Maiden Voyage

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All Music Guide - Ken Dryden
Leny Andrade is considered one of the top Brazilian singers, but she has had relatively little exposure in North America. Fred Hersch, the pianist on these 1993 studio sessions, was introduced to her as she joined Toots Thielemans on-stage during a South American tour and has sung her praises ever since; joining them are bassist David Dunaway and drummer Hélio Schiavo. Her husky but consistently swinging vocals carry a delightful take of "This Can't Be Love," where she also scats up a storm. Hersch's touching arrangement of "My Funny Valentine" is perfect for her dramatic interpretation of this timeless ballad. She scats her way through a stunning take of "Maiden Voyage." ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Ken Dryden
Leny Andrade is considered one of the top Brazilian singers, but she has had relatively little exposure in North America. Fred Hersch, the pianist on these 1993 studio sessions, was introduced to her as she joined Toots Thielemans on-stage during a South American tour and has sung her praises ever since; joining them are bassist David Dunaway and drummer Hélio Schiavo. Her husky but consistently swinging vocals carry a delightful take of "This Can't Be Love," where she also scats up a storm. Hersch's touching arrangement of "My Funny Valentine" is perfect for her dramatic interpretation of this timeless ballad. She scats her way through a stunning take of "Maiden Voyage." But the main focus of this release is on music from Latin America, in which she obviously excels after several decades as a professional vocalist, ranging from "Dindi" to more recent works like Ivan Lins' "Vela Icadas." This Chesky CD is one of the few opportunities for those living outside South America to hear this seasoned vocalist.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/23/2005
  • Label: Chesky Records
  • UPC: 090368011329
  • Catalog Number: 113
  • Sales rank: 147,490

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 This Can't Be Love (3:20)
  2. 2 Dindi (6:15)
  3. 3 Lover (4:55)
  4. 4 Manha de Carnaval (5:35)
  5. 5 Wave (5:50)
  6. 6 Maiden Voyage (5:50)
  7. 7 My Funny Valentine (5:15)
  8. 8 Ribbon in the Sky (4:40)
  9. 9 I've Got You Under My Skin (2:55)
  10. 10 Cantor Da Noite (4:48)
  11. 11 Velas Icadas (4:30)
  12. 12 Tardes (5:58)
  13. 13 Weekend (2:12)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Leny Andrade Primary Artist, Vocals
Fred Hersch Piano
David Dunawa Bass
David Dunaway Bass
Helio Schiavc Drums
Hélio Schiavo Drums
Technical Credits
David Chesky Producer
Fred Hersch Arranger, Director, Producer, Musical Director
Norman Chesky Executive Producer
Bob Katz Engineer
David Merrill Engineer
Steve Sacks Contributor, Liner Notes, translation
George Kaye Contributor
Christine Chagnon Art Direction
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