1. Wave - Toots Thielemans, Jobim, Antonio Carl
2. Aquarela Do Brasil - Toots Thielemans, Barroso, Ary
3. Visao - Toots Thielemans, Adolfo, Antonio
4. Corrida de Jangada - Toots Thielemans, Capinam, Jose Carlo
5. Wilsamba - Toots Thielemans, Menescal, Roberto
6. Volta - Toots Thielemans, Boscoli, Ronaldo
7. O Barquinho - Toots Thielemans, Boscoli, Ronaldo
8. O Sonho - Toots Thielemans, Gismonti, Egberto
9. Five for Elis - Toots Thielemans, Thielemans, Toots
10. Canto de Ossanha - Toots Thielemans, DeMoraes, Vinicius
11. Honeysuckle Rose - Toots Thielemans, Razaf, Andy
12. Volta - Toots Thielemans, Boscoli, Ronaldo
Aquarela Do Brasil
- Audio CD: 0 pages (1990-10-25)
- Publisher: Polygram Records
- Label: Polygram Records
- Studio: Polygram Records
- Average Customer Review:
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- Sales Rank in Music: #37870
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Summary: Gilding a Lily 2008-07-18
Comment: Like many reviewers, I only discovered Elis in the mid-90s, about a decade and a half after her passing; but from the first note I ever heard her sing (I think it was from this disc), I knew I had stumbled upon one of those artists that defy the notion of mortality. Unforgettable, timeless, irreproducible by any known form of chemistry, Elis is all this and more.
From everything I've read she was (to say the least) "difficult" but diva-esque excess is a small price to pay for such transcendent artistry. (The French, I think, call call such figures "sacred monsters.") I don't know how she manages it, but no matter the recording/performing venue I always feel that she's singing just for me. (Check out, for ex, the great U-Tube video of her performing live at Montreux with Hermeto Pascual)
This disc (among the dozen or so of hers that now grace my collection) is a work of consummate perfection, ranking right up there with Elis and Tom. The vocal range (from whisper to roar), the power, the sheer unadulterated fun, its all here. And Toots, with his afinity for the music of Brasil (to wit, his two Brasil Project discs with literally a who's who of the country's performers and composers) proves himself the perfect musical companion to one of the greatest beyond-category vocalists of the twentieth (or any other) century.
Much as I love Simone's cover, I would have loved to hear her sing (i.e., break my heart with) Ivan Lins' haunting "Comecar de Novo".
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Summary: A Winning Combination 2008-06-01
Comment: The voice and the harmonica, as only these immensely talented musicians could render them. A beautiful disc designed for frequent, pleasurable returns.
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Summary: Amazing Accidental Discovery! 2007-07-05
Comment: As an avid jazz-samba fan from the era of those Getz/Gilberto/Jobim (etc.) collaborations, I am stunned to imagine -and embarrassed to admit that I did not know of Elis Regina before recently stumbling by accident into these extraordinary reviews on the Amazon site. The obvious question was, "Could anything be as good as these people say?!!" The answer is YES! For starters, the magic of this beautiful CD thoroughly compares to that experienced when I first heared the other albums referenced above, and then some! Not at all because these selections display great musical innovation or complexity within this genre; -they don't, and that is what makes these performances so delightful from start to finish. That is, this is music which "sings", and goes straight to the heart of the listener. The whole group sound like they are enjoying themselves enormously during the sessions, and I still find myself unable to sit still when this album is on! Rather, the compulsion to tap one's toes, or to rise and start dancing (with or without partner available) is simply irrepressible! Small wonder, therefore, that the polite and cool-tempered Swedes who observed these recording sessions were spellbound, or so it seems, by the spectacle of these Brazilians having so much fun while "working"! For Elis Regina, she is everything the other reviewers say, and she grows on me increasingly with each new listening; her loss at such a young age is forever saddening and confounding to me. Very thankfully, however, the recording engineers have captured and preserved the moment for us magnificently with this album. I am also very pleased, as well, to be introduced to the music of Toots Thielemans, who blends into this group with absolute perfection.
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Summary: Elis is a gift from God! 2006-08-26
Comment: Elis is my one and only singer! I am sorry to say this, but Elis does not sing, SHE HUMILIATES THE REST! As a Brazilian I am very proud of her singing so many wonderful Brazilian songs and share them with the world. Thank you, Elis! I love you!
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Summary: Two giant musicians ! 2004-12-05
Comment: Two legends : two unforgettable names for the musical story of Brazil .
Toots Thielemans is an extarordinary musician . His wide scope has allowd him to face one of the widest spectre of the music .
In this famous recording dated from 1969 Elis Regina (the divine , unforgettable and supreme brazilian song goddess and one of most inspired female singers ever) joined theor gifts to giva the world a tresure of thousand carats .
Canto de Ossanha, Aquarela de Brazil , O barquinho and Wave are among the best tracks of this spectacular and glorious CD . The only complaint -if I may- is the shortness of this album . Thought and recorded according the LP laws: Twelve tracks and that's all . I have the hidden hope someone finds records not available before or recording sessions never released before to get the chance to enjoy the craft of this fantastic combination .
Acquire this CD and get close to the world of this giant couple .
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