From Saudades do Brasil
From: | Daniella Thompson <daniv@jps.net> |
Date: | Fri, 28 Sep 2001 16:21:53 -0700 |
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It's so easy to become blasé about records these days, especially if
they contain bossa nova. There just aren't enough surprises around.
That's why it's such a thrill to come upon a fine CD totally by chance.
While browsing at Rasputin's, my eye fell on jazz violist Jim Nolet's
latest release, a collaboration with a group of paulista vocalists
and instrumentalists. Topping the guest list was Mônica Salmaso's
name. The track list began with a great favorite, "É Preciso
Perdoar." How could I not take a chance?
I did, but you don't have to, because it's a beautiful album, and you
can download audio samples first.
Nolet's viola underpins the production with a rich sonority that
sometimes recalls Stephane Grappelli. His chief partner in this
effort is Rodrigo Rodrigues, who co-produced, plays violão,
harmonica, pandeiro, and ganza, and sings like a hybrid of Caetano
Veloso and Chet Baker. Rodrigues' English in "You Don't Know What
Love Is" and "Let's Get Lost" is impeccable.
Jim Nolet: 'Arco Voz' (Cathexis 93-0010) 2000
01. É Preciso Perdoar (Carlos Coqueijo/Alcyvando Luz) 5:18
Me Deixe em Paz (Monsueto)
Vocals: Rodrigo Rodrigues, Mônica Salmaso
02. Samba da Pergunta (Pingarilho/Marcos Vasconcelos) 3:55
Vocals: Mônica Salmaso, Rodrigo Rodrigues, Marcia Lopes
03. Algo (Jim Nolet/lyrics: Rodrigo Rodrigues) 6:18
Vocals: Ana Amelia
04. Modo Paulista (Jim Nolet) 3:07
Vocalese: Mônica Salmaso, Marcia Lopes, Ana Amelia, Maria Castello &
studio friends
05. Joana Francesa (Chico Buarque) 5:33
Vocals: Ana Amelia
06. You Don't Know What Love Is (Gene De Paul/Don Raye) 5:02
Vocals: Rodrigo Rodrigues
07. Esse Seu Olhar (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 3:07
Vocals: Rodrigo Rodrigues
08. Let's Get Lost (Frank Loesser/Jimmy McHugh) 4:34
Vocals: Rodrigo Rodrigues
09. Lígia (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 5:03
Vocals: Marcia Lopes
10. Samba de Orfeu (Luiz Bonfá) 6:31
Chat & vocalese: Maria Castello & studio friends
Jim Nolet: Viola
Rodrigo Rodrigues: Vocal, Nylon String Guitar, Harmonica, Pandeiro, Ganza
Mario Manga: Cello & Guitar
Celio Barros: Acoustic Upright Bass
Adriano Busko: Surdo, Pandeiro, Moringa, Ganza, Repique, Brushes, Snare,
Cymbal
Luiz Carlos De Paula: Surdo, Pandeiro, Ganza, Repique, Rebolo, Djembe,
Tamborim
Vocals: Mônica Salmaso, Marcia Lopes, Ana Amelia
Producers: Rodrigo Rodrigues & Jim Nolet
Recorded at Manga Studios, Sao Paulo, Brasil
Mixing & Mastering by Hugo Dwyer
PR blurb:
http://www.cathexisrecords.com/jimnolet.htm
CD info w/ audio samples:
http://www.cathexisrecords.com/arco_voz.htm
--
Daniella
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