The Fourth Case of the Brazilian Wave
It seems like it's been a long time since we heard the sunny sounds of Brazil. Today's Brazil playlist focuses on Bossa Nova for the first hour, then visits some bossa-inspired jazz and funk in the second hour.
If Bossa Nova makes you think of lounge lizard singers and elevator music, think again: the original Bossa Nova movement in late 50's Brazil was a fresh, young, and exciting sound. All at once, a host of Brazilian musicians began producing these bright little cosmopolitan pop songs in rapid succession.
Bossa Nova incorporated some elements of modern music from the US, including jazz arrangements for small combo and orchestra as well as sophisticated pop music lyrics and songwriting. But Bossa Nova, like all Brazilian music, is never far from the infectious rhythm of the samba, giving this music a vivacity that was seldom equalled by Bossa Nova revival music produced in the US.
The second hour today starts with some exotic instrumental Bossa, then follows up with some funky jazz and pop from the 70s and beyond.
- 12:03pm Manha de Carnaval by Baden Powell on This is Bossa Nova (Philips)
- 12:06pm Enquanto a Tristesse Nao Vem by Sergio Ricardo on Um Sr. Talento (Elenco)
- 12:10pm Vida Bela by Elizette Cardoso on Canção Do Amor Demais (Festa)
- 12:12pm Berimbau by Vinicius de Moraes & Odette Lara on Vinicius & Odette Lara (Elenco)
- 12:15pm O Canto de Ossanha by Quarteto Em Cy on Quarteto Em Cy (Elenco)
- 12:18pm Mas, Que Nada by Tamba Trio on Avanco (Philips)
- 12:21pm Reza by Edu Lobo & Tamba Trio on A Musica De Edu Lobo Por Edu Lobo (Elenco)
- 12:24pm Candomble by Baden Powell on Portrait (Barclay)
- 12:28pm Negro by Lucio Alves on Balancamba (Elenco)
- 12:31pm Noite dos Mascarados by Chico Buarque on Chico Buarque de Hollanda Vol 2 (RGE Discos)
- 12:34pm Adriana by Roberto Menescal e seu Conjunto on A Nova Bossa Nova (Elenco)
- 12:36pm Fica by Chico Buarque on Dolce Samba Vol 2 (Record Bazaar)
- 12:39pm Menino das Laranjas by Elis Regina on Discografia Basica de Elis Regina (Philips)
- 12:41pm Rosa Mas Que Nada by Jorge Ben on O Bidu (Artistas Unidos)
- 12:43pm Canto Negro by Pery Ribeiro on Pery Muito Mais Bossa (Odeon)
- 12:45pm Adriana by Wanda Sa on Wanda Vagamente (RGE Discos)
- 12:47pm Sentinela by MPB4 on MPB4 (Elenco)
- 12:50pm Nana by Nara Leao on Nara (Elenco)
- 12:52pm Berimbau (Ritmo do Capoeira) by Nara Leao on Opiniao De Nara (Philips)
- 12:55pm Lalari-Olala by Jorge Ben on Big Ben (Philips)
- 12:58pm Cravo E Canela by MPB4 on A Trip To Brazil - Bossa Nova & Beyond (EmArcy)
- 1:01pm Slick by Tamba 4 on Brazilian Carnival (A&M)
- 1:04pm San Salvador by Tamba 4 on Samba Blim (A&M)
- 1:06pm Rosa Flor by Baden Powell on Serie Autografos De Sucesso (Fontana)
- 1:09pm Coisa No. 1 by Baden Powell on Baden Powell Swings with Jimmy Pratt (Elenco)
- 1:12pm Yemanja by Ginga Trio on Bossa Nova (Soul Jazz Records)
- 1:14pm Pula Bau by Jorge Ben on Sacundin Ben Samba (Doxy)
- 1:17pm Canto de Ubirantan by Sergio Mendes on Primal Roots (A&M)
- 1:19pm Xibaba by Airto Moreira on Natural Feelings (Buddah Records)
- 1:24pm Aguaverde by Edo Lobo on Cantiga De Longe (Elenco)
- 1:28pm Reza by Mandrake Som on Sombossa (EMI)
- 1:33pm California Soul by Tamba 4 on single (A&M)
- 1:36pm Mr Funky Samba by Banda Black Rio on Maria Fumaca (Atlantic)
- 1:39pm Patumbalacunde by Joao Donato on Lugar Comum (Philips)
- 1:42pm O Caminho do Bem by Tim Maia on World Psychedelic Classics 4 (Luaka Bop)
- 1:48pm Tres Pontas by Milton Nascimento on Travessia (Som Livre)
- 1:51pm Use Your Head by Money Mark on Red Hot + Rio (Red Hot)
- 1:54pm Balanca Pema by Marisa Monte on Brazil Classics (Luaka Bop)
- 1:57pm Convite Para Vida by Seu Jorge on City of God Soundtrack (WEA)