THE
CHICO BUARQUE EXPERIENCE – VERSIONS BY O.J. CASTRO
A really
great tribute to the legendary Brazilian singer/songwriter Chico Buarque – a
set that presents some of his best songs ever, with English lyrics exclusive to
the recording – at a level that only makes us love Chico's music even more than
before! The project was put together by OJ Castro, and the choice of
instrumentation and singers is very sensitive, and very true to Buarque's
original intention – with just the right traces of samba and jazz at times, and
interpretation of the English lyrics by Brazilian singers who are still quite
familiar with Chico's original words. Singers include Ze Renato, Cris Delanno,
Clarisse Grova, Claudia Vieira, Vanessa Pinheiro, Ithamara Koorax, Altay
Veloso, and Cely Curado – and titles include English versions of "O Que
Sera", "Olhos Nos Olhos", "As Vitrines",
"Soneto", "Sem Fantasia", "De Tosas As Maneiras",
"Ate Pensei", and "Folhetim". ~ Dusty Groove
BARRY
GUY – FIVE FIZZLES FOR SAMUEL BECKETT
Sublime
solo bass from Barry Guy – one of the first musicians to really set the
instrument free in improvised music, and still one of the best! The album
presents a live performance done in a church in Vilnius in 2009 – and has Guy's
incredible sounds echoing out wonderfully throughout – a range of sounds that
are very well-captured by the recording quality – from close, careful moments
on the surface of the strings – to boldly resonant passages that have a real
sense of majesty! (Wonderful limited edition 10" LP pressing too!) ~ Dusty Groove
GAZZARA - PLAY ME MY SONG: GAZZARA PLAYS GENESIS
An album
we never thought we'd see from Francesco Gazzara – but one that still pleases
us a heck of a lot! Gazzara's a name we've trusted for funk and other groovy
styles from the Italian scene for almost 20 years now – but here, he moves away
from his previous jazzy modes into a completely different instrumental realm –
as his ensemble takes on the classic sounds of Genesis from the Peter Gabriel
era and beyond! Turns out, Gazzara's a hell of a pianist – and often plays a
Bosendorfer grand here, along with his more familiar Fender Rhodes and Hammond –
in a group that features two violins, cello, and sax and flute from Dario
Cecchini – instrumentation that's often used sparingly, so that Gazzara's
keyboards are up front and almost solo throughout. We're huge fans of Genesis
from this time – and Gazzara really reminds us of the musicianship that went
into their famous recordings – as he takes on titles that include "Watcher
Of The Skies", "The Cinema Show", "For Absent
Friends", "The Lamia", "Firth Of Fifth", "Duke's
Travels", "Blood On The Rooftops", "Seven Stones",
"The Knife", and "Mad Man Moon". ~ Dusty Groove
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