Ao Vivo: Celebrating 50 Years of Bossa Nova

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All Music Guide - Michael G. Nastos
Bossacucanova celebrate their tenth year as the premier modern electro-acoustic Brazilian fusion band with this in-concert CD done in Rio de Janeiro at the Canecao Concert Hall and an "apartment" session, all hailing the 50th anniversary of the famous bossa nova beat that eventually changed jazz in the '60s via João and Astrud Gilberto's teaming with Stan Getz. The core sounds of keyboardist and guitarist Alex Moreira, bassist Márcio Menescal, and DJ Marcelinho Da Lua are complemented by horns and flutes, vocals, and additional percussion up to 15 pieces. Special guests include such luminaries as Leny Andrade, Jaques Morelenbaum, João Donato, Marcos Valle, Leo ...
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All Music Guide - Michael G. Nastos
Bossacucanova celebrate their tenth year as the premier modern electro-acoustic Brazilian fusion band with this in-concert CD done in Rio de Janeiro at the Canecao Concert Hall and an "apartment" session, all hailing the 50th anniversary of the famous bossa nova beat that eventually changed jazz in the '60s via João and Astrud Gilberto's teaming with Stan Getz. The core sounds of keyboardist and guitarist Alex Moreira, bassist Márcio Menescal, and DJ Marcelinho Da Lua are complemented by horns and flutes, vocals, and additional percussion up to 15 pieces. Special guests include such luminaries as Leny Andrade, Jaques Morelenbaum, João Donato, Marcos Valle, Leo Gandelman, Oscar Castro-Neves, and Carlos Lyra, among many others. The infectious music you will hear is bound to be soul stirring, while also intriguing enough to be listened to repeatedly as the layers and multiple folds of sound reveal themselves. Far from simplified music, Bossacucanova remain faithful to the tradition while spicing it up with electronica, enhanced beats, and jazz improvisation from the saxophone and flute players. Baritone saxophonist Rodrigo Sha gets the party started with his deep-throated jazzy leads on the hot "El Quero um Samba" and the hip, heavy "Maria Moita," featuring Lyra, Moreira on organ, and Da Lua's samples and scratches. The electronics emphasize the beat but the result is a breezier "Samba da Minha Terra," the band goes funkier for "Essa Moça Tá Diferente," and the legendary Valle joins the group for a rock-funk trip during "Samba de Verão." Not without its nods to tradition, the band covers "Águas de Março" (Waters of March) acoustically with guitars as the focus and "Garota de Ipanema" (The Girl from Ipanema) in a Hubert Laws CTI style meets techno DJ funk, do Jorge Ben's tiny tune "Minha Menina" with an uptown New York City swagger, and evoke strains of the Antonio Carlos Jobim classic "Once I Loved" in the folds of the two beat to samba jazz song "Influência do Jazz," featuring Gandelman. Both Donato and Gandelman get a showcase on the sweet cha-cha "Nasci Para Bailar." There's an accompanying DVD with a documentary of the concert and apartment sessions, interviews, and an additional nine selections of acoustic-based music. It includes versions of the immortal standards "Água de Beber" and "Só Danço Samba," Valle's "Os Grilos," and the jams "A Bossa é Cuca Nova" and "Rio," along with reprised takes of "O Barquinho," "Influência do Jazz," and "Nasci Para Bailar" from the CD. This is an extraordinary package from an incredible band whose members completely understand where Brazilian music has come, and where it can go. Purists might wince a bit, but those with open ears have and will continue to embrace the stance of Bossacucanova with open arms, especially upon hearing this highly recommended document of their exciting music.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/3/2009
  • Label: Ziriguiboom Brasil
  • UPC: 876623005919
  • Catalog Number: 32
  • Sales rank: 86,248

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Eu Quero Um Samba (4:37)
  2. 2 Maria Moita (3:46)
  3. 3 Samba Da Minha Terra (3:46)
  4. 4 Essa Moça Tá Diferente (4:35)
  5. 5 Samba de Verão (3:35)
  6. 6 Águas de Março (4:51)
  7. 7 Bom Dia Rio (Posto 6) (4:32)
  8. 8 Garota de Ipanema (4:48)
  9. 9 Telefone (3:47)
  10. 10 Balanço Zona Sul (3:48)
  11. 11 Minha Menina (4:19)
  12. 12 Influência Do Jazz - Pedro Luis (2:50)
  13. 13 O Barquinho - Fernanda Takai (3:15)
  14. 14 Nasci Para Bailar (4:00)
Disc 2
  1. 1 Água de Beber
  2. 2 O Barquinho - Fernanda Takai
  3. 3 Influência do Jazz - Pedro Luis
  4. 4 Águas de Março
  5. 5 Os Grilos
  6. 6 Só Danço Samba - Fernanda Takai
  7. 7 A Bossa é Cuca Nova
  8. 8 Rio - Marcela Mangabeira
  9. 9 Nasci Para Bailar
  10. 10 Eu Quero Um Samba
  11. 11 Maria Moita
  12. 12 Samba Da Minha Terra
  13. 13 Essa Moça Tá Diferente
  14. 14 Samba de Verão
  15. 15 Águas de Março
  16. 16 Bom Dia Rio (Posto 6)
  17. 17 Garota de Ipanema
  18. 18 Telefone
  19. 19 Balanço Zona Sul
  20. 20 Minha Menina
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Bossacucanova Primary Artist
Leny Andrade Guest Appearance
Roberto Menescal Guest Appearance
Oscar Castro-Neves Guest Appearance
João Donato Guest Appearance
Leo Gandelman Guest Appearance
Jaques Morelenbaum Guest Appearance
Marcos Valle Guest Appearance
Ed Motta Guest Appearance
Carlos Lyra Guest Appearance
Alexandre Moreira Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Group Member
Wanda Sá Guest Appearance
Cris Delanno Flute, Vocals
Wilson Simoninha Guest Appearance
Flavio Mendes Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Vocals
Márcio Menescal Bass, Group Member
Pedro Luis Guest Appearance
Dado Brother Percussion, Drums
Laudir DeOliveira Percussion, Guest Appearance
Marcela Mangabeira Guest Appearance
Thalma de Freitas Guest Appearance
Rodrigo Sha Flute, Saxophone, Vocals
Cesar Villela Guest Appearance
Marlon Sette Trombone, Guest Appearance
Erika Machado Guest Appearance
Marcel Powell Guest Appearance
B Negão Guest Appearance
Fernanda Takai Guest Appearance
Technical Credits
Chico Buarque Composer
Dorival Caymmi Composer
Vinícius de Moraes Composer
Roberto Menescal Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim Composer
Nelson Motta Composer
Marcos Valle Composer
Carlos Lyra Composer
Tito Madi Composer
Haroldo Barbosa Composer
Janet DeAlmeida Composer
Alexandre Moreira Programming
Bossacucanova Composer, Music Direction
Márcio Menescal Programming
Luiz Tornaghi Engineer, Mastering
Dado Brother Project Concept
Patrícia Tavares Project Concept
Jorge Ben Jor Composer
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