Rio Archive
Rio Samba – Various Artists – Chant Du Monde (3-CDs)
Rio Samba [TrackList follows] – Various Artists – Chant Du Monde 2742397.99, 168:26 (3-CD box) (Distr. By Harmonia mundi) ***: Sunshine in a cardboard box. Samba and its many musical iterations, is associated with Brazil along with such other touchstones as the caipirinha, string-bikinis, and Copacabana Beach. In this 3-CD set entitled Rio Samba, the listener is provided with an overview of this musical form played by practitioners, who for the most part, are unknown to the North American audience. However these folks are the real deal, and the compositions which have been chosen are almost as equally unrecognized away from their geography. Nevertheless, they cover the various Escolas do Samba to provide a terrific overview of this dance phenomenon. The music is infectious, lively, and engaging. The time period covered is from the mid-50s to the mid-60s, and most of the early numbers are well recorded in mono, and the latter dates are in stereo with nice separation. The music was released to coincide with the summer Olympics in Rio and it is a terrific way to bring back the excitement of this event, but fun entirely separated from it too. TrackList: CD1: Saudosa Maloca; Un Cāntico à Natureza; […]
Stacey Kent – The Changing Lights – Warner Bros./Pure Pleasure
This album is definitely demonstration quality, and Stacey is an excellent vocalist.
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Mike Marshall & Choro Famoso – Segunda Vez, Second Time [TrackList follows] – Adventure Music AM1090 2The Brandee Younger 4TET – Live at The Breeding Ground [TrackList follows] – self
Two terrific albums featuring two non-standard instruments.
Mike Marshall & Choro Famoso – Segunda Vez, Second Time [TrackList follows] – Adventure Music AM1090 2The Brandee Younger 4TET – Live at The Breeding Ground [TrackList follows] – self
Two terrific albums featuring two non-standard instruments.
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Stephane Grappelli and Toots Thielemans – Bringing It Together [TrackList follows] – LiSem EnterprisesHendrik Meurkens and Mischa Tsiganov, Duo & Quartet – Junity [TrackList follows] – self
Two fine CDs featuring the much-maligned jazz harmonica.
Stephane Grappelli and Toots Thielemans – Bringing It Together [TrackList follows] – LiSem EnterprisesHendrik Meurkens and Mischa Tsiganov, Duo & Quartet – Junity [TrackList follows] – self
Two fine CDs featuring the much-maligned jazz harmonica.
Planet Ocean, Blu-ray (2012/2013)
A gorgeous nature film with a strong message about saving our oceans.
Ricardo Silveira – Storyteller – Adventure Music
A popular smooth jazz effort reissued and remastered.
Hendrik Meurkens and Gabriel Espinosa – Celebrando – Zoho
An exploration and celebration of Brazilian jazz.
Keith Jarrett, solo piano – Rio – ECM
May be the best Jarrett solo piano improvisation album since The Köln Concert.
Baden Powell – Solitude On Guitar – Columbia Records (1973)/ Speaker Corners LP
A legend of Brazilian music.
Bill Beach – Búzios – Axial Records
Búzios is high class to say the least and a joy to hear.
“Brésil 1900” = Works of SILVA, REICHERT & CALLADO for piccolo & piano – Skarbo
This entertaining program opens a window on the culture that bred the likes of Villa-Lobos and Camargo Guarnieri.
Black Orpheus, Blu-ray (1959/2010)
All the participants are excellent, the cinematography captures the wild spirit of Carnival, and the wonderful music by Jobim and Bonfa is of course what launched the bossa nova craze.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
