Laurindo Almeida :: Boss Of The Nova ::

WANTED!

2009-08-23T15:56:00.002+02:00

Hi folks! When i work with Laurindo de Almeida i get STUNNED how much work he did. And i get STUNNED by how little i know about this mans work. It feels that i only scratch the surface by laying out his records here. I got this mail from my mailform on the affiliatestore laurindo-almeida.com from a nice bloke called W Gallager. He was searching for a album plainly called "Spanish Guitar". I was numb i did not know about this?? Well.. To cut to the chase: Im looking for this and if anybody reading this have it: Please contact me on my email. CHEERS!

BRAZIL - With Laurindo de Almeida.

2009-05-06T16:47:00.000+02:00

REISSUES OF RARE LAURINDO ALMEIDA

2008-05-19T09:25:00.008+02:00

WOW! Got a email from Don Carnes. He is the personal assistant to Deltra Almeida (Laurindo's former wife) and publisher of Brazilliance Publishing which works hard to preserve the legacy of Laurindo Almeida to this very day. The primary work until now have been publishing of music sheets and publishing rights of Laurindos former works. But now they are beginning to release the old and forgotten albums and tapes on CDs! Oh boy was i excited! This is truly the type of work that needs to be supported. Click on the pics to go there!

ALMEIDA TURNER IMPRESSÕES DO BRASIL

2008-05-19T09:09:00.003+02:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA & RAY TURNER IMPRESSÕES DO BRASIL CAPITOL RECORDS 1957 from LORONIX
What would we be without Zeca Louro and his mighty Loronix? This guy from Rio de Janeiro seem to have connections FAR beyond mine and get all the rare stuff. This record was given to Zeca from Jorge Mello and the text below is straight from Zeca Louro. Enjoy this dynaminte from Loronix.
Hello, good evening! I am very happy to update Loronix after four days, which is the largest hiatus since Loronix creation two years ago. I hope you missed myself and new music such as I did. There were four days, but seems to be four years, in the third night I had a dream I was in the middle of amazing blog posts. Anyway, I will need some adaptation time until getting the old pace, and this is the reason why I'm making this really nice record in the hope you don’t read me, kindly sent and strongly recommended by Jorge Mello. Let's see.

This is Laurindo Almeida e Ray Turner - Impressoes do Brasil (1957), for Capitol, featuring Laurindo Almeida guitar and Ray Turner piano performing a Brazilian repertoire with selected cuts from Radames Gnattali, Heitor Villa Lobos, Laurindo Almeida and the legendary Garoto. Maestro Radames Gnattali has the whole side A, the only side the unknown Ray Turner plays, while side B features two Laurindo Almeida compositions, one Villa Lobos choro and three Garoto tunes performed by Laurindo, which are the ones that I like most and worth the entire album. Thanks Jorge Mello for this first out of several unknown Laurindo Almeida LPs. Tracks include:

01 - Allegro - Concertino Nr. 2 para Violao e Piano (Radamés Gnattali)
02 - Adagio - Concertino Nr. 2 para Violao e Piano (Radamés Gnattali)
03 - Presto - Concertino Nr. 2 para Violao e Piano (Radamés Gnattali)
04 - Saudade (Radamés Gnattali)
05 - Choro Triste (Garoto)
06 - Choro Gracioso (Garoto)
07 - Nosso Choro (Garoto)
08 - Serenata (Laurindo Almeida)
09 - Crepúsculo Em Copacabana (Laurindo Almeida)
10 - Gavotta-choro (Villa-Lobos)

Please enjoy HERE

ALMEIDA & GNATTALI from LORONIX

2008-04-12T16:57:00.003+02:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA & RADAMES GNATTALI SUITE POPULAR BRASILEIRA TEXT WRITTEN AND POST ORIGINALY PUBLISHED ON LORONIX
This Sunday is different from all others. Under normal conditions, Sunday delivers a low traffic at Loronix, but not the second Sunday of February, lasting 3 hours to the end, this Sunday is already the busiest one in Loronix history. That's why I decided to show you a special album at the beginning, sent by my good friend cvllos as of my birthday gift. I don't need to say more, just look at this cover to understand that we are facing a historical album. Let's see.

This is Radames Gnattali e Laurindo de Almeida - Suite Popular Brasileira para Violao e Piano (1956), for the underrated Continental label. By the way, I need to say that Continental, a great label that had its peak in the 78rpm years and also in the early 70’s, recorded most of the albums released in the last five days at Loronix, Returning to this nice Continental 10-inch, Radames Gnattali delivers piano playing and all six compositions, while Laurindo Almeida plays violao eletrico "electric acoustic guitar", which is a really unusual combination. I always thought the first Brazilian album featuring violao and piano was Samambaia by Cesar Camargo Mariano and Helio Delmiro, and then comes cvllos with this one, recorded 24 years before Samambaia in the same concept. Thanks cvllos. Tracks include:

Personnel

Radames Gnattali
(piano)
Laurindo Almeida
(violao eletrico)

Track List

01 - Invocação a Xangô (Radamés Gnattali)
02 - Toada (Radamés Gnattali)
03 - Choro (Radamés Gnattali)
04 - Samba Canção (Radamés Gnattali)
05 - Baião (Radamés Gnattali)
06 - Marcha (Radamés Gnattali)

ENJOY HERE

BIOGRAPHY (portuguese) LAURINDO ALMEIDA

2008-03-09T15:37:00.001+01:00

NECO'S GUITAR VELVET BOSSA 1966 LEGACY #6

2008-03-08T11:38:00.004+01:00

NECO'S GUITAR AND THE IPANEMA STRINGS=VELVET BOSSA NOVA LONDON RECORDS 1966
ola compadres. here is a gold piece from back in the days. i never even heard of neco and i was STUNNED by the way they play known bossa standards (and some not as quite known songs) its released on london records. i got it from a internet source and im happy. so happy im sharing this with you. MORE INFORMATION IS VERY WELCOME! download this HERE. tracklist is as follows:

01 - Minha Namorada

2:25

Carlos Lyra - Vinicius de Moraes

02 - Insensatez
2:30
Tom Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes

03 - Saudade da Bahia
2:38
Dorival Caymmi

04 - A Felicidade
2:33
Tom Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes

05 - Água de Beber
1:58
Tom Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes

06 - Manhã de Carnaval
3:17
Luiz Bonfá - Antônio Maria

07 - Chuva
2:48
Pedro Camargo - Durval Ferreira

08 - Chove Lá Fora
2:14
Tito Madi

09 - Maria Ninguém
1:58
Carlos Lyra

10 - Preciso Aprender a Ser Só
2:49
Marcos Valle - Paulo Sérgio Valle

11 - Reza
2:34
Edu Lobo - Ruy Guerra

12 - Meditação
2:42
Tom Jobim - Newton Mendonça

Fonte : http://www.bossa.net/london/index.html

LINKS

2008-02-29T11:13:00.002+01:00

Here we have room for links on the internet which all of you can find and tip me of. They has logicly nothing to do with this site (for legal purposes)

Brazilliance 1

LEGACY #5 JOE HARNELL BOSSA NOW!

2008-02-26T23:07:00.004+01:00

JOE HARNELL BOSSA NOW! COLOMBIA RECORDS LEGACY OF THE KING
Howdy bossalovers. I am tired. Worked all day. Just want you to grab this masterpiece. Joe Harnell a big moviesoundtrack-creator made a series of bossarecords back in the days. More about this unknown hero is HERE. This is a fabulos album! The version of Guantanamera is the best ive heard. Grab it HERE and enjoy! Tracklist:

Un poco Rio
Guantanamera (listen below)
So soon
Blame it on the Bossanova
Serenata
Summer Samba
Music to watch girls by (the best title on a song ever?)
Desafinado
A man and a woman
Bermuda concerto
Spanish flea

LAURINDO-ALMEIDA.COM

2008-02-24T22:01:00.002+01:00

LAURINDO-ALMEIDA.COM
Hello my beloved bossalovers! I just wanna say regarding all albums still in print in any form im redirecting you to laurindo-almeida.com. Here is a new blog with retaling for these items. Please check it out. Regarding out of print issues ill be back here.//Natanael Mattsson

BRAZILLIANCE ORIGINAL COVERS

2008-02-22T14:27:00.006+01:00

ORIGINAL COVERS TO BRAZILLIANCE 1 & 2 IN A ZIPFILE
Olá! Natanael is awake again.... Its been ages since my last post and i just wanna tell you guys it has a reason. For the first i have moved and it took me 3 weeks to get the answer i CANT get broadband with my (then) current telephoneoperator. 3 weeks is a lot of time if you like me depends on the net to feel good. Well i then got the feeling its time for mobie broadband cause my social situation isnt the most stabe. Well i tried to order that but i was declined cause it didnt have the cover in my area. Well..... 2 weeks ago i got in touch with Bredbandsbolaget (The broadband company) in Sweden and they could deliver me my long gone ADSL! So here i am just 7 weeks after i moved... ;( Sorry guys here i am.

Well this just in: the 2 original covers for the classics Brazilliance. (the VOL3 is already avalible down in the posts by the way) These are as hard to find as the original vinyls (if you like me dont have credit cards...) The are avalible for download (just 139 Kb) from my server and the link is HERE. Hope you enjoy these as much as i do.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FELIZ NATAL

2007-12-24T15:05:00.000+01:00

I JUST WANT TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS
Hi my beloved bossalovers. The clock is 15:00 Swedish time and our best christmas tradition is on. An old Disney ad movie which swedish TV has broadcasted for over 50 years. It starts now and after this its opening presents and eating good food. From all my heart a MERRY CHRISTMAS! And for all you lonely people in the world: You are not alone. There is a lot of love out there in all the sickness that plagues our fine earth in present time. If you dare to open your cold broken hearts you will find it. And my blog is all for love. AMOR E PAZ DE FRIO SUECIA.

PAX NATANAEL

PAVANE POUR UNE INFANTE DEFUNTE by BELLTOWNER

2007-12-16T18:33:00.000+01:00

THE LA 4 PAVANE POUR UNE INFANTE DEFUNTE EAST WIND LABEL JAPAN 1976 by BELLTOWNER
hi bossa lovers. its time for the second contribution by the great Belltowner and its none other than ultrarare album Pavane pour une infante defunte which LA4 released on East Wind label in 1976. By Belltowner we get it was recorded on the 15 and 16 of October @ Warner Bros recording studios in Burbank, California. Same thing here. Smooth like always concerning the king.. Please enjoy HERE.

Tracks are:
1; pavane pour une infante defunte
2; autumn leaves
3; ces't what
4; corcovado
5; wave
6; reveil (a laurindo almeida original!)
7; samba de orfeu

GOING HOME by BELLTOWNER

2007-12-16T09:21:00.000+01:00

THE L A FOUR GOING HOME EAST WIND LABEL JAPAN 1977 by BELLTOWNER
Owdi pardaners. Natanael is feeling fine today. My social situation is clearer and my life is about to become a lot better. Well.. I have had a nice mailexchange with a superfine dude called Belltowner. His real name starts with D. He lives in a town which first letter is avalible in the alphabet. ;-) He had a few ultrarare L A4 stuff he wanted to share with all of you and im very happy for this.
This is Going home from 1977 for East Wind label/Japan by Belltowner. Its a classic LA4 smooth jazz album for all your needs. Belltowner informs us that it was recorded direct to disc on 29 and 30 september 1977 @ the Warner brothers recording studio in Burbank, California. It features classic quartet Laurindo Almeida, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne & Bud Shank. Enjoy this subtle masterpiece and gift from Belltowner HERE.

Tracks are:
1; going home
2; softly as in a morning sunrise
3; greensleeves
4; things ain't what they used to be
5; recipe of love
6; romance de amor
7; django

THE LOOK OF LOVE (by BENUTTI)

2007-12-03T07:03:00.000+01:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA THE LOOK OF LOVE CAPITOL 1968 by ÜBERCOOL BENUTTI

ooohhh my GOD..... The look of LOVE. The Look Of LOVVVVEEE Oh my God. IM NUMB! Ehhh i dont know what to write. This is the best bossa nova album ever recorded. Every track is like butter. Its so smooth. Its all Laurindo. Benutti I LOVE YOU. I got this mail from the übercool geezer Benutti from Salvador Bahia. (You have a good time on the beaches now ehy?) You all know him and his grace now. I would not be as happy as i am without you my friend. You made my life so much better the last few weeks. Im in tears right now. I just wanna enjoy this album for a few hours. This is the crown jewel of Laurindos work and its ALL made possible by the great BENUTTI. Enjoy HERE. (i may return to write a better presentation of this one...;)

1) Windy
2) Angel eyes
3) I love You
4) Up up and way
5) Dont sleep in the subway
6) The look of love
7) When i look in your eyes
8) Alfie
9) A beautiful friendship
10) Simplicidade
11) My own true love

BRAZILIAN COVERS "COLLABORATION"

2007-12-01T07:47:00.001+01:00

BRAZILIAN COVER OF COLLABORATION WITH MJQ BY BENUTTI
Hi my beloved bossalovers. This geezer Benutti from Salvador Bahia (AKA brazilian soul-land) is a person which im concerning to be true God from now on. His emails comes when i need them the most. Like a salvation from the good. My situation here in Scania/Sweden is terrible and when my self confidence is the badest the great Benutti shows his grace. Well Benutti i just dig you man! This is a supercool thing. This is the brazilian original covers for the "Collaboration with MJQ" album. Please download them HERE.

THE L.A. 4 ZACA (LORONIX)

2007-11-18T09:36:00.000+01:00

THE L.A.4 ZACA CONCORD JAZZ 1980
Hi my beloved bossa-lovers. Natanael woke up tired and sleepy. The winter in Sweden varies BIG from day to day. Yesterday it was freezing and today rainy and warm... Hmmm I would like to be in Rio right now. Dont care much for Sweden this time of year. Well im going to the computer after a nice cup of coffee and my medicin (i have ADHD and im eating a thing called Concerta) I go to Loronix as i always do the first thing after sitting down here. What do i find? THE LA4!!! Oh my GOD. Love you Zeca. The things you do for me and everyone else... This is ZACA from 1980s. Original post link HERE. Zeca told me to write some info about the group and i did. Here it follows:

OI! Thanx to Zeca for this rare post. Im happy to inform you! The L.A. 4 was a playground for Laurindo Almeida and co-musicians Bud Shank, Ray Brown, Chuck Flores (original drummer), Shelly Manne and later Jeff Hamilton replacing Flores on the drums. It was a playground cause there was no style borders for anything. They did what they felt was the most fun for the moment. The styles could include Bach, Vinicius de Moraes, Almeida (!), Cole Porter, Gerswin, Jobim etc.......... And how they interpereted these composers was set in that period of time and how they felt was the best way to make subtle music. Cause that is the only red line in all albums. Cool, smooth jazz. Like Rio de Janeiro transformed to Los Angeles. The thing is that not many ppl know that we have Laurindo de Almeida to thank for the whole bossanova-bug OUTSIDE Brazil. Many people have the impression that Jobim and Sergio Mendes made the bug in the US with thier Carneigie Hall gig. FALSE! The work of introducing the Brazilian rythms and melt it in to american jazz was made by Mr Almeida in the dreamfactory of Los Angeles in the early 50s with his Stan Kenton Orq. He then made the Brazilliance-albums with his bud, Bud Shank. This is why we had the bossa nova bug in the US. Laurindo de Almeida was a BIG influence to Mr Jobim. Im not joking. But taking credit was not the strong side of Laurindo. He wanted to play the guitar. Nothing else. Well.... After his success in the US in the 60s and 70s he teamed up with Bud Shank once again to create The L.A.4.
Discography (incomplete)
http://wc06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifwxqt5ldte~T20
The official years you said are right Zeca. 1974-1982. But the LA4 lived for as long Laurindo lived. In various compilations and live gigs in the US. And thanx again for the post.

ORIGINAL TEXT AS IN LORONIX IS IN THE POSTS BELOW.

PLEASE GRAB ZACA FROM 1980 FROM MIGHTY LORONIX HERE.
AS ALWAYS IN ZECA´s HEROISM THERE IS 2 LINKS FOR FLAC (BETTER QUALITY) AND THEY ARE HERE & HERE

MENDEZ AND ALMEIDA TOGETHER

2007-11-14T17:29:00.000+01:00

RAFAEL MENDEZ AND LAURINDO ALMEIDA TOGETHER DECCA 1968
OI my beloved bossalovers! Somedays God shows himself when most needed. Ive been blue for a while now for various reasons. The winter is setting in Sweden. My social situation is dragging me down etc etc. Then from nowhere a email from a supercool geezer in Salvador Bahia comes in my mailbox. His name is benutti. You saved my week just as so you know my dear friend. He brings us a collaboration with Mendez and Almeida!
Well its not Sergio Mendez im talking about. Its the one and only mexican trumpet virtuoso Rafael Mendez. I propably should say im not a expert on him exept my father who loves him! (my father plays the trumpet ;) The true biography of Rafael Mendez is avalible HERE. The things i CAN say is that he was born in Mexico and grew to be a megastar in the US and the world via his contributions in Hollywood-movies. Laurindo needs no further presentation. The collaboration is MAGIC. Please grab this gift from benutti HERE.

COLLABORATION 1964

2007-10-31T23:09:00.001+01:00

THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET WITH LAURINDO ALMEIDA COLLABORATION PHILIPS 1964 OUT OF PRINT
Hi and hello my dear co-bossa-lovers. This is an old post (one of the first of the blog actually) and ive forgotten about it and its grace until “jolly bossa chap” sent me a link to this masterpiece. And for his sake and for musiclovers here is a repost of bossa novas greater albums of all time. MJQ maybe the most casual jazz bands of all time. They experimented in a wide range of styles and their sign um was improvisation of all kind in any form. As old musicians behind Dizzy Gillespie they aught to know how to right?..... The backbone of the quartet was Milt Jackson (vibraphone) and John Lewis (piano) and they found a perfect match in Laurindo Almeida on guitar when to catch up in the new beat trend of Brazil. Casual meets casual = MJQ & Laurindo Almeida “Collaboration”. 1964 for Philips, gift by “jolly bossa chap” please enjoy HERE.
Please download brazilian original covers by Benutti HERE.

L.A.4 WATCH WHAT HAPPENS

2007-10-31T22:14:00.001+01:00

L.A. 4 WATCH WHAT HAPPENS CONCORD JAZZ 1978 OUT OF PRINT
Hi my beloved bossafriends. Natanael is newly home from the swimminghall were i swimmed some uw. This means Under Water for possible future notices (freediving is my big passion besides bossanova...;) Well....

This just in. Got a happy and friendly email from a british geezer which (like me and the rest of you) adore Laurindo and also had seen him with the Modern Jazz Quartet on their european tour in 1964-65, which is the same era as the superb video on the right menu (LAURINDO LIVE) Well what a story.... Im quite impressed. Lets call him “jolly bossa chap” cause he truly is. He brings me and all of you out there a lot of joy cause he has given us this masterpiece by The L.A. 4 called Watch what happens. Its an album of 1978. This quartet sets standard for easy listening music.. The thing is that an L.A.4-album sets mood for ALL types of places. If you want to relax by yourself in the couch its fine.. If you want to play it on a small party its fine.. Big parties its fine.. You get the pic.. Its so perfect. Such timing. Well you all have ears of your own and i just hope you grab this one. Please enjoy Watch what happens, gift from “jolly bossa chap” HERE.

1. Watch What Happens
2. Summertime
3. Mona Lisa
4. Williwaw
5. Land Of Make Believe
6. Nuages
7. Misty

THE L.A. 4 MONTAGE

2007-10-28T09:39:00.000+01:00

THE L.A 4 MONTAGE CONCORD JAZZ 1981
Oh wow. This is a special day. My excitement makes me num in my fingers. Cant imagine what to write. Ill take it from the start... I got a post from a brazilian geezer called bonito. He runs a blog in portuguese called Regalame esta noche. Click the pic! This guy is supernice. And he had a L.A 4 album in his posts! The thing is that The L.A. 4 is quite hard to get (if you like me dont have any credit cards)

What is the L.A 4? It was a playground for the four giants Laurindo Almeida (guitar), Bud Shank (flute), Ray Brown (bass) and Jeff Hamilton. (drums) They recorded easy listening albums from late 70s to Laurindos death in 1995. They also played quite many liveshows in the US. The albums are playful but still serious, wild but still elegant. I would give my right hand to see them live....

This is Montage from 1981, given to us by the great bonito. Please pay him a visit if not done so already.

Tracks are:
Madame Butterball
Syrinx
Samba for Ray (Listen below)
Teach me tonight
Rado´s got the blues
My romance
Bachianas Brasileiras #5
Squatty Roo
Please enjoy this gift from bonito HERE.

COCKTAILS AT THE BEACHHOUSE

2007-10-24T13:28:00.000+02:00

COCKTAIL´S AT THE BEACH HOUSE LEGACY OF THE KING VOL3
Oi meu amantes de bossa! The legacy of our king Laurindo de Almeida continues.... This time ive put together a collection of cocktail-songs for the brazilian beachhouse parties as it should happen during the decadent 60s in the Carioca area. Well my imagination aint starvin..... If some time machine would be invented i wouldnt go to see the dinosaurs or the birth of Jesus. (well maybe the last one...) I would go to Rio de Janeiro in 1964. I would mingle on the Bottles bar and find the best sugar-mama avalible. Then go to her beachhouse for some cocktails. Well........ Klick! Time to wake up Natanael. Ahhh 2007 again.... Well this music will have to do. Please enjoy these 15 cocktail-tracks HERE.

Os Romanticos - Menino Desce Dai

Roberto Menescal - Andorinha Preta

Waltel Branco - Moeda Quebrada

Cal Tjader - Cal´s Bluedo

Bola Sete - Menino Peqeno Bateria

Dizzy Gillespie - Desafinado

Jack Wilson - Days of wine and roses

Henry Mancini - Nothing to lose

Triste Janero - Rene de Marie

Lenita Bruno - Wave

Cal Tjader - Tentaco

Sivuca - Fita Amarela

Francesco de Masi - Diamond Bossa Nova

Hugo e Osvaldo - Sueno o Realidad

Gaucho - Cansei de ilusoes

LENITA BRUNO WORK OF LOVE

2007-10-23T17:41:00.000+02:00

LENITA BRUNO WORK OF LOVE (LAURINDO ALMEIDA GUITAR) NUCLEUS RECORDS 1967
OI! Natanael have been on the sunny side of life for a while but exhausted by other matters. I will get out my big wallet after new year and buy the "impossible" albums.... You can figure the rest out by yourselves. If you want to contribute to this blog and post any album which you currently have in possesion please mail me or send it to THIS address. Your name will be credited if you want or anonymous if this is your will.
Well what is this? This is Lenita Bruno Work of love from 1967. This is the evidence for Laurindo´s greatness. I stumble over his works everywere and there is NO way to know it all. There is work being done for a database of ALL Laurindo´s studio gigs. Think im excited? This album-post wouldnt be possible without the mighty Loronix and his magnificant music rescue work. Thanx Zeca. (and for this particular MR T )The stuff you do for brazilian music and its survival have no competition. A funny anecdote is that it was Zeca Louro who inpsired me to open this blog. And he was the one helping me out in the start. He introduced me to Youtube and the jungle of stuff you need to know about in the blogworld. That makes you to the godfather of "Laurindo de Almeida :: Boss of the nova ::" Zeca.... Muito brigado! To all of you: Please take this one. The bossa nova version of Hector Vila Lobos "Bachians Brasileiras #5" is a must! Please listen to it below! The info from Loronix follows here: (Written by Zeca Louro)

Today is Mr. E. birthday, Happy Birthday Mr. E. and in spite of being a special date to Mr. E. the gift is from Mr. E. to Lonixers. I really glad to celebrate Mr. E. birthday on such a wonderful manner, making another of those awesome Mr. E. releases.This is Lenita Bruno - Work of Love (1967), for Nucleus Records (USA). It is a shame that I never knew this album existence before, an important album recorded by a really important Brazilian singer, making her first appearance at Loronix. There is a lot to say about this release, Work of Love has the participation of renowned American Musicians, such as Clare Fischer as arranger, Laurindo Almeida, Bud Shank, Paulinho da Costa, Jose Marino, among others. Lenita Bruno recorded an essential record for Festa in 1959, Por Toda a Minha Vida, with arrangements by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Leo Peracchi, which is considered as important as the legendary Cancao do Amor Demais by many reviewers.Work of Love is part of Lenita Bruno discography in the United States, where she released also Lenita Bruno em Hollywood, just a year after this one. Thanks a million Mr. E. for providing Loronixers with such wonderful music and before I forget, happy birthday. Tracks include:
PersonnelLenita Bruno(vocal)Laurindo Almeida(guitar)Clare Fischer(arrangements, piano, harpsichord, organ)Paulinho da Costa(drums, percussion)Bud Shank(flute)Jose Marinho(bass)Ray Neopolitan(bass)Allen Harshman, Anatol Kaminsky, Willy Wanderburg, Gerald Vinci(string quartet)Track List01 - Canta Canta Mais (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes)02 - Dindi (Tom Jobim / Aloysio de Oliveira / Vrs. Ray Gilbert)03 - Stay My Love (Dá-me) (Adilson Godoy / Vrs. F. Jay)04 - Someone To Light Up My Life (Se Todos Fossem Iguais a Você) (Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes / Vrs. G. Lees)05 - Baquianas Brasileiras Nº 5 (Villa-Lobos)06 - Old Guitar On (Laurindo de Almeida / Mercer)07 - Wave (Tom Jobim)08 - Constant Rain (Chove Chuva) (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor" / Vrs. Norman Gimbel)09 - Winter Moon (Laurindo de Almeida)10 - Sonho de Um Carnaval (Chico Buarque)11 - Saudade não tem cor (Lauro Miranda / Octavio Miranda) (*)12 - That old black magic (Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer) (*)(*) Mr. E. Bonus Tracks from Lenita's participation on the long-play "7 de ouros" (Odeon SMOFB 3259).This is Lenita Bruno - Work of Love (1967), at Loronix, HERE

REPOST VIVA! BOSSA NOVA

2007-10-18T16:03:00.000+02:00

REPOST LAURINDO ALMEIDA & BOSSANOVA ALLSTARS VIVA! BOSSANOVA CAPITOL 1962
Hi ppl! This is a salut from a sunny south Sweden this Thursday of the 18th. They have opened a brand new swimming hall in Höör were i live. Been there twice today. I feel GREAT! Visit Bjorkvik Auqarena HERE. Well...

This is a repost of my alltime favourite album of the king. (second best is Guitar from Ipanema) I posted the "other" VIVA (Olé bossa nova) a while ago. These albums belong together like sister and brother. They launched Laurindo Almeida in the US. They also made bossa nova the BUG it became. Before these albums Laurindo was a pure studio knight with guestplays on most of the records containing the words "bossa nova". On these (VIVA and OLÉ) he launched the Laurindosound for the big public together with his mates in The bossanova allstars. They both went high in the charts once and for all making Laurindo Almeida the true father of bossa. Please feel free to enjoy HERE.

LOVERS ANTHEMS VOL1

2007-10-15T23:28:00.000+02:00

LEGACY OF THE KING #2 LOVERS ANTHEMS VOL1 COMPILATION BY NAT
OPA! Ive made a compilation for the magic moments. Moments of love and care. The comp contains 15 tracks selected by me myself and i. I hope you will enjoy this "Legacy of the king" #2. Amor e PAZZ de Natanael por você.
Feel free to enjoy HERE.

Cal Tjader - Aquarius
Lenine - O Ultimo por do sol
Toninho Horta - Mountain flight
Tom Jobim - Estrada do sol
Marcia - Boemio do samba
Orq. Milionarios del Rio - Bronzes e cristais
Quarteto em Cy - Imagem
Lyrio Panicalli - Desafinado
Laurindo Almeida - Teach me tonight
Ze Maria - Deixa eu ficar
Os Gatos - E nada mais
Petrula Clark - Um dernier doigt de champange
Piero Piccioni - Aspetto ancora un giorno
Dany Marco - La radio ne le sait pas (listen below)
Coro Colombia - Avental da pastoria

J THYME...KIND

2007-10-14T19:43:00.000+02:00

Hi my beloved friends. I made a cool blog-"discovery" today. This cool geezer Justin Thyme makes his own collections of samba, funk, bossa and all brazilian music you can imagine. He has made 12 of these and each is about 190 megs. Please check him out by clicking on the pic. Peace Justin.

LEGACY OF THE KING #1

2007-10-13T22:51:00.000+02:00

LEGACY OF THE KING POST #1
MICHEL MAIGNE LAS MAS CELEBRES MELODIAS DE BRASIL MUSIDISC SPAIN 1971
Hi guys (and dolls) ! Ive been thinking about my next move here on the Laurindo-blog for a time now (while working my *** off in other matters in my life..) This blog is about spreading joy to you all and this in bossa nova style. What is bossanova? Well i think the answer to that question is as widespread as the music itself. The important question is; whats bossa nova to you? Basic knowlege in the mind is that every aspect in life creates out defenition of things. So also the taste of music. This is bossanova to me.. Flutes.... Cool guitars.... Instrumental..... Late night on Copacabana with the girl in the dreams..... Well my mind wanderers..... This is the legacy of Laurindo Almeida. Pure and simple. This is Michel Maigne Las mas celebres melodias de Brasil from 1971. This is the first of many posts in the "Legacy of the king". Its just the TOP CLASS BOSSAS PPL. This link was taken from our mighty Zeca Louro and his Loronix blog. Direct link to the page HERE. The original text follows;

"We are having a boom of Bossa Nova LPs recorded by artist outside Brazil. These releases are extremely successful, it seems that everybody likes it a lot. Yesterday, we had a Mr. G. contribution that had a great acceptance, Christiane Legrand - Of Smiles and Tears (1971), I invite you to try it, just a few posts bellow.Let's see what happens with this one, a contribution of Phil Musical, the Mighty Blog owner of Phil Musical Lounge. Thanks Phil, it is an honor to receive such beautiful record. Let's thanks Phil visiting Phil Musical's Lounge, here. This is Michel Magne y Su Gran Orquestra - Las Mas Celebres Melodias de Brasil (1971), for Musidisc Spain. Phil, I will need your help for additional information on Michel Magne and also Musidisc activities in Spain. It seems to me that Musidisc Brasil did not release this record down here. Phil made a nice work with high quality scans from front and back cover that you should appreciate a lot. Tracks include:01 - Corcovado02 - Samba de Uma Nota So03 - Bossa Magna04 - Dindi05 - Fecha a Porta06 - Notre Samba07 - Estao Voltando08 - Rancho das Flores09 - Murmurio10 - Meditacao11 - Bossa Nova du Guerrier12 - Choro Sim13 - Bossa Nova de Paris14 - Bossa Nova15 - A Muito Tempo16 - Fica Comigo Essa Noite Thanks Phil for Michel Magne y Su Gran Orquestra - Las Mas Celebres Melodias de Brasil (1971) on Loronix."

Enjoy HERE

TRIBUTE TO THE MASTER

2007-10-12T07:28:00.000+02:00

By the way.... Over 20000 visitors! WOW! Thanx a bunch to you all!

FREE BOSSA UPCOMING ARTISTS MP3´s

2007-10-02T19:27:00.001+02:00

DOWNLOAD.COM FREE LEGAL MUSIC DOWNLOADS WITH UPCOMING ARTISTS
OI! Natanael is feeling fevery. 38 degrees celcius and a wrek! Well rest and studies. What else is new? I have to tip you guys of a well known page. The thing is this well known site is hosting free mp3´s for hungry artists with no or upcoming records. The link to thier bossanova section is HERE. Please check it out! I have found GREAT singers and musicians and i had NO idea they existed. The legacy of Laurindo continues...............

OLÉ! BOSSA NOVA

2007-09-05T15:51:00.001+02:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA & THE BOSSA NOVA ALLSTARS OLÉ BOSSA NOVA! CAPITOL 1962

HI ALL! I feel i owe you all some entertainment. This is Laurindos first major success as a soloartist (headline) and this and the VIVA! album went high in the charts in USA in 1962. And remember this the next time you hear some "expert" claim that the Bossa Nova in Carnegie hall was the first time bossa nova hit the States. Thats laughable. That event maybe set the premier for Mr Joao Gilberto and the other gang of Brazilian jazz artists. But remember who was the father people; Laurindo de Almeida. Well this is pure gold. Enjoy HERE. A quality pic of the front cover by The Doc HERE (Thanx Doc for the magic of this hard to find cover) Tracks are:
1 Recado bossa nova (Djalma Ferreira - Luiz Antônio) 2 I left my heart in San Francisco (George Cory - Douglas Cross) 3 O barquinho (Roberto Menescal - Ronaldo Bôscoli) 4 What kind of fool am I? (Leslie Bricusse - Anthony Newley) 5 Acapulco 1922 (Herb Allen) 6 Heartaches (Al Hoffman - John Klenner) 7 Fly me to the moon (In other words) (Bart Howard) 8 Satin doll (Duke Ellington) 9 The alley cat song (Frank Bjorn - Jack Harlen) 10 Meditação (Meditation) (Newton Mendonça - Tom Jobim) 11 Walk right in (Erik Darling - Willard Svanoe) 12 Days of wine and roses (Henry Mancini - Johnny Mercer)

BRAZILLIANCE 3 RESTORED COVER

2007-09-04T18:29:00.001+02:00

RESTORED COVER FROM ANONYMOUS VISITOR TO BRAZILLIANCE 3
Hi all! WOW! From all my heart. WOW. This just came in. A hero in cyberspace have restored the old and dusty cover to Brazilliance 3 to a modern and TOP CLASS CD cover. I just wanna say thanx from all my heart. This is why i love computers. This is why im in to Datalogy in the university. This is why. The stuff one can do with old and forgotten culture is a miracle. And to you my dear man/woman im FOREVER greatful. You have done a splendid job. If you want there is a bunch of old Almeidacovers in desperate need of restaration. Im gladly willing to post your name if you want cred. The link to this splendid cover is HERE. (rightclick & "Save target as" or eqv.) And to Loronix record Brazilliace 3 HERE. You just saved my day. PEACE OUT THERE! (I (Natanael)did a edited version for jewel case CD covers for Nero Cover Desiger (ncd) and you get it HERE )

Original text in message:

Here your Sleeve restored http://rapidshare.com/files/53370526/Bud_Shank___WORLD_PACIFIC_WPS-1425__.jpg You must print with side 1x1 Thanks

MANCINI Mr LUCKY GOES LATIN

2007-09-02T13:00:00.000+02:00

HENRY MANCINI MR LUCKY GOES LATIN (LAURINDO ALMEIDA ON GUITAR) RCA 1961
Hello my dear surfers. Another post by Mr Mancini. (AKA king of soundtracks) I just love to post old Mancini-albums cause it makes me study and remember old films and series. Mr Lucky is a obscure american TV-show which was aired 1 season! It was made possible by Mr Blake Edwards, the genious, and it was based on a film from 1943 by the same name. The plot is so funny: This guy, Joe Adams wins the jackpot in Vegas, a boat called The Fortuna which is located in the docks of LA. He uses this boat for his gambling operations. He lives an extreme lifestyle and to get the LAPD off his own back he become their snitch. This on the other hand causes a whole lot of probs with the other side of the law. Henry Mancini first did the original scores on "Mr Lucky", but soon he released this one; "Mr Lucky goes Latin", with a bunch of his mates INCLUDING LAURINDO ALMEIDA on guitar. The original songs but with a latin spice. Please enjoy HERE.

UNBREAKABLE MICROGROOVES

2007-09-01T13:34:00.000+02:00

OI MEUS CAROS SURFERS DA BOSSANOVA!
Hello internet! Its saturday and i started a new course at Lund University yesterday. Exhausting. The class contained 8 beautiful women and 3 guys. (and me ;) So this seems good for old Natanael. I just want to tip you guys of a superb blog. I have linked to it for a long time. A few days ago i mailed the guy of Microgrooves to do the same for me. This guy Luiz is a supernice fellow from Rio de Janeiro which specialice in obscure samba/cancão/early bossa which i didnt even knew existed. He have my lifelong respect for this work and please pay him a visit if not done already. Pazzzzzzz.

SARAH VAUGHAN SINGS MANCINI

2007-09-01T09:52:00.000+02:00

SARAH VAUGHAN SINGS THE MANCINI SONGBOOK MERCURY 1965
Hi my beloved bossanovasurfers. Well the word is out there... Natanael has lost his mind. Well i say; what else is new? This is the reason: Natanael is running a Laurindoblog and should be concentrated on Laurindo Almeida. Well i say... Im running a little Henry Mancini special right now as you all can see. If you want reasons for this i can say i LOVE Henry Mancini´s works. This is a guy who was the ultimate master of smooth and subtle soundtracks to films and series in the 60´s and 70´s (and later). If you want more reasons he was a great friend of our king of bossa Laurindo de Almeida. Then this post is a little bit harder to stand up for. This is Sarah Vaughan.... I LOOOOOVE her. The deep jazzy voice which has sung most of the bossanova standards better than most other divas in jazz & bossa. Who can forget her version of "Girl from Ipanema"? (Avalible on a Jobim songbook, cant remember which, but dont worry, i will not post it here...;) Well. The other thing is Laurindo isnt even in this one... Well... Hey, Im not a perfect individual. But im quite certain you will adore this piece, as it´s Mancini sung by Sarah Vaughn. And please forgive me but the Mancini special will go on a bit forward.

Please enjoy HERE.

1. How Soon 2. Days Of Wine And Roses 3. Dear Heart 4. Charade 5. Too Little Time 6. Dreamsville 7. Peter Gunn 8. Moon River 9. (I Love You And) Don't You Forget It 10. Slow Hot Wind 11. Mr. Lucky 12. It Had Better Be Tonight

MOVIE & TV BOSSA NOVA´S

2007-08-30T13:37:00.000+02:00

VARIOUS ARTISTS THE EXCITING BOSSA NOVA RHYTHMS FILM BOSSA LABEL RARE GROOVE
This is a post ive been wanting to lay out for ages but ive been stopped by my own stupid pride to keep this blog all Laurindo. But im not doing something completely wrong cause it contains 2 tracks of the king. This album is ultra-rare and only contains moviesoundtrack bossanovas. Its filled with classic smooth jazz from all kind of composers. My favourite tracks are "I like the look" by Mr Mancini from the movie Peter Gunn (Gunn number one) released 1967 by Paramount, based on the cult TV-series from late 50s to 1961. (Please note me if wrong) The album then contains my 2 favourite tracks by the king, "Naked city", which is a cultseries about the detectives in the 65th police presinct in NY. (More info) And then "Route 66" from the TV-series from 1960-1964. This GOLDEN album contains so much more and the ID3-tags and your Google can make quite some astunning voyages with help from this piece. Please enjoy HERE.

Review by Dustygroove:
An excellent idea for a bossa nova compilation -- one that pulls tunes from groovy soundtracks of the 60s! The work on the set is of both American and European origin -- and focuses on the kinds of tunes that often showed up in some of the best soundtrack work by our favorite 60s composers -- light, jazzy numbers that were clearly inspired by the bossa, but which also felt free to expand a lot on the style -- using interesting instrumentation, rhythm changes, and even a bit of vocals to highlight the tune in really great ways. Some tracks are straight off of soundtrack albums, and others are soundtrack tunes, lifted from jazz albums -- but altogether, they make for a wonderful collection of work -- with titles that include "Silvia" by Lalo Schifrin, "Mutiny On The Bounty" by Bob Brookmeyer, "The Bobo" by Francis Lai, "Bossa Nova In The Restaurant" by Ken Thorne, "Bossa Des Teurs" by Vladimir Cosma, "I Like The Look" by Henry Mancini, "Mr Lucky" by Jack Wilson, "Deiter's First Mistake" by Quincy Jones, "Naked City" by Laurindo Almeida, and Dax Rides" by Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Tracklisting:

A1 Hugo Montenero Solo's Samba

A2 Gary McFarland More

A3 Henry Mancini I Like The Look

A4 Lalo Schifrin Feat. Mike Melovin Jim On The Move

A5 Vladimir Cosma Bossa Des Tueurs

A6 Ken Thorne Bossa Nova

A7 Francis Lai The Bobo

A8 Lalo Schifrin Silvia

A9 Bob Brookmeyer Mutiny On The Bounty

B1 Laurindo Almeida Route 66

B2 Bud Shanks , Clare Fischer & Joe Pass Samba De Orfeu

B3 Elvis Presley Bossa Nova Baby

B4 Laurindo Almeida Naked City

B5 Continentals, The A Summer Place

B6 Antonio Carlos Jobim Feat. Eumir Deodato Dax Rides

B7 Quincy Jones Dieter's First Mistake

B8 Melvin Van Peebles Bad Character Bossa Nova

B9 Jack Wilson Mr.Lucky

OLÁ! QUE FOI?

2007-08-28T12:44:00.000+02:00

OI MEU AMIGOS! I have noticed a lot of messages in the "posts" and im sorry to say that my email in Blogger have been old and your messages havent gotten to me at all. I have tried to seek all your new messages and fix all broken links but if you fell i have forgotten something please note me now cause the email is right and Natanael is loud and back....;) Do so in the posts or by the "Contact" in bottom of the sidebar of this page. DESCULPE! //NAT

NESTOR AMARAL BRAZIL

2007-07-23T00:17:00.000+02:00

NESTOR AMARAL & HIS CONTINENTALS (incl. LAURINDO ALMEIDA ON GUITAR) BRAZIL HIGH FIDELITY 1958 OI! This gift came from the truely great friend Thiago of Florinapolis/Santa Catarina/South Brazil, and its the same geezer who runs the magic Bossa Brasileira Blog were one can find items one did not knew existed. The records no one else have. And a whole lot of Maysa.

Well what is this? Nestor Amaral went to the USA in the same era as the king of bossa guitar and made latin music the big bug it became. Laurindo even clamed Nestor having the greatest voice in the business. The sound of this album is sofisticated samba to say the least. Like a wild animal in the shape of a cocktaildrinking gentleman. As always Laurindo perfect timing. The version of the classic "Brazil" is one of the best i have ever come across. Well my talking aint gonna satisfy your suble samba needs so please enjoy by download this masterpice HERE.

SALLI TERRI AT THE GATE OF HEAVEN

2007-07-07T17:29:00.000+02:00

SALLI TERRI & LAURINDO ALMEIDA ON GUITAR AT THE GATE OF HEAVEN CAPITOL 1959

Salli Terri wrote - This collection of more than a dozen selections includes Gregorian chant, Byzantine chant, Negro Spirituals, Appalachian Mountain Folk hymns, and prayer songs. Each piece has a unique place in my heart and mind, and the listener will join in what might be a new and fresh listening experience. These songs represent two general approaches to religion; the Christian and the Jewish. Some of the pieces are religious songs you would never hear in your church or synagogue; some of them you may have known and loved all your lives. All are folk songs in the sense that many people know them, but nobody knows for sure who wrote them or where they originated. In our country alone, on any weekend, it is probable that all these selections are being sung by faithful congregations, and informal gatherings somewhere in the West, East, North or South. The music is part of our vital heritage; and our need to know something about our neighbor's creed makes this compilation a valuable asset to everyone's record library.The musical format of this album ranges from solo voice unaccompanied to double choir, singing antiphonally.

The instrumental accompaniment includes the guitar of Laurindo Almeida, the harp of Dorothy Remsen, drums and tambourines by Alvin Stoller, and Dr. Alfred Sendrey at the organ.

1 Tone duh Bell Easy 2 At the Gate of Heaven 3 Sim Sholom 4 Two Byzantine Hymns 5 Simeron Tis Sotirias - O Katharotatos 6 Bear the News, Mary! 7 The Seven Joys of Mary; Don't Stay Away! 8 Deep River 9 Two Spanish Scenes: Canto de Sereno - Alabano 10 Ovinu, Malkenu 11 Ten are the Ten Commandments 12 Salve Regina 13 Wondrous Love 14 Let us Break Bread Together

Enjoy HERE

BRAZILLIANCE 3

2007-05-24T08:54:00.001+02:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA & BUD SHANK BRAZILLIANCE VOL.3 WORLD PACIFIC 1958 Once again we get pure joy from the mighty Loronix and we are so greatful. This is a hard to find item which is out of print. The vol.1 & 2 is still in print and contains some tracks from this one but the real thing is better right? Well this is pure magic ppl. Im attaching the text from Loronix written by Zeca Louro: "Moos was so nice on sending this album to Loronixers. I did not realize how hard to find it is. It was recorded as a series of three volumes, the first one is already available at Loronix and you should use Loronix Find It to check, recommended. It was recorded in 1953 and you can hear sometimes a draft Bossa Nova birth there. Thanks Moos.This is Laurindo Almeida with Bud Shank - Brazilliance Vol. 3 (1958), for World Pacific, the third an last out of the collaboration between Laurindo Almeida and Bud Shank, featuring Laurindo Almeida (guitar), Bud Shank (flute), Gary Peacock (bass) and Chuck Flores (drums). Moos sent a scan of back cover with some information about this recording set. You can also find additional information on Laurindo Almeida at http://laurindo-almeida.blogspot.com, a nice tribute by our Loronix friend Nate. Tracks include:01 - Harlem Samba (Laurindo de Almeida)02 - North Of The Border (Laurindo de Almeida)03 - Sunset Baion (Laurindo de Almeida)04 - Round About Midnight (Thelonious Monk / B. Hanighan / C. Williams)05 - Toro Dance (Bud Shank)06 - Serenade For Alto (Laurindo de Almeida)07 - Xana Lyn (Bud Shank)08 - Blowing Wild (D. Tiomkin / Paul Francis Webster)09 - Gershwin Prelude (George Gershwin)10 - Frio Y Color (Bud Shank)This is Laurindo Almeida with Bud Shank - Brazilliance Vol. 3 (1958), at Loronix, here."

Edited and clean cover avalible HERE.

PAT THOMAS DESAFINADO

2007-03-02T08:38:00.000+01:00

PAT THOMAS DESAFINADO MGM 1960s THIS MASTER TAKEN FROM LORONIX. ALL TEXT BELOW WRITTEN BY ZECALURO FOR USE ON LORONIX.
"It is amazing that Caetano has this LP and I'm very happy to share and introduce Pat Thomas and the music of Lalo Schifrin by this rare and obscure record. This is the first release of an international singer at this new journey of international Bossa Nova music. I'm not sure, but I think that many friends all around the world never had the chance to hear Pat Thomas. Let's see what happens here.This is Pat Thomas - Desafinado (60's), for MGM, featuring the obscure Chicago singer Pat Thomas, the arrangements of Lalo Schifrin and the production of Creed Taylor. Personnel listing is also of note, which includes the guitar of Laurindo Almeida and the flute of Bud Shank, among others. This is self-explanatory, a true jewel kindly sent by Caetano to Loronixers. Personnel Bud Shank (flute), Al Hendrickson and Laurindo Almeida (guitar), Buddy Clark (bass), Mel Lewis (drums), Frank Flynn, Mel Lewis, Frank Guerrero and Jack Del Rio (drums and percussion), Gerald Vinci, Amerigo Marino, Victor Arno, Paul Shure, Erno Neufeld and Robert Barene (violin), Joseph DiFiore and Alvin Dinkin (viola), Armand Kaproff and Edgar Lustgarden (cello) and Lalo Schifrin (arranger and conductor). Track List 01 - Carnival 02 - Desafinado 03 - Baia 04 - One Note Samba 05 - C'est si Bon 06 - Recado Bossa Nova 07 - Could Be 08 - I Wish I Love You 09 - Samba de Orfeu 10 - Once Again 11 - Soft Nights 12 - To Welcome the Day This is Pat Thomas - Desafinado (60's), at Loronix, here. Hope uEnjoy!"

THANX FOR THE TEXT AND ALBUMLINK LORONIX!

DUETS WITH SPANISH GUITAR ORIGINAL VINYL

2007-01-20T10:36:00.000+01:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA SALLI TERRI MARTIN RUDERMAN DUETS WITH SPANISH GUITAR V.1 CAPITOL RECORDS 1958 Here it is people! The original version of Spanish guitar. And all this made possible by my "canadian connection" and friend Matuséla. (AKA Mika) This lovely bloke must get a BIG thanx and im sure that all of you will find his generosity a fine gift in this time of winter and cold. (And summer if you are brasileiro)

This is a masterpiece from start to finish and this release recived 2 grammys in 1959. Best engineired record (classical) and one for Salli Terris superb singing. The EMI Angel label which owns Capitol released an reissue in 1973 and later also CD. One can understand why when listen. Its a journey in a landscape of tunes. This is God in tunes. Everything is firstclass. Laurindo on Guitar and Martin Ruderman on flute. And spice this with Salli Terris singing. What can possibly go wrong?

Side One
Entr'acte (Jacques Ibert)Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 - Aria (Heitor Villa-Lobos)Ronde (Emile Desportes)Azulão (Jayme Ovalle)Prelude in Em Op 28 No 4 (Frédéric Chopin)O Caçador (Laurindo Almeida)Pastorale Joyeuse (Emile Desportes)
Side Two
Tres Pontos de Santo (Chariô - Aruando - Estrella do Mar) (Jayme Ovalle)Tambourin (François Gossec)Boi-Bumbá (Valdemar Henrique)Sicilienne (Gabriel Fauré)Para Niña (Paurillo Barroso)Pièce en forme de Habanera (Maurice Ravel)Maracatú (Ernani Braga)

the following experts are taken from Capitol promo material -
from Hi-Fi & Music Review May, 1958 - ...a prize-winner in my collection. Laurindo Almeida's guitar playing captures the keen poignancy and rhythmic elan of Brazilian music with superb assurance and taste. He is joined by an excellent flutist, Martin Ruderman...and a mezzo-soprano whose velvet voice and astonishing flexibility has hardly an equal at present: a girl with the singular name of Salli Terri. She sings Villa-Lobos' Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 with a sinuousness and ecstasy which make this the finest modern version. - K.G.R.
from the Seattle Post Intelligence, February 1958 - ...Miss Terri's voice is an ethereal one, and the three musicians make totally enchanting music together. Highly recommended.
from the Oregonian, February 1958 - ...exploits the lyric and emotional possibilities of everything from the 5th Bachianas Brasileiras to a Chopin prelude...unbelievable singing. A fascinating assortment of mingled beauties.

Download and enjoy this gift from Matuséla HERE

I KNOW MY LOVE 1960

2007-01-09T20:02:00.000+01:00

SALLI TERRI & LAURINDO ALMEIDA I KNOW MY LOVE CAPITOL 1960 Folk songs of love portraying the joys and sorrows of the heart. Salli Terri, Laurindo Almeida (LA) - guitar and lute Gloria Ramsey (GR) - recorder Shirley Marcus (SM) - recorder Gwendolyn Koldowsky (GK) - piano Jimmie Haskell (JH) - accordion Musical Settings by Salli Terri Produced by Robert E Myers. Recorded 5 + 7 Dec 1960

I must and I Will Get Married (LA, GR)He's Gone Away (GK)Come all Ye Fair and Tender Ladies (GR)Paper of Pins (LA)When Adam was Created (GR)The Old Maid Song (I Wonder if I'll Ever Marry)I'm Sad and I'm Lonely (LA)I Know My LoveThe CukooJohnny Has Gone for a Soldier (GR)O Waly, WalyThe Wraggle-Taggle Gypsies, O' (JH, GR, SM)I Know Where I'm Goin'

Search for this at CDandLP.com

Download HERE

SALLI TERRI FOR MY TRUE LOVE

2007-01-02T11:18:00.000+01:00

Laurindo Almeida Salli Terri Martin Ruderman For My True Love Capitol (1959)
01 Siete canciones populares Españolas - Jota (Manuel de Falla)02 Siete canciones populares Españolas - Canción (Manuel de Falla)03 Siete canciones populares Españolas - Polo (Manuel de Falla)04 Pavane, Op 50 (Gabriel Fauré, arr Laurindo Almeida)05 Lass from the Low Countree (traditional)06 Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair (traditional)07 Galliard: Come again, sweet love doth now invite (John Dowland)
08 Passarinho está cantando (Francisco Mignone)09 Modhina (Jayme Ovalle)10 Prelude (Robert de Visée)11 Au Bois du rossignolet (French-Canadian folk song)12 Plaisir d'amour (JP Martini)13 Gagliarda (Vincenzo Galilei)14 O cessate di piagarmi (Allesandro Scarlatti)15 Gigue - Lute suite No 1 in E BWV 996 (Johann Sebastian Bach)16 Bist du bei mir (Johann Sebastian Bach)

--from Gramophone Record Review, March 1959 - This is a delightful collection admirably performed by all concerned...a fine, warm, expressive mezzo with a bite in her voice which is most effective...sings always with feeling and conviction. Almeida as always plays with technical brilliance...he turns to lute...another side of this at...an attractive essay in tonal lines and blending. The whole collection is very well recorded and warmly recommended. - Burnet James, Assistant editor
--from Hi-Fi Music at Home - This sparkling recital by Salli Terri and Laurindo Almeida makes a fine sequel to their equally enchanting set of "Duets with the Spanish Guitar" Miss Terri's singing is graceful and refined, and Mr. Almeida's guitar solos and accompaniments are models of sensitive, discerning musicianship. The two artists, and flutist Martin Ruderman, display an unerring sense of ensemble and style in a distinctive program which spans many nations, centuries, and musical forms, and includes traditional songs as well as compositions by Dowland, Bach, Scarlatti, Faure, Falla and others. Capitol's smooth, intimate sound complements a recording which is, in every sense, a superlative one. A A A, a triple A rating. - Robert Sherman March 1959
--from Downbeat, March 5 1959 - ...a lovely album featuring the superb guitar of Almeida and the airy voice of Salli Terri...the program is drawn from a wide range of material, dating back to the 16th Century...the program is handsomely paced and exquisitely performed.
from the Des Moines Sunday Register, July 5 1959 - ...completely in rapport, the program of baroque love songs is notable for taste and classic execution. Modesty becomes any art; it graces Miss Terri. - Ogden Dwight

DOWNLOAD AND ENJOY HERE

HAPPY NEW YEAR! SALLI TERRI SONGS OF ENCHANTMENT

2006-12-31T20:15:00.000+01:00

SALLI TERRI SONGS OF ENCHANTMENT (LAURINDO ALMEIDA ON GUITAR) CAPITOL 1959 Salli Terri, featured soloist with the Roger Wagner Chorale, and who just made a hit album with guitarist Laurindo Alameda, has now made an album in her own right, and it is a "wizard". Terri herself is possessed with a good voice, youthfully clean and vibrant. But it is what she does with this instrument that establishes her as an artist of unusual appeal. Also, the arrangements are expertly contrived.
Repertoire is well-balanced, between "serious" songs and songs of humor, from such familiars as the Riddle Song and Scarlet Ribbons, to the highly amusing account of the wedding of the frog and the mouse and the fly and the bee. And if you think for one moment that this outstanding recording is meant for kiddies, you are quite mistaken.
Full use is made of stereo effects, with Miss Terri appearing on one side of the room and then on the other. In Mister Froggie Went A-Courtin', she does the spatiality act several times, adding neat showmanship to the presentation. A clever Capital issue to be sure, but it also combines the elements necessary for any superior disc. It abounds with good solid musicianship; the songs are done with zest - a charming cover too, of Miss Terri (?) with an enchanting little girl on an old-fashioned brass bed. (Say, Mom, where's your ring?).
[the "enchanting little girl" is Teresa Myers, the daughter of Robert E Myers, who produced of album]
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from Billboard, June 1 1959 - Here's a delightful album of charming folk themes, featuring warm, appealing thrushing by Salli Terri and excellent guitar solo work by Laurindo Almeida. The mezzo-soprano is spotlighted on Brahms' Lullaby, Scarlet Ribbons, All Through the Night, Songs My Mother Taught Me, and other varied items.
from Des Moines Sunday Register, July 5 1959 - ...has great sincerity and a sense of humor, and a voice to match...her control of tonal variety is magical. - Ogden Dwight
from High Fidelity Magazine, August 1959 - A well-trained singer and a clever artist...her intimate, unpretentious way with a song...her free-ranging choice of repertoire...makes no demands on the listener other than to put him in a good mood. Both monophonic and stereo versions are beautifully engineered, but in stereo Miss Terri makes good use of the varying sound sources, when, for example, she is representing different animals in the Bird's Courting Song she and her colleagues alternate in the four rounds. - Ray Ericson

The Riddle Song /Aupres de ma Blonde /Songs my Mother Taught me / The Bird's courting song /Scarlet Ribbons/Mister Froggie went a-Courtin'/Prayer from Hansel and Gretel/A Circle of Rounds - Shalom Chaverim /Oh How Lovely is the Evening Heigh ho/ Anybody Home Nino Querido/Fiddle-di-dee/The Fox/Cancion de Cuna/Lullaby (Brahms)/Evening Prayer (Mussorgsky)/All through the Night

A HAPPY NEW YEAR (!!!) DOWNLOAD HERE (......AND ENJOY!)

SPANISH GUITAR ALBUM 2

2006-12-31T17:45:00.000+01:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA SALLI TERRI MARTIN RUDERMAN DUETS WITH SPANISH GUITAR ALBUM 2 (ORIGINAL RELEASED AS CONVERSATIONS WITH THE GUITAR CAPITOL 1960) EMI ANGEL 1973 Well i have searched and searched and now i have it. If possible is this the best music ever made by anyone EVER. Download this masterpiece HERE and its original CD covers (EMI) HERE

El Vito (arr Almeida) Distribuição de Flores (Laurindo Almeida) Chôro e Batuque (Laurindo Almeida) - dedicated to Salli Terri Danse (Claude Debussy - arr Almeida) Modhina (Seresta No 5) (Heitor Villa-Lobos) Frog Song (Sapo no toca) (Brazilian folk song - arr Almeida) Bia-ta-ta (Brazilian folk song - arr Almeida) Benedito Pretinho (Brazilian folk song - arr Almeida) First Arabesque (Claude Debussy - arr Almeida) Dos Viejas Canciones - Carmen Carmela, Sandunga (Mexican folk songs - arr Almeida) La Frescobalda (Girolamo Frescobaldi - arr Almeida) Dormir Ahora Mesmo (Spanish cradle song - arr Almeida)

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THE NORMAN LUBOFF CHOIR LATIN

2006-12-26T11:13:00.000+01:00

THE NORMAN LUBOFF CHOIR THE LATIN LUBOFF RCA 1965 (LAURINDO ALMEIDA ON GUITAR)
THIS MASTERPIECE (and the links) ARE TAKEN FROM LORONIX

(TEXT TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM LORONIX: "This is the Christmas gift zecalouro received from Caetano Rodrigues. What a gift! Classy, elegant and with a beautiful cover. Thanks Caetano for this LP.

We are talking about The Normal Luboff Choir - The Latin Luboff (1965), for RCA Victor, twelve well-known songs arranged for voice and orchestra with the participation of Laurindo Almeida and his guitar in all tracks. Beautiful, Laurindo makes the difference on this record with his gentle and intimistic guitar playing, making the perfect background and introductions on each track.
Normal Luboff and his Choir is among the most popular choral ensembles of the 50's and 60's, releasing a series of albums during this period. In this LP, the Choir is composed by twenty voices, 12 boys and 8 girls. The Norman Luboff Choir also backed a number of vocalists including Harry Belafonte and Doris Day and even after Norman Luboff passing in 1987, they continued touring. Take a special attention to Manha de Carnaval and As I do Now, which is the Jequibau based tune Sim from Mario Albanese / Ciro Pereira. Tracks include:

01 - Yours (Quiereme Mucho) 02 - Sarah's Samba 03 - Watch What Happens 04 - The Peanut Vendor 05 - Be Mine Tonight 06 - Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps 07 - Sunset And Moonrise 08 - El Cumbanchero 09 - The Street of Stars 10 - Corcovado 11 - As I do Now 12 - Manha de Carnaval

"Thanks Caetano for The Norman Luboff Choir - The Latin Luboff (1965), at Loronix", here. )

THANX A BUNCH TO THE LORONIX FOR THIS SMOOTH JAZZ!

WHOLE EPISODE

2006-11-14T17:13:00.000+01:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA SOUNDTRACK/MAIN MUSIC SCORE THE TWILIGHT ZONE SHOW EPISODE "THE GIFT" 1963 Well what can i say? This is so cult something can be and the fact Laurindo made the score is more breathtaking than the very obvious 60s decadence of this show. The show is about an alien ship crashlanding in the mexican desert. A funny anecdote of this particular all-american TV-shov is that the voice claims that "even Mexico can be a Twilight zone" NOT just the US! LOL! Watch and enjoy!

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ACAPULCO 22

2006-11-11T18:30:00.000+01:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA ACAPULCO 22 TOWER RECORDS 1963 The beautiful women on the cover aint false advertising at all! The music as fine as the ladies. As always with Laurindo subtle and breezy bossa nova for coctailparties or the romance with the true love. BELEZA! Download HERE. (Link from Loronix)

1 Hava Nagila 2 Acapulco 1922 3 Misirlou 4 Lisbon Antigua 5 Desafinado 6 More 7 Till Then 8 Satin Doll 9 I Left My Heart in San Francisco 10 What Kind of Fool am i

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2006-11-11T17:44:00.000+01:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA & BOSSA NOVA ALL STARS VIVA BOSSA NOVA CAPITOL 1962 Same breezy smooth jazz bossanova with the same band backing him up. Bossa Nova All Stars is: Howard Roberts(guitar), Jimmy Rowles (electronic organ),Max Bennett(bass), Bob Cooper(tenor sax), Don Fagerquist(trumpet), Justin Gordon(flute) and the king Laurindo Almeida on GUITAR!

1 Naked city theme 2 Lazy river 3 Ramblin' rose 4 Maria 5 Petite fleur 6 Teach me tonight 7 Lollipops and roses 8 Moon river 9 Desafinado 10 Mr. Lucky 11 Samba de uma nota só 12 Theme from "Route 66"

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2006-11-11T17:37:00.000+01:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA & BOSSANOVA ALL STARS OLÉ! BOSSA NOVA! CAPITOL 1962 A true MASTERPIECE with his followers in the Bossa Nova Allstars. This and the rest of his Capitol records releases is the grinding stone which made the bossa we know today. The milestones for all smooth jazz bossanova. Cool guitars. Flutes who whisper.

1 Recado Bossa Nova 2 I left My Heart In San Francisco 3 O Barquinho 4 What Kind Of Fool Am I? 5 Acapulco 1922 6 Heartaches 7 Fley To The Moon 8 Satin Doll 9 The Alley Cat Song 10 Meditation 11 Walk Right In 12 Days Of Wine And Roses

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Best Of Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All-Stars

CONCIERTO DE ARANJUEZ

2006-11-06T20:14:00.000+01:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA CONCIERTO DE ARANJUEZ 1978 Teriffic bossanova on single guitar by the king. I once again have Bossa Brasileira to thank. This is rare stuff ppl! From AMG Reviews Originally recorded for the Japanese East Wind label, this Lp features the great Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida on a peaceful and inwardly passionate unaccompanied set of music. There are medleys from "Black Orpheus" and Gershwin, four standards (including "Holiday For Strings"), one original and the 9 1/2 minute title cut. Almeida's classically-oriented guitar sounds beautiful throughout. - Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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Concierto De Aranjuez at Amazon.com

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BLUE SOUNDTRACK LAURINDO ALMEIDA

2006-11-06T17:56:00.000+01:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA & LOS ANGELES SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOUNDTRACK TO MOTIONPICTURE "BLUE" MUSIC BY MANOS HADJDAKIS 1968
I have never got my hands on this rare picture and im in sorrow for this. From IMDb.com i get: "A Mexican bandit, part of a gang led by his father, goes on a raid into the U.S. He falls for a beautiful woman and decides to leave his life of crime and settle down with her. Eventually his father and the gang come back for him, and he finds himself torn between his love for the woman and his loyalty to his father and his fellow gang members."
The music is SUPERB and the guitarplay by the king is OUTSTANDING. A record for those rare moments. And if u have this picture leave a note please!

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THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET COLLABORATION

2006-11-02T09:02:00.000+01:00

THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET WITH LAURINDO ALMEIDA COLLABORATION PHILIPS 1964
The demand for this rare album is big. And for a reason! This is the same guys you see in the video below! These guys know how to play smooth and subtle jazz. And its in perfect sync with the king. When he stroke the strings to this backgroundmusic the earth shakes. Download!

Tracks: 1. Silver 2. Trieste 3. Valeria 4. Fugue In A Minor 5. One Note Samba 6. Foi A Saudade 7. Concierto De Aranjuez

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BRAZIL! BAKER PASS DONATO SHANK ALMEIDA

2006-11-01T21:51:00.000+01:00

BUD SHANK/LAURINDO ALMEIDA/CHET BAKER and JOE PASS BRAZIL! BRAZIL! BRAZIL! WORLD PACIFIC 1966
A truely perfect collaboration with jazzes finest names on the lineup. But as always in works with the king, Laurindo Almeida in charge from start to finish. The bossanova guitar superb.

01 summer samba 02 elizete 03 Nocturno 04 Otem a note 05 carnaval 06 SAusalito 07 If I should lose you 08 carioca Hills 09 Samba Do Aviao 10 What time it was 11 Quiet Nights 12 The

Colour of her hair

(Special thanx to Thiago of the Bossa Brasileira)

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MJQ & LAURINDO ALMEIDA LIVE

2006-11-01T11:46:00.000+01:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA @ The 625 JAZZ TV SHOW 1960s
Here is the king alive and kicking doing Jobim's classic One note samba in an english TV-show from the 60s. This is truly a classic and a musthave for all Almeidalovers. The host of the TV show is stunned by his performance.

The file has been fine reduced to 61 MB by the great Loronix and are now ready for YOU to get.

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...and watch it:

ALMEIDA SOMMERS SOFTLY BRAZILIAN SOUND

2006-10-31T14:03:00.000+01:00

LAURINDO ALMEIDA & JOANIE SOMMERS SOFTLY THE BRAZILIAN SOUND

Review Amazon.com:
"The sweetest voice singing the best Brazilian music, July 24, 2003
Reviewer:
Thomas Condon (Seattle, WA) - I've been in love with Joanie Sommers since I was a teenager and she was the Pepsi Girl. The pairing of her sweet voice and phrasing with the lush Bossa Nova-style rhythm and melody is absolutely perfect. I miss hearing her and wish someone in the music business would find a way to reprint her out-of-print albums."
I couldnt agree more!

1 MEDITATION 2 DEAR HEART 3 WATCHING THE WORLD GO BY 4 QUIET NIGHTS 5 ONCE 6 SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU 7 I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT 8 I'LL REMEMBER APRIL 9 YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN 10 CARNIVAL 11 OLD GUITARON 12 THAT'S ALL

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2006-10-25T20:33:00.000+02:00

SPECIAL THANX TO LORONIX AND BOSSA BRASILEIRA

MORE TO COME! AMOR E PAZ//NATHANAEL