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Ela é Carioca
"Ela é Carioca" ("She’s a Carioca") is a bossa nova song composed in 1963 by Antônio Carlos Jobim, with Portuguese lyrics by Vinícius de Moraes. English lyrics were written by Ray Gilbert. The song is sometimes titled "Ele é Carioca (He’s a Carioca)." "Carioca" is a Brazilian term for someone from or something related to Rio de Janeiro. John Bush at AllMusic calls the song "a cheerful sequel to 'The Girl From Ipanema,'" which was also written by Jobim and Moraes, and features lyrics about a young woman from Rio. The song was used as the name of a 2005 documentary film about "Jobim's love for Rio de Janeiro and the influence it had on his music" - ''Tom Jobim: She’s a Carioca.'' The first recording of the song was by Os Cariocas in 1963. Antônio Carlos Jobim recorded it for his 1965 album, ''The Wonderful World of Antonio Carlos Jobim.'' Recorded Versions * Os Cariocas - ''Mais Bossa Com Os Cariocas'' (1963) * Rosinha de Valença – ''Apresentando'' (1963) * Marcos Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bossa Nova
Bossa nova () is a style of samba developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is mainly characterized by a "different beat" that altered the harmonies with the introduction of unconventional chords and an innovative syncopation of traditional samba from a single rhythmic division. The "bossa nova beat" is characteristic of a samba style and not of an autonomous genre. According to the Brazilian journalist Ruy Castro, the bossa beat – which was created by the drummer Milton Banana – was "an extreme simplification of the beat of the samba school", as if all instruments had been removed and only the tamborim had been preserved. In line with this thesis, musicians such as Baden Powell (guitarist), Baden Powell, Roberto Menescal, and Ronaldo Bôscoli also claim that this beat is related to the tamborim of the samba school. One of the major innovations of bossa nova was the way to synthesize the rhythm of samba on the classical guitar. According to mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Menescal
Roberto Menescal (born October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian composer, record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and pioneer of bossa nova. In many of his songs there are references to the sea, including his best-known composition "O Barquinho" ("Little Boat"). He is also known for work with Carlos Lyra, Nara Leão, Wanda Sá, Ale Vanzella, and many others. Menescal has performed in Latin music genres such as Música popular brasileira (Brazilian pop), bossa nova, and samba. He was nominated for a Latin Grammy for his work with his son's bossa group Bossacucanova in 2002 and received the 2013 Latin Recording Academy Special Awards in Las Vegas in November 2013.Roberto Menescal to receive a Latin Grammy 2013 http://latingrammy.prod.acquia-sites.com/en/news/2013-latin-recording-academy-special-awards Career In 1957, he worked as sideman for Sylvia Telles in Brazil. A year later he started a guitar school with Carlos Lyra. He formed one of the earliest bossa nova bands with Bebeto, Henrique, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Gilberto En México
''João Gilberto en México'', (Also Ela é Carioca) is a 1970 album by João Gilberto. Purportedly, after living in the United States, where he recorded the landmark Getz/Gilberto, among other works, João stayed in Mexico for what ended up being two years, instead of an initially planned short visit. João Gilberto en Mexico is the assemblage he completed during his stay. Track listing # "De Conversa Em Conversa" (Lúcio Alves, Haroldo Barbosa) # "Ela é Carioca" (Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes) # "O Sapo" (João Donato) # "Esperança Perdida" (Tom Jobim, Billy Blanco) # " Trolley Song" (Irving Berlin, Vrs. Haroldo Barbosa) # "João Marcelo" (João Gilberto) # "Farolito" (Agustin Lara) # "Astronauta" (Samba da Pergunta) (Pingarilho, Marcos Vasconcellos) # "Acapulco" (João Gilberto) # "Bésame Mucho "Bésame Mucho" (; "Kiss Me A Lot") is a bolero song written in 1940 by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez. It is one of the most popular songs of the 20th century and one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Gilberto
João Gilberto (born João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira – ; 10 June 1931 – 6 July 2019) was a Brazilian guitarist, singer and composer who was a pioneer of the musical genre of bossa nova in the late 1950s. Around the world, he was often called "father of bossa nova"; in his native Brazil, he was referred to as ''"O Mito"'' ("The Legend"). Early life João Gilberto was born in Juazeiro, Bahia, the son of Joviniano Domingos de Oliveira, a wealthy merchant, and Martinha do Prado Pereira de Oliveira. He lived in his native city until 1942, when he began to study in Aracaju, Sergipe, returning to Juazeiro in 1946. At the age of 14, Gilberto got his first guitar from his grandfather despite disapproval from Gilberto's father. Still in Juazeiro, he formed his first band, called "Enamorados do Ritmo". Gilberto moved to Salvador, Bahia, in 1947. During his three years in the city, he dropped out of his studies to dedicate himself exclusively to music and at the age of 18 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Wanderley
Walter Wanderley (born Walter Jose Wanderley Mendonça, May 12, 1932 – September 4, 1986) was a Brazilian organist and pianist, best known for his lounge music, lounge and bossa nova music and for his instrumental version of the song ''Summer Samba'' which became a worldwide hit. Biography Wanderley was born in Recife, Brazil. Already famous in his native country by the late 1950s, he became an internationally renowned star in the mid-1960s through his collaboration with the singer Astrud Gilberto. He recorded six albums on the Verve Records, Verve label between 1966 and 1968. Three of those albums, ''Rain Forest (Walter Wanderley album), Rain Forest'', ''Cheganca'' and Astrud Gilberto's ''A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness'', were with a trio consisting of Wanderley, Claudio Slon (drums) and Jose Marino (bass) and were produced in the United States by Creed Taylor, who initially brought the trio to the U.S. to record at the persuasion of Tony Bennett. Wanderley's U.S. recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Bluish Bag
''A Bluish Bag'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine consisting of two sessions recorded for the Blue Note label in 1967 and arranged by Duke Pearson, the first featuring Donald Byrd and the second McCoy Tyner, among others. Reception The Allmusic review by Steve Leggett awarded the album 3½ stars and states: Track listing Personnel Tracks 1-7 * Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone * Donald Byrd – trumpet * Julian Priester – trombone * Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, alto flute * Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, flute * Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone, clarinet * Kenny Barron – piano * Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar * Ron Carter – bass * Mickey Roker – drums * Duke Pearson – arranger Tracks 8-12 * Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone * Blue Mitchell, Tommy Turrentine – trumpet * Julian Priester – trombone * Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute * Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Turrentine
Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched on jazz fusion during a stint on CTI in the 1970s. He was described by critic Steve Huey as "renowned for his distinctively thick, rippling tone ndearthy grounding in the blues." In the 1960s Turrentine was married to organist Shirley Scott, with whom he frequently recorded, and he was the younger brother of trumpeter Tommy Turrentine, with whom he also recorded. Biography Turrentine was born in Pittsburgh's Hill District, United States, into a musical family. His father, Thomas Turrentine Sr., was a saxophonist with Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans, his mother played stride piano, and his older brother Tommy Turrentine was a trumpet player. He began his prolific career with blues and rhythm and blues bands, and was at first greatly influenced by Illinois Jacq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Mann At Newport
''New Mann at Newport'' is a 1967 album by jazz flutist Herbie Mann. The full title on the cover is ''New Mann at Newport: Herbie Mann Returns to the Newport Jazz Festival & Plays She's a Carioca/All Blues/Project S/Scratch/Summertime''. All but one track were recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival. Track listing Side one #"Project S" (Jimmy Heath) (9:07) #"Scratch" (Wayne Henderson (musician), Wayne Henderson) (10:09) Side two #"Ela é Carioca, She's a Carioca" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert) (8:38) #"All Blues" (Miles Davis) (7:32) #"Summertime (George Gershwin song), Summertime" (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin) (6:20) Personnel *Herbie Mann - flute *Jimmy Owens (musician), Jimmy Owens - trumpet, flugelhorn *Joseph Orange, Jack Hitchcock - trombones *Reggie Workman - bass *Carlos "Patato" Valdes - percussion *Bruno Carr- drums ;Technical *Bill Hanley, Phil Iehle - recording engineer *Marvin Israel - album design *Joe Alper - cover photography *Leonard Feather - liner no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbie Mann
Herbert Jay Solomon (April 16, 1930 – July 1, 2003), known by his stage name Herbie Mann, was an American jazz flute player and important early practitioner of world music. Early in his career, he also played tenor saxophone and clarinet (including bass clarinet), but Mann was among the first jazz musicians to specialize on the flute. His most popular single was "Hi-Jack", which was a ''Billboard'' No. 1 dance hit for three weeks in 1975. Mann emphasized the groove approach in his music. Mann felt that from his repertoire, the "epitome of a groove record" was ''Memphis Underground'' or '' Push Push'', because the "rhythm section locked all in one perception." Early life, family and education Herbie Mann was born in Brooklyn, New York, New York, to Jewish parents Harry C. Solomon (May 30, 1902 – May 31, 1980), who was of Russian descent, and Ruth Rose Solomon (née Brecher) (July 4, 1905 – November 11, 2004), of Romanian descent who was born in Bukovina, Austria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Greco
Armando Joseph "Buddy" Greco (August 14, 1926 – January 10, 2017) was an American jazz and pop singer and pianist who had a long career in the US and UK. His recordings have sold millions, including "Oh Look A-There Ain't She Pretty", " Up, Up and Away", and " Around the World". His most successful single was " The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. During his career, he recorded over sixty albums. He conducted the London Symphony Orchestra and performed for Queen Elizabeth II and with the Beatles. Music career Buddy Greco was born Armando Joseph Greco to an Italian-American family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Giuseppe Joseph Greco and Carmela Greco (born Piedimonte), who was originally from Ripabottoni in Molise, Italy. His mother introduced him to piano at age four. As a child he sang on the radio, and as a teen performed in nightclubs in Philadelphia. At age 16, he was hired by bandleader Benny Goodman and spent four years touring the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Look To The Rainbow (Astrud Gilberto Album)
''Look to the Rainbow'' is a 1966 album by Astrud Gilberto, arranged by Gil Evans and Al Cohn. Track listing Side One #"Berimbau" (Ray Gilbert, Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes) – 2:31 #"Once Upon a Summertime" (Johnny Mercer, Michel Legrand, Eddie Barclay, Eddy Marnay) – 2:30 #"Felicidade" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) – 2:41 #"I Will Wait for You" (LeGrand, Norman Gimbel) – 4:42 #"Frevo" (Jobim) – 2:20 Side Two # "Maria Quiet" (Maria Moite) – 1:50 # "Look to the Rainbow" (Burton Lane, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) – 3:20 # "Bim Bom" (João Gilberto) – 1:50 # "Lugar Bonito" (Carlos Lyra, Gimbel) – 3:15 # "Eu Preciso Aprender a Ser só (Learn to Live Alone)" (Marcos Valle, Ray Gilbert) – 3:15 # " She's a Carioca" (Jobim) – 2:22 Arranged by Gil Evans, except Side Two, tracks 4 and 5, arranged by Al Cohn. Personnel *Dom Um Romão – Berimbau (Side One, track 1) *Johnny Coles John Coles (July 3, 1926 – December 21, 1997) was an American jazz trumpeter. Early lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto (; born Astrud Evangelina Weinert, March 29, 1940) is a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer. She gained international attention in the 1960s following her recording of the song "The Girl from Ipanema". Biography Astrud Gilberto was born Astrud Evangelina Weinert, the daughter of a Brazilian mother and a German father, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. She was raised in Rio de Janeiro. Her father was a language professor, and she became fluent in several languages. She married João Gilberto in 1959 and had a son, João Marcelo Gilberto, who later joined her band. Astrud and João divorced in the mid-1960s. She has another son from a second marriage, Gregory Lasorsa, who also played with his mother. Later she began a relationship with her husband's musical collaborator, American jazz saxophone player Stan Getz. She immigrated to the United States in 1963, residing in the U.S. from that time. She sang on two tracks on the 1963 album ''Getz/Gilberto'' featuring J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
