Aquarela Do Brasil

1. Agua de Beber

2. Casinha Pequenina

3. Feitio de Oração

4. Duvida

5. Baiao Em Do

6. Carinhoso

7. Valsa Pro Manuelito

8. Aquarela Do Brasil

9. Asa Branca

10. Mana

11. Qui Nem Jilo

12. Insensatez

13. Prece

14. Meditation (Meditação)

15. Naquele Tempo

Tracks:

Tereza My Love
Children's Games
Choro
Brazil
Stone Flower
Amparo
Andorinha
God And The Devil In The Land Of The Sun
Sabia
Brazil (Alternate Take)

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The American producer Creed Taylor produced some of the best recordings Antonio Carlos Jobim ever made. Taylor's lush strings, evocative woodwinds, and selection of top-notch jazz musicians were a perfect match for Jobim's spare, bossa nova-flavored compositions. This 1970 recording features Jobim backed by bassist Ron Carter, trombonist Urbie Green, flutist Hubert Law, and soprano saxophonist Joe Farrell. Several classics, such as "Children's Games," the lilting "Tereza My Love," and the two soft samba/swing renditions of Ary Barroso's "Brazil," are lovingly draped in the velvet arrangements of the then-young Brazilian sensation Eumir Deodato. Jobim's dry and achy vocals, along with his acoustic and rarely heard electric-piano playing, add the right sonic seasoning to this delightful disk. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Sublime.......2006-06-12

I'll add my praises of this disc to all the others. I fell totally in LOVE with Bossa Nova back in high school. I collected everything I could, from Best of Sergio Mendes - which is also very highly recommended to those who love this genre- to Joao Gilberto. In fact I made a trip to Brazil back in 1975 because I had to see this land where this sublime music came from. Anyway back to the disc. I had everything Jobim had recorded but this one intrigued me the most. It was his darkest and most complex. Worth adding to any collection of jazz, bossa, latin or anything else.

Jobim.......2006-03-07

Listen to the samples and you will not need anyone's comments. "Wave", "Tide", "Stone flower" and the rest of the albums with Jobim's music will live for ever. Smooth, relaxing, stylish.

Maybe the most precious Jobim treasure.......2006-02-24

Another 5-star Jobim collaboration with producer Creed Taylor for his CTi label with arrangements by Deodato and a team of Jazz master musicians featuring Urbie Green and Hubert Laws.

Repertoire consists of Jobim material except for traditional Brazilian composer Ary Barroso's 'Brazil'.

Part of Jobim's compositions is music he composed for the film 'The Adventurers' also with arrangements by Deodato, issued in a very rare soundtrack album by Paramount label. Unfortunately, out of print.

Refer to the beautiful waltz 'Children's Games' which was also recorded by Elis Regina in her 'Elis & Tom' under the Portuguese title 'Chovendo na Roseira'.

A fundamental Jobim and Bossa Nova and Great Music album!

Mere words just aren't enough..........2006-02-09

This is the greatest in bossa nova bar none and would be my pick of what music straight from Heaven sounds like. Antonio Carlos Jobim is the underrated genius of the genre and his recordings are beyond words for description. Both cuts of "Brazil" are priceless and the song "Sabia" is worth the price of this album alone. The new 2002 reissue has new liner nothes and a crystal-clear sound, giving them the greatest of sound quality for the full effect. Do yourself a favor and get this, it will send you to places you never thought possible.

Stone Flower-Also Ran.......2006-02-01

While this is a very fine album, the tracks are not Jobim's best. These are prime examples of a great composer's lesser works, that produced by anyone else would be considered gems. The musicians on the album are all well known in their own right and the recording quality is excellent. A good album but not a great album

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The best of latin music through Domingo's voice
Classic Latin American tunes beautifully sung and produced,

De Mi Alma Latina

Manufacturer: Angel Records
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Aquellos ojos verdes
La flor de la canela - Que nadie sepa mi sufrir - Amarraditos
Nosotros - Contigo - Sin ti
De Mexico a Buenos Aires
Se me olvido otra vez
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Delirio - Alma llanera
Solamente una vez - Veracruz - Noche de ronda
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Alfonsina y el mar - Gracias a la vida
Lamento Boricano - Vereda Tropical
Como ayer
Perfidia - Frenesi - La ultima noche
Adios
Por Amor - Asi como te buscaba - Yo vendo unos ojos negros

Customer Reviews:

The best of latin music through Domingo's voice.......1999-08-10

This CD goes wherever I go, it is with no doubt, the queen of my collection. Medleys are wonderfully orchestrated and arranged and every song makes you travel anywhere between Mexico and Buenos Aires. Here, Domingo's voice is more like a musical instrument than anything else and each song you'll discover a new instrument. Honestly, I would personally award it six stars.

Classic Latin American tunes beautifully sung and produced,.......1998-12-11

Domingo's love for traditional Latin American music shines throughout this CD. A selection of great "standards", beautifully arranged and recorded by one of the world's great voices. "De Mexico a Buenos Aires," written by Domingo's son is the one original song on the recording and is one of many highlights here. I have listenned to this CD countless times over the past two years and it remains a delight.

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Quite average
A world rhapsody
All that a performance can be.
Good music, engineering could be better
a classical-Latin music blend

Obrigado Brazil Live in Concert

Manufacturer: Sony
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Obrigado Brazil
Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla
Amorosa
Paris La Belle Époque
Entre Amigos/Among Friends

ASIN: B0001CCX4S
Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

Libertango
Chega de Saudade
Merengue
Menino
Aguas de Marco
Wapango
Doce de coco
Cristal
Andante and Allegro from Tango Suite
Afro
Bodas de Prata & Quatro Cantos
Aquarela do Brazil
Zita
So Danco Samba

Customer Reviews:

Quite average.......2007-06-27

It's not a bad quality CD but the music is variable and different. Even though I like most types of music, I think the composition is just average.

A world rhapsody.......2006-12-28

This is suberbly enhanced performance CD that captures Yo-Yo Ma and friends at their musical heights. The accompanying musicians, the Assasds, Paquito you-know-who, Kathyrn Stott and others add beautiful textures to the compositions of Piazzolla and Jobim to create a Latin influenced classical painting. This is music to play, go about your business at home and enjoy the different influences coming together. The sadness and happiness blend to reveal the emotions of life. Favorite songs include D'Rivera's "Afro" that sneaks up on you like breaking dawn to reveal the sunshine and life anew. Also Piazzolla's "Tango Suite" is a frenzied Yo-Yo Ma performance with suttle breaks on cello giving way to the Assadd's beautiful quite work on guitars to spike and peak your interest numerous times.This is good background music but it grabs your attention and makes you listen carefully so it can turn on you and be very demanding. Good for those quite times of work or reading.

All that a performance can be........2006-02-11

Keep in mind that The studio version of this performance is nothing short of brilliant. The material includes pieces from the likes of Astor Piazzolla, Jobim and Paquito D'Rivera. Then you come to discover that there is a live concert version (and Dvd) of the disc. There is nothing like having your cake and your ice cream in the same bowl. Well that is what the release of this disc is, Cake and Ice cream with the cherry on the top.

Peace:
The*Hot*Wax*Kid

Good music, engineering could be better.......2005-05-05

I bought the disk after hearing about the colaboration on NPR. The songs and performances are impecable, the variety is satisfying and fun. My only complaint is that the quality of the recording leaves something to be desired. Several times the recording level is not balanced between the instruments so that when listening to YoYo Ma playing, when joined by the saxaphone, it comes in too loud and ruins the mood.

I almost always prefer the live perfomances when the energy of the audience carries over to the performers. This is one case when I wish I had gotten the studio version.

a classical-Latin music blend.......2005-04-22

Yo Yo Ma and his fellow musicians make beautiful music in this mellow adaptation of melodies that have their origin in Latin America.
The opening track is a version of "Libertango", heard in the fabulous soundtrack of the film "The Tango Lesson", and one of the three compositions by Astor Piazzolla, in this concert that was recorded live at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall in 2003. The group of assorted and marvelous musicians toured the world with this music, and there is a cohesion between the performers and the material they are playing that is evident, and a pleasure to hear. One hears the applause, but it is not obtrusive, and the sound is excellent for a live recording.

Very impressive is the clarinet of 6 time Grammy Award winner and composer Paquito D'Rivera, who wrote 3 of the tracks, and shows his virtuosity and Cuban soul in 7 pieces, and I especially like his "Merengue".
Rosa Passos sings and plays guitar on 4 tracks, and has a soft, clear, and pleasing voice, and 3 of the songs she interprets so well are by her fellow countryman and Brazilian bossa nova artist Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Other musicians are Sergio and Odair Assad on guitars, Kathryn Scott on piano, Nilson Matta on bass, and Cyro Baptista on percussion. Yo Yo Ma is of course the household name among them, and is masterful in his interpretations throughout; I especially like him in D'Rivera's "Afro", a fascinating piece with some experimental sounds.
Other favorites for me are D'Rivera's "Wapango", and "Cristal" (Camargo Mariano), a rhythmic duet between Ma and Scott that is terrific.
This CD has the feel of a classical chamber concert, with the warmth of melodious Latin compositions, and is a nice and unique musical treat.
The foldout insert has liner notes by D'Rivera, recording info, and mini bios of Ma's 7 fellow musicians; total playing time is 72'07.

This package contains a bonus DVD, that includes 3 videos:
1. Piazzolla's "Libertango", from the original soundtrack of Sally Potter's film "The Tango Lesson", with clips of the great tango dancer Pablo Veron.
2. "Brasileirinho", by Waldir Azevedo, featuring Paquito D'Rivera, from the "Obrigado Brazil" CD.
3. Jobim's "Chega de Saudage" interpreted by Rosa Passos, from the "Obrigado Brazil" CD.
It also includes a very short interview with Yo Yo Ma.

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Amazing Accidental Discovery!
Elis is a gift from God!
Two giant musicians !
Stunning! A Six Star Tour De Force!!!
Pure Fire - Elis Regina ensemble with Toots on harmonica

Aquarela Do Brasil
Jean 'Toots' Thielemans and Elis Regina
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ASIN: B00000471V
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Wave
Aquarela Do Brasil
Visao
Corrida De Jangada
Wilsamba
Voce
Barquinho
O Sonho
Five For Elis
Canto De Ossanha
Honeysuckle Rose
Volta

Customer Reviews:

Amazing Accidental Discovery!.......2007-07-05

As an avid jazz-samba fan from the era of those Getz/Gilberto/Jobim (etc.) collaborations, I am stunned to imagine -and embarrassed to admit that I did not know of Elis Regina before recently stumbling by accident into these extraordinary reviews on the Amazon site. The obvious question was, "Could anything be as good as these people say?!!" The answer is YES! For starters, the magic of this beautiful CD thoroughly compares to that experienced when I first heared the other albums referenced above, and then some! Not at all because these selections display great musical innovation or complexity within this genre; -they don't, and that is what makes these performances so delightful from start to finish. That is, this is music which "sings", and goes straight to the heart of the listener. The whole group sound like they are enjoying themselves enormously during the sessions, and I still find myself unable to sit still when this album is on! Rather, the compulsion to tap one's toes, or to rise and start dancing (with or without partner available) is simply irrepressible! Small wonder, therefore, that the polite and cool-tempered Swedes who observed these recording sessions were spellbound, or so it seems, by the spectacle of these Brazilians having so much fun while "working"! For Elis Regina, she is everything the other reviewers say, and she grows on me increasingly with each new listening; her loss at such a young age is forever saddening and confounding to me. Very thankfully, however, the recording engineers have captured and preserved the moment for us magnificently with this album. I am also very pleased, as well, to be introduced to the music of Toots Thielemans, who blends into this group with absolute perfection.

Elis is a gift from God!.......2006-08-26

Elis is my one and only singer! I am sorry to say this, but Elis does not sing, SHE HUMILIATES THE REST! As a Brazilian I am very proud of her singing so many wonderful Brazilian songs and share them with the world. Thank you, Elis! I love you!

Two giant musicians !.......2004-12-05

Two legends : two unforgettable names for the musical story of Brazil .
Toots Thielemans is an extarordinary musician . His wide scope has allowd him to face one of the widest spectre of the music .
In this famous recording dated from 1969 Elis Regina (the divine , unforgettable and supreme brazilian song goddess and one of most inspired female singers ever) joined theor gifts to giva the world a tresure of thousand carats .
Canto de Ossanha, Aquarela de Brazil , O barquinho and Wave are among the best tracks of this spectacular and glorious CD . The only complaint -if I may- is the shortness of this album . Thought and recorded according the LP laws: Twelve tracks and that's all . I have the hidden hope someone finds records not available before or recording sessions never released before to get the chance to enjoy the craft of this fantastic combination .
Acquire this CD and get close to the world of this giant couple .

Stunning! A Six Star Tour De Force!!!.......2004-05-19

On a scale of 1 to 5, "Aquarela Do Brasil" is a SIX!! One of the great MPB performances of all time, with Toots Thielemans adding soaring beautiful harmonica/guitar solos between some truly amazing vocals by Elis Regina. Plus Toots gives three solid solo performances, including an Elis tribute.

Recorded in 1969, during a "howling snowstorm" in Stockholm Sweden of all places, the Brazilian Super-Diva, Elis Regina, and the acclaimed jazz master, Toots Thielemans, conjured up a steaming, mid-summer Brazilian beach in the studio. Elis is on fire throughout and clearly having alot of fun! Her musical quintet, Elis Cinco, is brilliant and audibly enthusiastic. Singing with a wide range of emotions and tossing off gymnastic phrases with ease, Elis is incredible! She wields her voice like a knief, cutting quickly and deeply into each song. Toots is equally brilliant and the entire ensemble plays like old musical friends. I speak no Portuguese but this music is as clear as a crystal.

Normally I pick out a "Piece D'Resistance" in every CD, but this CD is so uniformly brilliant that there are too many outstanding performances by both artists to pick one. The sensuous, sultry "Barquinho" (Little Boat) is cast as an overpowering ballad performance that will slow your breathing. "Voce", the tongue twisting "Corrida de Jangada", and the sizzling "Wave" (with Elis' patented "sozinho" Afro-Brazilian tagline at the end) are new again. She totally personalizes "Aquarela Do Brasil" using the 'bridge' only and then adds the batucada "Nega do Cabelo Duro" to it, infusing it with humor and the sound of "crickets": very unique performance. And the octave-jumping tour de force of "Cantu de Ossanha" is spine-tingling great singing like no one else can do it.

I bought this CD primarily out of curiosity about the combination of Toots & Elis. I had recently bought the excellent "Chez Toots" CD and noticed this CD in his discography. I popped it in the CD player and wandered away. The next morning the CD player woke me up with "Wave" and I was captivated and totally amazed for the next hour. As a jazz, classical, and pop music fan, I KNOW singers and this singer was someone very, very special. She understood nuance, emotion, improvisation, the blues (ok, "saudade", if you must), how to deliver a knockout punch and leave us wanting more. It's no wonder they called her 'The Hurricane'. Now I'm collecting more Elis recordings and have just purchased the self-titled first CD cut by her multiple Grammy-winning daughter, "Maria Rita". With this CD, Elis (over twenty years after her tragic accidental death) has stolen my musical heart. She ranks in the company of the greatest singers ever: Ella, Sarah, Maria Callas, Judy, and LadyDay. I think she realized she was really a jazz singer at heart interpreting MBP. Believe me, this CD should be required listening for ALL music fans who love GREAT MUSIC. Definitely, a SIX !

Snowstorm? What snowstorm? LOL

Pure Fire - Elis Regina ensemble with Toots on harmonica.......2003-05-18

One of the outstanding Elis Regina's characteristics as a singer was not only her quality as a vocal master. She also knew very well how to choose her musicians and arrangers.

And she also had all great Brazilian musicians at her keep. They used to say it was very hard to work under her top parameters but the result was prestige. Many American songbirds became famous on this aspect - this reminds me of Carmen McRae and Betty Carter - and like them, Elis Regina always brought luck to all musicians and composers she recorded with.

This album counted on her trio in 1969, leaded by pianist and composer Antonio Adolfo. This same trio made her European tour in 1969 and recorded this album with Toots Thielemens in Sweden.

Half the program consists of instrumentals with the trio plus Toots. Very Great!

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Nothing elaborate ---
Refreshing Gal does Ary
Gal Costa sings Ary Barroso in her cool style
Lovely, sumptuous Sunday morning music

Aquarela Do Brasil
Gal Costa
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Luxo S
Jra Tempo
Camisa Amarela
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Inquieta
Tu
Faceira
Novo Amor
Aquarela do Brasil

Customer Reviews:

Nothing elaborate ---.......2007-04-06

- just a nice album. One other guy said it well, a "Sunday Morning" type, perhaps - - - not a big deal, but nice.
Another nice addition is her "live from the Blue Note" -- also very unspectatular, yet, with some really neat chord changes (guitar) and what I'd call semi-delicious, okay?

Refreshing Gal does Ary.......2005-04-18

Gal Costa,one of Brazil's greatest female vocalists released this album in 1980 as a tribute to Brazilian songwriter Ary Barroso.The product was an interesting and refreshing collection of 1940-1950 classics that were born again in Costa's unusual voice.Check out E LUXO SO and the duet with Caetano Veloso,NO TABULEIRO DA BAIANA.The ballad TU and the danceable FACEIRA only boast Gal's ability to perform a wide array of genres.

Gal Costa sings Ary Barroso in her cool style.......2003-05-18

Ary Barroso was one the great traditional composers in Brazil. His only international reference is his song "Brazil" as recorded by Frank Sinatra besides Carmen Miranda's renditions of some of his songs.

So this is an Ary Barroso songbook album.

Features Caetano Veloso on "No Tabuleiro da Baiana" in a delicious duet with Ms. Costa.

Overall, you'll hear Gal Costa in her cool performances of Barroso's material. No brilliant arrangements to feature.

Lovely, sumptuous Sunday morning music.......2002-04-10

Gal Costa is blessed with a voice that at once soothes, energizes and pleases in a lyrically tuneful way. It's no wonder she is so popular. This recording is a collection of lovely and lush songs, a perfect accompaniment for a sunny Sunday or to brighten up a cloudy morning. Even on the faster, brassier numbers like the first cut, E Luxo So, Costa massages you with her breathy seductiveness. Perhaps not as brilliant as the great samba masters, this is nonetheless a prize of a recording that my wife and I have enjoyed many times, while sipping coffee and reading magazines, etc. It never fails to please, even after repeated listening. An excellent purchase.

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VERY FINE & DELICIOUS PASSION!!!
DIONNE'S LUSH BRAZILIAN CLASSIC!! BRAVO!!!
YOU'VE GOTTA GIVE HER CREDIT FOR TRYING, BUT.......
Overall, very satisfying and nicely done.
Bravo!! A dynamic break from Dionne's classic standards.

Aquarela Do Brasil
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Virou Areia
Oh Bahia
Piano Na Mangueira
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Heart Of Brazil
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Customer Reviews:

VERY FINE & DELICIOUS PASSION!!!.......2005-11-21

This Brazilian masterpiece is delicately rich like a fine tapestry. Dionne's vocals are very fine. She never has to work hard to reach those highs and lows. She is masterful throughout.

The opening number, which is a Jobim Medley, is gently stirring. The bosa nova style arrangement has gorgeous undertones. "Virou Areia" sweeps into a tropical fantasy and a moral message. "Oh Bahia" begins deep and brooding and very subtly builds into a softly sweet Latin ballad. "Captives Of The Heart" is a mature and satisifying love song. Dionne's vocal is tender, building to gorgeous highs, and backed by a sweeping arrangement. "Samba Dobrado" has a jazzy Latin feel. "Heart Of Brazil" has a message of environmental responsibility and yet musically delicious! "Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil)" is a total tribute to Brazil as well as being the title song. Listening to "Flower Of Bahia" you almost feel that you can smell the tropical flowers and taste the tropical fruits. The finale "10,000 Words" is an upbeat Latin anthem!

This cd takes me on a journey to another place. To hear it is to feel like I'm on vacation! Don't just listen to it, FEEL it!

DIONNE'S LUSH BRAZILIAN CLASSIC!! BRAVO!!!.......2004-03-18

From the haunting and atmospheric Jobim opening medley, you know that this is going to be the ultimate Brazilian musical journey! Dionne's voice is the perfect blend of delicate tones that have a passionate and deeply soulful feel to them. Mellow rhythm flows you through a glorious "Virou Areia" and the fascinating native tropical feel of "Oh Bahia" is stunning with a richly varied vocal from Ms. Warwick who has never sounded as exotic as she does here!! How was a masterpiece such as we have here so overlooked as this is a truly brilliant musical tour of what feels like a topical paradise here. Antonio Carlos Jobim "Piano Na Mangueira" has a beautiful percussion and piano arrangement with a flowing Portuguese duet that takes you on a nice ride to another land!! Burt Bacharach goes Brazilian on the gorgeous "Captives Of The Heart" which in better musical times would have been a huge hit as this richly romantic song has a classic Warwick vocal. Dionne's own "Samba Dobrado" is a rich mix of wonderful flowing piano with an inspired English-Portuguese duet that is captivating. An epic "Heart Of Brazil" is a richly woven tropical musical tapestry that has a haunting and rich vocal by Dionne flowing beautifully through it. To the jungle we go in "N'Kosi Sidelel'i-Afrika/So Bashiya Bahlala Ekhaya" and what a great musical adventure this is! Chanting beautifully mixed with unusal percussion instruments showcase a totally mesmerizing vocal from Dionne. Stirring guitars surround an enchanting vocal for the title song of this brilliantly original set and "Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil)is a stunning work. Epic is Legendary Duke Ellington's "Caravan" as wild pounding rhythm's showcase another brilliant vocal from Dionne that finds her at her absolute peak in this great musical celebration!! This monumental masterpiece of authentic Brazilian songs is the greatest work ever from an American Singer and Dionne Warwick should be very proud of her incredible accomplishment. Gorgeous melody flows romantically through the beautiful and haunting "Flower Of Bahia" with a hypnotic vocal from Dionne. My favorite is saved for last and what a cooking classic "10,000 Words" is!! Hold on for the celebration of a lifetime that is composed by the great Brenda Russell who along with the great Siedah Garrett contribute to alot of the brilliant background vocals throughout this inspired collection! Be ready to use your repeat button alot throughout this wonderous set of the best from Brazil!! Bravo to Dionne for this great masterpiece and to her brilliant supporting cast which includes Dori Caymmi and so many others that are all so great but way too many to mention. If you love the beauty and romance of music from Brazil do not miss this classic!! This is as good as it gets!!!!

YOU'VE GOTTA GIVE HER CREDIT FOR TRYING, BUT..............1999-09-20

Dionne Warwick is never one to sit back and rest on her laurels. She always pushed and stretches her talent, something I find very admirable. But sometimes we can all go a little too far. This CD is a good example. Although it has a few good moments, in general it isn't very satisfying. Warwick's vocals sound particularly worn and thin on this one, and she doesn't seem to put much effort into sounding her best. Also, some of the arrangements are curious, such as "Caravan", among others. Real fans of Dionne should buy her latest album, "Dionne Sings Dionne." She sounds rejuvenated and much more enthusiastic, and she is more at home singing HER kind of songs - plus she even does a re-make of Aquarela do Brasil that is far better than the one on this album.

Overall, very satisfying and nicely done........1999-07-07

I purchased this CD on the basis of another reviewers comments. I was a little wary of Dionne Warwick singing brazilian tunes (some crossovers are terrible). I really like this CD. My only complaints are with the "Jobim Medley" and "Caravan" tracks. I love the music of Jobim, but this medley seems heavy, wooden, and far too rhythmically square. "Waters of March" in particular is so even, rhythm-wise, it's hard to listen to. "Caravan" is a great idea, but not executed very well. The mix is too heavy on percussion and too light on vocals.

Having said those things, the rest of the CD is wonderful. I love that she sings in Portuguese at various times. I love the arrangements-tasty and rhythmically interesting. My current favorite track is the "Heart of Brazil." I'm still singing it to myself days later. I'm very happy I purchased this CD.

Bravo!! A dynamic break from Dionne's classic standards........1999-06-09

I enjoyed this CD very much because Dionne braved the waters and recorded Brazilian Music even singing in Portugese. I was a nice break from her traditional standards. I instanly fell in love with the beautiful track # 9, Brazil (Aquarela do Brazil). I was fortunate enough to catch Dionne in concert in Houston and she sang 'Brazil' and '10,000 Words' in concert and she was so energetic and excited with these Brazilian tunes that it was simply oozing out of her pours. She sang the songs with so much gusto and fire that when I came back home I had to listen to the CD again to see if it was the same songs. Dionne is the consumate performer and singer and one can readily experience the love she has for Brazil by listening to these songs.

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Good for music fans

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ASIN: B0000028N5
Release Date: 1992-12-08

Tracks:

El Trust de los Tenorios: 'Jota'
La taberna del puerto: 'No puede ser'
L'Africaine: 'O paradis'
Black Orpheus: 'Manha de Carnival' (The Morning After)
'Dindin'
'Eu sei que vou te amar'
'1, 2, 3, 4'
'The Death Of Jazz' - 'Oh But On The 3rd Day'
First Movement from Violin Concerto No. 1 In D Major: 'Allegro maestoso'
TOSCA: 'E lucevan le stelle'
Samson et Dalila: 'Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix'
'El dia que me querias'
Candide: 'Make Our Garden Grow'
'Aquarela do Brasil'

Customer Reviews:

Good for music fans.......2001-10-01

Anyone who loves classical music and jazz, will truly love this album. Marsalis is wonderful in his numbers, and Sarah Chang is beyond outstanding!! She plays Paganini like she really means it.

Placido Domingo is very good in his numbers. He sings with great might. But if you want more magic, get the videotape. You will see the whole effect, which is better then hearing it.

Tracks:

Come Closer to Me [Beguine]
Nocturne [Beguine]
Serenade [Beguine]
Green Cockatoo [Son]
In the Still of the Night
Without You [Beguine]
Jamaican Rumba
Dancing in the Dark
Tico-Tico [Samba]
Ya Que Te Vas: Night After Night [Beguine]
Fantasie-Impromptu: I'm Always Chasing Rainbows [Beguine]
Brasil: Aquerella Do Brasil [Samba]
Autumn Serenade [Beguine]
Begin the Beguine
Rio de Janiero: Isto E O Meu Brasil [Samba]
Mi Vida [Beguine]
Daybreak
Vem Vem [Samba]
Another Night Like This [Beguine]
Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep) [Samba]
Out of My Dreams [Waltz]
People Will Say We're in Love [Beguine]
Shoemaker's Serenade [Samba]
Andalucia: The Breeze and I [Bolero]
Temptation [Samba]

Average customer rating:

At Last...A LIVE Performance!!!!!!
not even for fans

All-Time Greatest Hits Live on Stage

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

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Ferrante & Teicher - All-Time Greatest Hits
All Time Great Movie Themes
Film Classics

ASIN: B000BBOV80
Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

Orchestra Warm-Up
Fiddler On The Roof Overture
Brazil
Midnight Cowboy
Tchaikovsky Samba
Simon & Garfunkel Medley: Sounds Of Silence, 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin Groovy), Scarborough Fair-Canticle, Mrs. Robinson
Theme From The Apartment
Brazilian Sleigh Bells
Bizet Overture
Exodus
Malague
Colonel Bogie March

Customer Reviews:

At Last...A LIVE Performance!!!!!!.......2005-11-01

I have been waiting years to hear the voices of Ferrante & Teicher!! I do realize this CD is comprised of various performances from their tours....great selections....and just hearing the monologues is worth the price. The symphonic performances presented...considering the sources available to them...are totally awesome! Two very talented men, very funny...although they are retired I am glad they saved these performances. Sound quality varies...but that is easily overlooked! More please!!!!!!!!!

not even for fans.......2005-10-29

Shockingly bad sound--the amateur quality you would expect from a pirate taping, not from this (up till now) respected label.

Average customer rating:

Nos Caminhos Da Bossa
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Manufacturer: ALLEGRETTO BRASIL
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000QIY90S

Product Description

01 GAROTA DE IPANEMA 02 SAMBA DE UMA NOTA SO 03 VIVO SONHANDO 04 AQUARELA DO BRASIL 05 THIS MASQUERADE 06 SHINY STOCKINES 07 NICA S DREAM 08 ARRASTAO 09 MANHA DE CARNAVAL 10 AUTUMN LEAVES 11 EU E A BRISA 12TEMA DA VITORIA

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