Sublime bossa harmonies – a wonderful new recording that features the BeBossa vocal group, the lovely Wanda Sa, and bossa legend Roberto Menescal! The style is great – and takes us back to the best 60s harmony modes of groups like Os Cariocas or Tamba Trio – but with the unique added aspect of Wanda's lead vocals, which really helps inflect a whole new element to the music – a sonic range that's really breathtaking – especially given the Singers Unlimited-like style of recording for the record! Most sounds just come from vocals – but Wanda and Roberto play acoustic guitar as well – and titles include "Vagamente", "Telefone", "Brasil Precisa Balancar", "Ninguem", "Voce", "Bye Bye Brasil", "Eu Canto Meu Blues", "Japa", "Balansamba", and "Agarradinhos". ~ Dusty Groove
Some of the most beautiful work ever recorded by Caetano Veloso – an album that carries on the style of English language lyrics used on his session in exile in 1971, but which also introduces him back to the world of Brazilian popular music! The album's a great transition for Veloso – a set that's served up with some of the newly personal qualities his music developed in London, but which still has a good ear for experimentation and keeping things interesting. Titles include the wonderful "Nine Out Of Ten" – a haunting tune about his time in exile – plus "Neolithic Man", "Nostalgia", "Triste Bahia", "It's A Long Way", and "You Don't Know Me". (This version features new remastering – done at Abbey Road!) ~ Dusty Groove
Cavaquinho with a great dose of jazz – all to make some really wonderful music that does a great job of bridging Brazilian music traditions! Joao Callado plays cavaquinho on the set – using the small stringed instrument with a great sense of grace, and working in a highly rhythmic mode too – one that's perfect for the album's mix of instrumentation that often includes trumpet and tenor, used with jazzy inflections – plus plenty of core percussion and guitar as well! A few cuts have vocals, but most are instrumental – and the album's arguably got even more life and spirit than Joao's previous set for the Biscoito Fino label. Titles include "Valsa Jongo", "Samba Em 3", "Explode O Salao", "2 Pra La 3 Pra CA", "3 Na Marcha", "Tecnovalsa", and "Brisa De Copacabana". ~ Dusty Groove
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