Waves: The Bossa Nova Sessions

by Eden Atwood

Overview

After a six-year span since making her final recording for Concord, singer Eden Atwood's triumphant return to the studio exudes a confidence that some writers think was lacking in her earlier work. With first-rate arrangements by pianist Bill Cunliffe and a supporting cast including alto saxophonist and flutist Pete Christlieb, guitarist Anthony Wilson, bassist Darek Oles, drummer Joe LaBarbera, and percussionist Scott Breadman, Atwood delves into memorable tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim ("Meditation," "The Girl From Ipanema," and "He's a Carioca") as well as bossa nova treatments of Duke Ellington's overlooked gem "Don't You Know I Care?," Irving Berlin's "How Deep Is the Ocean?," and the Beatles' "The Fool on the Hill" with equal success. Her playful side comes through in the delightful "O Pato," while she doesn't overdo her emotions when interpreting a bittersweet ballad such as Michel Legrand's "Once Upon a Summertime." She also wrote lyrics for Jobim's mellow ballad "Carminos Cruzados." This long overdue comeback release by one of the promising young jazz singers to emerge during the 1990s is warmly recommended. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	02/25/2003
Label:	Groove Note
UPC:	0660318101235
Rank:	10403

Tracks

1. He's a Carioca
2. O Pato
3. Meditation
4. The Girl from Ipanema
5. Once Upon a Summertime
6. Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know)
7. Waves (Caminos Cruzados)
8. The Fool on the Hill
9. How Deep Is the Ocean?
10. Brazil
11. It's a Quiet Thing

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eden Atwood   Primary Artist,Vocals
Pete Christlieb   Guest Artist,Flute,Sax (Tenor)
Bill Cunliffe   Guest Artist,Piano
Anthony Wilson   Guitar
Darek Oles   Bass
Scott Breadman   Percussion
Joe La Barbera   Drums

Technical Credits

Johnny Mercer   Composer
Darrell Thorp   Assistant Engineer
Neuza Teixeira   Composer
Michel Legrand   Composer
Michael C. Ross   Engineer
Ary Barroso   Composer
Ying Tan   Executive Producer
David Glasser   Mastering
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Joe Harley   Producer
John Kander   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Bob Russell   Composer
Bill Cunliffe   Arranger
Fred Ebb   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Eddie Barclay   Composer
Eddy Marnay   Composer
Eden Atwood   Composer
Mack David   Composer
Jayme Silva   Composer
Norman Gimbel   Composer
Bill Kohlhaase   Liner Notes
Sebastian Koh   Executive Producer
Terry Cyr   Cover Photo,Photography
Newton Mendonca   Composer
James Lizardi   Design,Art Direction
John Lennon   Composer
Jon Hendricks   Composer
Vinicius de Moraes   Composer