Hot Brazilian Jazz [Import]

1. Bossa Nova

2. Brazilian Sunset

3. I & I

4. Pretty

5. Aegean Samba

6. Rua Donna Margarida

7. So Danco Samba

8. Um Abraco Do Brasil

9. Gentle Rain

10. Blue Bossa

Tracks:

Use Your Head - Money Mark
Corcovado - Everything But The Girl
Desafinado - Astrud Gilberto & George Michael
Non-Fiction Burning - PM Dawn
The Boy From Ipanema - Crystal Waters
Interlude - Red Hot + Rio
Seguranca - Maxwell
E Preciso Perdoar - Cesaria Evora,Caetano Veloso,Ryuichi S.
Interlude - Red Hot + Rio
Water To Drink - Incognito
Dancing... - Milton Nascimento
How Insensitive - Antonio Carlos Jobim and Sting
Waters Of March - David Bryne and Marisa Monte
Interlude - Red Hot + Rio
One Note Samba/Surfboard - Stereolab and Herbie Mann
Interlude - Red Hot + Rio
Black Orpheus Dub - Mad Professor
Maracatu Atomico - Chico Science X DJ Soul Slinger
Sambadrome - Funk 'N Lata
Refazenda - Gilberto Gil
Preciso Dizer Que Te Amo - Cazuza and Bebel Gilberto

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This immaculately conceived and packaged fundraiser for the AIDS awareness foundation is a sharp tribute to Brazilian pop. David Byrne, Milton Nascimento, PM Dawn, Stereolab, Gilberto Gil, and Crystal Waters (vamping through "The Boy from Ipanema") are among those weighing in with sophisticated tunes that will cross from cocktail hipsters to the leading edge of the mass audience. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

rhythm music.......2007-06-08

I bought this for a friend after I bought it for myself. Great variety of songs. Wonderful for parties. Would recommend.

red hot and best!.......2007-05-14

of the many red hots i've listened to, this one is the best!

the music, those great catchy samba and bossa nova tunes that became wildly popular during the 1960s, are suited to each of the artists making a guest appearance on the cd.

among the highlights are the trip-hop infused 'corcovado' by everything but the girl, the dance-club happy 'boy from ipanema' by crystal waters--which also contains one of her best vocal performances--, sting's loving, pensive 'how insensitive', maxwell's calming 'security' and caetano veloso's highly erotic 'e preciso perdoar'.

the collection, generally speaking, is a great party cd and each song is treated with a great deal of ingenuity and integrity.

New Takes on Brazilian Pop.......2005-06-30

Now, mind you, I can't tell the samba from the bossa nova from...some other type of music that might be played in Brazil. But I still have an interest in hearing the quasi-tropical cocktail lounge-style pop tunes of this mighty South American giant. They speak Portugese there, you know. And are known to launch at a moment's notice into the lamabada, which is a forbidden dance.

Most of the songs contained herein were written way back in the day by Antonio Carlos Jobim and at least a few should be vaguely familiar: "The Girl From Ipanema", of course, but also "One Note Samba", "Waters Of March", and "Water To Drink". But these aren't the original versions--they're updates in a variety of styles. Some work pretty well, some will make you want to hurl (mainly Sting's take on "How Insensitive", which is droning and pointless).

Notable are: a punched-up synth-heavy "Ipanema" by one-hit-wonder Crystal Waters, jazz group Incognito on "Water To Drink", world-music-loving David Byrne and sultry Marisa Monte on "Waters Of March", the well-known Caetano Veloso and Ryuichi Sakamoto with the lesser-known Cesaria Evora on "E Preciso Perdoar", Stereolab's quirky and strange "One Note Samba", and Bebel Gilberto on "Preciso Dizer Que Te Amo".

The Red Hot series, which started with the Cole Porter tribute "Red Hot + Blue", has always done excellent work and this compilation is no exception. If you'd like to sample Brazilian pop music of a certain era but you're terrified of breaking out your dad's dusty old Jobim LPs, this is a great way to see what's what.

Also the liner notes are extensive and informative, so you really get your money's worth. I'm still not clear on the divide between samba and bossa nova, but I reckon that's my fault.

Listening Pleasure-RED HOT+RIO.......2004-03-03

I enjoyed 1.Used Your Head by Money Mark, 2.Corcovado done by Everything but the Girl, the funkie beats were great, 3.Desafinado done by Astrud Gilberto & George Michael was soothing and relaxing, 4.Non-Fiction Burning was enjoyable 5.Crystal Waters' version of The Boy from Ipenema, LOVED IT!! the music makes your body want to move, it will be favorite, 7.Seguranca (Security) done by MAXWELL with that sultry soft voice of his & the music, this is a favorite, 8.E Preciso Perdoar done by Cesaria Evora & Caetano Veloso w/Ryuichi Sakamoto on the keyboard, Damn I love Cesaria's voice, she got off, this is definetly a favorite, 10.Water to Drink by Incognito w/Omar & Anna Caram was nice, 11.Dancing by Milton Nascimento was enjoyable, 12.How Insensitive done by Antonio Carlos Jobim & Sting, I didn't care for Sting singing this song, I do enjoy Sting's music but not this, he wasn't the man for it. 13.Water of March done by David Byrne & Marisa Monte was okay, but I enjoy Al Jarreau & Oleta Adams rendition on "A Twist of Jobim" better, 15.One Note Samba/Surfboard by Stereolab & Herbie Mann, I didn't care for that techno or computer sounding stuff, it sounded like the music on The Wiz when they were trying to get away from the trash cans, it will get a skip, 17.Black Orpheus Dub by Mad Professor, it had sort of a Rasta, funk, techno flair which was okay, 18.Chico Science & X DJ Soul Slinger, I couldn't get into that either, that will get a skip too, 19.Funk'N Lata's Sambadrome, was short & funky, 20.Giberto Gil's Refazenda, his voice went well with the song, 21.Preciso Dizer Que Te Amo done by Cazuza & Bebel Gilberto was nice, but the sound was off, it sounded like they were singing in a tube. I manly purchased this CD because it had my 2 favorite singers Maxwell and Cesaria Evora & I enjoyed both of their songs immensely. I am totally satisfied with this purchase and it will be one of my favorite CDs which I listen to often.

Great for Jobim Fans.......2002-07-16

If you like Bossa Nova, particularly Antonio Carlos Jobim, you will love this CD. It has covers by many current artists of his songs, as well as some other Brazilian music. I like how the liner has the lyrics in English, but almost all the songs are in Portuguese. The David Byrne Waters of March in an exception, where he sings in English, and a woman is singing in Portuguese, but it works out very well.

Tracks:

A Felicidade - Black Orpheus Soundtrack
Agua De Beber - Astrud Gilberto With Antonio Carlos Jobim
Interlude #1 - John Carlin & Beco Dranoff
The Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz, Joao Gilberto & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Bim Bom - Joao Gilberto
Insensatez - Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfa
Bicho Do Mato - Walter Wanderley
Mas Que Nada - Tamba Trio
Interlude #2 - John Carlin & Beco Dranoff
Surfboard - Roberto Menescal E Seu Conjunto
Interlude #3 - John Carlin & Beco Dranoff
Desafinado - Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd
Interlude #4 - John Carlin & Beco Dranoff
After Sunrise - Sergio Mendes
Consolacao - Baden Powell
Upa Neguinho - Edu Lobo
Interlude #5 - John Carlin & Beco Dranoff
Superbacana - Caetano Veloso
Interlude #6 - John Carlin & Beco Dranoff
Aquele Abraco - Gilberto Gil
Interlude #7 - John Carlin & Beco Dranoff
Aquas De Marco - Elis Regina & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Corcovado - Joao Gilberto & Stan Getz

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More than merely a variant on the traditional samba beat, the bossa nova has had a rich life since it emerged in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1950s. It was introduced to American audiences by returning jazz musicians, including guitarist Charlie Byrd, who shared some its most famous tunes with saxophonist Stan Getz. Getz's sweet, breathy tenor saxophone was its ideal American voice, and the bossa nova quickly became a popular craze, spurred by Getz's recordings with the composers Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto (especially Getz/Gilberto). While the phenomenon would soon run its course, leaving a mass of forgettable recordings in its wake, it persisted as part of the rhythmic vocabulary of jazz and as a potent, transforming folk form in Brazil. This compilation includes the greatest hits of Getz's various collaborations, but it also presents a significant and varied sampling of bossa's Brazilian forms, including the politically charged tropicalismo movement founded by Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Soundtrack of a Life.......2007-07-04

I love this CD. I bought it originally on a whim about 15 years ago, sort of by accident, and since then it's been one of my favorites of all time. When I fell for this CD, I thought maybe I'd love all Bossa Nova, and I do like a lot of it, but this CD in particular just flows beautifully and is really a great collection of individual songs. Recently I bought another copy for myself (my old one is scratched, I need to go digital!), and one for a friend who heard the music at my house and loved it. I don't know if this is the soundtrack of *my* life, but it definitely someone's life soundtrack.

1959: Frankie Would Say, "IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR!".......2007-04-16

If you have read my review for the album Bossa Nova for Lovers then you know that I've only just recently discovered that I've been in love with Bossa Nova for pretty much my entire life without ever knowing it. (And if you haven't read that review, I'd like to know why not! I mean, if you're not hanging on my every word I'm just going to stop nailing them up there. ; )

I purchased two Bossa Nova collections as soon as I realized that "Bossa Nova" was the name of the musical genre that my heart has been carrying around for the past 43 years. (I do catch on, but slowly.) I acquired the aforementioned set because I'm a real "lover" -- yeah, bring it on ladies! (But I'm a "fighter", too, so watch yer step, dude!) And I simultaneously bought "NOVA BOSSA: RED HOT ON VERVE", and danged if I can tell ya which one I like best; they're both Boss! I might prefer this collection overall, only by the slimmest margin, but "For Lovers" includes Astrud Gilberto's "The Shadow Of Your Smile", and lacking that song, my smile would be turned upside down. : (

I found JOHN CARLIN's liner notes included with this compact disc to be very informative, so I'm copying them below:

"Brazilian music is American music. It comes from the same multicultural fusion that spawned blues, jazz, salsa, reggae and rock. In Brazil it is called samba. Samba fused three sounds that thrived in Rio de Janeiro at the end of the 19th century: West African polyrhythms, Portuguese melodies, and Native American chants. [*By chants were you aware that I'm part Mohawk Indian? I want 40 acres and a jackazz! Oh wait, I'M the jackazz.*] This potent combination was turned into a classic myth by the poet Vinicius de Moraes, whose play "Black Orpheus" brought Afrocentric Brazilian culture and samba to international attention. In the well-known film version, Orpheus dies for love, but his artistic spirit lives on in a young boy who picks up Orpheus' guitar and plays his song to make the sun rise. The beauty of the music makes the film's heavy-handed theme credible. Orpheus' song, "A Felicidade", composed by a young Antonio Carlos Jobim, comes out of samba culture while effortlessly introducing something new and even more beautiful to the world. That sound later became known as bossa nova, the new wave. It was created by Jobim and de Moraes along with the great singer/guitarist Joao Gilberto. Inspired by samba, along with the sophistication of Debussy and Cole Porter, Jobim began writing simple, beautiful songs that suggested, but were never burdened by their eccentric harmonies, asymmetrical structures and abstract thoughts.

"Within a few years, American jazz musicians like Herbie Mann, Charlie Byrd and Stan Getz began to sample these new exotic songs. By 1962, Jobim's "The Girl From Ipanema" performed by Getz with Joao Gilberto and his wife Astrud, on the Verve label, became the biggest hit in the U.S., the year before the Beatles arrived. [*According to my Billboard book, it was '64.*] The success of the song and the bossa beat created a pop formula capitalized upon by Astrud, Sergio Mendes, Walter Wanderley and others throughout the mid-Sixties. At the same time, Jobim and Gilberto - as well as musicians like the Tamba Trio, Edu Lobo, Baden Powell and Marcos Valle - continued to refine bossa and samba into one of the finest means of expression in the world of pop music.

"By the late `60s, a new generation of artists began to emerge in Brazil from the Afrocentric northeastern state of Bahia. Led by Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, they merged bossa with rock by adding more aggressive beats and avoiding romantic lyrics. This new movement, called tropicalismo, demonstrated the continued vitality of Brazilian music and that samba, like the blues, grew from the multicultural character of the Americas to become one of the great art forms of the 20th century."
~ John Carlin

I saw the movie "BLACK ORPHEUS" in the late `80s because I tremendously enjoyed Vince Guaraldi's song "Cast Your Fate To The Wind", which I knew had first appeared on his album titled, "Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus." I don't recall being much impressed with the movie back then, but seeing it a second time is suddenly a priority for me. ("NOVA BOSSA: RED HOT ON VERVE" begins with Jobim's "A Felicidade" taken directly from the 1959 "BLACK ORPHEUS" soundtrack. I feel it's spoiled a bit by the voices and various other audio portions of the film's soundtrack, but historically, it's still the perfect opening for a Bossa Nova set. And I can't tell you how cool I think it is that Bossa Nova was introduced to the world at large in the same year that I entered into it.)

The so-called "Interludes" on this set are merely 15-30 second snippets of drums, ocean and street sounds, etc. I'm not sure what their purpose is, and I could have done without them, thank you very much, but they don't diminish my listening pleasure because the tunes are simply Mmmm, Mmmm good! I swear, I love Bossa Nova. My only wish is that some of the tracks were extended: it seems that no sooner has a particular rhythm and melody enveloped me and begun carving grooves into my heart and soul than it comes to an end and we're off to the next delicious slice of Bossa Nova. Oh well, "Leave `em wanting more" is the old entertainment maxim.

I dig every song on "NOVA BOSSA: RED HOT ON VERVE", although Caetano Veloso's "Superbacana" is pretty goofy. Why do I see The Brady Bunch in my mind when that one plays? No, seriously, why? But this is a funky Fun Fiesta; less Saudade than the Bossa Nova for Lovers disc, which is perfectly fine with me because now I have a Bossa Nova concert for both moods. If you too have a heart for Bossa Nova, I can guarantee your satisfaction with this first-class set. And speaking of the heart, always remember what that great Brazilian pianist Yoey O'Dogherty once said to a group of budding Bossa Nova musicians in 1963: "Listen with your heart, speak with your fingers, and love with your-- Hey, who took my beer?"

Impressive survey of classical themes!.......2005-02-27

This is a very representative selection of the golden spirit of this sensual and contagious rhythm . from Luis Bonfa, a real authority in this subject to Caetano Veloso. Literally a human gallery will pass the threshold of the mere entertaining showing the most remarkable exponents of this original genre. You will listen to that guitar legend : Baden Powell; Stan Getz and his classical and unmistakeable tune sax ; Joao Gilberto and Sergio Mendes.
You will understand the real meaning of the famous Brazilian expression saudade when you listen this CD.
Highly gratifying.

Música brasileira agradável às orelhas.......2004-01-04

I became a fan of Brasilian music when I became a fan of the Portuguese language, which was soon after I learned exactly what Rio de Janeiro is. For years, I had heard "A Garota de Ipanema" ("The Girl from Ipanema") and didn't know what it was, but when I finally discovered it, I wanted to have a copy. So, I bought this album. Although, to me, that is the highlight of the album, the other tracks are not let-downs by any means. The track that opens up the album is the beautiful "A Felicidade" ("Happiness") from the 1959 film "Black Orpheus" or, as it is in Portuguese "Orfeo Negro." The songs continue to be beautiful throughout. My personal favorites are the two aforementioned as well as "Agua de Beber" ("Water to Drink"), "Bim Bom," "Superbacana," "Aquele Abraço" (loosely, "I Embrace That One") "Águas de Março" ("Waters of March"), and "Corcovado," the most romantic of all the tracks. I really do not understand why the disc is advertised as "perfect for romance" because it really is not. The vast majority of the songs are a bit more fast-paced and the lyrics tend to not be about romance, and the interludes do tend to be a simple cacophony of street sounds from São, Bahia, or Rio. Don't get me wrong, the disc is great, but if you're looking for romantic, try the Isley Brothers or one of those Time Life "Body and Soul" discs. However, if you're looking for good Brasilian classics, pick this up.

a real baby bopper.......2003-06-26

this cd is the bomb. my 16 month old son loves to listen to the cool sounds this cd beams out and jigs along with a smooth yet syncopated ease. it truly is a voyage of discovery from beginning to end, sure enough to bring a smile, forlorn regrets, and maybe even a romantic tear. the powerful ebb and sway of the music reminds me of the seaside, and the bouyant energy of the culture bringing us this fine music.

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Turbo-charged

Steaming Hot
Monty Alexander
Manufacturer: Concord Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

Turbo-charged.......2004-07-31

A true value package, containing two of Monty's better CD's and over 20 tunes. I have a slight preference for the first (originally "Full Steam Ahead"), if only because of the presence of Ray Brown.

When Monty is on his game (and how often isn't he?), there simply is no pianist who is more fun to catch live (and that includes Oscar). His playing is full of play, and he makes it everybody's game--a stunning use of variety and surprise in ways that keep his rhythm sections on time and his listeners dancing in their seats. Listen to his felicitous chatter on "Happy Talk." He alternates a Wynton Kelly swinging right hand with Shearingesque block chords, then moves to Oscar-like melodic power in the left hand. And he takes the melody into unexpected yet accessible places that even Ahmad Jamal might overlook. Most importantly, his rhythm section catches the scent and joins him in the chase--the mighty Ray Brown supplying the power and momentum of the primary journey while Frank Gant catches and highlights every one of the adventurer's delightfully Quixotic side-trips.

Of Monty's recordings in print, this studio album perhaps represents as well as any the explosiveness of his live performances, unless "Live at Montreux" is still available. Or if you can find it, no recording by any instrumentalist swings harder than Monty's early l970's LP "We've Only Just Begun," with its exhilarating marathon romp on "It Could Happen to You."

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Solid Mix of Portuguese Styles
Interesting... but Red Hot+Rio is better
Amazing tunes from another world
A Very Intriguing CD
Onda Sonora is the future of world music

Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Bar/None Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000JIMK
Release Date: 1999-07-20

Tracks:

Dreamworld: Marco De Canaveses - David Byrne/Caetano Veloso
Dukeles - Ketama/Djavan/Banda Feminina Dida
Mulemba Xangola - Bonga/Marisa Monte/Carlinhos Brown
Sobi Esse Pano, Mano - General D/Funk 'N Lata
Nha Vida - Lura
Coral - Moreno Veloso/Sadjo Djolo Koiate
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Os Dias Sao A Noite (Suso Saiz Remix) - Madredeus
Interlude - DJ Wally/Lura
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Onda Sonora, the 12th in the Red Hot Organization's series of AIDS-benefit compilations, effects a wildly successful marriage of current and traditional Portuguese and Brazilian styles performed by native stars and varied guests. Standouts include everything from a David Byrne-Caetano Veloso collaboration to the hip-hop-hard fusion of General D and Funk 'n Lata's "Sobi Esse Pano, Mano," from Brit-Brazilian trip-hoppers Smoke City's "O Cara Lindo (Mr. Gorgeous)" to a matchup of Nana Vasconcelos and Vinicius Cantuaria. A rhythmically insistent, soothing, and utterly entrancing set. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Solid Mix of Portuguese Styles.......2004-05-15

I feel the same way about most of this CD as the previous reviewer. I always sort of looked at this as a companion piece to Red Hot & Rio. Both are on the same "Red Hot" label, and this one came out three years later - I had to get it when it came out... so impatient I was! But which is better? I also liked Red Hot & Rio more but I definitely also enjoyed this one because it is VERY different. Only thing I can't quite see is Nina's voice being like Bebel's, but do think that both are terrific singers. Nina's voice reminds me more of Wanda Sa - but sweeter.

The CD starts out with an interesting David Byrne/Caetano track, followed up with probably my favorite band, Smoke City. The version of O Cara Lindo is different than the one on their feature album too; I dig this one better. Also in here is a Tribalistas cut (Monte/Brown at least - Arnaldo appears later in this ablum) which I enjoyed. Lura had a slow and sensual cut, KD Lang had some Portuguese Fado and there were some other solid cuts here too. I think my favorite cut is Madredeus's "Os Dias Sao A Noite" remixed. This is vastly different than the original on "O Paraiso", but so haunting and beautiful is the arrangement. Theresa Salguiere's vocals are sweet as always. Another good cut to me was "Sem Voce". One of the things I enjoyed about this was looking at the artists - Moreno Veloso, DJ SPooky/Vinicius Cantuaria (what a guitarist he is!), Smoke City (Christian Franck - another great guitarist)and so on.

The downside? Some of the Africa cuts weren't up my alley. I know the history of Portuguese speaking African nations and Brasil and Portugal well, its in my heritage. But it just wasn't for me. Some of the other songs didn't grab me either and its hard to say that this will be as timeless a release to me as Red Hot & Rio. Finally do be warned that this is a rather DARK cd - given the cause of the Red Hot organization, it sort of fits. If you enjoyed this, certainly check out Red Hot and Rio, Brasil 2Mil and work by Tribalistas, Madredeus, Vinicius Cantuaria, Caetano Veloso and maybe Da Lata's album titled "Serious".

Interesting... but Red Hot+Rio is better.......2004-04-02

I bought this record yesterday, mainly attracted by the names of Vinicius Cantuaria and Caetano Veloso in the list of songs... I'm not a great fan of electronic post-bossa and fusion monsters like Arto Lindsay or Carlinhos Brown, but after the nice experience I had five years ago when I bought Red Hot+Rio I check out new lusophone music compilations every now and then... After all, David Byrne's musical taste isn't bad even if sometimes strange. Speaking about Red Hot+Lisbon, I did not expect too much from it, so I'm not too disappointed - the only disappointment is that Vinicius Cantuaria does not sing on this compilation but only plays the guitar... I thought he would sing the song with such a romantic name, Luz de Candeeiro (Candlelight), in his own voice, so silky and sensual, but the one who sings it here is Nana Vasconcelos... Frankly speaking, I didn't like it, neither Nana's voice nor the rendition of the song. Among the ones I liked, I would mention Marco de Canaveses, a marvellous duet between Caetano and David Byrne, and Lura's morna Nha Vida (marrrveloussss... I'll find out more about this girl!) Smoke City's O Cara Lindo, Paulo Braganca's A Nevoa and Filipa Pais' Fado da Adita are quite good, too. Nina Miranda sounds much like Bebel Gilberto... Antonio Chainho's Portuguese guitar is mellow and beautiful. The other songs didn't impress me - "neo" arrangements of that type rather spoil the songs than make them more beautiful - the reason, I suppose, is that they contradict the sensual and dreamy nature of most Portuguese and Brasilian music, they're too harsh (I'm so glad that Sem Voce sung by Antunes and Lindsay is not Jobim's lovely Sem Voce that Maria Bethania recorded for his songbook... if it were a version of THAT VERY Sem Voce, I would be horrified). I'm not speaking about the African pops - not my type of music at all (however, Mulemba Xangola is good for dancing). Red Hot+Rio is much better in terms of arrangements - softer and more romantic.

Amazing tunes from another world.......2000-07-24

This CD was a wonderful find that I spontaneously bought after a summer trip to Lisbon. Although much of the music is not from Portugal, the mad pace of the dance songs and the strange melodies of the slower songs will remind you of far-off lands. I could not recommend this CD more highly, especially for those with an interest in international, Brazilian and Latin tunes. This CD will make you think, move and feel.

A Very Intriguing CD.......1999-08-13

I picked up Onda Sonora and I must agree that it is a very strange mix of songs. But the album still sizzles! Madredeus' Os Dias Sao a Noite is haunting and Bonga, Marisa Monte and Carlinhos Brown's Mulemba Xangola is incredible. If you liked Red Hot + Rio, you'll love Onda Sonora.

Onda Sonora is the future of world music.......1999-08-13

this great album (and great cause) combines so many styles and artists from so many places, and still the whole cd flows cohesively. from David + Caetano to DJ Soulslinger, this album never gets boring. Red Hot + Lisbon is the sound of the future, combining tribal drumming, acoustic guitars, and dj beats.

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Customer Reviews:

Liked it.......2006-04-09

I very much enjoyed this CD. The violin, guitar and harmonica went well together.

Deserves more than a 3* rating!.......2006-04-09

As a tribute album to Reinhardt & Grapelli (Hot Club of France, 1930s) + some harmonica (remembering Toots Thielemans), this recording is a superb effort; I've seen Byrd, Grapelli, & Thielemans perform, and also own many CDs of these various jazz artists; the music on this disc is well done & harks back to these previous eras (much of my jazz collection pre-dates the 60s & 70s, so I enjoy this style). The combination of guitar, violin, & harmonica works out quite well here - this is certainly worth a listen (and a purchase) if you enjoy these historic performers. And by all means, ignore that 3* rating. :-) P.S. Only 4 of the 15 selections are Byrd originals.

Charlie's Ultimate Tribute to Django.......2005-09-03

Charlie Byrd was very strongly influenced by Django; so much so that after WWII, when Django was on a very brief U.S. tour, Charlie managed to have Django sit in with the band in which Charlie was performing!! Picture this: "Hey guys, is it O.K. if Django Rheinhardt sits it??"!!!
On this album, Charlie takes quite a contrapuntal approach to the arrangements; and they are all his arrangements (as well as quite a few compositions!). So, you know this is as good as it gets. A person at the height of his musical abilities, paying triubte to one of his, "guitar heros".
All members of the quintet do an absolutely marvelous job getting their ideas accross. My only complaint is that there was never a second (imagine a "live"?!) CD made by this incredible group.

Underrated?.......2000-06-21

...I almost passed this one up because it was only rated threestars. I bought it anyway and it has become one of my favorites (ofabout 12 Charlie Byrd CDs I have). Too bad Byrd, Stephane Grappelli and Toots Theilmans (three of my favorite musicians) never made an album together. It might have been better than this one, but not by much.

Vintage Guitar Magazine Review:.......1998-06-13

This fun album represents both a supergroup of venerable Concord Records' hottest artists as well as guitarist Charlie Byrd's tribute to one of his idols, Django Reinhardt. With violinist Johnny Frigo in the Stephane Grappelli role and Frank Vignola soloing and playing rhythm on a Favino guitar, the band is tight and inspired. Many of the songs are Byrd originals as well as some fun covers such as the camp classic "Besame Mucho." These 15 cuts are a nice collection of Hot Club-inflected acoustic swing.

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The Gold Collection: Hot Latin Dances
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Fine Tune
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0006GINEI
Release Date: 2001-01-23

Tracks:

Taka Taka - Irakere
Que Pista - Los Van Van
Locas Por el Mambo - Beny Mor
Caserita Villarena - Orquesta Arag
Rumberos Latino-Americanos
Expresiva - NG la Banda
Regresso de Maria - Adalberto Alvarez
Santa Barbara - Celina Gonzz
Me Voy Pa' el Pueblo - Malena Burke & Ngla Banda, NG la Banda
Acabo de Llegar - Original de Manzanillo
Elena la Cumbachera - Grupo Sierra Maestra
Coco - Irakere
Havana Si - Los Van Van
Cinturita - Beny Mor

Tracks:

Girl from Ipanema - Astrud Gilberto
Samba Do Aviao - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Samba Em Paz - Caetano Veloso
Roda - Gilberto Gil
O Velho Francisco - Chico Buarque
Bem Bom - Gal Costa
Tarde Em Itapoan - Maria Betha
Cinco Criancas - Edu Lobo
Wave - Rosinha de Valenca, Flavio Faria
Bate Bate - Jose Barrense Dias
Samba Do Veloso - Baden Powell
O Ronco da Cuica - JoBosco
Soneto Do Amor Total / Samba Em Preludio - Vinicius de Moraes, Quarteto em Cy
Can So Sal - Milton Nascimento

Tracks:

Libertango - Astor Piazzolla
Republica Argentina - Astor Piazzolla
Cafentin de Buenos Aires - Astor Piazzolla
Tango Argentino - Carlos Gardel
Una Tarde - Carlos Gardel
Cuban Mambo - Xavier Cugat
Granada - Xavier Cugat
Besame Mucho - Xavier Cugat
Diz Que Tem - Carmen Miranda
Sai da Toca Brasil - Carmen Miranda
Mambo Jambo - Pz Prado
Ay Ay Ay - Pz Prado
Tito Mambo - Tito Puente
Mambo con Puente - Tito Puente

Product Description

Contains 3 CDs of fabulous, hot latin music: Salsa Cubana: The Gold Collection, Bossa Nova & Samba: The Gold Collection, and Caliente!: The Gold Collection Tango Y Mambo.

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Miami

Manufacturer: Romeu
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAGDP4
Release Date: 2004-08-17

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International Hot
Raulzinho Impacto 8
Manufacturer: Whatmusic.com
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music

Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00007MB0L
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

Tesouro de SMiguel
Spinning Wheel (Vida Torta)
Boogaloo Bill No. 2
Two Beat Manchild (Mundo Louco)
Fried Bananas
You've Made Me So Very Happy
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Hello Monalisa
Cantaloupe Island
I've Got the Feelin'
Slick
Tesouro de SMiguel

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east of the sun
Sonny & Perley with the John Hilton Trio
Manufacturer: Redentor Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000050GF5
Release Date: 1999-01-01

Tracks:

nothing will be as it was
fascinatin rhythm
molambo
the nearness of you
east of the sun
billies bounce
cheek to cheek
a felicidade
detour ahead
chovendo na rosiera
naima
time after time

Album Description

bossambajazz! lush,soaring,deliciously seasoned vocals with a hot rhythm section.brazilian and jazz grooves over-laid with a contemporary feeling.

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Great Brazilian Jazz Collection

Hot Brazilian Jazz
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Mastersong
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music

International | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005LNVW
Release Date: 2005-05-05

Tracks:

Bossa Nova
Brazilian Sunset
I & I
Pretty
Aegean Samba
Rua Donna Margarida
So Danco Samba
Um Abraco Do Brasil
Gentle Rain
Blue Bossa

Customer Reviews:

Great Brazilian Jazz Collection.......2006-01-19

Indeed............
The performers for each track are:
1. Hendrick Meurkens
2. Mongo Santamaria
3. Ingrid Laubrock
4. Buddy Childers
5. Dimitrios Vassilakis
6. Claudio Roditi
7. Buddy Greco
8. Klaus Ignatzek
9. Irene Kral
10. Eddie Daniels

This Aussie collection is great due to the performers and the songs chosen here; you will hardly see any of these cuts in any other collection; the highlights? Mongo's composition Brazilian Sunset; Hendrick on Bossa Nova and Eddie Daniel's rendition of Blue Bossa.
If you love Brazilian Jazz, this one's for you.

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