Bola Sete – The Incomparable Bola Sete (1965)

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Publicado em: Monday, July 02, 2007 by zecalouro

I have been on a never ending hunting for Bola Sete albums recorded in Brazil before he made his move to the US. Bola Sete started his international career before Bossa Nova, he left Brazil in the very beginning of the 60′s. Brazilian albums were released by Odeon, the first in 1957, followed by five or six others really impossible to find. Anyway, let’s stay with this one while the hunting continues.

This is Bola Sete – The Incomparable Bola Sete (1965), for Fantasy. I was surprised when checking www.bolasete.com today and realize that The Incomparable Bola Sete is different from Bola Sete Tour the Force, which is a reissue of Bossa Nova. Bola Sete performs solo and accompanied by a traditional quartet. The song that I like most is 07 – Valsa de Uma Cidade (Ismael Netto / Antonio Maria), a great Bola Sete rendition. Personnel is not credited. Tracks include:

01 – Bolido (Bola Sete)
02 – Lamento de Negro (Bola Sete)
03 – Influência do Jazz (Carlos Lyra)
04 – Feitiço da Vila (Noel Rosa / Vadico)
05 – Saravá (Bola Sete / Konrad)
06 – Be-bossa (Bola Sete)
07 – Valsa de Uma Cidade (Ismael Netto / Antônio Maria)
08 – Just Another Love (Bola Sete)
09 – The Girl From Lodi (Bola Sete)
10 – Original Joe’s (Bola Sete)

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Este disco pode ser buscado no Listen to Your Ears.

Bola Sete – Ocean (1972)

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Publicado em: Monday, May 14, 2007 by zecalouro

I have been thinking about showing this album every week since last year and now I have some reasons for making it. Yesterday, Ipanema Sun asked for it using a comment at Astrud Gilberto post and today, I was talking with Ronnie Mesquita about another Bola Sete album that he played drums, Sheebaba, which is one of the greatest Bola Sete albums in my humble opinion. Everything leads to Bola Sete – Ocean.

This is Bola Sete – Ocean (1972), for Takoma. Breathtaking guitar only album blending meditative Bossa Nova renditions with vibrant Flamenco tunes. Another reason for do not make it before was complexity, Ocean sounds strange at a first hearing, but it is the kind of album that rewards you more and more on every new hearing you take. I hope people also reward Ronnie, Ipanema Sun and zeca to bring Bola Sete to the spotlight again at Loronix. Tracks include:

01 – Vira Mundo Penba
02 – Guitar Lamento
03 – Let Go
04 – Macumba
05 – The Lonely Gaucho
06 – Inn of the Beginning
07 – Xango Xengo Xerengo
08 – Ocean Waves (O Mar)
09 – Jongo
10 – O Astronauta

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Este disco pode ser buscado na Rádio Forma e Elenco do Martoni.

Vince Guaraldi / Bola Sete – y Sus Amigos (1963)

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Publicado em: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 by zecalouro

I’m just leaving a phone call with Caetano to make the decision of the posts of the day and this one was taken with no hesitation from both parts, actually, when we remember this pick we both shout out loud as we were on a soccer stadium, saying YEEES! Muito bom! É ESSE MESMO and other terms that are not appropriate. Let’s check the reason for this great enthusiasm.

This is Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete – & Sus Amigos (1963), for Fantasy, the first of a series of collaborations of the great Brazilian guitar player Bola Sete and the jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, featuring Bola Sete (guitar, arrangements), Vince Guaraldi (piano, arrangements), Fred Marshall (bass) and Jerry Granelli (drums). The first thing that came to my mind when I heard this album was: “these guys are long-time friends”. Big mistake of mine, I read that they knew each other one day before the recording session. Caetano kindly present us a Spanish edition, the US edition is Vince Guaraldi / Bola Sete & Friends. Tracks include:

01 – Days of Wine and Roses
02 – Star Song
03 – Mambossa
04 – Moon Rays
05 – Casaba

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Este disco pode ser buscado no Um que Tenha.  Note que a versão que lá está é um CD de 2000 que contém, além das 5 músicas deste primeiro disco da dupla, as 07 do terceiro disco, denominado “Live at El Matador” (1966).

A versão americana da capa do disco segue abaixo:

Bola Sete – Live at Grace Cathedral (1976)

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Publicado em: Monday, November 20, 2006 by zecalouro

This post is to make us remember that Brazil has another top-notch guitarist, such like the mighty Luiz Bonfa from yesterday’s release. zecalouro has special admiration by this genius that left Brazil to USA very early and could not be associated with Bossa Nova as his counterparts.

Meet Bola Sete – Live at Grace Cathedral (1976), a live set that was made as a benefit for a hunger organization and an acclaimed album showing Bola Sete on what is considered his best live performance. It is hard to write about something that by definition is exceptional. The last track, Tio George is Bola Sete tribute to his uncle who taught him to play guitar. Tracks include:

01 – Jongo
02 – Gaucho / Meu Ogum
03 – Carnival Nights
04 – Flamenco Fantasy
05 – Ocean Waves (O Mar)
06 – Jongada
07 – O Astronauto
08 – Vira Mundo Penba
09 – Guitar Lamento
10 – Tio George

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Este disco pode ser buscado no Um que Tenha. Existe uma outra versão da capa que segue abaixo:

Music Video | Bola Sete

Link na Internet Wayback Machine: Music Video | Bola Sete
Publicado em: Tuesday, August 15, 2006

This is the first time zecalouro sees Bola Sete playing. Belive me gentleman, it is awesome!

zecalouro does not know, when, where and whom – probably, this is from the early Autentico! years – but zecalouro can know understand why this legendary guitarist is a true genius.If anyone can add info to this music video, please join us!

Hope uEnjoy!

Bola Sete – Bossa Nova (1962)

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Publicado em: Monday, September 04, 2006 by zecalouro

This is an early out of print Bola Sete LP from 1962 recorded as a traditional trio format, guitar, drums and bass. Bola Sete – Bossa Nova (1962) is not a true “Bossa Nova” record as titled, but a nice Jazz LP, Bola was one of the first Brazilian artists to move to US and could not be associated or influenced by the movement.

Great guitar solos that zecalouro uses to hear weekly. This post would never be released without the help of the Loronixer Leandro Ferreira, which is from now one zecalouro consultant on artwork recovery. Leandro’s art could transform a tiny icon into this nice picture. Miracle. Thanks Leandro. Tracks include:

01 – Tô de sinuca (Bola Sete)
02 – Meu Mundo Diferente (Konrad – Bola Sete)
03 – Dilema (O. Guilherme – Jacques)
04 – Piteuzinho (Bola Sete)
05 – Se Acaso Voce Chegasse (Lupcinio Rodrigues)
06 – Samba do Perrotoquei (Djalma Ferreira)
07 – Manha de Carnaval (Antonio Maria – Luiz Bonfa)
08 – Muita Bossa Brasileira (Bola Sete)
09 – Por Causa de Voce (Dolores Duran – Tom Jobim)
10 – Cingandinho (Bola Sete)
11 – Agora é Cinzas (Marcal – Bide)
12 – Sem Voce (Konrad – Bola Sete)

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Este disco pode ser buscado no Buzios Bossa Blog.

Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete – From All Sides (1964)

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Publicado em: Sunday, July 09, 2006 by zecalouro

It’s been a long time since we had the last Bola Sete at Loronix. So, zecalouro invites you to get a sample from one of Bola Sete releases with the Jazz pianist Vince Guarald, Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete, From All Sides (1964).

This album has a version of Garota de Ipanema that worths the visit, with Bola and Vince matching together perfectly, something very difficult when we put together a guitar with a Piano.

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Este disco pode ser buscado no Nada Será como Antes.  Como o disco do Nada Será como Antes estava protegido por senha (ver comentários – parece que isso agora está resolvido) ele foi disponibilizado, também, no Um que Tenha.

Bola Sete – Shebaba (1971)

Publicado em: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 by zecalouro
Link original: Bola Sete – Shebaba (1971)

This is a wonderful out of print Bola Sete Album, Shebaba, recorded in 1971. Bola plays six original songs and some
interpretation of Beatles: Polythene Pam, She Came In through the Bathroom Window and Harrinson’s My Sweet Lord. The Beatles stuff is fantastic. Bola guitar sounds psychodelic on these tracks, the Samba percussion is also a must.

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Este disco pode ser buscado no Na agulha da vitrola.