The Second Case of the Brazilian Symphony
Why a "Brazilian Symphony," you ask?
As I've often noted, the Brazilian music scene turns out to be surprisingly diverse, with a correlate for every genre represented in the broad US market. As such, I find myself picking up bits of Brazilian jazz, soul, avant garde, and folk that don't easily fit into my standard Brazilian radio sets. So occasionally the best of this material gets mixed as a Brazilian Symphony, touching many themes and moods as we progress from start to finish.
The first hour today is a walk on the artsy side... lots of unexpected sounds here, anchored overall with a folksy flavor.
The second hour today walks a line between soul and all-out Brazilian yacht rock. It's a soft parade, but always with enough grit to keep things real.
Lots of surprises and pleasures in this first set of the 'fall season.'
- 12:02pm Agreste by Quinteto Violado on Quinteto Violado (Philips)
- 12:06pm Vozes de Seca by Quinteto Violado on Quinteto Violado (Philips)
- 12:09pm Leva Meu Samba by Jair Rodrigues on A Arte de Jair Rodrigues (Fontana)
- 12:12pm Massarico by Gilvan Chaves on Vol 2 (Rozenblit)
- 12:15pm Evangelho by Dory Caymmi on Dory Caymmi (Odeon)
- 12:18pm O Conde by Jair Rodrigues on A Arte de Jair Rodrigues (Fontana)
- 12:22pm Irmaos Coragem by Jair Rodrigues on A Arte de Jair Rodrigues (Fontana)
- 12:26pm Auaua Flori by Leonardo Boccia on Homenagem (private press)
- 12:31pm Aboio by Gilvan Chaves on Serie Arquivo (Rozenblit)
- 12:35pm Tudo o Que Podia Ser by Phenomenal Handclap Band w Marcos Valle on Red Hot & Rio 2 (eOne Music)
- 12:39pm Nosso Homem em Tres Pontas by Dory Caymmi on Dory Caymmi (Odeon)
- 12:43pm Mae Natureza by Leonardo Boccia on Homenagem (private press)
- 12:48pm Bahianada no Rio by Coaty de Oliveira on Il Forro Brasiliano (Arion)
- 12:51pm Choro Fantasia by Leonardo Boccia on Homenagem (private press)
- 12:54pm O Leaozinho by Beirut on Red Hot & Rio 2 (eOne Music)
- 12:57pm Vivo ou Morto by Danilo Caymmi on Cheiro Verde (Whatmusic.com)
- 1:02pm Nu Com a Minha Musica by Marisa Monte & Devendra Banhart & Rodrigo Amarante on Red Hot & Rio 2 (eOne Music)
- 1:06pm Leonardo Boccia by Carinho Brasileiro on Homenagem (private press)
- 1:09pm Mia by Celia on Celia (Continental)
- 1:12pm Poeta de Medo by Claudia on Reza, Tambor e Raca (RCA Victor)
- 1:15pm Reu Confesso by Tim Maia on A Arte de Tim Maia (Fontana)
- 1:19pm Primavera (Vai Chuva) by Tim Maia on A Arte de Tim Maia (Fontana)
- 1:21pm Na Rua, Na Chuva, Na Fazenda by Hyldon on City of God Soundtrack (Editions Milan Music)
- 1:25pm Voce by Tim Maia on A Arte de Tim Maia (Fontana)
- 1:29pm Nobody Can Live Forever by Tim Maia on World Psychedelic Classics 4 (Luaka Bop)
- 1:32pm Metamorfose Ambulante by Raul Seixas on City of God Soundtrack (Editions Milan Music)
- 1:33pm Ate Que Enfim Encontrei Voce by Tim Maia on A Arte de Tim Maia (Fontana)
- 1:35pm Partir do Alto/Animal Sentimental by Walter Franco on Revolver (Continental)
- 1:39pm Also Sprach Zarathustra by Meirelles on Blue Jazz 2 (Blue Note Records)
- 1:43pm Dorothy by Jorge Ben on Solta o Pavao (Philips)
- 1:47pm Vai Baby (Peter Gunn) by Claudia on Reza, Tambor e Raca (RCA Victor)
- 1:50pm Na Boca do Sol by Celia on Celia (Continental)
- 1:53pm Vinte E Seis Anos de Vida Normal by Marcos Valle on Garra (Odeon)
- 1:56pm O Cafona by Marcos Valle on Garra (Odeon)