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Carol Saboya: Carolina
ByOf the two pop covers, Sting's "Fragile" is a clear fit with the program. The original had a samba feel, and Saboya and her musicians only had to interpret it their own way, which they do, making the song sound as if it had been written by a Brazilian (translating the lyrics into Portuguese might have completed the illusion, but they're sung in the original English). It features an especially effective flute solo from Marcelo Martins. The Beatles tune "Hello Goodbye" is a bit more problematic. Re-imagined as a bossawhich requires some metrical and harmonic changesit never quite feels settled. Points for originality, and the problem may be more over-familiarity with the original than the changes made to it in this arrangement.
Simply a delightful album, easily recommended to Brazilian music fans. This was my first encounter with Saboya, and I will certainly be on the lookout for more of her work.
Track Listing
Passarim; 1X0 (One to Zero); Senhoras do Amazonas; Hello, Goodbye; Avião; Fragile; A felicidade; Olha, Maria; Faltando um pedaço; Zanzibar.
Personnel
Carol Saboya
vocalsCarol Saboya: vocal; Antonio Adolfo: piano; Marcelo Martins: flute, alto flute and soprano sax; Leo Amuedo: guitars; Jorge Helder: double bass; Rafael Barata: drums; Andre Siqueira and Rafael Barata: percussion; Claudio Spiewak: acoustic guitar (9).
Album information
Title: Carolina | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: AAM Music
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