Sebastião Tapajós – Violão & Amigos (1979)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 14 de abril 2008.
Comentários originais incluídos.

Sebastiao Tapajos is a gifted musician. He has a classical background and started with his instrument at the age of nine, encouraged by his own father, being also his first teacher. His classical training and interest in popular music defined his style by a blend of the two schools, providing a transparent connection between the classical and popular. Sebastiao Tapajos has close to 50 albums recorded, in Brazil and outside. 

However, most of his discography is still unknown to me, his albums are hard to find, especially those recorded on vinyl and who never had a chance of a reprint on CD. Violao & Amigos is a great find.
Let’s see.

This is Sebastiao Tapajos – Violao & Amigos (1979), for RCA Victor, with the participation of Hermeto Pascoal, Paulo Moura and Mauricio Einhorn. I found this one a week ago, being sold for a ridiculous price. Since then, he has been constantly spinned. I was not able to accomplish an acceptable back cover restoration; being offered in the state it was found. I think this is a rather unknown record and I’m confident that our community will receive it with enthusiasm.

Tracks include:

Personnel

Sebastiao Tapajos
(violão)
Luizao, Sebastiao Antonio, Aldo
(bass)
Papan
(drums)
Chiquinho do Acordeon
(accordion)
Paulo Moura
(soprano, alto sax)
Hermeto Pascoal
(flute)
Mauricio Einhorn
(harmonica)
Pedro Sorongo Santos
(percussion, vocals)
Mario, Roberto, Regininha, Evinha
(vocals on 08 – Pai Joao)

Track List

01 – Tristeza (Haroldo Lobo / Niltinho Tristeza)
02 – Chorinho Em Ré (Sebastião Tapajós)
03 – Sorriso da Tristeza (Sebastião Tapajós / Maurício Einhorn)
04 – Estudo Afro Samba (Sebastião Tapajós)
05 – Jongo (João Pernambuco)
06 – Belém (Sebastião Tapajós)
07 – Bem Estar (Sebastião Tapajós / Maurício Einhorn)
08 – Pai João (Sebastião Tapajós / L. Carlos de Souza)
09 – Luar de Santarém (Sebastião Tapajós)
10 – Asa Branca (Luis Gonzaga / Humberto Teixeira)
11 – Lo Que Vendras (Astor Piazzolla)
12 – Tudo Bem (Geraldo Vespar)

4 Comentários originais:

Hideste on Monday, 14 April, 2008
Caramba, Zeca, que discaço !! Sendo tão difícil achar S. Tapajós para comprar, é uma dádiva q vc coloque essas raridades aqui para nós. VAleu !

nego nelson on Tuesday, 25 November, 2008
Eu nego nelson de belem do para amigo e parceiro de s.tapajos na musica BELEM no disco VIOLOES E AMIGOS no qual tenho muita honra inclusive foi a primeira musica q fiz,apenas nao saiu meu nome no disco por questoes tecnicas na epoca1973.negonelson@superig.com.br

nego nelson on Tuesday, 25 November, 2008
Nego Nelson amigo e parceiro de s.tapajos na musica BELEM no disco Violoes e Amigos.Na qual tive a honra, pois foi a minha primeira musica composta em 1973.

Rob on Wednesday, 11 March, 2009
what an incredible record! Thousandfold thanks. Who’s playing cavaquinho? it’s brilliant on 02 – Chorinho em Re.
long live Sebastiao Tapajos !

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Clara Nunes – Guerreira (1978)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 06 de outubro 2007.
Comentários originais incluídos.

This post is to show my commitment to deliver a unforgettable Samba Saturday tomorrow. Friends like moos and many other Samba enthusiasts are getting disappointed with 3 non-Samba weekends at Loronix and there is nothing more associated with Samba than Clara Nunes. Let’s see.

This is Clara Nunes – Guerreira (1978), for Odeon. We have here a late album by Clara Nunes, featuring a mature artist with total control of his interpretation and beautiful voice. The first track gives the album title and worth the entire record. I’m not knowledgeable on Clara Nunes discography, so I’m taking in consideration my listening experience and this one is so far the most pleasant Clara Nunes I have ever heard. Personnel features a constellation of Brazilian musicians with three Maestros in charge of arrangements, as highlighted on track list.

Tracks include:

 

Personnel

Dino 7 Cordas
(violao 7 cordas)

Wilson das Neves
(drums)

Luizao
(bass)

Alceu
(cavaquinho)

Pedro Santos, Marcal, Luna, Elizeu, Doutor, Cabelinho, Milton
(percussion)

Helinho, Neco, Ze Menezes
(violao)

Joel
(bandolim)

Jorginho, Jaime Araujo, Mauro Senise, Celso, Copinha
(flute)

Azevedo
(trombone)

Netinho
(clarinet)

Maestro Nelsinho
(trombone)

Dinorah, Euridice, Zinilda, Zelia, Edgardo, Gelson, Roberto, Ronaldo, Evinha, Marizinha, Regna, Jilcara, Eunice
(choir)

Geraldo Vespar (*)
Ivan Paulo (**)
Nelsinho (***)
(arrangements)

Track List

01 – Guerreira (João Nogueira / Paulo César Pinheiro) (*)
02 – Mente (Eduardo Gudin / Paulo Vanzolini) (**)
03 – Candongueiro (Wilson Moreira / Nei Lopes) (**)
04 – Outro Recado (Candeia / Casquinha) (***)
05 – Zambelê (Catoni / Rosa) (*)
06 – Quem Me Ouvir Cantar (Aniceto) (***)
07 – Jogo de Angola (Mauro Duarte / Paulo César Pinheiro) (*)
08 – Ninguém (Paulo César Pinheiro) (*)
09 – Moeda (Romildo / Toninho Nascimento) (**)
10 – Amor Desfeito (Gisa Nogueira) (**)
11 – O Bem e o Mal (Nelson Cavaquinho / Guilherme de Brito) (***)
12 – Tu Que Me Deste o Teu Cuidado (Capiba / Manuel Bandeira) (*)

4 Comentários originais:

Moos said…
Very much apreciated Zeca, thanks for another great peace of samba.
the music of Dorival Caymmi is high recomendable too.
cheers
Saturday, 06 October, 2007

J Thyme…kind said…
Hello Zeca, You rule the Samba Saturday & Sunday. OK? Shine on!
Saturday, 06 October, 2007

dubmusic said…
Thanks. Clara Nunes is one of the best!
Sunday, 07 October, 2007

Rolf -nl said…
Jogo De Angola!
What a track.. thanks for the whole album, was looking for this! another on on my vinyl hunt list hehehe
Friday, 15 August, 2008

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Quarteto em Cy – Resistindo (1977)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 18 de setembro 2007.
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Mr. G., my personal Quarteto em Cy consultant, prepared last year a list of albums by the girls that should not be out of Loronix. I know the list by heart and this one is part of Mr. G. essentials. I miss Mr. G. briefing on this album, recorded live in December (1976) at Teatro Fonte da Saudade in Rio de Janeiro and I did not find Resistindo studio release. It is also the first “live” album I heard from Quarteto em Cy and the girls deliver a nice work. Let’s see.

This is Quarteto em Cy – Resistindo (1977), for Philips. I think the strength of Resistindo is the reduced accompaniment supporting Quarteto em Cy; there is no orchestra or brass section, just traditional bass, drums, guitar and piano, in charge of top-notch musicians, including the excellent Zeca on drums. I hope Mr. G., comes later with additional info and his personal highlights to Resistindo.

Tracks includes:

Personnel

Luiz Claudio Ramos
(arrangements, violao, viola, guitar)
Luizao
(bass)
Laercio de Freitas
(piano)
Zeca
(drums)

Track List

01 – Eu Vim da Bahia (Gilberto Gil) Filhos de Gandhi (Gilberto Gil)
02 – Viola Violar (Milton Nascimento / Márcio Borges)
03 – Capricho (Francis Hime / Castro Alves) Memória (Alcyvando Luz / Carlos Drummond de Andrade)
04 – Samambaias (Maurício Tapajós / Hermínio Bello de Carvalho)
05 – Favela (Jorginho / Padeirinho) Arquitetura de Pobre (Edgar Barbosa / Joacyr Santana) O Ronco da Cuíca (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
06 – Resistindo (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
07 – O Rancho da Goiabada (João Bosco / Aldir Blanc)
08 – Dorme Meu Menino Dorme (Sueli Costa / Cecília Meireles)
09 – Funeral de Um Lavrador (Chico Buarque / João Cabral de Melo Neto)
10 – Mulheres de Atenas (Chico Buarque / Augusto Boal)
11 – Canta Canta Mais (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)


1 Comentários originais:

Hideste said…
Que legal ver esse post aqui, Zeca ! Tenho o K7 original comprado na época de lançamento do disco e ouço-o até hoje. Vai ser ótimo ter agora uma versão “remasterizada”. Obrigado, vc fez mais uma criança feliz no mundo
Gde abraço.
Wednesday, 19 September, 2007

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Sivuca & Toots Thielemans – Chiko’s Bar (Rendes-vous in Rio) (1986)

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Originalmente postado no Loronix em 1 de setembro 2007.
Comentários originais incluídos.

I was looking for this album since Loronix beginning and I found it with cvllos on a given vinyl expedition last month. The price was 1 Real (US$ .50) and when you find something you want by this price you just take it with no checking. First thing I did when arrived home was to put it to spin and I got scared when I saw a blue Copacabana label in the center of the vinyl and the word of Bienvenido Granda as main performer.
Parrots have no patience and are really focused. Then I remembered that someone sent it a long time ago as a contribution and I could not make it without the cover scans. That’s why we have here a blend of my cover with the files sent by a friend that did a pretty nice work. Let’s see.

This is Sivuca & Toots Thielemans – Chiko’s Bar (1986), for Sonet. I thought this album was a live recording of a concert at Chiko’s Bar nightclub, but it is an studio session, part of a project called “Rendez vous in Rio”, developed by Sonet producer Rune Ofwerman. Top-notch Brazilian musicians were in this session, as described at personnel listing, just before tracks.

Tracks include:

Personnel

Sivuca
(accordion, vocal)

Toots Thielemans
(harmonica)

Luiz Avelar
(keyboards)

Luizão
(bass)

Ricardo Silveira
(guitar)

Paulinho Braga
(drums)

Ohana, Marcal
(percussion)

Clarence Ofwerman
(synthesizer, arrangements)

Track List

01 – I Just Called To Sy I Love You (Stevie Wonder)
02 – Vai Passar (Francis Hime / Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
03 – Sandra (Luiz Avellar)
04 – Imagine (John Lennon)
05 – Out of Nowhere (Eddie Heyman / Johnny Green)
06 – Pela Luz dos Olhos Teus (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)
07 – There’s no Greater Love (Johnny Spencer)
08 – Luz do Sol (Caetano Veloso)

5 Comentários originais:

diabluzero said…
thanks man! for some reason I did bookmark you blog yesterday, and I enter today and I find this!!! I play harmonica and I’m learning accordeon, this is a treasure for me, thanks!
Wednesday, 12 September, 2007

Sueli said…
Lindo disco, Zeca. Adoro o Toots.
Obrigada.
Bjs
Wednesday, 12 September, 2007

Jazz-Nekko said…
zeca,
i appreciate the improved covers AND still enjoy this beauty from time to time -
cheers,
jazz-nekko
Thursday, 13 September, 2007

Laércio Monzani Jr. said…
Prezado ZECALOURO, o título deste disco é RENDEZ-VOUS IN RIO, Chiko’s Bar é apenas e tão somente o nome do local onde foi tirada a foto.
Saturday, 19 July, 2008

g picanco said…
Também achei muito legal essas capas incrementadas.
Parabéns, zeca.
gpicanco
Wednesday, 01 April, 2009

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