Via Brasil, Vol. 1

by Tania Maria

Overview

This rare album from singer/pianist Tania Maria, backed by bassist Helio and drummer Boto, documents that in the mid-'70s, the swinging samba-jazz interpreter was already developed -- even if still closely emulating Elis Regina. The album opens with the heavy pounding of "Samba de Orly" (Vinicius de Moraes/Chico Buarque de Hollanda), and the same atmosphere follows with a Jorge Ben medley, giving room to the lyrical "Ate Quem Sabe" (Lysias Enio/Joao Donato). "Abre Alas" traces very closely Elis Regina's take. Another Ben classic, "Fio Maravilha" (which was written in homage to the celebrated soccer player Fio, from Botafogo, who later sued Ben for using his name, which is the reason why this song is currently interpreted as "Filho Maravilha") restores that heavy swing. "Aguas de Marco" (Tom Jobim), in which a mild samba arrangement (as opposed to the usual bossa nova rendition) backs her interpretation, is profoundly indebted to Elis Regina. Another sensitive moment is brought by "Nao Tem Perdao" (Ronaldo Monteiro de Souza/Ivan Lins), the vehicle for one of her solos coupling the piano with her voice. The album closes with a medley of "Nao Poe a Mao" (Pericles Simoes Mutt/Arno Canegal/B. Moreira), "Arrasta a Sandalia" (Osvaldo Vasques/Aurelio Gomes), "Aquarela do Brasil" (Ary Barroso), the marchinha "Nega do Cabelo Duro" (Rubens Soares/David Nasser), "Maracangalha" (Dorival Caymmi), all transformed into a heavy samba. An appealing record for samba-jazz and Tania Maria fans. ~ Alvaro Neder

Product Details

Release Date:	03/14/2006
Label:	SUNNYSIDE
UPC:	0016728303620

Tracks

1. Samba de Orly
2. Jorge Ben Medley
3. At¿¿ Quem Sabe
4. Abre Alas
5. Fio Maravilha
6. A Cruz
7. Aguas de Mar¿¿o
8. Bedeu
9. N¿¿o Tem Perd¿¿o
10. Via Brasil Medley

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tania Maria   Primary Artist,Fender Rhodes,Piano,Vocals,Percussion

Technical Credits

Dorival Caymmi   Composer
Jacques Lubin   A&R
Jorge Ben   Composer
Vinicius de Moraes   Composer
Ary Barroso   Composer
Daniel Richard   Reissue Supervisor
Ronaldo Monteiro de Souza   Composer
Chico Buarque de Hollanda   Composer
Lamartine Babo   Composer
Rubens Soares   Composer
David Nasser   Composer
Liliane Meynard   Design,Art Direction
Alexis Frenkel   Mastering,Transfers
Alain Marouani   Cover Photo
Martin Davies   English Translations
Bruno Guermonprez   Reissue Preparation,Release Preparation
Tania Maria   Composer
Ivan Lins   Composer