Durango Kid

1. Ceu De Brasilla

2. Vento Wind

3. Diana

4. Across The Universe

5. Soccer Ball

6. Serenade/ Ouro Preto

7. Dreaming About My First Love

8. For My Children

9. Waiting For Angela

10. Durango Kid

Tracks:

Cde Brasa (Sky of Brasilia)
Vento (Wind)
Diana
Across the Universe
Soccer Ball (Bola de Futebol)
Serenade/Ouro Preto
Dreaming About My First Love (Sonhando Com O Meu Primeiro Amor)
For My Children (Pras Crian)
Waiting for Angela (Esperando Anginha)
Durango Kid

Customer Reviews:

Toninho at his best.......2007-05-10

We all know and love Toninho's guitar playing and his immense influence on many guitarists everywhere in the world; and contrary to what a reviewer stated about Toninho's singing/scatting; I believe it's the icing on the cake; that Brazilian tradition/style is what makes this CD and Durango Kid 2 so special, so enticing and so enjoyable.
Don't let yourself be deceived; enjoy this amazing CD; standouts:
- Ceu de Brasilia
- Vento
- Across the Universe
- Bola de Futebol
- Dreaming About my First Love
- For My Children.

Singing from the heart of Brazil.......2004-12-13

Having read several reviews of Toninho that pan his singing, I need to interject.

I've been listening to Pat Metheny's Brazilian jazz fusion for almost 20 years, where the non-verbal melodic vocalizations are at times impossibly mesmerizing. Compositionally, Metheny comes across as continually innovating sound and voice, through rock, bebop, KennyG-jazz, and wind-and-string modern classical. The Brazilian components Pat draws from come from the likes of Nascimiento and Horta; simple, pure, heartfelt musical primatives that sound like they come from the most remote parts of Brazil. I bought Toninho's Moonstone and Durango Kid because I wanted to hear more of these distant pieces that were driving Metheny in new directions. The part of Toninho's music I came to like the most is his singing, that non-verbal accompaniment to beautiful guitar playing.

About 20 years ago I saw Toninho in concert in Washington, D.C. , part of a Smithsonion music series. The venue was small, holding maybe 200 in the audience. About 20 seconds into one song, for no reason I could determine from the performance (not due to missed notes or poor timing -- neither occurred), he stopped, laughed openly, said something warmly in Portuguese to the audience, and then started again; the song was perfect. I can only think that he wasn't concerned about the polish, but rather that it just didn't feel right the first time.

These days, Metheny's polish seems redundant in some way. For now, the sound of Toninho singing and playing in Brazilian syncopation, as if sitting on his doorstep, singing about his children, about soccer, about the people he loves is for me a simpler but emotionally broader understanding of Brazilian music.

What's Toninho's singing got to do with it ?.......2004-03-18

Toninho Horta: I love his Guitar Playing !! Well blended,well balanced,well put together and well played. His guitar playing that is."But" he sings {or attempts to} on this Durango cd."Big Mistake".His poor attempt at vocalizing his feelings overshadow the wonderful guitar playing that is going on.Even after repeated listening's I can not tolerate his vocal renditions to these songs.Mr.Horta should whenever,forever and always Stick To The Guitar.
Every song on this cd features excellent guitar work.A true virtuoso "On Guitar". "BUT" in my opinion the listener will need to hear past his odd vocal style. Toninho states in the liner notes that he felt totally at home and natural when he recorded this music. Every artist should be able to play what they feel,within reason. "BUT" they owe it to their fans to remember what got them there. For Mr.Horta it is his Guitar !!
I purchased his Moonstone cd first."It Is Fantastic". The Moonstone music takes you there and back to what got him there,"his guitar" playing. If you can find a copy of his Moonstone cd at a reasonable price. Buy It !! Dont settle for the Durango Kid cd. Look for the real Durango Kid that is hidden within his other music selections. Final thought:
Toninho's Guitar, without end. Now that's the end !!

The Brazilian Master in Guitar with an Orchestra in His Mind.......2003-07-27

Toninho Horta comes from the State of Minas Gerais in Brazil, from the same place and the same group of composers and musicians which gave us Milton Nascimento. Some of the most notable songs recorded by Nascimento are Horta's compositions, featuring "Beijo Partido" in Nascimento's album "Minas".

Three qualities distinguish Horta's work:
1 - He is a great guitarrist and he plays within a conception of a big orchestra. His guitar playing seems to float wonderfully upon a sea of strings. Wonderful and unique playing!
2 - He is a sophisticated composer of intricate songs and a great melodist. "Sky of Brasilia", "Diana", "Waiting for Angela" (later recorded by Flora Purim) and the tile song "Durango Kid" are among his inspired compositions in this CD. Though sophisticated, his songs are beautifully melodious to new entrants.
3 - His guitar playing is a parameter for guitar instrumentalists in Brazil, notably those who are in their advanced playing.

Just like Tom Jobim, sometimes, Mr. Horta decides to sing on a few tracks of his albums and his singing is not so good though the songs and lyrics are always highly inspirated. I wouldn't mind about his bad singing.

For those who love sophisticated Brazilian music or Bossa Nova in the Tom Jobim tradition or those who simply love good music.

Toninho Horta.......2002-04-22

I first heard "Durango Kid" on a flight to Brazil, and fell in love with the song. Sort of mix of jazz/pop/rock/Brazilian beat. Lots of guitar. Very enjoyable.

Average customer rating:

A Compilation sequence to "Durango Kid"
A Compilation sequence to "Durango Kid"
a winner!
Enjoyable

Durango Kid, Vol. 2
Toninho Horta
Manufacturer: Big World Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Aquelas Coisas Todas (All Of Those Things)
Canto De Desalento (Without Hope)
Dona Olimpia (Mrs. Olimpia)
Saudade Da Bahia (Missing Bahia)
Aqui O (Check This Out)
Liana
Pedra Da Lua (Moonstone)
Viver De Amor (Living For Love)
Litoral (The Coast)
Bons Amigos (Good Friends)
Meu Canario Vicinho Azul (My Neighbor Blue Canary)
Amor Infinito (Infinite Love)
Falso Ingles (Broken English)

Customer Reviews:

A Compilation sequence to "Durango Kid".......2003-07-27

Three qualities distinguish Horta's work:
1 - He is a great guitarrist and he plays within a conception of a big orchestra. His guitar playing seems to float wonderfully upon a sea of strings. Wonderful and unique playing! Pay special attention to his composition "Dona Olimpia" and "Broken English".
2 - He is a sophisticated composer of intricate songs and a great melodist. "My Neighbor Blue Canary" and "The Coast" are among his inspired compositions in this CD. Though sophisticated, his songs are beautifully melodious to new entrants.
3 - His guitar playing is a parameter for guitar instrumentalists in Brazil, notably those who are in their advanced playing.

For those who love sophisticated Brazilian music or Bossa Nova in the Tom Jobim tradition or those who simply love good music.

A Compilation sequence to "Durango Kid".......2003-07-27

Three qualities distinguish Horta's work:
1 - He is a great guitarrist and he plays within a conception of a big orchestra. His guitar playing seems to float wonderfully upon a sea of strings. Wonderful and unique playing! Pay special attention to his composition "Dona Olimpia" and "Broken English".
2 - He is a sophisticated composer of intricate songs and a great melodist. "My Neighbor Blue Canary" and "The Coast" are among his inspired compositions in this CD. Though sophisticated, his songs are beautifully melodious to new entrants.
3 - His guitar playing is a parameter for guitar instrumentalists in Brazil, notably those who are in their advanced playing.

This was a Horta's album recorded in 1989 for Verve Forecast. His inspiration on beautiful songs and sophisticated arrangements are all there. Also Pat Metheny plays the title song "Moonstone" in a guitar duo with Horta in this CD.

For those who love sophisticated Brazilian music or Bossa Nova in the Tom Jobim tradition or those who simply love good music.

a winner!.......2002-03-02

This is great... Brazilian music. Nothing but Horta on guitar and vocals, intimate and soulful, with catchy grooves, beautiful chord changes, and haunting melodies (mostly wordless melodies sung by Horta). Put this in your CD carousel and it will be there for many months.

Enjoyable.......1999-12-01

This CD is great. Toninho plays every song with a special mood that give you the brazilian groove in every note.