Carlos Barbosa-Lima Plays The Music Of Antonio Carlos Jobim & George Gershwin
byCarlos Barbosa-Lima
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- Date Released: August 1, 1982
- Genre: Classical
- Style: 20th Century
- Label: Concord (Concerto)
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We Say...
Eminent Brazilian classical and pop guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima gives a warm embrace to two disparate (but equally enchanting) founding fathers of song: bossa nova patriarch Antonio Carlos Jobim and American standards pillar George Gershwin. Barbosa-Lima's long career is well suited to the task — like the music of Brazil itself, he's always straddled many musical genres, including classical, jazz and ragtime, as well as Brazilian and American pop. When Barbosa-Lima was only seven, Luiz Bonfa, the composer of "Manha de Carnival" (the legendary theme from Black Orpheus) heard him by chance in a guitar store in Sao Paolo, and declared that one day the young boy "would be a great interpreter on this magnificent instrument." On this album, Barbosa-Lima proves Bonfa right: his gentle and lyrical arrangements shine, as does his attention to detail, from the supple harmonics in "Caminho De Pedra" to the delightful and surprising classic "Desafinado," which shifts seamlessly from a slow, delicate intro to a relaxed, up-tempo swing. Most refreshing is that unlike some classical players (Yo Yo Ma playing tango comes to mind) who turn unknowingly toward pop, Barbosa-Lima is steeped in it, and his interpretation of his countryman Jobim in particular is marked by its lack of over-polish. There's just enough grit here to keep it real.
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They Say...
Carlos Barbosa-Lima is a superb Brazilian classical guitarist who has a beautiful tone. On his debut for Concord Concerto (the first of many releases), Barbosa-Lima performs six pieces by Antonio Carlos Jobim and eight by George Gershwin. The guitarist mixes together hits with some lesser-known tunes. Highlights include "Desafinado," "Corcovado," two of Gershwin's Preludes," "'S Wonderful" and "The Man I Love." Not an improviser, Barbosa-Lima worked out inventive and melodic renditions of these classic melodies, some of which are quite concise; "'S Wonderful" is only five seconds over a minute long. A strong example of the beautiful music of Carlos Barbosa-Lima.
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| 01. |  |
Caminho De Pedra (Rocky Road) |
2:38 |
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| 02. | |
Desafinado (Off Key) |
3:11 |
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| 03. | |
Estrada Branca (This Happy Madness) |
3:04 |
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| 04. | |
Stone Flower |
3:22 |
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| 05. | |
Corcovado (Quiet Nights) |
3:49 |
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| 06. | |
Amparo |
3:42 |
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| 07. | |
One Note Samba (Samba De Una Nota So) |
2:41 |
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| 08. | |
Modinha |
2:18 |
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| 09. | |
Canta Mais (Sing More) |
3:51 |
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| 10. | |
Prelude #2 |
3:40 |
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| 11. | |
Prelude #1 |
1:44 |
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| 12. | |
Promenade |
3:04 |
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| 13. | |
Summertime |
3:33 |
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| 14. | |
Swanee |
1:18 |
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| 15. | |
'S Wonderful |
1:10 |
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| 16. | |
Merry Andrew |
1:18 |
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| 17. | |
The Man I Love |
3:23 |
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17 Total Tracks, 47:46 Total Length
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Credits
- Carlos Barbosa-Lima - Guitar // Carlos Barbosa-Lima - Guitar // Carlos Barbosa-Lima - Main Performer // Carlos Barbosa-Lima - Main Performer // Phil Edwards - Engineer // Carl Jefferson - Producer // Antonio Carlos Jobim - Liner Notes // Antonio Carlos Jobim - Liner Notes
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