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Vinicius De Moraes

Live in Buenos Aires

De Moraes, leading  poet  of bossa nova,
night owl, diplomat,  the lyricist for "A Garota De
Ipanema"  (The Girl From Ipanema)  and frequent
collaborator with Jobim, Toquinho, Baden Powell

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Caymmi No Zum Zum

Dorival Caymmi & Vinicius De Moraes
Caymmi No Zum Zum
(1967)


Days in Mar Del Plata
reissue of Vinicius + Bethania
+ Toquinho em la fusa

(1971)

Esteemed lyricist, composer, vocalist, and poet De Moraes is best known outside his Brazilian homeland as the lyricist for many early bossa nova classics co-composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Baden Powell. Recorded in 1971 as the follow-up to de Moraes's popular 1970 collaboration with guitarist Toquinho and singer Maria Creuza, Days in Del Plata is something of a lost gem. It was recorded in the studio while de Moraes was performing nights at the Argentinean club La Fusa with the then-emerging Brazilian singer Maria Bethania, who sings on three of the 11 songs here. The vibe is loose, with de Moraes in front of a small band, reading his poetry and speaking between songs. His warm, gravelly voice is rough-hewn but lived in. The mix of popular and (then) new material is in the samba, bossa nova, and, according to de Moraes, "musica nova" vein, but all of it has the allure of classic Brazilian music: warm, sinuous, inviting, festive. --Tad Hendrickson
 

O Grande Encontro De Maria Creusa,
Toquinho & Vinicius de Moraes

with Maria Creusa and Toquinho


Live in Buenos Aires

Live In Buenos Aires
with Toquinho and Maria Creuza;
reissue of Vinicius de Moraes en La Fusa
(1970)

A somehow underrated artist outside of his native Brazil, De Moraes was the ultimate lyricist of the bossa nova movement. Tender and delicate, his philosophical contemplations saw life as a melancholy, fleeting journey brightened by women, nature, and wine. De Moraes needed only a few words to verbalize the meaning of saudade (Brazil's term for nostalgia). Perhaps his powers are most eloquently illustrated in the lyrics he wrote for "The Girl from Ipanema," in which the sight of a pretty girl walking down the beach turns into a meditation on the inherent sadness of human existence. Live in Buenos Aires was actually recorded in the studio in front of a small audience as a re-creation of the shows that de Moraes had presented in Argentina's La Fusa coffeehouse together with guitarist Toquinho and vocalist Maria Creuza. Released in 1970, the original LP was titled Vinicius de Moraes en La Fusa and treasured by record collectors everywhere; the trio's harmonizing on the wistful "Tomara" and the joyful "Que Maravilha" makes it easy to understand why. Luminous versions of bossa staples such as "Ipanema" and "A Felicidade" are also included. Vinicius died in 1980, leaving Brazil in shock at the thought that such a life-affirming artist had actually departed the world. --Ernesto Lechner
 


The Most Beautiful Songs
Of Antonio Carlos Jobim
& Vinicius De Moraes

with Antonio Carlos Jobim


Quarteto Em Cy
Sing Vinicius De Moraes

Quarteto Em Cy
 

Bethania Canta Vinicius

Que Falta Voce Me Faz:
Musicas De Vinicius de Moraes

Maria Bethania
(2005)


Samba De Rosa
with Toquinho


Tom Canta Vinicius: Ao Vivo

Recorded live in Brazil in 1990 and not released in the U.S. until now, "Tom Canta Vinicius" (translate "Tom Sings Vinicius") is Tom Jobim's tribute to his songwriting partner Vincinius de Moraes. While de Moraes was not nearly as famous as Mr. Jobim, his standing as a bossa nova original is secure, having helped pen several of the best-loved songs of that genre. Many of those were performed in this concert, including my favorite bossa tune, "Insensatez," one of the most beautiful songs of all time. Jobim was accompanied by his son Paulo, Danilo Caymmi and the Morelenbaums. In fact, Paula Morelenbaum sung most of the lead vocals - and did a magnificent job. Tom sang a few numbers alone or in duet with Paula, in his sometimes thin or fragile-sounding voice (but not really a problem, because you can feel his love for the songs). The sound quality for the recording is excellent - intimate and natural, like they're playing in your living room. --an Amazon reviewer


Toquinho & Vinicius (Personalidade series)
with Toquinho

Tributo À Vinicius De Moraes
various artists
 

Vinicius & Odette Lara
(1963)
 

Vinicius & Toquinho
(1974)


Vinicius: A Arte Do Encontro
MPB4 and Quarteto Em Cy
interpret classics by Vinicius de Moraes

Vinicius De Moraes (Brazilian Collection)

Vinicius De Moraes, Vol. 1
various artists

Vinicius De Moraes, Vol. 2
various artists

Vinicius De Moraes, Vol. 3
various artists


Vinicius Em Cy
Quarteto Em Cy sings Vinicius songs


Vinicius + Bethânia + Toquinho En La Fusa
with Toquinho & Maria Bethânia
(1971)

La Fusa was a "cafe concert" (night club) located in Mar del Plata, Argentina in the late sixties, and later moving to Punta del Este, Uruguay. The two cities were, and are, the playground of the Argentine high class (and increasingly middle class as well). De Moraes [with Toquinho and Bethania] brought his great Brazilian musicians to demonstrate the wonderfulness of bossa nova to appreciating crowds. There are two recordings, this one made I believe in Mar del Plata, and another one (referred to above) made in Punta del este with Maria Creuza, which is also wonderful. The live history of bossa nova. --an Amazon reviewer


Vinicius De Moraes con Toquinho
y Maria Creuza En La Fusa

with Toquinho & Maria Creuza
(1970)

The first among many Toquinho - Vinicius albums brings some of the greatest Vinicius songs through his new collaboration with guitarist and singer Toquinho. According to liner notes written by Vinicius himself, he became acquainted with Toquinho in Buenos Aries club called La Fusa, where the latter performed samba and bossa nova with female singer Maria Creuza. The encounter resulted with this beautiful and historic recording, full of great bossa nova standards like Jobim's A Felicidade, Lamento no Morro, Garota de Ipanema, Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar and Se Todos Fossem Iguais a Voce, Baden Powell's Berimbao, Consola, and marvellous version of Samba em Preludio, as well as some less known but equally beautiful songs like Carlos Lyra's Minha Namorada, Caetano Veloso's Irene, Toquinho - Jorge Ben's Que Maravilha and Vinicius' Tomara. Arrangements consist of Toquinho's guitar, bass and percussion and excellent vocal arrangements of three of lead performers Vinicius, Toquinho and Maria Creuza. This album is a must for any bossa nova collector, but at the same time a great introductory album for all those that are not yet initiated. --an Amazon reviewer


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