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Morello and Barth: Fim De Semana em Eldorado
ByThe duowho drew inspiration for this project from their apartment, located just a couple of doors from the home of the legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim in Rua Nascimentoblend authentic original sambas with fresh new arrangements of several bossa nova standards in a fourteen-piece creation of exotic Brazilian music. Aside from the two vocalists, many of the Brazilian musicians invited for this date, are regulars from the Leny Andrade band with guests appearances from pianist Jermaine Landsberger, bassist Wolfgang Stadler and flautist Jorge Continentino.
Bassist Lucio Nascimento highlights the perky samba opener "Samba I," with Barth providing a sizzling alto solo in accompaniment to Joao Carlos Coutinho on the Fender Rhodes. The samba colors continue on the airy "Luciana" with Morello laying down the first of his many George Benson-like cool guitar riffs. Other samba pieces include the lively "Pe Quebrado," and the blazing "Samba Horizontal." Singers Costa and Alf team up on the beautiful and light "O Que E Amar," and on Costa's 1959 hit "Choro Tua Tristeza." Alf is featured alone on the moving bossa title track while Costa takes the solo on the warm "Outra Vez."
The entire album is worth spinning repeatedly but, like most albums, there are the extra exceptional tracks and they include "Eu Te Vi," where the saxophonist is particularly expressive, the delicious soft ballad of "Balada Pra J." and the gentle bossa nova magic of "Songuito." Whether favoring a smart bossa or a hot samba jam, the European combo of guitarist Paulo Morello and alto saxophonist Kim Barth put it all together in Fim De Semana Em Eldorado, a weekend at Eldorado where it's obvious they found the gold with this one.
Track Listing
Samba I; Eu Vou Voltar; O Que E Amar; Luciana; Eu Te Vi; Fim De Semana em Eldorado; Pe Quebrado; Balada Pra J.; Outra Vez; Samba Horizontal; Botafogo Bounce; Choro Tua Tristeza; Songuito; Piu-Piu.
Personnel
Paulo Morello: guitar; Kim Barth: alto saxophone, flute; Johnny Alf: vocals (3, 6, 12); Alaide Costa: vocals (3, 9, 12); Joao Carlos Coutinho: piano, Fender Rhodes; Kiko Continentino: Hammond B 3; Lucio Nascimento: bass; Alberto Continentino: bass (7, 11); Adriano de Olivera: drums; Fernando Pereira: drums (2, 4, 6, 9, 12); Caca Colon: drums (7, 11); Reginaldo Vargas: percussion; Jorge Continentino: pifano flute (7); Wolfgang Stadler: bass (11); Jermaine Landsberger: piano (8).
Album information
Title: Fim De Semana em Eldorado | Year Released: 2010 | Record Label: In + Out Records
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