] 8. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
[3:10] 9. Cry Me A River
[2:44] 10. Jamaica Farewell
[1:58] 11. Nature Boy
[4:18] 12. [nothing But] Flowers
[3:58] 13. Manhattan
[3:29] 14. Diana
[2:33] 15. Summertime
[6:07] 16. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
[3:22] 17. Love Me Tender
[3:31] 18. Body And Soul
[3:05] 19. If It's Magic
[1:31] 20. Detached
[1:38] 21. Something Good
[2:46] 22. Blue Skies

When an international artist records an English-language album, crossover is usually in the cards. For Caetano Veloso, however, it's an entirely different matter. The statesman of Brazilian pop, a musical giant who is on track to record more in his fifth decade of artistic striving than in any other (not to mention his accompanying exploits in literature), Veloso has no need to begin an American campaign. He also has shown no wish to. Caetano Veloso has never courted an American audience, though he has drawn a sizeable one because of his prescient, emotionally charged songwriting and a performance style that can be studied or unhinged depending on the circumstances required. A Foreign Sound is not only an English-language album but an American songbook, one that explores Veloso's long fascination with the greatest composers in American history. It began when he was a child in the '40s and '50s enamored of American culture, was strengthened when his hero João Gilberto began championing the great American songbook, and has remained steady if not continuous through his artistic career. The record is perhaps his most ambitious project ever, a 22-song album that ranges for its material from emperors of Broadway to the denizens of folk music, from the cultured (Rodgers & Hart's "Manhattan") to the torchy (Jerome Kern's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes") to the gritty (Nirvana's "Come as You Are"). Veloso's high tenor has only strengthened 30 years after his other English-language record -- an eponymous 1971 LP, recorded in London as a forlorn postcard to the country he had been forcibly removed from by Brazil's fascist-leaning government. Although few recordings in his discography (or any other's) can rival that one's emotional power, A Foreign Sound comes very close. Veloso transforms these standards by a clever combination of his subtle interpretive gifts, his precise, literate delivery, and his ability to frame each song with an arrangement that fits perfectly (usually either a small group led by his acoustic guitar or a small string group, though "Love for Sale" is given a spine-tingling a cappella treatment). Out of 22 songs, only Bob Dylan's "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" sounds like a mistake; every other performance here is nearly irresistible, the perfect valentine to a country with a strong songwriting tradition that Veloso unites and celebrates with this album. ~John Bush

A Foreign Sound

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Lee Ritenour - Festival

Styles: Guitar Jazz, Brazilian Jazz
Year: 1988
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:21
Size: 99,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:32)  1. Night Rhythms
(6:17)  2. Latin Lovers
(4:38)  3. Humana
(5:24)  4. Rio Sol
(2:22)  5. Waiting for You
(4:58)  6. Odile, Odila
(5:28)  7. Linda (Você é Linda)
(4:22)  8. New York / Brazil
(5:16)  9. The Inner Look

Ritenour's second acoustic album, like his first, has an overall Brazilian theme but this time, he recorded his ensemble of New York, L.A. and Brazilian musicians in one locale, New York City. This is a superior record to Rio, though, because there is a deeper Brazilian feeling to the arrangements, and Lee's own playing is even more refined and meaningful. "Waiting For You," a solo track on an acoustic guitar synthesizer, is especially attractive. The core crew consists of a collection of pro's pros Ernie Watts on alto and tenor, Dave Grusin or Bob James on keyboards, Marcus Miller or Anthony Jackson on bass, Omar Hakim on drums, Paulinho Da Costa and Carlinhos Brown on percussion who lay down smooth yet gently grooving backdrops for Rit to ride. Joao Bosco and Gracinha Leporace contribute fascinating Portuguese vocals to the album's two most appealing and thoroughly Brazilian-flavored tracks, "Latin Lovers" and "Odile, Odila" and Caetano Veloso brings a softer-focused vocal style to "Linda." ~ Richard S.Ginell  http://www.allmusic.com/album/festival-mw0000202185

Personnel: Lee Ritenour (acoustic guitar, synthesizer, guitar synthesizer); Joao Bosco (vocals, acoustic guitar); Caetano Veloso (vocals); Larry Williams , Jerry Hey (strings, horns); Ernie Watts (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Dave Grusin, Bob James (keyboards); Robbie Kondor (synthesizer); Anthony Jackson (bass guitar); Omar Hakim (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (bongos, percussion, bells); Carlinhos Brown (djembe, pandeiro, percussion); Gracinha Leporace (background vocals).

Festival

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Various - A Tribute To Joni Mitchell

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 53:10

Size: 121.7 MB

Styles: Folk rock, Singer-songwriter

Year: 2007

Art: Front

[4:59] 1. Sufjan Stevens - Free Man In Paris

[5:05] 2. Björk - The Boho Dance

[4:56] 3. Caetano Veloso - Dreamland

[5:08] 4. Brad Mehldau - Don't Interrupt The Sorrow

[5:58] 5. Cassandra Wilson - For The Roses

[3:30] 6. Prince - A Case Of You

[2:46] 7. Sarah Mclachlan - Blue

[3:38] 8. Annie Lennox - Ladies Of The Canyon

[3:40] 9. Emmylou Harris - The Magdalene Laundries

[5:56] 10. Elvis Costello - Edith And The Kingpin

[3:58] 11. K.D. Lang - Help Me

[3:32] 12. James Taylor - River

Joni Mitchell covers dot the musical landscape the way Tim Hortons doughnut shacks line the highways of Ontario. It's a little surprising, then, that the first Mitchell tribute album to be released on a major U.S. label didn't emerge until 2007, which was coincidentally the same year Mitchell was scheduled to release Shine, her first studio effort to appear in some ten years. And as far as tribute albums go, A Tribute to Joni Mitchell isn't half bad. The compilation is split up between songs that were recorded specifically for the tribute album, such as Sufjan Stevens' "A Free Man in Paris," and those that were recorded and released previously, such as James Taylor's "River." The tracks that were recorded specifically for A Tribute are far and away the best. Stevens approaches "A Free Man in Paris" with his characteristic, and fitting, over-the-top irony and band geek sensibilities. Opening with a brass fanfare, the kind that wouldn't be out of place in the opening credits of a network news show, Stevens' cover tackles the original with an appropriate sense of theatricality and fun. Björk's lilting cover of "Boho Dance," lush with synthesized bells and whorls, arguably rivals the original. She does a very good job of allowing Mitchell's lyics to unfurl, even while she twists and transforms the song, fairy godmother-style, into something otherworldly. And Caetano Veloso's rendition of "Dreamland" is simply a revelation. It's not a huge stretch from the original, but Veloso's light, gentle vocals, augmented by the the warm, loose Brazilian instrumentation, somehow manages to grab Mitchell's narrative and bring it to life. Mitchell is a storyteller, and the best tracks on here are those that welcome and explore her narratives. The worst ignore or misinterpret them. Prince pays little attention to Mitchell's lyrics on "A Case of You," slashing the first two verses in order to cut right to the chase. This abridged version has a lot of soul, but it does little to pay tribute to Mitchell's original; Prince cut out the pathos and made the song sappy. To be fair, Mitchell's a difficult person to pay tribute to, let alone cover, seeing how she's one of those rare singer/songwriters whose abilities as a performer are equal to her compositions. This stands in stark contrast to someone like Bob Dylan, whose songs were often just as, if not more, enjoyable in their Jimi Hendrix or Joan Baez incarnations. But while she's ultimately the best performer of her own work, Mitchell, with her warbly soprano and idiosyncratic sense of composition, hasn't always lent herself to the unaccustomed ear. A Tribute to Joni Mitchell is thus a great listen for those who'd like to ease into the breadth and range of Mitchell's work by way of established, accessible artists like Prince, Sarah McLachlan and Taylor. Granted, fans will probably find themselves yearning for the original material after listening to this disc, but this is only another way in which A Tribute succeeds. These interpretations, imperfect as they can be, provide new vantage points from which Mitchell's original albums can be located, analyzed, and appreciated. ~Margaret Reges

A Tribute To Joni Mitchell

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Various - The Boys From Ipanema

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:04
Size: 87.1 MB
Styles: Brazilian jazz-pop
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[2:53] 1. Carlos Lyra - Maria Ningué
[2:41] 2. Tamba Trio - Mas Que Nada
[3:01] 3. Roberto Menescal - Preciso Aprender A Ser Só
[2:49] 4. Caetano Veloso - Chuvas De Verão
[3:15] 5. Antonio Carlos Jobim - Nuvens Douradas
[2:11] 6. Os Cariocas - Telefone
[3:23] 7. João Donato - O Morror Não Tem Vez
[2:34] 8. Chico Buarque - Pois É
[3:57] 9. Zimbo Trio - Chuva
[2:50] 10. Luíz Eça - Tristeza De Nós Dois
[2:45] 11. Jorge Ben - Por Causa De Vocé, Menina
[2:53] 12. Tamba Trio - Reza
[2:44] 13. Toquinho - Oi Lá!

The Boys From Ipanema

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VA - Dorival Caymmi Centenario

Size: 132,0 MB
Time: 56:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Brazilian Rhythms
Art: Front

01. Caetano Veloso & Chico Buarque - O Que E Que A Bahiana Tem (4:19)
02. Nana Caymmi - Sargaço Mar (3:33)
03. Caetano Veloso - Saudade Da Bahia (3:45)
04. Gilberto Gil - Rosa Morena (3:24)
05. Caetano Veloso - Dora (4:15)
06. Danilo Caymmi - Vatapa (3:08)
07. Caetano Veloso - Joao Valentao (3:51)
08. Mario Adnet - A Vizinha Do Lado (3:46)
09. Caetano Veloso - A Lenda Do Abaete (3:20)
10. Gilberto Gil - Samba Da Minha Terra (3:18)
11. Caetano Veloso - Sabado Em Copacabana (4:00)
12. Chico Buarque - Marina (4:08)
13. Danilo Caymmi - Nem Eu (4:32)
14. Dori Caymmi - O Bem Do Mar (3:46)
15. Nana Caymmi, Danilo Caymmi & Dori Caymmi - Cançao Da Partida (3:11)

Dorival Caymmi (born April 30, 1914 in Salvador, Bahia - August 16, 2008, Rio de Janeiro) is considered to be one to the most important songwriters in Brazilian popular music. The son of an Italian immigrant and a black Bahian woman, he has a distinctive style of his own and is the writer of many classic songs. The sambas, such as ‘O Samba Da Minha Terra’, have become standards of Música Popular Brasileira. He also wrote ballads celebrating the fearless fishermen of Bahia, including Promessa de Pescador and O Vento.

Although his songs celebrate the people of Bahia and he himself is enshrined in the popular Brazilian imagination as the archetypal Bahian, he moved to Rio de Janeiro to find fame in the 1930’s and never moved back to Bahia.

He became a contemporary and sometimes rival of composer Ary Barroso and enjoyed a lifelong friendship with Bahian author Jorge Amado. Dorival Caymmi first achieved success in the late 1930s with Carmen Miranda, for whom he composed ‘O Que é Que a Baiana Tem?’. He recorded for five decades, both singing solo with his own guitar accompaniment, and backed by bands and orchestras. In the 1960s many of his songs were covered by bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto, and he collaborated with Antonio Carlos Jobim. Among the many musicians heavily influenced by Dorival Caymmi are Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil.

Dorival Caymmi passed away at age 94 on August 16, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, of multiple organ failure.

Dorival Caymmi Centenario

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Lee Ritenour - World Of Brazil

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:33
Size: 138,0 MB
Scans:

(5:06)  1. Water To Drink (Agua De Beber)
(6:16)  2. Latin Lovers (Incompatibilidada De Ginios)
(5:27)  3. Linda (Voce é Linda)
(4:57)  4. Dindi
(8:47)  5. Stone Flower
(4:59)  6. San Isidro
(4:42)  7. Harlequin (Arlequim Desconhecido)
(4:51)  8. Bahia Funk
(5:21)  9. Asa
(4:20) 10. Windmill
(4:42) 11. E (Yeah!)

Guitarist Lee Ritenour has long been associated with Brazilian styles (especially after playing with Sergio Mendes's Brasil '77 in the '70s), and 2005's  World Of Brazil continues that association to excellent effect. Ritenour's smooth, soulful style lends itself perfectly to bossa nova and samba grooves on this mix of originals and covers (including, not surprisingly, several tunes by the genre's greatest composer, Antonio Carlos Jobim).

But one of the things that makes World Of Brazil such a treat is the host of guest stars, which includes keyboardists Herbie Hancock and Dave Grusin, bassist John Pattitucci, singer El Debarge, and percussionist Carlinhos Brown. No less a luminary than Tropicalia pioneer Caetano Veloso appears on his own "Linda," and his sultry tenor sounds as alluring as ever. With its mix of smooth jazz and Brazilian flavors, the overall vibe of this disc is relaxed, sophisticated, and cool. http://www.allmusic.com/album/world-of-brazil-mw0000408791

Personnel: Lee Ritenour (guitar, keyboards, synthesizer); Lee Ritenour (bass instrument); Djavan (vocals, guitar); El DeBarge, Gonzaguinha, Kevyn Lettau (vocals); Oscar Castro-Neves, Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Dan Higgins (flute); Larry E. Williams (tenor saxophone, keyboards, synthesizer); Jerry Hey (trumpet, horns); Russell Ferrante (keyboards, synthesizer); David Witham, Greg Phillinganes (keyboards); Barnaby Finch (midi piano); John Patitucci, Anthony Jackson (bass instrument); Gary Novak, Omar Hakim, Carlos Vega (drums); Alex Acuña (percussion); Marietta Waters, Kate Markowitz (background vocals); Joao Bosco (vocals, guitar); Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso (vocals); Art Porter (soprano saxophone); Ernie Watts (tenor saxophone); Dave Grusin (piano, keyboards); Herbie Hancock (piano); Carlinhos Brown (djembe); Paulinho Da Costa, Cassio Duarte (percussion); Gracinha Leporace (background vocals).

World Of Brazil

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Vinícius De Moraes - Pure Bossa Nova

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 47:16
Size: 108.2 MB
Styles: Bossa Nova, Brazilian jazz vocals
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[4:04] 1. Minha Namorada
[1:48] 2. Chega De Saudade (With Caetano Veloso)
[3:26] 3. Canto De Ossanha (With Elis Regina)
[2:48] 4. Agua De Beber (With Antonio Carlos Jobim)
[3:57] 5. Insensatez (With Sylvia Telles)
[3:19] 6. Sabe Você (With Os Cariocas)
[2:52] 7. Samba Da Volta
[3:31] 8. Samba Em Preludio (With Odette Lara)
[2:36] 9. Samba De Orly (Samba De Fiumicino) (With Toquinho)
[3:10] 10. Pra Que Chorar (With Alcione)
[2:33] 11. Ela É Carioca (With Os Cariocas)
[3:38] 12. Se Todos Fossem Iguais Á Você (With Agostinho Dos Santos)
[6:48] 13. Samba Da Benção
[2:38] 14. Carta Ao Tom 74 (With Toquinto)

Verve Records has been releasing their reasonably-priced Pure Bossa Nova series through the years, but the 50th anniversary of the bossa nova style in 2008 saw the reissue of many of the compilations, as well as some new entries. This excellent collection is based around the lyrical talents of Vinicius De Moraes, one of the main co-writers of the bossa movement, and features recordings of slinky sambas by the best singers of the era. Jazz and pop fans will enjoy the fiery emoting of Elis Regina, the smooth stylings of Toquinho, the uber-cool of Caetano Veloso, and others.

Pure Bossa Nova

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