Toots Thielemans – The Brasil Project (1992)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 03 de Julho 2007.

Comentários originais incluídos.

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 – Começar de Novo
02 – Obi
03 – Felicia and Bianca
04 – O Cantador
05 – Joanna Francesa
06 – Coisa Feita
07 – Preciso Aprender a Só Ser
08 – Fruta Boa
09 – Coração Vagabundo
10 – Manhã de Carnaval
11 – Moments
12 – Bluesette

3 Comentários originais:

Beto Kessel on Tuesday, 03 July, 2007
Thank you very much…mercy, gracias, obrigado…..valeu demias zeca….este tema e muito especial para mim….Beto Kessel

g picanco on Wednesday, 04 July, 2007
Claro que sabemos como Bluesette é importante pra você.
E estamos todos contentes por você estar contente.
O Zeca está preparando um post só de Bluezette.
Aguarde
Bluecette Parade.

Boa audição, Ambassador.

Don on Wednesday, 04 July, 2007
Thanks so much. More harmonica? All your shares are wonderful.

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Toots Thielemans – The Brasil Project Vol. 2 (1993)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 30 de Julho 2009.

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This is another solid listen provided by one of the most fantastic friends I have the change to meet with Loronix. Let me stand up first before saying this name, Caetano Rodrigues.

Just follow this link and be amazed with loads and loads of rare and impossible to find music provided by Caetano.

It is important and an act of respect that all music provided by Caetano Rodrigues be available to the community, and that’s the reason why this album is being reposted in the first page.

I’m also missing Caetano’s valuable advice; I learned a lot with Caetano. Anyway, this is also an album that everybody cries for a rebirth. That’s what I had to say. I will keep my 2007 words below with some modifications.

Here we go on Caetano’s international release of the day, actually it is quite a mistake of mine to tag a Toots Thielemans album recorded with Brazilian artists as international.

Toots Thielemans has a great identification with the music from Brazil, being here several times of his life, recorded a wonderful album with Elis Regina, performed with several other renowned Brazilian artists, such as Rosinha de Valenca, Sivuca, among others.

This is Toots Thielemans – The Brazil Project Vol. 2 (1993), for Private Music, featuring Toots Thielemans harmonica and Luiz Bonfa, Eliane Elias, Dorival Caymmi, Djavan, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, among others. Personnel listing explain why this record is considered a “project”. I did not have muscles to type, how big it is. Another self-explanatory release. Thanks Caetano Rodrigues for showing this album to Loronixers.

Tracks include:

The Performers

Caetano Veloso
Chico Buarque
Djavan
Dori Caymmi
Edu Lobo
Eliane Elias
Gilberto Gil
Ivan Lins
João Bosco
Luiz Bonfá
Milton Nascimento
Oscar Castro Neves
Paulinho da Costa
Ricardo Silveira

Personnel

Toots Thielemans
(harmonica, main performer)

Lee Ritenour, Oscar Castro Neves, Ricardo Silveira
(guitar)

Mark Isham
(trumpet)

Cassio Duarte, Bira Hawal, Jose Roberto, Paulinho da Costa
(percussion)

Mark Bromberg, Nico Assumpcao, Marc Johnson
(bass)

Steve Schaeffer, Teo Lima
(drums)

Eliane Elias, Dave Grushin
(piano)

John Clark
(French Horn)

Gilson Peranzzetta, Mike Lang, Ivan Lins
(keyboards)

Luiz Bonfa, Dori Caymmi, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Joao Bosco, Capinan
(violao)

Eugene Friesen
(cello

Track List

01 – Cê
02 – Chôro Bandido
03 – Retrato em Branco e Preto
04 – Obsession
05 – Travessia
06 – Flora
07 – Unconditional Love
08 – Papel Maché
09 – O Futebol
10 – Linda (Você é Linda)
11 – One Note Samba
12 – Oceano
13 – Samba de Orfeu

12 Comentários originais:

Don on Saturday, 24 March, 2007
Toots shows up on the Loronix blog…thanks so much, not just for this but all your hard work. I enjoy your blog on weekends when I have some time, and am never disappointed by the wealth of info you offer on the things you share. Superb!

Michel on Tuesday, 27 March, 2007
This album is one of my all time favorites. I saw Toots together with Richard Gallianos New York Trio on the 2004 Berlin Jazzfest. He is one of the most inspiring musicians ever.
A big thank you for your fantastic work from Germany.

primocoe on Tuesday, 01 January, 2008
Thanks for all the hard work and the gems you’re mining.
Below is updated track list with credits.
01 – Cê (Ivan Lins/Vitor Martins)
02 – Choro Bandido (Edu Lobo/Chico Buarque)
03 – Retrato em Branco e Preto (AC Jobim/Chico Buarque)
04 – Obsession (Dori Caymmi/Gilson Peranzzetta)
05 – Travessia (Bridges) (Milton Nascimento/Fernando Brandt)
06 – Flora (Gilberto Gil)
07 – Unconditional Love (Oscar Castro Neves)
08 – Papel Marché (João Bosco/Capinam)
09 – O Futebol (Chico Buarque)
10 – Linda (Você é Linda) (Caetano Veloso)
11 – One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só) (AC Jobim/N Mendonça)
12 – Oceano (Djavan)
13 – Samba de Orfeu (Luiz Bonfá/Antônio Maria)

tofisterra on Friday, 16 May, 2008
Hey there, thanks for all of the great music. It is amazing what you have done for my appreciation of Brazilian music. Just to let you know, it appears that the second download is the exact same as the first. That is, part B of this album is not included and the download is actually just part A. Whether you have time to fix it or not, I have so much gratitude for all you have done. Thanks.

Anonymous on Saturday, 12 July, 2008
Yep, Fixing part 2 would be nice!
Thanks!

Anonymous on Tuesday, 16 September, 2008
Zeca, lindo este post, fiquei curiosa por o comentário de Anonymous e decidi baixar o disco pois, sendo ele o único em protestar, não entendi a que se referia. Sim, ele tem razão, Zeca. A parte2 contem exatamente o mesmo arquivo que a parte1, o seja, a parte1 (tracks 01-06) está duplicada. Pela data do comentário de Anonymous e posto que em o 2007 ninguém diz acerca de algúm inconveniente com este post, creio que o problema tem seu origem quando se fiz o re-upload dos arquivos depois de que tiraram fora os links de Loronix e por alguma confusão, se subió o mesmo arquivo parte1 dois vezes e não o arquivo que contenhia os tracks 07-11 e que correspondem à parte2.
parte2 = parte1 Falta a verdadeira parte2 (tracks 07-11)
Ai Zeca, ya me enredé… mas você entendiou ¿sim, verdade? Eu não sei como explicarte meior
Abraços, Nina

Anonymous on Tuesday, 16 September, 2008
Correção!!!
Onde diz “tracks 07-11″ TEM QUE DIZER “tracks 07-13″
Ai Zeca, quando será que eu escreva, tudo o que tenho que escrever, bem e ao primeiro intento 
Nina

Rob on Sunday, 22 February, 2009
hello again,
part 2 is the same as part 1, such a shame, must be great to have it! suppose you don’t have enough time to do everything, people told you already last (european)summer.
nevertheless, trillionfold thanks again
bise (abraço in french – not a “french kiss” that is with the tongue in the mouth..)
rob

zecalouro on Tuesday, 24 February, 2009
Hello Rob,
You are right, these files have the same MD5 HASH, they are equal.
I will try to see what I can make, but it should be next weekend.
Thanks once again.
Regards,
zeca

Profesor on Tuesday, 24 March, 2009
Part 2 is the same as the part 1. Still the same after months. Fix it please and thank you so much for your contribution to my pleasure offering access to this wonderful music.

Rob on Thursday, 09 July, 2009
Bom dia Zeca, in february you told you’d take care of part two, but it is till the same as part one. Are you too busy or did you lose it?
apart from that, once again muito, muitissimo obrigado,
rob

Hapi on Friday, 31 July, 2009
hello… hapi blogging… have a nice day! just visiting here….

Rob on Tuesday, 11 August, 2009
Finally you did it. Thanks a lot. It’s such a wonderful album. Muito obrigado!


 

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Luiz Bonfá – Passeio no Rio (1960)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 09 de maio 2008.
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Hello, good morning! Yesterday I was very tired; life has been really busy down here. And when that happens, the day always ends in the worst possible way, by accident; I slept on the sofa reading the back cover of this beautiful EP sent to us by Jorge Mello. I feel in the obligation of sharing this one in this extraordinary morning post.
Let’s see.

This is Luiz Bonfa – Passeio no Rio (1960), for Odeon, featuring four songs, including the anthological Luiz Bonfa’s Manha de Carnaval, with Luiz Bonfa singing.

I could not check if these songs were recorded exclusively for this 7-inch EP, which is something that I will let you identify, I’m late for work and must leave in a second.

Have a good day and do not miss another Brazilian music night at Loronix today.

Tracks include:

01 – Manha de Carnaval (Luiz Bonfa / Antonio Maria)
02 – Passeio no Rio (Luiz Bonfa)
03 – Samba de Orfeu (Luiz Bonfa / Antonio Maria)
04 – Mosaico (Luiz Bonfa)

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Luiz Bonfá & Norma Suely – A Voz e o Violão (1960)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 0 de maio 2008.
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Hello, good evening! I hope you have the same surprise I had when I got this one from the hands of Jorge Mello. I had this one on my “impossible to find” category, but thanks Jorge, we can now heard and share our thoughts about it.

A Voz e o Violao was recorded in 1960 by Luiz Bonfá and Norma Suely, owner of a very interesting voice that easily goes to popular and classic territory. Everything else I have to say are only assumptions and guesses, but I can guarantee that we are in front of a really worth checking album.
Let’s see.

This is Luiz Bonfa & Norma Suely – A Voz e o Violao (1960), for Odeon, with Luiz Bonfa guitar in all tracks and Norma Suely singing on tracks 03, 06, 07, 09 and 11. Norma Suely discography accomplishes a few 78RPM and two LPs, which includes this once in a lifetime album with Luiz Bonfa and a 1964 Polydor release produced by Joao Mello and arranged by Lindolfo Gaya, definitively worth checking out.

This is only the tip of the tip of an arrow called Jorge Mello’s music. Stay tuned, have a nice Sunday and thanks for your continuous support to Loronix.

Tracks include:

01 – A Voz do Violão (Francisco Alves / Horácio de Campos)
02 – Luar de Agosto (Nilo Queiroz / Baden Powell)
03 – Vagotonia (Lamartine Babo / Reinaldo Dias Leme)
04 – Samba do Orfeu (Luis Bonfá)
05 – Tema de Amor (Luis Bonfá)
06 – Quando a Noite Vem Amor (Luis Bonfá)
07 – Nasci Para Te Adorar (Luis Bonfá)
08 – Noche Azteca (Luis Bonfá)
09 – Rancho de Orfeu (Luis Bonfá / Haroldo Costa)
10 – Manhã de Carnaval (Luis Bonfá / Antônio Maria)
11 – Amor Sem Adeus (Luis Bonfá / Tom Jobim)
12 – Variações (Luis Bonfá)

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Varios Artistas – Festival da Bossa Nova (1963)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 10 de fevereiro 2008.
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Bonus: Arquivo em FLAC.

I have been monitor price and availability of this album since the very first beginning of Loronix. Perhaps this amazing cover artwork has called my attention to this record. I never had the chance to find it by a price I could afford at on-line auction sites and never had the chance to take it on my hands to understand what kind of Bossa Nova Festival was that.

Today I got it on my favorite old vinyl store in Copacabana for a unbelievable price.
Let’s see.

This is Festival da Bossa Nova (1963), for Odeon, unfortunately, not the live recording of a Bossa Nova Festival, but a compilation of Bossa Nova tunes performed by selected artists from Odeon cast, as follows: Walter Wanderley, Joao Gilberto, Isaura Garcia, Pery Ribeiro and Luiz Bonfa. The album was new as it would be in 1963 and played so nicely that I did not need to use any noise reduction application. This is the perfect record for those who are new to Bossa Nova and for those who are looking for a session performed by great artists based on a nice repertoire.

Tracks include:

The Performers

Isaura Garcia
Joao Gilberto
Luiz Bonfa
Pery Ribeiro
Walter Wanderley

Track List

01 – Samba de Uma Nota Só – João Gilberto
02 – Só Em Teus Braços – Isaura Garcia
03 – Menina Flor – Luis Bonfá
04 – O Barquinho – Pery Ribeiro
05 – Insensatez – João Gilberto
06 – Você e Eu – Walter Wanderley
07 – Desafinado – João Gilberto
08 – Fio de Canção – Luis Bonfá
09 – Corcovado – Isaura Garcia
10 – Chega de Saudade – João Gilberto
11 – Meditação – Walter Wanderley
12 – Melancolia – Luis Bonfá


2 Comentários originais:

Frank-Oliver said…
This record is a compilation from well known Odeon LP`s from the featured artists, but “So em teus bracos” is not on a regular Isaura Garcia LP. This comes from an interesting album called: Hebe Camargo “Hebe comanda o espetaculo”1961 (Odeon MOFB-3224). This is the album with the famous living room front cover. On the whole album Walter Wanderley arranged and played tunes for different singers. It would be nice to see this album too one day at Loronix.
Sunday, 10 February, 2008

Carla said…
Seu blog é incrível, não vou nem dizer parabéns, mas sim, obrigada!
Sunday, 10 February, 2008

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João Donato – The New Sound of Brazil | Piano of João Donato (1965)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 30 de outubro 2007.
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I was browsing the posts made at the very beginning of Loronix wondering about one of those mandatory upgrades. I found this one and I understood immediately that I was in front of those ones who deserve better media and also visibility at the first page. However, opening the comment section, I found a writing of one of the most respectful and renowned fans of the music from Brazil, B.J. Major, the owner and maintainer of The Music Discographies at www.bjbear71.com, serving up the best selected discographies on selected musicians since 1999, which make me feel really moved. I will take the opportunity to bring B.J. Major comment to this post. I could not make better.

“I have to say something about this album, even though this is an older post and probably no one will see it. I have been acquainted with this album for several years. To learn about it was like getting hold of a treasure chest, with each track a shining colored jewel. This record is a masterpiece, totally exquisite. Donato’s playing is superb throughout. But what makes these jewels shine are the arrangements by Claus Ogerman. This is an album that deserves far more attention than it receives. It demands listening. Careful listening. The jewel that shines the brightest for me on the album is Donato’s “Jungle Flower”. Listen to what Claus does with the strings on opening, making them go higher and higher until you think they cannot go any higher. Then they do. This one track is worth the entire price of admission to the album.
I have nothing but superlatives to say about this album. There is not one flaw in it, not one tiny little mistake. It is absolute perfection and to me, is one of the greatest bossa nova albums ever recorded. An assemblance of unique craftsmanship and talent, from the composer right down to the arranger/conductor, who makes it all sing.” – B.J. Major.

Do not miss B.J. Major website at www.bjbear71.com and learn more about this album, Joao Donato and selected musicians.

This is Joao Donato – The New Sound of Brazil | Piano of Joao Donato (1965), for RCA Victor, kindly sent (on demand) by the great tcisalpino to Loronixers.

Tracks include:
 

Personnel

Joao Donato
(piano)

Richard Davis
(bass)

Bill Goodwin
(drums)

Dom Um Romao
(drums, percussion)

Luiz Bonfa
(violao)

Carlos Lyra
(violao)

Jerome Richardson
(flute)

Jimmy Cleveland
(trombone)

 

Track List

01 – Amazon (Amazonas) (João Donato)
02 – Coisas Distantes (João Donato / João Gilberto)
03 – O Barquinho (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Bôscoli)
04 – Manhã de Carnaval (Luis Bonfá / Antônio Maria)
05 – Esperança Perdida (Tom Jobim / Billy Blanco)
06 – Das Rosas (Dorival Caymmi)
07 – Jungle Flower (Flor do Mato) (João Donato)
08 – Sugarcane Breeze (Vento no Canavial) (João Donato)
09 – Insensatez (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
10 – Samba de Orfeu (Luis Bonfá / Antônio Maria)
11 – Glass Beads (No Coreto) (João Donato / João Gilberto)

8 Comentários originais:

pedrosa said…
Beleza de blog, Zecalouro.
Trabalho de 1ª. Parabéns.
E o Elomar? Tem chance?
Abração,
Pedrosa
Sunday, 18 June, 2006

zecalouro said…
Tem. Vamos deixar mais para a frente.
Tá anotado!!
Tuesday, 20 June, 2006

bjbear71 said…
I have to say something about this album, even though this is an older post and probably no one will see it. I have been acquainted with this album for several years. To learn about it was like getting hold of a treasure chest, with each track a shining colored jewel. This record is a masterpiece, totally exquisite. Donato’s playing is superb throughout. But what makes these jewels shine are the arrangements by Claus Ogerman. This is an album that deserves far more attention than it receives. It demands listening. Careful listening. The jewel that shines the brightest for me on the album is Donato’s “Jungle Flower”. Listen to what Claus does with the strings on opening, making them go higher and higher until you think they cannot go any higher. Then they do. This one track is worth the entire price of admission to the album.
I have nothing but superlatives to say about this album. There is not one flaw in it, not one tiny little mistake. It is absolute perfection and to me, is one of the greatest bossa nova albums ever recorded. An assemblance of unique craftsmanship and talent, from the composer right down to the arrranger/conductor, who makes it all sing.
Treat yourself to this album!!!!
Thursday, 25 January, 2007

twilight58 said…
I love this album–it is one of my absolute favorite downloads from Loronix. Whenever I have it playing in my office, people stop and ask, “What are you listening to?”.
Tuesday, 26 June, 2007

AvantGrape said…
Oh yeah! This is really a wonderful record. BJ really captures the beauty of this in his words. I couldn’t agree more. Donato’s piano playing is so achingly beautiful, each note with its own unique weight and careful attention. I’ve always wondered whether Brazilians thought these type of records were too “Americanized” (or more accurately, “U.S.ized”)…that somehow the rhythm was off. But to me it sounds pretty good. Goodwin and Richardson may not be Brazilian, but they certainly provide lovely support for Joao here.
Tuesday, 30 October, 2007

Anonymous said…
Fantastico blog Zecalouro e fabuloso trabalho de divulgaçao de tantas e tantas maravilhas da musica brasileira. Já faz muito tempo que ando atras de dois discos do Joao Donato Trio, “Amazonas” e “Brazilian Time” que nao dou achado, você terá algum deles ???
Saudaçoes.
Tuesday, 30 October, 2007

Good Groove said…
I have to agree with everyone around here. This album is just GREAT, mostly because of Donato’s piano paitings and Ogerman lush arrangements. One of my all-time piano records.
Tuesday, 30 October, 2007

jack said…
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Zecalouro, you taught me about Joao Donato, and especially about this perfect album. Now I have an upgraded version of it because of this re-post, and I am extremely grateful.
Claus Ogerman is brilliant; his work on this album rivals that of Jobim’s Wave. When Diana Krall wanted to make a bossa album, she made sure to get Ogerman to help add authenticity. Like Owen Bradley in the field of American “countrypolitan” music, Ogerman’s sound is immediately recognizable.
I thank you again, Zecalouro, for this upgrade.
Sunday, 04 November, 2007

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Luiz Bonfa – Introspection: Bonfa Solo Guitar (1972)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 10 de fevereiro 2007.
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Hello, Good Night! I’m leaving tonight for some personal affairs, being back late to meet Loronix friends. Meanwhile, I would like to leave you with a great record that came as a contribution, the first out of several ones from the Loronix friend tcisalpino. I would like to say something about the new features implemented, the guide to Amazon in print records and the musicians @ Loronix mini-store. They are of a great importance to keep Loronix up and running, not by the commercial aspects with the revenue generation to Loronix, but with a better positioning of our community within several different players that surrounds us, something that we use to call in business language as the value chain. Loronix should generate benefits to everybody involved and these minor features were launched towards this value proposition.

This is Luiz Bonfa – Introspection: Bonfa Solo Guitar (1972), for RCA (USA), featuring Luiz Bonfa and his acoustic nylon guitar and considered by the critics as one of the best solo guitar albums ever made. Thanks once again tcisalpino for this great contribution to Loronixers. My writing does not have the quality needed to describe this music, so I will let you with a review from Thom Jurek/AMG.

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For all of his prodigious output (literally dozens of albums) and his widely celebrated artistry as a guitarist, bandleader, interpreter of popular songs from many traditions, and composer (of two of the breakthrough bossa film soundtrack Black Orpheus’ most seminal cuts, no less), no Luiz Bonfá recording reaches the dizzying — if gently stated — heights of his acumen in the way Introspection does. Recorded in 1972, this album features eight of Bonfá’s own compositions played on solo guitar, whether the nylon-string he established his reputation on, the electric six-string, or a specially designed 12-string. The deep emotion in each track, dovetailed with his lushly articulated phrasings in spare passages of warm, languid, sometimes somber, and always deeply romantic poetic imagery, is heart-searing. From the elegance of his classical enunciations on “Enchanted Mirror,” where each line is mirrored with chromatic counterpoint, to the shifting scalar morphing in “Reflections,” to the gloriously complex yet seamless and edgeless harmonic interplay of “Rain,” to the shimmering Charlie Byrd and Django Reinhardt quotations in “Leque,” Bonfá’s guitar artistry is total. But more than this, these compositions sing; they carry the fire and intervallic dimensionality of sonatas and the human ambiguities of song. Introspection may be the one title — if you can only have one — in Bonfá’s catalog to own. It not only stands as his best work but, along with Bola Sete’s Shambhala Moon, may be the best guitar recording in the history of Latin music.

Track List:

01 – Enchanted Mirror (Luis Bonfá)
02 – Summertime Love (Luis Bonfá)
03 – Reflections (Luis Bonfá)
04 – Concerto For Guitar (Luis Bonfá)
05 – Rain (Luis Bonfá)
06 – Leque (Luis Bonfá)
07 – Missal (Luis Bonfá)
08 – Adventure In Space (Luis Bonfá)

Thanks tcisalpino for Luiz Bonfa – Introspection: Bonfa Solo Guitar (1972).2 Comentários originais

Anonymous said…
João -SP
“Luiz Bonfá -Introspection “tem o dom de acrescentar à nossa vida uma camada mais profunda de sensibilidade musical.
Monday, 15 October, 2007

Good Groove said…
I find “Introspection” a bit overrated, quite frankly. Technically, I naturally agree it ranks among Bonfa’s best. We can find truly great inspirational moments throughout the record (track 5 ‘Rain’ being one of my favorites), but my opinion is that it’s just not as innovative as one might expect after bumping into praises about everywhere (just read reissue producer Arnaldo de Souteiro’s liner notes on http://www.koorax.com/jsr/prod/bonfaint.htm and the AMG review posted by Zeca). People aware of e.g. Carlos Paredes’ (1925-2004) work with the Portuguese guitar will recognize him as the main inspiration for Bonfa’s “Instrospection”. Some evidence? Drop by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwhV1ivYNsQ orhttp://bravojuju.blogspot.com/2007/08/carlos-paredes-movimento-perptuo-1971.html
Monday, 15 October, 2007

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Caterina Valente & Luiz Bonfa - Caterina Valente & Luiz Bonfa (1963)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 31 de maio 2007.
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We should thank the Loronix friend Stefan from Germany. He was responsible for calling my attention to this album, recorded in Germany, Hamburg. Caterina Valente is the lady that introduces Luiz Bonfa on last video. She was born in France and then moved to Germany where she started his professional career in 1953. Caterina Valente sings in six languages, including Portuguese, which is the language he sings on this marvelous album.

This is Caterina Valente & Luiz Bonfa - Caterina Valente & Luiz Bonfa (1963), for Decca Germany. This album was recorded in two days, January 23rd and 25th, featuring all compositions by Luiz Bonfa. Selected tracks were issued on several formats by Decca, including 45RPM, singles and EPs. The cover artworks of these editions are really worth to be seen, you can check all them together at Luiz Bonfa discography by Yasouka, here.

Tracks include:

01 - Mania de Maria (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
02 - Sorrindo (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
03 - Se Eu Pudesse Voltar (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
04 - Vem Só (Luis Bonfá)
05 - Indiferença (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
06 - Melancolia (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
07 - Menina Flor (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
08 - Reverso (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
09 - Saudade Vem Correndo (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
10 - Cantiga da Vida (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
11 - Teu Olhar Triste (Luis Bonfá)
12 - Samba de Duas Notas (Luis Bonfá)

 

Before starting Loronix, I never realize how great is German passion for the music from Brazil. The evidences are clear, Baden Powell has a great popularity in German, helping on leveraging the interest for Brazilian music as a whole. Brazil-on-Guitar is another fantastic demonstration of dedication Germans have for Brazilian music. I could make several new friends Loronix friends on Germany, something that could only be accomplished with Loronix.

Loronixers from Germany, our country number 3, came last year from 136 different cities. Berlin takes the lead with 16% of visits, followed by Frankfurt 9% and Cologne with 7%, showing a low concentration on major cities. Germany is tuned as a whole at Loronix. It was also really difficult to select Germany picture and I took a decision based on a calm landscape showing mountains. Thanks a lot for the last year, Loronixers from Germany. You got the podium, third position.

Thanks, zecalouro

 

 

7 Reply to "Caterina Valente & Luiz Bonfa - Caterina Valente & Luiz Bonfa (1963) | Germany"

Anonymous on Friday, 01 June, 2007Hi guys!! Caterina Valente was italian, not french but... many thanks to my dear friend Stefan for this LP!! Luca Toni

d on Friday, 01 June, 2007
berlin represents!

jack on Friday, 01 June, 2007Ah, Caterina....... [grand soupir]
Thanks, Loronix, for identifying the beautiful woman who introduced Bonfa in the video clip.
Thanks also, for the link to those other Caterina Valente album covers. Apparently, she was one of those lovely women who actually looked lovelier with a short haircut (at least, IMHO).
The Clairol Flip was definitely not a good look for her, though. In that respect, Caterina was like Lesley Gore, another lovely young lady who was saddled--literally--with a terrible look.

bossanovadreamer on Friday, 01 June, 2007
I am very happy to see this album here , which is one of my Bossa Top 20 albums since I bought the LP.
So it is a more pleasure to know now that it was recorderd here in Germany-Really the best pick for homage our country.
This was always the thing I wondered about when i looked to my Brazilian LP release by London/Odeon.
thanks to all German friends - wow !!we on No 3 for top visitors.
I hope our friends also enjoy the Klaus Doldinger EP.
Best wishes

Anonymous on Saturday, 02 June, 2007For those who doesn't know, here in Brazil there's a singer who was deeply influenced by Caterina Valente. Her name is Lana Bittencourt. She recorded many tunes made famous by Miss Valente in the 1950 and 1960's. Here at Loronix we can check Lana's version for 'Oho-aha', one of Caterina hits. The song is available at the album 'Musicalscope'.
Talking about Mrs.Bittencourt, she has just shooted her part on a very important TV series called 'Ensaio', for Cultura TV(São Paulo). Everybody will know that the singer still performs her art beautifully, though she hasn't recorded an album since 1998. The program will be brodcasted very soon.
All the best for Loronix.

Mr. D&C on Monday, 04 June, 2007Best wishes from Berlin to all Loronixers.
The germans need the sunny vibes from Brazil because we miss the sun and the warm temperatures you have over there. But thanks to the global-warming it becomes better and better.
And never forget the landmark album from Germany "Folklore E Bossa Nova Do Brasil" on MPS (already listed here)!!!
Ronaldo on Sunday, 25 January, 2009
Muchas gracias por el disco de Caterina..............
Vaya recuerdos.....Abrazo y obrigado!!Ronaldo

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Luiz Bonfa - Amor! | The Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfa (1958)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 19 de março 2007.

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There was a plan for tonight, agreed with Caetano that could not be accomplished. Blame it on computer problems and a little bit of human and parrot mistakes in the process. That's why I decided to show you this early Luiz Bonfa LP, never made available before at Loronix. Additionally, I'm showing a video with Luiz Bonfa and Caterina Valente performing Manha de Carnaval, in my opinion, one of the greatest videos available at Loronix ever, making sure that everybody will have a chance to see it and also urge everybody to send any Luiz Bonfa videos. This video is awesome and I'm sure everybody wants to see more.

This is Luiz Bonfa - Amor!
The Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfa (1958), for Atlantic, featuring Luiz Bonfa (guitar), Don Elliott (mellophone, vibraphone, triangle), Tommy Lopez (bongo, conga), and Ralph Freundlich (flute). Amor is from a period that I like most amongst Luiz Bonfa albums, the late 50's and a little bit of the early 60's. I don't need to say more, this release explains by itself and it is more than a replacement of the original plan.

Tracks include:

01 - Brasília
02 - I'll Remember April
03 - Lonely Lament
04 - Carnival
05 - George Back In Town
06 - Blue Madrid
07 - Island Of Trindade
08 - Old Times
09 - Marajó
10 - Indian Dance
11 - Nelly
12 - Preludio
13 - Yesterdays
14 - Bagpipes
15 - Arabesque


This is Luiz Bonfa - Amor!
The Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfa (1958), at Loronix.


Hope uEnjoy!



Video Luiz Bonfa with Caterina Valente

2 Comments:

Anonymous said...
Hello, I just found this site a couple of days ago and I must say it is excellent. Any chance you could repost the Arthur Verocai album? I have been desperately looking for it since I heard Na Boca do Sol a while ago. Thanks.
Monday, 19 March, 2007

Anonymous said...
Bom dia, se encontrares, disponha o LP "A VOZ E O VIOLÃO", pela Odeon (MOFB. 3144), a voz é Norma Suely e o repertório é histórico, penso ser a primeira gravação de "Manhã de Carnaval" com o autor, não há data no disco nem na capa. Obrigado. Claudio Zancan (Santo Ângelo, RS)
Tuesday, 20 March, 2007
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Luiz Bonfa & Don Burrows - Bonfa, Burrows, Brazil (1978)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 19 de fevereiro 2007.

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The choices were many for this closing post. They were sent to some Loronixers. One of them said I was killing him, torturing with all the choices. Anyway, the chance to make a mistake is reduced. I want to make like regular Brazilian people, turn on the TV, make some hot dogs and fall sleeping in 30 minutes watching the Carnaval parade. Meanwhile, you can stay with Luiz Bonfa.

This is Luiz Bonfa & Don Burrows - Bonfa Burrows Brazil (1978), for CPF - Australia, another collaboration from the Australian sax, flute player Don Burrows with Brazilian musicians, this time with Luiz Bonfa. Self-explanatory closing post. Bonfa guitar can be heard in all tunes. I took this sentence from one of the best Luiz Bonfa discographies available at the Internet, Luiz Bonfa Discography from Koichi Yasuoka, here. You cannot miss Yasuoka work.

Tracks include:

Personnel:

Don Burrows

(flute, alto flute, alto sax, percussion, bamboo flute)

Luiz Bonfá

(guitar, vocal)

George Golla

(electric guitar, guitar)

Paul Baker

(bass)

Doug Gallagher

(conga drums, drums)

Tony Ansell

(piano)

George Andre

(bass, arrange)

Jose Boto

(drums)

Julian Lee

(strings arrange)

01 - The Shade Of The Mango Tree (Luis Bonfá)
02 - Sofisticada (Luis Bonfá)
03 - Enchanted Sea (Luis Bonfá)
04 - Batucada (Luis Bonfá)
05 - Menina Flor (Luis Bonfá)
06 - Gisele (Luis Bonfá)
07 - Prelude (Luis Bonfá)
08 - Passeio no Rio (Luis Bonfá)
09 - Morning Of The Carnival (Luis Bonfá)
10 - Amoroso (Luis Bonfá)
11 - Indian Dance (Luis Bonfá)
12 - Himalaia (Luis Bonfá)
13 - The Glentle Rain (Luis Bonfá)


This is Luiz Bonfa & Don Burrows - Bonfa Burrows Brazil (1978), at Loronix.


Hope uEnjoy!


5 Comments:


Anonymous said...
Loro, você deve estar cansado de receber agradecimentos pelo trabalho que vem desenvolvendo. E não é para menos; há quanto tempo a boa música brasileira, rejeitada pelas gravadoras, não conseguia chegar a um público mais novo? No meio do ano passado, eu lhe sugeri pesquisa sobre a cantora Tuca. O resultado não poderia ser melhor, já que v. resgatou tudo que ela gravou. Pois é. Agora, sem nenhum constrangimento, sugiro a você que recomponha para a geração mais nova a obra de Rogério Duprat, incluindo suas gravações das composições de Anacleto de Medeiros e a coleção de LPs TRES SÉCULOS DE MUSICA BRASILEIRA.
Monday, 19 February, 2007


Anonymous said...
? is this your final post ??
please don't say it's so...
yes your killing us with killer music but what a way to go !!
Monday, 19 February, 2007


zecalouro said...
Olá,
Não, nunca me canso de agradecimentos, todos eles vem com dicas e sugestões, quase sempre ocultas nas entrelinhas. É um grande desafio.
Hummm, então foi você que puxou o primeiro foi de toda a trilogia da Tuca. Foi mesmo bacana, especialmente quando surgiu o sobrinho da Tuca. Obrigado por essa.
É. Depois de tudo isso, é dever ouvir com atenção as suas dicas. Eu tenho um dos LPs da coleção Tres Seculos de Música Brasileira, acredito que seja aquele que fala de Valsas e Polcas, o volume 1. Vamos deixar a poeira momesca baixar, o assunto é sério e precisa de dias de melhor concentração.
Grande Abraço, zeca
Monday, 19 February, 2007


zecalouro said...
Anonymous,
No No No. This is the final post of the *day*, which was Monday, 19th Feb, 2007.
Do not worry. :-)
Cheers, zeca
Monday, 19 February, 2007


Anonymous said...
Oi cara, lagal seu blog! Voce tem música do ZIMBO TRIO, TRIO CORRENTE, CESAR CAMARGO MARIANO,etc.etc.? Poste por favor.
Não sou brasilero, mas desde que eu ouvi a música brasileria pela primeira vez, eu fiquei apassionado desta bela música; eu acho que vou-me procurar uma namorada brasileira tambem!!
Obrigado!
Monday, 19 February, 2007

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Luiz Bonfa - Black Orpheus Impressions (1968)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 23 de janeiro 2007.

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I was planning to close the day with something different that I could decide together with Caetano, but we used a criteria that was not confirmed when I took the original choice for a hearing, that's why I'm making this pick, which is a record that was sent a long time ago by Cesar Saldanha that has just made a strong contribution a couple of days ago that will please everybody. Thanks Cesar for this LP and also for your "secret" contribution to Loronixers. I'm sure that we cannot go wrong with this pick, also a recommendation of Mr. D&C.



This is Luiz Bonfa - Black Orpheus Impressions (1968), for Dot Records/RGE USA. Cesar uses to make a nice work from start to end with his contributions and sent the complete personnel listing to this record, which includes Maria Helena Toledo vocals. The cover artwork disturbs me a little bit and as every Luiz Bonfa album, different covers artwork from reissues were also not inspiring.

Tracks include:


Personnel:


Luiz Bonfá
(guitar and vocal)


Eumir Deodato
(piano and organ)


Ron Carter
(bass)


Dom Um Romao
(drums)


Marvin Stamn
(trumpet)


Maria Helena Toledo
(vocal)


Track List


01 - Dreamy (Luis Bonfá / Simon / Maria Helena Toledo)
02 - Capoeira (Eumir Deodato)
03 - Night Waltz (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
04 - Song Of The Hills (Luis Bonfá)
05 - Manhã de Carnaval (Luis Bonfá / Antônio Maria) with Maria Helena Toledo
06 - Samba de Orfeu (Luis Bonfá)
07 - Dois Amores (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo) with Maria Helena Toledo
08 - Na Paz do Amor (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
09 - Rancho de Orfeu (Luis Bonfá)
10 - Rio With Love (Luis Bonfá)
11 - Bahia Soul (Luis Bonfá)

8 comments:

Thomas said...
Beautiful! Bonfa in a fuller sound setting. Exquisite arrangements. I always wondered what the original version of "Dreamy" by Astrud sounded like.
Thanks Zeca & Cesar
Tuesday, 23 January, 2007


cisalpino said...
Lorinix is keeping the quality in the sky... always bringing wonderful surprises...
Thank you Zeca and all the contributors...
Tuesday, 23 January, 2007


mikail said...
Yes! Thank you, Zeca. Dom Um Romao, Deodato, Ron Carter. Some heavy hitters on this one. Beautiful recording.
Tuesday, 23 January, 2007


zamurozien said...
Thanks zecalouro for this "new" Bonfà! And do not forget to revise the former release of Bonfà at Loronix:
Luiz Bonfa - Luiz Bonfa (1955) 10" Luiz Bonfa debut LP
http://loronix.blogspot.com/2007/01/luiz-bonfa-luiz-bonfa-1955-10-luiz.html
There were some errors in it and you promised to fix them :)
Thank you in advance.
Wednesday, 24 January, 2007


old nic said...
Zeca,
File not found. Sniff, sniff!
Buáááááá!!!
Friday, 27 July, 2007


Hideste said...
Oi Zeca !
O link desse discaço se foi. Um timaço de músicos, queria muito ouvir as impressões do orfeu negro ;-) Será que rola um "fix" ?
Abração !
Wednesday, 03 October, 2007

Anonymous said...
The file is missing....
Sunday, 07 October, 2007


Fritzcat said...
Clicking on the link gives the "File not found" at Rapidshare. Could the Black Orpheus Impressions be reuplodade pleas?
Thanks in advance
Monday, 21 January, 2008

Rapidshare:  Black Orpheus Impressions
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