Morelenbaum2, Ryuichi Sakamoto - A Day In New York

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:08
Size: 103.3 MB
Styles: Bossa Nova
Year: 2003
Art: Front

[4:03] 1. Desafinado
[2:11] 2. Bim Bom
[4:20] 3. Insensatez
[4:10] 4. Coracao Vagabundo
[3:48] 5. Falando De Amor
[3:30] 6. Chora Coracao
[4:54] 7. Sabia
[5:35] 8. Tango (Versao Em Portugal)
[3:15] 9. Chega De Saudade
[4:45] 10. Samba De Aviao
[4:32] 11. Fotografia

A Day in New York, recorded at the end of a U.S. tour the group made in 2002 in support of the Casa release is, simply, Morelenbaum Squared's live set performed -- live -- in a New York studio. The emphasis, of course, is on songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim, although Caetano Veloso, João Gilberto, and even Ryuichi Sakamoto and Paula Morelenbaum get a look in. The music is exquisite, gently understated, and shimmering like a heat mirage. Morelenbaum is a more than capable singer, and often a delight here (as on "Fotografia"), while Sakamoto is the real revelation of the album. He blends in so perfectly it's hard to believe he's not Brazilian; he's deft in rhythmic support, and never pushes too much on his solos. Cellist Jacques Morelenbaum is the veteran, but he keeps a sense of discovery in his playing, and the inclusion of the bowed instrument offers an almost chamber music-feel to this music, bringing another dimension to the sound. The three are the focal points, but kudos too, to the guitarist and drummer, who keep in the background, but offer vital support. It's remarkable just how familiar many of these songs are; not merely the obvious "Desafinado" and "Chega De Saudade," but "Samba De Avião" and "Fotografia." In a way, it's like chancing upon an old friend after many years, and finding a new richness. A joy to the ear. ~Chris Nickson

A Day In New York

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Paula Morelenbaum - Berimbaum

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:01
Size: 98.5 MB
Styles: Latin jazz, Bossa Nova
Year: 2004
Art: Front

[4:01] 1. Tomara
[3:57] 2. Consolação
[4:30] 3. Berimbau
[4:36] 4. Canto De Ossanha
[3:53] 5. Insensatez
[4:15] 6. Medo De Amar (Vire Essa Folha Do Livro)
[3:23] 7. Brigas Nunca Mais
[3:31] 8. Você E Eu
[3:38] 9. Seule
[3:54] 10. Primavera
[3:18] 11. O Nosso Amor

A veteran of the Brazilian samba scene, Morelenbaum has an impeccable pedigree in the music. But for this album, she's chosen as a common thread songs by the great Vinicius DeMoraes, whether as sole or co-composer. It makes for a great theme, with so much quality work to choose from. What makes this so fascinating are the arrangements used to frame the pieces, like the light Brazilian funk used on "Tomara" and "Berimbau," for example, which both float, lighter than air, over truly imaginative drum programming and instrumental performances. Morelenbaum's glorious voice sets the standard throughout, breathy but gloriously melodic (she also deserves great credit for her production work here). Even brass sounds feather-light, gliding by the songs. And yet it retains a real groove, a toe-tapping funk that's irresistible and does full justice to the songs themselves. Even a bossa ballad like "Insensetaz" is given quirky little touches, like the irresistible cello line by Morelenbaum's husband, Jacques. It's an album of details and quirks in the melodies and rhythms, gentle and lulling, but still constantly pushing forward, and rewarding no matter how many times you listen to it. ~Chris Nickson

Berimbaum

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SWR Big Band, Ralf Schmid, Paula Morelenbaum - Bossarenova

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 77:56
Size: 178.4 MB
Styles: Bossa Nova, Big band
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[ 5:23] 1. Águas De Março
[ 4:40] 2. Chovendo Na Roseira
[ 4:18] 3. Blackbird
[ 4:04] 4. Mas, Que Nada
[ 3:33] 5. Modinha (Seresta No.6)
[ 3:37] 6. Perfume De Cebolla
[ 4:34] 7. Tarde Em Itapoã
[ 4:27] 8. Tempo De Amor
[ 3:54] 9. Vem Morena
[ 5:01] 10. Pra Que Chorar [ich Grolle Nicht]
[ 4:10] 11. O Morro Não Tem Vez [favela]
[22:26] 12. Setembro
[ 3:52] 13. L'habitant Du Ciel
[ 3:52] 14. Soul Bossa Nova

It is nearly impossible to speak about Paula Morelenbaum without mentioning Antonio Carlos Jobim. To those unfamiliar with her work, it is worth noting that Paula worked for ten years (1984 to 1994) singing alongside the Brazilian maestro. She participated in the recording of the albums Passarim (1986-Universal), Antonio Brasileiro (1993-Som Livre), Tom Jobim Inédito (1995-BMG) and Tom canta Vinicius (2000-Jobim Music/Universal), while performing with his group Banda Nova in Brazil, Japan, Europe, Canada and the United States, including shows at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Jobim, himself, once described the band as "a group of five handsome girls, five handsome guys and a dirty old man!" Paula Morelenbaum's solo career began during the latter years of that collaboration. In 1992, she released her first solo album. The self-titled effort was produced by her husband and acclaimed cellist Jaques Morelenbaum, who also participated as an instrumentalist and arranger on a handful of tracks. The disc included songs from Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Rita Lee, Arrigo Barnabé, Paulo Jobim, Jose Miguel Wisnik, George Gershwin, Vinicius de Moraes and Tom Jobim (who also performed on the recording). It was this album with which Paula was awarded the Sharp Music Award 1993 in Brazil for the category "Revelation Female Pop-Rock." In 1995, Morelenbaum formed the Quarteto Jobim Morelenbaum with Paulo Jobim, Daniel Jobim and Jaques Morelenbaum, a quartet of vocal and instrumental chamber music whose repertoire was based on perpetuating the style of Antonio Carlos Jobim. Four years later the quartet released the album Quarteto Jobim Morelenbaum (Candles/Sony Music) and presented the music with a world tour that stretched around the globe. 
That same year Paula served as vocalist on the recording Smoochy by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The seed of a new and fruitful collaboration had been been planted. With Ryuichi Sakamoto and husband Jaques Morelenbaum, Paula launched the trio Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto in 2001 and soon released the album Casa (Kab/Universal Music), a tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim, recorded at the maestro's home. This was followed by yet another world tour, which further extended her burgeoning international fan base and resulted in the live album Live in Tokyo 2001 (Warner Music Japan) and its subsequent 2003 follow up, A Day in New York (Kab/Sony Classical/Universal Music/Warner Music Japan), which as the title suggests was recorded in NYC all in one day. The CD earned them the 2004 Tim Brazilian Music Award in the category "Best Brazilian Music Group."

Now at the peak of her musical maturity, Paula Morelenbaum's latest work is a collaboration with the stellar Germany-based SWR Big Band and arranger/conductor Ralf Schmid. Together they created the album Bossarenova (ObliqSound/Skip Records). As the title describes, the work is a "restoration" of the classic Bossa Nova repertoire, yet distinctively re-imagined through the inspired pairing of Paula and Ralf. On the collection, she interprets timeless pieces such as "Agua De Março (Waters of March)" and "Chovendo na Roseira" by Antonio Carlos Jobim, "Mas Que Nada" and "Vem Morena" by Jorge Ben, "Tarde em Itapuã" by Toquinho and Vinicius de Moraes and rescues the beautiful "Tempo de amor" by Baden Powell and Vinicius.

In addition to these Bossa Nova's masterpieces, there are a number of reinterpretations that had a great influence on the Bossa Nova masters, such as compositions by Robert Schumann, Heitor Villa-Lobos and Lennon & McCartney. On the album, Paula Morelenbaum is deftly supported by the 16 musicians in the SWR Big Band, as well the renowned German trumpeter and co-founder of the 90's European acid jazz duet Tap Two Joo Kraus, pianist and arranger Ralf Schmid and Brazilian special guests Lula Galvão and Portinho. The US version of the release features two exclusive mixes of the songs "Aguas de Março" and "Modinha" reworked by producer Michele Locatelli and an exclusive Michael Olatuja remix of the classic Quincy Jones hit "Soul Bossa Nova," which appears on the album as an instrumental bonus track.

Bossarenova

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Paula Morelenbaum - Telecoteco (Um Sambinha Cheio De Bossa...)

Styles: Bossa Nova
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:54
Size: 103,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:49)  1. Manhã de Carnaval
(3:22)  2. Não Me Diga Adeus
(3:40)  3. O Samba e o Tango
(3:46)  4. Love Is Here To Stay
(3:46)  5. Um Cantinho e Você
(4:02)  6. Ilusão à Toa
(3:38)  7. Teleco-Teco
(3:00)  8. Sei Lá se Tá
(3:17)  9. O Que Vier Eu Traço
(3:31) 10. Você Não Sabe Amar
(4:17) 11. Ternura Antiga
(3:41) 12. Luar e Batucada

Refresh your memory, revisiting the story, under a contemporary and modern look. This seems to be the purpose of this launch of this talented singer. "Telecoteco (A Sambinha Bossa Full)" is so. It covers with rare efficiency end of the music from the 30s to early 60s Embracing this period prior to the bossa nova, the album has somehow explanatory Profile, exposing the 'mix' of influences (Choro, Tango, American musical ) that culminated in the emergence of the style immortalized by João Gilberto. In a carefully prepared repertoire, the album is pretty much an open trial that unites tradião and modernity, giving classic composiões a contemporary garb tasteful. Highlights for "Samba and Tango," "A Corner And You", "Telecoteco" that gives title to the album, "I know there If T" and "Tenderness Old". Highlights also for the exceptional musical production, now elaborate and sophisticated, now lean and simple, giving composições a unique character. "Telecoteco (A Sambinha Bossa Full)" is a beautiful album of rare musical quality that unites tradição and modernity. Translate by google  http://www.territoriodamusica.com/resenhas/?c=2527

Telecoteco (Um Sambinha Cheio De Bossa...)

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Joao Donato & Paula Morelenbaum - Agua

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 43:14
Size: 99.0 MB
Styles: Brazilian jazz
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[3:21] 1. Flor De Macaruja
[3:24] 2. Cafe Com Pao
[4:14] 3. A Ra
[3:46] 4. Muito A Vontado
[3:16] 5. Lugar Comum
[3:21] 6. Ahie
[3:35] 7. Mentiras
[3:41] 8. Entre Amigos
[2:36] 9. E Muito Mais
[3:07] 10. Everyday
[4:10] 11. A Paz
[4:37] 12. Tudo Tem

We've always loved the music of Paula Morelenbaum, but this time around she's really got something special going on – thanks to keyboards and vocals from the legendary Joao Donato! Most of the tunes in the set are Donato numbers – themselves already a treat, but given a little something extra when handled by the master – as Donato's playing both electric and acoustic piano on the set! But maybe even more special are Joao's wonderful vocals – heartfelt and nicely wizened with age – making for a warm contrast to the more youthful modes of Paula. The arrangements are in that perfect Donato mode – light and lively, but never too wispy.

Agua

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