Toots Thielemans – The Brasil Project (1992)

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Publicado em: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 by zecalouro

Toots Thielemans recorded two tribute albums for Brazilian Music, which are called Brasil Project 1 and 2. Caetano already sent to us the second edition, Brasil Project 2, a very nice album, acclaimed by many Loronixers. I could not wait longer for making Brasil Project 1 as soon arrived. The last track 12 – Bluesette is the main attraction, requested by Beto Kessel, kindly associated by zecalouro as Loronix Ambassador. Beto Kessel is a nice friend, knows everything about Brazilian music and Jazz and I want to dedicate this post to our Ambassador.

This is Toots Thielemans – The Brasil Project (1992), for Private Music, really a project, a great effort matching the harmonica player Toots Thielemans with his Brazilian performer friends, Ivan Lins, Luiz Bonfa, Oscar Castro Neves, Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, among others. It is nice to see photos of a late Luiz Bonfa, available with the music. Bluesette is really the main attraction, a celebration performed by Toots Brazilian friends altogether. Tracks include:

Personnel

Toots Thielemans
(harmonica, guitar)
Gilson Peranzzetta
(keyboards)
Lee Ritenour
(guitar)
Teo Lima
(drums)
Nico Assumpcao
(bass)
Oscar Castro Neves
(guitar, violao, producer)
Paulinho da Costa
(percussion)
Dave Grusin
(piano)
Cassio Duarte
(percussion)
Eliane Elias
(piano)
Bira Hawai
(percussion)
Jamil Joanes
(bass)
Michael Lang
(keyboards)
Mark Isham
(trumpet)
Luiz Bonfa
(guitar)
Chico Buarque de Hollanda
(vocals)
Djavan
(vocals)
Ivan Lins
(keyboard, vocals)
Edu Lobo
(guitar, vocals)
Milton Nascimento
(vocals)
Caetano Veloso
(vocals, guitar)
Brian Bromberg
(bass)
Dori Caymmi
(vocals, guitar)
Gilberto Gil
(vocals, guitar)
Ricardo Silveira
(guitar)

Track List

01 – Comecar de Novo
02 – Obi
03 – Felicia and Bianca
04 – O Cantador
05 – Joanna Francesa
06 – Coisa Feita
07 – Preciso Aprender a So Ser
08 – Fruta Boa
09 – Coracao Vagabundo
10 – Manha de Carnaval
11 – Moments
12 – Bluesette

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Elis Regina & Toots Thielemans – Aquarela do Brasil (1969)

Link original: Elis Regina & Toots Thielemans – Aquarela do Brasil (1969)
Publicado em: Thursday, June 22, 2006 by zecalouro

A few posts ago, we were introduced to Roberto Menescal – O Conjunto de Roberto Menescal, assembled by Elis Regina for her 1969 European tour. Elis Regina was outstanding even beyond her vocals, she also knew very well how to choose her musicians and arrangers.

This album – Aquarela do Brasil, Toots Thielemans & Elis Regina (1969) was recorded in Sweden during this tour. This record is as good as the last Elis & Tom, maybe better.

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