Brazilian Dreams [Import]

Track Listings

1. Corcovado

2. One For Tom

3. Manha De Carnival/Gentle Rain

4. Desafinado

5. Modinha

6. Meu Amigo

7. Ra

8. Retrato Em Branco E Preto

9. Red On Red

10. Snow Samba

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
2003 Latin Grammy Winner for Best Latin Jazz Album.

Brazilian Dreams,Paquito (Ft New York Voices) D'rivera,Universal,Latin

Tracks:

Dr. Jive, Pt. 1
Butterfly Dreams
Dindi
Summer Night
Love Reborn
Moon Dreams
Dr. Jive, Pt. 2
Light as a Feather

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half of a great album
Don't Miss This Great Album

Brazilian Dreams
Paquito D'Rivera
Manufacturer: Mcg Jazz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006EXE5
Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

Corcovado
One For Tom
Manha De Carnival/Gentle Rain
Desafinado
Modinha
Meu Amigo
A Ra
Retrato Em Branco E Preto
Red On Red
Snow Samba

Customer Reviews:

half of a great album.......2003-03-07

Agreed, The Jobim masterpieces are the highlight of this album and it's worth buying for the first four cuts. Considering the many times that Corcovado and Desafinado have been covered, you'd think that there was no room left for new ideas, but these two versions are truly delightful. The NYV are great as usual and Claudio Roditi makes a typically great contribution, too. After those first four tunes, though, the energy escapes and downtempo disease sets in, together with some half-baked charts. I'd like to hear the rest of the concerts, because I'm sure these great performers offered better material than, say, cut 6, which sounds like a bad version of Baroque Samba. Snow Samba redeems things, though, and all ends well.

Don't Miss This Great Album.......2002-12-25

What a superb collaboration with New York Voices and Claudio Roditi. Good melodies and harmonies. Listen every track especially "Jobim masterpiece" songs and you will not regret to buy this cd.

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Great!
Good News for 'A music fan from Chicagoland ' on this page!
Dreamy, indeed
there were many over indulgences in the 70's
Classic

Butterfly Dreams
Flora Purim
Manufacturer: Ojc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000YHO
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

Dr. Jive (Part 1)
Butterfly Dreams
Dindi
Summer Night
Love Reborn
Moon Dreams
Dr. Jive (Part 2)
Light As A Feather

Amazon.com

Brazilian vocalist Flora Purim brought a unique approach to her art that profoundly altered the nature of vocalization. She expands the basic techniques of vocalise--where every syllable is phrased like a note played on a reed or brass instrument--to include world music. On the title track her voice shifts, like a chameleon, from an exotic bird camouflaged by the jungle of husband Airto Moreira's percussion effects to a soothing delivery more reminiscent of Astrud Gilberto. By the time she sings "Dindi" in Portugese, her style so encompasses the content that the shift of language sounds perfectly natural. On "Dr. Jive" she dives into a dense fusion of Latin jazz powered by Stanley Clarke's inspired bass and some of the best keyboarding in George Duke's career. Joe Henderson delivers a stellar performance on tenor sax and flute, to boot. --John Swenson

Customer Reviews:

Great!.......2005-04-14

This is a very great set, and great performances.
This album is one of the finest brasil-psycho-jazz-fusion albums ever made.

The switch from Dr.Jive to Light as a feather is amazing, the performance of the band with light as a feather (a real Jazz classic) is superb, never heard this song so good as on this album. A wannahave!

Good News for 'A music fan from Chicagoland ' on this page!.......2003-01-24

"still trying to figure out if there's a CD that includes her rendition of "You're Everything" - yes!! - it's on Return to Forever's Light As A Feather, a fantastic latin jazz album with beautiful Fender Rhodes electric piano playing from Chick Corea among other luminaries, and, as on this Flora's in fine voice on a few tracks - buy it if you like this, or latin-influenced jazz!!

Dreamy, indeed.......2002-10-26

Two summers ago I was looking for a new CD to buy. Although I was intrigued by "new/neo" soul, I wasn't in the mood for hip-hop based music. I did want to hear something soulful, but whose fundamental component was jazz... and I wanted something that drew on a wider base than the American tradition. The music on "Butterfly Dreams" was exactly the type of music I was looking for. I guess I was really in a retro/nostalgic mood - my description of the music (though uninformed) is that it's similar to some of Stevie Wonder's 70's music, only authentically (as opposed to ostensibly) rooted in jazz. It has all of the elements of an enjoyable jazz or popular album - the solos are fun, and the melodies range from joyful to melancholic. The musicians are all jazz legends in their own right, and Flora herself is a refreshingly unique and inspirational vocalist. Much of what I said above applies to "Open Your Eyes You Can Fly" as well (though it's much more energetic and varied), but I prefer "Butterfly Dreams" - the mood is more consistent (mellow - even the more up-tempo songs are light and "dreamy") and the songs are more haunting.

there were many over indulgences in the 70's.......2002-04-07

... earth muffinish philosophies translated into boring music were some of the least harmful. this is a good example. maybe 1.5 tunes on this album are worth listening to more than once. in fairness, the same could be said for many artists and albums of this genre.

Classic.......2001-08-25

After wearing out the grooves in the original LP, it's wonderful to have this CD. Flora's music took me through college and I introduced her to many others. It's lovely to hear Butterfly Dreams, Dindi, Moon Dreams, and Light As A Feather again. I'm still trying to figure out if there's a CD that includes her rendition of "You're Everything". That was special. If anyone can clue me in, please do.

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The Concert Legrand

Manufacturer: Bmg Japan
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005YWRT
Release Date: 2002-04-03

Tracks:

Once upon a Summertime
Saddest Thing of All
You Must Believe in Spring
Wonder Where I'll Be Tomorrow " [Theme from "Sheila Levine Is Dead ...]
Christine
Sweet Gingerbread Man " [Theme from "The Magic Garden of Stanley ...]
Happy [Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues]
Snowbirds Serenade
Fickle Fingers
Petite Musique d'Amour (Do You Hear Music in Your Sleep?)
Pieces of Dreams

Album Description

Japanese exclusive reissue of 1976 album featuring live versions of 11 Legrand classics for films, 'Once Upon a Summertime', 'The Saddest Thing of All', 'You Must Believe in Spring', 'Wonder Where I'll Be Tomorrow', 'Christine', 'Sweet Gingerbread Man', 'Happy', 'Snowbirds Serenade', 'Fickle Fingers', 'Petite Musique d'Amour' & 'Pieces of Dreams'. K2 24 bit mastering.

Album Details

First Time Available on CD. Originally Recorded in 1976.

Average customer rating:

Splendid relaxing CD
Rhythm is way off.
And the price is right, too.
Bonfa and Jobim: what a double header!
He's pretty good!

Brazilian Portrait

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ASIN: B0000013MV
Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

Manha de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnaval)
Passelo no Rio (Walking in Rio)
Wave
Samba do Avial (Airplane Samba)
Sonha Iaia (Dreams of Iaia)
Seroes (a Modinha, slow and melancholy)
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Sonha de Magia (Dreams of Magic)
Po de Mico (Itching Powder)
Prelude 1
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Prelude 4
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Chor No.1 Traditional (arr. by G. Garcia)
Como pode o Peixe (How can you live like the Fish)
Nesta Rua (In Our Street)
Samba Lele
Brazilliance
Retrato Brasileiro (Brazilian Portrait)
Deve ser Amor (It had to be Love)
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Customer Reviews:

Splendid relaxing CD.......2005-01-31

I am not a guitarist, so I cannot really comment knowledgeably on Gerald Garcia's achievement here, but I feel I must add my voice to those who think this is a splendid CD: Naxos have always been good for a surprise, and I was surprised indeed to find them releasing music like this in 1988! The center of the disc, in more than one sense, is Heitor Villa-Lobos, with Garcia playing all five of his Preludes and his Choro No. 1 (which, due to a printing error on the cover, is accredited to Garcia himself as arranger, but that is not correct, he only arranged the following traditional melodies in the style of Savio). Around this center are arranged pieces by Bonfá, Jobim, Savio, Pernambuco, Almeida, Baden-Powell and Machado - all names that I had never heard of until I purchased this disc out of curiosity. The music is relaxing, only the Villa-Lobos is truly classical, and the sound (the recording was made at a studio in Heidelberg, Germany) is excellent, worthy of a full-price disc. To cap it all, there are Gerald Garcia's own notes giving plenty of background information. You can't go wrong here!

Rhythm is way off........2004-02-24

Great music (but not the jobim pieces). ---Like so many classical guitarists he obviously lacks rhythm- particularly on the *Jobim* pieces. if your releasing a cd of music from brazil and you are a classical guitarist from england you should have more understanding of the music. -However it is only seven bucks and there is some definite magic on this cd.~

And the price is right, too........2003-05-24

This is an exquisitely beautiful album that captures the very essence of Brazil.

Of all the solo guitar albums in my collection, this is the most expressive and poignant.

The performance is masterful, intricate and sensitive. There is a wide mastery of inflection and style.

Gerald Garcia is one of the true masters of solo guitar at any level much less Brazilian. (This album was recorded in 1988.)

So treat yourself to the best 72'46" of listening pleasure.

Bonfa and Jobim: what a double header!.......2001-06-07

I met the two of them in the past. I saw their shows and I bought their recordings. They never disappointed me, on the contrary: I always was amazed by their style and classy quality of sound. Now they return, together, to make us enjoy life in this way and mode: pleasantness in sound. If this would not suffice, there is a bonus, the performance of Gerald Garcia. Splendiferous! GF

He's pretty good!.......2000-07-04

This is a nice C.D. Fans of the Brasilian Classical guitar style will love it. Purists will probably have a lot of trouble with it. Gerald Garcia is from Canada originally (don't quote me on that though) - it seems there are still strong academic overtones in his playing. However, it's a great collection of Brasilian pieces which spans classical composers to Bossa nova and in between. What I like about this album is the fact that most pieces presented by Garcia are his own arrangements. It's truly a unique recording (which is rare in the classical guitar world). His greatest work is on the smaller, traditional Brasilian pieces. These are really charming rustic melodies which were first harmonized by Isaias Savio and very easy to play. But, Garcia takes them to a higher level - more technically demanding without ever losing the essence of the original works. In fact, with all due respect to Mestre Savio, they are great improvements on the originals.

There is a generous number of tracks here, displaying the wealth of work by a great guitarist. More importantly, the repetoire on the album moves away from the standard Albeniz, Granados, Tarrega, Sor collections that so many classical guitarists feel compelled to release. The pieces are probably familiar to most classical guitarists who enjoy playing Brasilian music, but, for those who've never heard or played the works of Almeida, Baden-Powell, Savio or Machado it will be a pleasant surprise. And for people who just like nice music, it will be a fantastic investment.

A ROMANTIC EVENING IN RIO
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A ROMANTIC EVENING IN RIO
BRAZILIAN DREAMS
Manufacturer: UNISON MUSIC
ProductGroup: Music
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1.SAO PAULO GROOVE 2.ROASTED BANANAS 3.AMOR PROFUNDO 4.CHAMELEON TALES 5.BEVERLIA 6.CANTO TRISTE (CHANSON TRISTE) 7.BAILE DE ANITRA (ANITRA'S DANCE) 8.HIPNOTISMO 9.BRAZILIAN EVENING 10.DUETT

Average customer rating:

Great, dreamy music
Awesome! Just Awesome!
A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening

Dreams of Brazil
Minas
Manufacturer: The Orchard
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ASIN: B00000IQ7D
Release Date: 2000-04-01

Tracks:

Dream of Brazil
Tumrabawera
Windswept
Primavera (Spring)
Tell Me Now
It's Up to You

Customer Reviews:

Great, dreamy music.......2004-06-27

I always feel good when I find a very good recording that's relatively obscure. I guess this is because I feel the music is more personal to me and also because I get to be the one to turn others on to it. This relatively obscure CD is deserving of much wider recognition, as is the group. I learned of this CD because the 1st track 'Dream of Brazil' is the closing theme song for the radio show 'Sounds of Brazil', hosted each week by Scott Adams. I've listened to this show for years and I've always wanted to know what the theme song was and they finally offered it for sale on the show's website. Of course, I bought it immediately and it is now one of the prize CDs in my collection. The tune 'Dream of Brazil' is a wonderful, happy instrumental piece that I can listen to over and over and not get tired of. Just listening to it makes me want to go to Brazil! It sort of reminds me of some of Flora Purim's music. The 3 vocal tunes sung in Portuguese are nice also, but the one other tune on the CD that really struck me was 'Windswept'. On a recent vacation, I took this CD along and I must have listened to 'Windswept' at least 50 times. It is a beautiful romantic tune with a long and interesting chord progression. This song, as well as 'Dream of Brazil' is by Patricia King and she must have a very creative mind to think of a tune like this. She also sings the vocals for the English-language tunes and plays the piano. The other vocalist is Orlando Haddad, who composed and sings the Portuguese-language pieces. This group supposedly is based in Philadelphia, which is not too far from me, and I will be keeping my eyes peeled to see when they are performing at a place where I can see them. Needless to say, I highly recommend to this CD to people who like mellow, 'American-styled' Brazilian music.

Awesome! Just Awesome!.......2001-12-14

This CD is not easy to find on the internet. Their music is just great. I have introduced this CD to a few friends of mine and they love it. Among them, my friend Meena in Philadelphia. She played at home and her little boy Tristan, now 5 years old, loved their music and he keeps asking his mom to bring MINAS to play at his next party! And, he won't give my CD back! So I had to buy another CD for myself. I guess MINAS is for all ages!Fabulous Brazilian band.

A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening.......2001-12-05

This CD is just as good as the first one! The soft sensual voices you hear will not only relax you but will take you away to that secluded place we all only dream about. This is a wonderful and worthwhile addition to your library.