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The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook Antonio Carlos Jobim 1995 PolyGram Records. Inc pocj-2364 The verve group |
| 1. Garota de Ipanema (w/Stan Gets and Joao Gilberto) 2. Corcovado (Sarah Vaughan) 3. Felicidade (Billy Eckstine) 4. O Morro Nao Tem Vez (w/Stan Gets and Luiz Bonfa) 5. Agua de Beber (w/Astrud Gilberto) 6. So Danco Samba (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 7. Insensatez (Wes Montgomery) 8. Once I loved (Shirley Horn) |
9. One Note Samba (Stan Gets and Charlie Byrd) 10. Meditation (Joao Gilberto) 11. Desafinando (Ella Fitzgerald) 12. Dindi (w/Astrud Gilberto) 13. Wave (Oscar Peterson) 14. Waters of March (Antonio Carlos Jobim and Elis Regina) 15. Chega de Saudade (Dizzy Gillespie) |
| glue's Comment: This was the very first CD I bought. It got me into Bossa Nova. When I got this album, I didn't even know the difference between samba and Bossa. It still is my number one album, which contains the very best of the Antonio Carlos Jobim's pieces, performed by various reknowned artists. These great artists gave personal interpretations of Jobim's masterpieces. My favorites are , Desafinando, Wave, and Waters of March. Waters of march, performed by Jobim and Elis is a beautiful piece in perfect harmony. Ella Fitszerald's Desafinando makes me happy every time I listen to it! and Wave, by Oscar peterson... it wowed me completely. I don't know how to describe this great performance! |
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Antonio Carlos Jobim Jazz Masters Antonio Carlos Jobim 1994 PolyGram Records. Inc The verve group |
| 1. Corcovado 2. Vivo Sonhando (Dreamer) 3. So Dance Samba 4. Desafinando 5. Waters of March 6. O Grande Amor 7. Agua de Beber 8. Chovendo na Roseiro |
9. O Morro Nao Tem Vez 10. Fascinating Rhythm 11. Insensatez 12. Useless Landscape 13. Favela 14. Por Todo Minha Vida 15. Triste 16. Borzeguim |
| glue's Comment: I bought this album, because I wanted to listen to Vivo Sonhando, which I performed at my first Bossa Nova flute concert. My favorite is, Corcovado, which lyric is nice. Corcovado is the name of the mountain on which the enormous statue of Christ stands with arms stretched, watching over the city of Rio. I've never visited Rio, but I'd like to see Corcovado from my room window one day, hopefully with my boyfriend! |
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Bossa Carioca Lisa Ono 1998 Toshiba EMI Japan |
| 1. So Danco Samba 2. Samba do Soho 3. Chega de Saudade 4. Samba do Carioca 5. Corcovado 6. Maria e dia 7. Os Dois |
8. Samba de Verao 9. Ela e Carioca 10. Diz a Ela 11. O Barquinho 12. Saudade 13. Palpite Infeliz |
| glue's Comment: This was the third Bossa Nova album I've purchased. She's not well known in foreign countries, but is the leading Bossa Nova artist in Japan. Lisa herself is a second generation Japanese-Brazilian, who contributed to popularize Bossa in Japan. This album is her tenth album, and her focus was to return to the roots of Bossa. That's probably why this album is filled with standard Bossa masterpieces. To me, her interpretation of Bossa seems close to the original Bossa. Very soft, warm, but well controlled. Instantly, this became one of my favorite albums, and Lisa became my favorite artist! My favorite piece is Chega de Saudade. For me, instrumental performance is very important. The opening sound of flute is very nice! I tried to imitate the melody with my flute, but was quite hard... well, very hard with my poor technique... but one day, I will master the ad-lib in the middle! |
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Joao Joao Gilberto 1991 PolyGram do Brazil Ltda The Verve Group |
| 1. I Really Samba 2. Go On 3. Littel Rose 4. Malaga 5. A Woman 6. My Heart and I |
7. You do Something to Me 8. Unhappy Remark 9. Ave maria on the Hill 10. Sampa 11. Smiled at Me 12. I Wish You Love |
| glue's Comment: Together with Jobim, Joao was an essential figure in Bossa Nova development. To be honest, his voice makes me sleepy sometimes. It's because he is expressing his esthetic through silence. His sound is too peaceful, and the next moment....zzz.. I'm in my dream. My favorites are I Really Samba, Unhappy Remark, and Sampa. |
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