Jazzinho [Import]

Product Description
Asian exclusive edition of 2003 album features 14 tracks including 4 exclusive bonus tracks, 'Sim Ou Nao' (Sleepwalker Re-Work), 'Constelacao' (Quant Remix), 'Sim Ou Nao' (Eddy & Dus Kontrapunkt Mix), & 'Yambou' (Phil Asher Remix). Featuring Portuguese traditional instruments & Afro-Brazilian percussion, produced by Chris Franck (Da Lata, Smoke City) & members of Kyoto Jazz Massive. Happy Robot.

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Average customer rating: Nothing small about Jazzinho This work is truly inspired Five Star Effort Brazilian Jazz @ its very best Brazilian Jazz WOW!

Jazzinho/ Atlas Jazzinho Manufacturer: Street Beat Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Folk | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Equilibria Uma Batida Differente Diva Brazil Brasil Precisa Balancar Brasilidade ASIN: B0007GAE1W Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

1. Sim Ou Nao
2. Moody Maria
3. Vertigo
4. Velejou...
5. Astral
6. Malmequer
7. Camponesa
8. Constelacao
9. Telefone
10. Yambou
11. Constelacao (Quant Remix)
12. Sim Ou Nao (Sleepwalker Remix)
13. Astral (Gerd's Straight Remix)
14. Yambou (Restless Soul Inspiration Information Mix)

Album Description

Virtuoso vocalist and songwriter Guida de Palma and multi-instrumentalist Michele Chiavarini have come together to form Jazzinho. This London based outfit records and performs a repertoire of original material in an idiosyncratic style that Guida calls Jazzinho (pronounced jazz-EEN-yo). Jazzinho, loosely translated as "Sweet Little Jazz", is a luscious blend of dance rhythms, Nu-Jazz arrangements, Portuguese traditional instruments, Afro-Brazilian percussions and R&B background vocals with soulful and organic Bossa melodies. Drawing on Jobim/Gil but giving it a twist of newness with effects and dub styles, the songs travel the Bebel Gilberto road but are a little edgier. Guida sings in Portuguese (her native language) and English: although either way, the lyrics seems secondary to the constant shake of the maracas. This special US edition of the album features 14 tracks including 4 exclusive bonus remixes, 'Sim Ou Não' (Sleepwalker Re-Work), 'Constelação' (Quant Remix), 'Astral' (Gerd's Straight Mix), & 'Yambou' (Phil Asher Remix).

Customer Reviews:

Nothing small about Jazzinho.......2005-10-22

This is indeed a fabulous CD. Top quality nu-jazz/bossa/samba--with a bit of Cuban timba peeking out on a couple of tracks. Some stand-out qualities: the instrumentation, musicianship, breaks and production values are as hip, clean, and smooth as you will hear anywhere. Also, the subtle touches of funky soulful flavor that season the expert bossa and samba flows are absolutely pitch-perfect while the jazzier/funkier and remix numbers are as deftly infused with just the right Brazilian flavor as anything you'll find. And finally there is the voice--bell-tone clear, sensual and transcendent: a transculturated and truly unique combination of bossa sensibility and souful jazz timing/phrasing that you simply won't hear anywhere else. It's the voice of a serious musical talent thoroughly steeped in two musical languages and traditions.

Buy this CD.

This work is truly inspired.......2005-10-12

As a long time fan of the brazillian jazz scene, I did not expect to be so completely overwhelmed by a project. This CD far exceeded my wildest expectations. Absolutely every track is worth listening to.

Rarely am I ever capable of listening to a CD without skipping tracks ~ Jazzinho afforded me this opportunity.

I can't wait to hear their other offerings.

Five Star Effort.......2005-07-15

I reviewed the initial domestic release less than a year ago along with the Korea import. This one though - it's DEFINITELY the one to get. The Korean import version is now available in the USA - the difference being that the import had about 4 remixes tacked onto the end of the album that were certainly worth it. The other difference is that the order of the tracks are different here than on the other two releases. Re: Jazzinho - they're a group consisting of some exceptional tight musicians highlighted by Guida De Palma's vocals. She's a very good singer from Portugal. Another key reason I picked this up was because I'm a huge fan of Smoke City and Da Lata, which are a few of Christian Franck's other works.

This is a killer album. It starts out with "Sim Ou Não" (one of the major differences between this and the others) instead of the energetic and breezy Yambou. "Sim Ou Não" is a track with that bit of attitude and tight organization - neat guitar, great hooks. Meanwhile "Yambou", which is moved towards the end of the CD, reminds me a bit of Sergio Mendes more recent work (from say 1996 with Oceano) although IMO it wasn't the best vocal arrangement for Guida. "Vertigo" was another track that takes you away... quick and... again... tight. I could go on and on about the songs; other stand-outs to me were the original "Constelacao" and "Astral". And then there are the remixes; the Sleep Walker version of "Sim Ou Nao" has a great moodiness in it and there's also the full 12" version of Phil Asher's remake to "Yambou", along with Quant's full edit of "Constelacao" - both of which are chopped a bit in different compilations. Both are stellar... Constelacao given a heavy beat and groove while Yambou has a poppy tune that'll make you wish you hit the beach more this summer.

I HIGHLY recommend this. Especially this remix version. And if you have this and like this, definitely check out Brazilution 5.2, along with some of these artists and groups: Wagon Cookin', Soul Quality Quartet, A Bossa Eletrica, Povo and Rosalia De Souza. Also - Guida features in a couple of sweet 12" (vinyls), like "O Misterio" with Nathan Haines, and a cut on Kyoto Jazz Massive's album. "O Misterio" can also be heard on Brazilution 5.3. The only gripe I have is that I actually prefered the other track order.

edit - please note that the title to this is NOT "Atlas". It is simply "Jazzinho". I cannot stress that enough. "Atlas" was the name of their new album for 2006, but now that will not be the name of the upcoming album either.

Brazilian Jazz @ its very best.......2005-04-13

Wow !!, I agree with the previous reviewer.
Everything in this CD is absolutely awesome; the music, the style and sofisticated taste, and most importantly: Guida de Palma.
Wow !!, her voice is very special and unique, and sometimes reminiding us of singers ranging from Rosalia de Souza to Flora Purim.
There's no weak cut in this CD (and that's hard to find).
I have hundreds of Brazilian Jazz CDs, and this one is easily in the best 10, no questions asked.
I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!

Brazilian Jazz WOW!.......2005-03-24

The music on this CD is a perfect blend of modern Brazilian rhythms, jazz and on some tracks chillout. Guida de Palma the lead singer is divine! Her vocals play off the percolating grooves from her band. I enjoyed every track, especially "Moody Maria".

Average customer rating: GET THIS ALBUM! Blisteringly Sunny Nu Bossa with a Jazz Twist

Jazzinho Jazzinho Manufacturer: Ecco Chamber ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Jazzinho/ Atlas ASIN: B0002IQEO6 Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

1. Yambou
2. Sim Ou N
3. Moody Maria
4. Vertigo
5. Velejou
6. Astral
7. Malmequer
8. Camponesa
9. Constela
10. Telefone
11. Sim Ou N[Album Version][*][Mix]

Customer Reviews:

GET THIS ALBUM!.......2004-08-17

I need to catch my breath. Wow! It's been a while since I was truly blown away by an album. But this one managed to do just that. Jazzinho... or "sweet little jazz" as the album subtitles, is a breathtaking journey through nu-brazil and nu-jazz. The main reason I picked this up was after hearing a sweet remix of "Constelação". Then, after realising that Christian Franck (of Batu, Smoke City, Da Lata) was heavily involved in this project along with criminally underrated Guida De Palma, it was a no brainer.

First, the songs. Amazing. Guida De Palma's voice is an absolute dream. Hailing from Portugal, her background in jazz, Brazilian music and live singing comes to the forefront in her work on the cuts. Meanwhile her voice is accompanied by tight, stellar musicianship which never goes beyond its range. In fact, the musicianship is what carries this album. The act teases you with loops and hooks you in each track. From the first song, "Yambou", you know you're going on a special musical journey. IMO not the best vocal arrangement for Guida but stil very strong. It's a song that'll make you visualize arriving in Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport. Odd, but it sort of reminds me of Sergio Mendes' work in the mid/early 90's, but vastly updated and polished (already good tunes made better). Followed up is a funky track written with Christian Franck titled "Sim ou Nao" that inserts a bit of attitude. "Moody Maria" is a sexy slow cut, as is "Velejou". "Telefone" is a cute remake of the Roberto Menescoal classic and Camponesa has obvious middle Eastern and African influences and is also very strong. But my favorite cuts - 1 is "Vertigo", the only song with all English lyrics, which highlights just how special Guida's voice is in any jazz setting. So rich yet soft! And then there's the original "Constelação". From the moment she sings "Olha para o ceu, irmão"... I melt.

Without question, this is a must have. I've been listening to this since I got it. But a bit of advice - if you can, pick up the remix project. It costs more but is well worth it as it has the remix of "Constelação" and a few extra stellar remixes. I believe it's a Korean import, not Japanese. Also, if you dig this, you'll want to catch a group out of Spain called "Wagon Cookin'". They're not offered on Amazon, but they're cd titled "Appetizers" is very good, albeit a bit funkier. You can hear a sort of 70's Brazilian vibe in "Lua" taken off of Glucklich vol 5. Not funky, just very smooth. Also, BY ALL MEANS check out the compilation "Brazilution 5.2", which features the "Constelação" remix along with a few other songs that mesh very well with it: Nature's Plan feat Azymuth's cut "Somewhere Beyond", Tricatel Inc's "Alegria" and Concorde à L'Orange's "Drifting". Finally, check out Da Lata's "Songs from the Tin", although it's not as polished as this group. Enjoy!

Blisteringly Sunny Nu Bossa with a Jazz Twist.......2004-07-27

This is Incognito meets Brazil. Amazingly sophisticated arrangements, relentless groove, with unbarebly cool sultry BVs and vocals by London based Diva Guida de Palma. This is not for the Kids. Educated listeners only. Better appreciated with a Caipirinha.

Enjoy...

Average customer rating:

Best of Jazzinho ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000NQPTO8 Release Date: 2007-02-13

Average customer rating: It's kinda... but at the same time it's... well it's... hmm

Atlas Guida de Palma , and Jazzinho Manufacturer: Freestyle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B000H9HZPC Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

1. Lagoon Monster
2. Cancao de Embalar
3. Tempo ao Tempo
4. Humano, Desumano
5. Maria Mulata
6. Look Inside
7. Stress
8. Symmetry
9. Aos Meninos de Angola
10. Afro Luso Brasileiro
11. Tide
12. Symetrie
13. Tempo ao Tempo [Nicola Conte Rework]

Customer Reviews:

It's kinda... but at the same time it's... well it's... hmm.......2006-11-30

This is Jazzinho's newest release titled "Atlas". It was produced by the great Ed Motta. You've still got some fantastic Jazzinho musicians and artists involved but I think Chris Franck was out of the picture on this one. Unfortunately the band had a few problems releasing this album as it was due in the Spring of 2006.

To be frank, I wasn't feeling this one. Hard to explain, but I wasn't and I found myself hitting "FF" on loads of the tracks until a certain familiar/neat sound came on for track 13. I tried listening to it at different times but the result was the same. The cd had a promising start with "The Lagoon Monster" but even then I was a bit nervous about the direction of the album. To it's credit, many of the songs have a live feel. But the overall album and sound seems very forced! From vocals to parts of the musicianship. And in some ways I felt like I was listening to a solid but unspectacular late 70's, early 80's album... or the soundtrack to a early 80's TV game-show. What's oddest about some of the tracks is that they sound like a HUGE step backwards form their abilities. Take "Maria Mulata"... good intro, solid start, but then in the chorus part it almost feels amateurish. The album just feels forced to me, there's no other way to describe it. The only track here that I found to be a cut well above was "Da Tempo Ao Tempo", remixed by Nicola Conte (thrown in as a bonus cut). But what a bonus it is... it's a classic Conte jazzed up remix, and it's one of his better remixes. That's saying something because I can't think of a remix of his I didn't like. It just glides - it isn't over the top, it isn't too little, it's just a perfect tempo.

What's so frustrating as a big Jazzinho fan is that I KNOW they can do better and the musicianship is almost there but... not quite. It's a bit unfair to make the comparison to their first album, which simply blew me away and featured a slew of slammin' remixes. And maybe it's that this album just wasn't clickin' with me individually. But I dug the jazzed up rework by Conte which is, IMO, a nod in the right direction. I can't recommend the base album here and instead would recommend their first album OR check out the remixes to their cuts. Three stars because some songs were alright, and the musicianship was good in patches & thank-heavens for the rework in the end!

Average customer rating: GET THIS ALBUM! DO NOT MISS THIS ALBUM!!!

Jazzinho Jazzinho Manufacturer: Happy Robot ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Folk | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jazzinho/ Atlas ASIN: B0001JXMRS Release Date: 2004-02-23

Tracks:

1. Sim Ou N
2. Moody Maria
3. Vertigo
4. Velejou...
5. Astral
6. Malmequer
7. Camponesa (Country Woman)
8. Constela
9. Telefone
10. Yambou
11. Constela [Quant Remix]
12. Sim Ou N[Sleepwalker Remix]
13. Astral [Gerd's Straight Remix]
14. Yambou [Restless Soul Inspiration Information Remix][*]

Album Description

Asian exclusive edition of 2003 album features 14 tracks including 4 exclusive bonus tracks, 'Sim Ou Nao' (Sleepwalker Re-Work), 'Constelacao' (Quant Remix), 'Sim Ou Nao' (Eddy & Dus Kontrapunkt Mix), & 'Yambou' (Phil Asher Remix). Featuring Portuguese traditional instruments & Afro-Brazilian percussion, produced by Chris Franck (Da Lata, Smoke City) & members of Kyoto Jazz Massive. Happy Robot.

Album Details

Asian Release featuring Three Bonus Tracks: 'constelecao (Quant Remix)', 'sim Ou Nao (Eddy and Dus Kontrapunkt Mix)', and 'yambou (Phil Ahser Remix)'.

Customer Reviews:

GET THIS ALBUM!.......2004-08-17

I need to catch my breath. Wow! It's been a while since I was truly blown away by an album. But this one managed to do just that. Jazzinho... or "sweet little jazz" as the album subtitles, is a breathtaking journey through nu-brazil and nu-jazz. The main reason I picked this up was after hearing a sweet remix of "Constelação". Then, after realising that Christian Franck (of Batu, Smoke City, Da Lata) was heavily involved in this project along with criminally underrated Guida De Palma, it was a no brainer.

First, the songs. Amazing. Guida De Palma's voice is an absolute dream. Hailing from Portugal, her background in jazz, Brazilian music and live singing comes to the forefront in her work on the cuts. Meanwhile her voice is accompanied by tight, stellar musicianship which never goes beyond its range. In fact, the musicianship is what carries this album. The act teases you with loops and hooks you in each track. From the first song, "Yambou", you know you're going on a special musical journey. IMO not the best vocal arrangement for Guida but stil very strong. It's a song that'll make you visualize arriving in Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport. Odd, but it sort of reminds me of Sergio Mendes' work in the mid/early 90's, but vastly updated and polished (already good tunes made better). Followed up is a funky track written with Christian Franck titled "Sim ou Nao" that inserts a bit of attitude. "Moody Maria" is a sexy slow cut, as is "Velejou". "Telefone" is a cute remake of the Roberto Menescoal classic and Camponesa has obvious middle Eastern and African influences and is also very strong. But my favorite cuts - 1 is "Vertigo", the only song with all English lyrics, which highlights just how special Guida's voice is in any jazz setting. So rich yet soft! And then there's the original "Constelação". From the moment she sings "Olha para o ceu, irmão"... I melt.

Without question, this is a must have. I've been listening to this since I got it. But a bit of advice - if you can, pick up the remix project - this one right here. It costs more but is well worth it as it has the remix of "Constelação" and a few extra stellar remixes; "Yambou" is very nice too. When you think it's over, it kicks up again, perfect for a classy nu-Brazilian dance comp finale. I believe it's a Korean import, not Japanese. Also, if you dig this, you'll want to catch a group out of Spain called "Wagon Cookin'". They're not offered on Amazon, but they're cd titled "Appetizers" is very good, albeit a bit funkier. You can hear a sort of 70's Brazilian vibe in "Lua" taken off of Glucklich vol 5. Not funky, just very smooth. Also, BY ALL MEANS check out the compilation "Brazilution 5.2", which features the "Constelação" remix along with a few other songs that mesh very well with it: Nature's Plan feat Azymuth's cut "Somewhere Beyond", Tricatel Inc's "Alegria" and Concorde à L'Orange's "Drifting". Finally, check out Da Lata's "Songs from the Tin", although it's not as polished as this group. Enjoy!

DO NOT MISS THIS ALBUM!!!.......2004-04-22

If you have a love of jazz as well as a passion for brazilian styled flavorings you MUST get this album. From the outset it opens you on full range of emotions, in particular songs like "velejou" and "Constelaco" which make you feel as though you are standing on a beach on some tropical island basking in the glow of the stars with that warm tingly feeling all over you. The album, as you can tell by the song titles, is almost completely in a brazilian (or some other South American Language). However, it almost adds to the beauty of each song. JAZZINHO is a must have for your jazz collection..!

Average customer rating:

Atlas Guida De Palma & Jazzinho , Jazzinho , Guida De Palma , and Ed Motta Manufacturer: Freestyle Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000JZ3TAO

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Jazzinho Jazzinho Manufacturer: Msi Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000N0U2KA Release Date: 2005-02-08

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Atlas Jazzinho Manufacturer: Street Beat Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000E6UK4Q Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

1. Look Inside
2. Lagoon Monster
3. Can de Embalar
4. Da Tempo Ao Tempo
5. Humano, Desumano
6. Maria Mulata
7. Symmetry
8. Stress
9. Afro Luso Brasileiro
10. Aos Meninos de Angola
11. Tide
12. Symetrie

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