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Brazilian Popular Music (MPB) is a cheap label to gather all the wide range of modern popular music from most different backgounds and origins.

Thanks to the advent of YouTube, now I am able to share with all my fellow Zappanatics some very good music:


I will start with a little Yamandu Costa:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49_T5sKk30M



And then, some Egberto Gismonti Group:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3jBpNj7qyM


For not sounding completely alien, here are John Maclaughlin and Paco de Lucia performing Egberto Gismonti's Frevo Rasgado:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA75X7WzA-U


Robertinho Silva, drum solo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C5ZybMAt1M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cee9Q0mB_E

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Milton Nascimento with Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker, Ron Carter(bass) Nana Vasconcelos, Nada Será Como Antes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YNYCgDh0IE

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

Uakti rehearsing with a symphony (composition by Phillip Glass for Uakti):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8OwgKuqYWM

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

Raul de Souza & Zimbo Trio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB0lH30TA4I

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

More Milton Nascimento, this time with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke and Robertinho Silva:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjQWmjZXCPQ

Gilberto Gil with Chico Science & Nação Zumbi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3jz8Y5qiJ8

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

Hey GG -

I used to run sound for Chicago Samba School every now and then. For in between sets, they used to bring in cds by Jorge Ben that I thought were great. Since then, I've bought a couple albums:



But, was wondering if you had any suggestions for my next purchase either Jorge Ben or another artist that plays with the great styles of rhythms like he uses. I don't speak much Spanish, so mostly what I like are the HUGE drums used in Samba styles. <BOOM!>

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Those might be good Jorge Ben albums! Now he changed his name to Jorge Benjor.

I recommend some Farofa Carioca with Seu Jorge (Moro no Brasil album). The lead singer now has a solo samba career and played a role in Cidade de Deus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK23BUxIdiI

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Haha... Great Stuff!
Not exactly what I meant... I was thinking more traditional instrumentation, but thanx anyway, very cool.

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For those of you who don't know what Samba REALLY is about:

The great Cartola:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZDxARVYMEE

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

Baden Powell - Acoustic Guitar

Manhã de Carnaval
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8tyya8HPQc

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Tom Jobim - 'Wave' Recording Session


※ This is their best performance that I chose.

This music and image doesn't have direct relation.
If you watch this video, please understand about those circumstances...(^^;)
I only want you to hear this music!
--60otaku--

1. Look To The Sky
2. Triste
3. Antigua
(All composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim)

Personnel; Antonio Carlos Jobim (guitar, piano, harpsichord) Jerome Richardson (flute, piccolo) Urbie Green, Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Ron Carter (bass) Dom Um Romao (drums) Claus Ogerman (arrange, conduct)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Juyf8o2zn1g

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

More Milton Nascimento with Wayne Shorter, playing one of my favourite songs, Lilia. Not the best version (check Wayne Shorter's Native Dancer for that), but a great song nonetheless!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVkzLRAZfXo

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

This stuff is great, it's as if Donovan himself... Wait a minute, wrong sentence... Ahem... This is some great stuff GG, thanks for introducing me first to Hermeto and now all these wonderful artists!

By the way have you seen John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia playing an arrangement of Egberto Gismonti's 'Frevo Rasgado'? If not then please check this out.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9-SXt7H-eUk

Thanks Dan, if you check again you will see an alternative link for that vid on the opening post.

If you dig Mclaughlin (how could one not?) you might like this...

Hamilton de Holanda Quintet pays tribute to Hermeto's 70th birthday (there is a beautiful actress which talks for a while in the begining, hey you can listen to what Brazilian Portuguese sounds):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh3KnsnWmCc

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

LP DOWNLOAD

Raul de Souza - Sweet Lucy (1977)



Capitol/EMI-Odeon ST 11648

1 Sweet Lucy (George Duke)
2 Wires (George Duke)
3 Wild an shy (Raul de Souza)
4 At will (Raul de Souza)
5 Banana tree (João Donato)
6 A song of love (L. L. Smith)
7 New love (Canção do nosso amor) (Castles - Silveiro - Medeiros)
8 Bottom heat (Raul de Souza)

Raul de Souza - tenor-bass trombone, percussion & arranger
Patrice Rushen - keyboards
Byron Miller - bass
Leon Ndugu Chancler - drums
Al McKay - guitar
Deborah Thomas, Lynn Davis, Victoria Miles & Sybil Thomas - vocals

Produced by George Duke

http://rapidshare.com/files/43356996/Raul_de_Souza_-1977-_Sweet_Lucy__192_.zip

Enjoy! Courtesy of Abracadabra

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

More alternative, good quality music for your Saturday:

Itiberê Orquestra Família. Hermeto's bassist band... I like to think that besides the obvious Brazilian roots, it is a cross between the 73-Crimson band with the Petit Wazoo combo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op7H9T4cD3Q

Yamandu Costa playing a famous Choro (if you care about guitar playing, check out this. BBP migh like this, since she is into Villa-Lobos):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWSxLe_CnnE

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

MUSIC DOWNLOAD - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR STRING INSTRUMENT LOVERS. DON'T LEAVE THIS WORLD WITHOUT EXPERIENCING THIS

Egberto Gismonti - Solo (1979)




ECM Records - EMI 31C 064 64243

arranged by Egberto Gismonti

1 - Selva Amazônica (Egberto Gismonti)
..... Pau Rolou (Egberto Gismonti -adaptação)
Egberto Gismonti - bells, super 8 guitar, surdo, voice

2 - Ano Zero (Egberto Gismonti - Geraldo Carneiro)
Egberto Gismonti - piano

3 – Frevo (Egberto Gismonti)
Egberto Gismonti - piano

4 – Salvador ((Egberto Gismonti)
Egberto Gismonti - super 8 guitar

5 - Ciranda Nordestina (Egberto Gismonti)
Egberto Gismonti - bells, piano

Recorded in Oslo, Norway (november,1978).

http://rapidshare.com/files/46239253/Egberto_Gismonti_-_1979_-_Solo__192_.zip

A http://abracadabra-br.blogspot.com/ courtesy

Enjoy

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

Egberto Gismonti playing his own composition Dança das Cabeças (10 string guitar):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4uZ9J402U

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this looks interesting!! Thanks.

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Tom Zé, ladies and gentlemen...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ5HMAeIOzo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9qBBX04akQ

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

The only Brazilian musician is Seu Jorge. He does a bunch of Bowie songs in Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. Here are some of his takes from that.

Changes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvhGvxuOREw

Lady Stardust http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnkf-9sqEuc

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New Egberto Gismonti double CD, made available freely by the artist:


[Click on the picture to download the album, courtesy of the artist]

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

Not exactly Brazilian Popular Music, but featuring the talents of Flora and Airto...

George Duke Feel - Yana Aminah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIGKpg219Ko

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

I saw Sergio Mendes at the Hollywood Bowl last weekend with my new boss. It was actually the first time I've been to the company boxes so it was pretty cool just being at the Bowl. I love it there. I don't have videos.

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I'm goin' to the love-in to sit & play
my bongos in the dirt.
Yes, I'm goin' to the love-in to sit & play
my bongos in the dirt.

Hey girls and boys...

Do yoseff a favum 'n DONWLOAD it! It is free and it has the artist's consent to be distributed freely:


Ramo

This is the very best ensemble I have seen playing in the last years: it is a group of five young composers (in this record they were in an expanded formation with a sixth member), arrangers and multi-instrumentalist musicians with classical background, playing modern popular avant-guard instrumental music.

The drummer is amongst the very best I have seen playing live. Don't believe me, take a look yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Risd4uWCw_0#

In case anyone takes their time to check it out, I would greatly appreciate honest and spontaneous comments. Cheers.

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein

Raphael Rabello - Garota De Ipanema
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5ru2fR_O60

Once considered one of the very best acoustic guitar players in the world, Raphael Rabello's live is a half happy (his musical achievements), but rather sad story: died young from AIDS and cocaine abuse at 33 years old.

More on him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Rabello

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true Art and Science. - Albert Einstein