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Guanabara Eyes by Jon Gold
From the album
Album Title: Anahí
Label: Entropic Records
Released: 2026
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About the Album
This song from the recently released CD "Anahí" by composer Jon Gold, is a lyrical tone poem evoking the smiling eyes of the titular indigineous girl. It features the voice of Marina Marchi and the flutes of Rodrigo Ursaia. Mauricio Zottarelli, a two-time Grammy nominee is co-producer and holds down the drums and percussion. The strings were recorded in war-torn Ukraine and this adds a certain poignacy and contrast to the notion of a peaceful pre-colonial Brazil. As the song progresses from the solo piano opening it ends in a joyous "baião" feel with haunting background vocals.
Tracks
Guanabara Eyes; Squirrel Samba; Sumidouro; Ivaniando; The Broken Partido; Anahí; For Luiz; Old Story; Theme for MZ; The Lost Minuet; Big Friends; Hymn Noire; Bonus Track: Heptane;
Personnel
Jon Gold
piano
Mauricio Zottarelli
drumsRodrigo Ursaia
saxophone, tenor
Zach Brock
violin
Bryan Murray
saxophone, tenor
Marina Marchi
vocalsDate featured
August 16, 2026
This song appears by permission of the contributing artist and/or record company. It is for personal use only; no other rights are granted or implied.
