Jazzinho
Jazzinho
with Guida de Palma
(2005)
Virtuoso vocalist and songwriter Guida de
Palma and multi-instrumentalist Michele Chiavarini have come together to form
Jazzinho. This London based outfit records and performs a repertoire of original
material in an idiosyncratic style that Guida calls Jazzinho (pronounced
jazz-EEN-yo). Jazzinho, loosely translated as "Sweet Little Jazz", is a luscious
blend of dance rhythms, Nu-Jazz arrangements, Portuguese traditional
instruments, Afro-Brazilian percussions and R&B background vocals with soulful
and organic Bossa melodies. Drawing on Jobim/Gil but giving it a twist of
newness with effects and dub styles, the songs travel the Bebel Gilberto road
but are a little edgier. Guida sings in Portuguese (her native language) and
English: although either way, the lyrics seems secondary to the constant shake
of the maracas. This special US edition of the album features 14 tracks
including 4 exclusive bonus remixes, 'Sim Ou Não' (Sleepwalker Re-Work),
'Constelação' (Quant Remix), 'Astral' (Gerd's Straight Mix), & 'Yambou' (Phil
Asher Remix).--album description
Jazzinho
(2003)
Asian exclusive edition of 2003 album features 14 tracks including 4 exclusive bonus tracks, 'Sim Ou Nao' (Sleepwalker Re-Work), 'Constelacao' (Quant Remix), 'Sim Ou Nao' (Eddy & Dus Kontrapunkt Mix), & 'Yambou' (Phil Asher Remix). Featuring Portuguese traditional instruments & Afro-Brazilian percussion, produced by Chris Franck (Da Lata, Smoke City) & members of Kyoto Jazz Massive. Happy Robot.
Also See:
Bossa Nova
Tom
Jobim
Deodato Charlie
Byrd
Joao Gilberto
Jazz Meets Brazil
Astrud Gilberto Baden Powell
Luiz Bonfa Sergio Mendes Stan Getz
Laurindo Almeida Egberto Gismonti
Hermeto Pascoal Eliane Elias
Airto
Moreira Flora Purim Brazil Jazz Jazz Brazil
Bossa Nova History