Solo in Rio 1959 [Live]

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Luiz Bonfá, along with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Baden Powell and Joao Gilberto, helped invent Brazilian Bossa Nova. "The whisper heard around the world" was budding during the 1950s but achieved full flower a decade later. It was a coolly intellectual yet irresistibly melodic marriage of African-derived samba rhythms with American jazz and French Existentialism. Bonfá eventually became world-famous due to his contributions to the score of Orfeo Negro, a much-honored film in which the tragic Greek legend was transmuted to Rio during Carnival time. The present tracks were produced by Emory Cook and this invaluable reissue not only revives a beautiful album but contains 15 previously unreleased tunes. The sonic environment is clear and spacious throughout, uncluttered by unnecessary studio adulterations. Bonfá was not a great singer but his wistful, straight-from-the-heart delivery makes mere technique seem showy and overdone. However, as a guitarist, he had no superiors and few peers. --Christina Roden

Product Description
One of the most creative guitar virtuosos of the 20th century, Luiz Bonfá is celebrated as one of the principal architects of the cool Brazilian sound of bossa nova - and as co-author, with Antônio Carlos Jobim, of the film score to "Black Orpheus." But Bonfá was far more than the composer of "Manhã de Carnaval." His technical mastery, intimacy, and dynamism suffuse every track of this first CD edition of his masterpiece, a long-unobtainable solo 1959 LP, along with a half-hour of previously unreleased material from the original studio session. 70 minutes, 31 tracks, 32 page booklet with extensive notes by Anthony Weller.

Solo in Rio 1959,Luiz Bonfá,Smithsonian Folkways,Bossa Nova,Brazil,Brazilian,Brazilian Jazz,Int'l & World Music,Jazz,Pop,Samba

Average customer rating:

Solo in Rio 1959 Luiz Bonfá Manufacturer: Mcd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000H7JCTQ Release Date: 2006-07-01

Tracks:

1. Pernambuco
2. Night and Day
3. Shearing
4. Sambolero
5. Calypso Minor
6. Uma Prece
7. Bonfabuloso
8. Quebra Mar
9. Luzes do Rio [Lights of Rio]
10. Perdido de Amor [Lost in Love]
11. Manhe Carnaval
12. Amor Sem Adeus [Love Without Goodbye]
13. Varias em Viol[Variations on Guitar]
14. Seringueiro
15. Chopin
16. Na Baiza do Sapateiro [In the Shoemaker's Hollow]
17. Murder
18. Brazilian in New York
19. Prelude to Adventure in Space
20. Tenderly
21. Blue Madrid
22. Marcha Escocesa [Scottish March]
23. Fanfarra (Fanfare)
24. Samba de Orfeu
25. Manhe Carnaval 2
26. Perdido de Amor 2
27. Sambolero 2
28. Quebra Mar 2
29. Seringueiro Excerpt
30. Seringueiro 2
31. Luzes do Rio 2

Average customer rating: The Chairman loves this! Solo in Rio 1959 Sublime A real talent Bonfa, Brazilian Master

Solo in Rio 1959 Luiz Bonfá Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Smithsonian Folkways Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Luiz Bonfa Plays and Sings Bossa Nova Non-Stop to Brazil Amor!: The Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfa Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro): The Original Sound Track From The Film Jazz Samba Encore! ASIN: B00079R052 Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

1. Pernambuco
2. Night And Day
3. Shearing
4. Sambolero
5. Calypso Minor
6. Uma Prece (A Prayer)
7. Bonfabuloso
8. Quebra Mar (The Seawall)
9. Luzes Do Rio (Lights Of Rio)
10. Perdido De Amor (Lost In Love)
11. Manha De Carnaval
12. Amor Sem Adeus (Love Without Goodbye)
13. Variacoes Em Violao (Variations On Guitar)
14. Seringuerio
15. Chopin
16. Na Baixa do Sapateiro [In the Shoemaker's Hollow]
17. Murder
18. A Brazilian In New York
19. Prelude To Adventure In Space
20. Tenderly
21. Blue Madrid
22. Marcha Escocesa (Scottish March)
23. Fanfarra (Fanfare)
24. Samba De Orfeu
25. Manha De Carnava
26. Perdido De Amor 2
27. Sambolero 2
28. Qubra Mar 2
29. Seringueiro Excerpt
30. Seringueiro 2
31. Luzes De Rio 2

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Luiz Bonfá, along with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Baden Powell and Joao Gilberto, helped invent Brazilian Bossa Nova. "The whisper heard around the world" was budding during the 1950s but achieved full flower a decade later. It was a coolly intellectual yet irresistibly melodic marriage of African-derived samba rhythms with American jazz and French Existentialism. Bonfá eventually became world-famous due to his contributions to the score of Orfeo Negro, a much-honored film in which the tragic Greek legend was transmuted to Rio during Carnival time. The present tracks were produced by Emory Cook and this invaluable reissue not only revives a beautiful album but contains 15 previously unreleased tunes. The sonic environment is clear and spacious throughout, uncluttered by unnecessary studio adulterations. Bonfá was not a great singer but his wistful, straight-from-the-heart delivery makes mere technique seem showy and overdone. However, as a guitarist, he had no superiors and few peers. --Christina Roden

Album Description

One of the most creative guitar virtuosos of the 20th century, Luiz Bonfá is celebrated as one of the principal architects of the cool Brazilian sound of bossa nova - and as co-author, with Antônio Carlos Jobim, of the film score to "Black Orpheus." But Bonfá was far more than the composer of "Manhã de Carnaval." His technical mastery, intimacy, and dynamism suffuse every track of this first CD edition of his masterpiece, a long-unobtainable solo 1959 LP, along with a half-hour of previously unreleased material from the original studio session. 70 minutes, 31 tracks, 32 page booklet with extensive notes by Anthony Weller.

Customer Reviews:

The Chairman loves this!.......2007-06-12

I am in awe. His superb musicianship surpasses my other favorite, the Jobim Songbook.

Solo in Rio 1959.......2007-05-12

Luiz Bonfa has to be one of best classical style guitar players I'll ever hear during my lifetime. Luiz Bonfa is not a singer. He can play a solo piece and you would swear he had an accompaniment, if you could not see him playing. If you have an ear for music, you'll appreciate his playing.

Sublime.......2007-04-07

This CD illustrates beautifully why Luiz Bonfa is considered one of the most important and influential Brazilian guitarists ever. No collection of Brazilian guitar music (or quality guitar music of any genre for that matter) is complete without this sublime recording. Excellent liner notes by an accomplished writer/musician who really knows this man's music are icing on a delicious cake.

A real talent.......2007-01-25

Luiz Bonfa was a classically trained guitarist who became a wonderful jazz musician and composer. The spontaneity of these solo performances - all miniatures that do not seem brief at all - is matched by the natural sound of the recording. It is hard to believe that it was made with a battery operated tape recorder in one night in 1959. This CD proves that all you need to sound great is real talent.

Bonfa, Brazilian Master.......2006-08-21

This has been an extremely hard to find audio recording from the legendary Brazilian guitarist/composer Luiz Bonfa. Amazingly, the producers included other takes of some of Bonfa's classics which I have never before heard.

Bonfa's guitar virtuosity and composition work are a joy for both guitarists and non-guitarists to enjoy.

I consider this to be a 'must have' collection


The title has been changed from the original A Voila de Luiz Bonfa to Solo in Rio. Buy it - you won't be disappointed.

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