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Vinicius De Moraes
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
Brazilian
Music
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
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
Que Falta Voce Me Faz:
Musicas De
Vinicius de Moraes
Maria Bethania
(2005)
Samba De Rosa
with Toquinho
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
Wanda Sa
Astrud
Gilberto
Sergio Mendes
Bossa Nova Antonio Carlos Jobim Stan Getz
Toquinho
João Gilberto
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