Baden Powell - Seresta Brasileira (1988)

Artist: Baden Powell
Title Of Album: Seresta Brasileira
Year Of Release: 1988
Label: Milestone Rec.
Genre: Latin Jazz, World Fusion
Format: FLAC (Tracks)+CUE, LOG
Quality: Lossless
Total Time: 00:43:51
Total Size: 218 mb

An excellent Brazilian guitarist, Baden Powell has played with his share of American jazz greats (including Herbie Mann and the late Stan Getz). But there's no jazz to be found on Seresta Brasiliera, which was recorded for the Brazilian Caju Music label in 1988 and released in the U.S. on Milestone/Fantasy in 1994. The title Seresta Brasiliera translates to "Brazilian serenade," and an unaccompanied Powell embraces the Brazilian serenade style on personal, introspective versions of Pixinguinha's "Rosa," as well as songs he wrote with his frequent partner, the late Vinicius De Moraes (including "Velho Amigo," "Cancao Do Amor Ausente" and "Serenata Do Adeus"). A melancholy mood defines much of the CD, and Powell's playing is often as beautiful as it is sad and remorseful. Seresta Brasiliera is an album with little optimism and plenty of soul. ~Alex Henderson, All Music Guide


Tracks:

01 - Rosa (Pixinguinha) 05:40
02 - Serenata Do Adeus (Vinicius de Moraes) 05:13
03 - Valsa Sem Nome (Baden Powell, Vinicius de Moraes) 03:31
04 - Primeiro Amor (Patapio Silva) 01:52
05 - Velho Amigo (Baden Powell, Vinicius de Moraes) 04:16
06 - O Que Tinha de Ser (Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes) 04:24
07 - Chao de Estrelas (Orestes Barbosa, Silvio Caldas) 04:51
08 - Cancao Do Amor Ausente (Baden Powell, Vinicius de Moraes) 03:40
09 - Revendo O Passado (Freire Junior) 05:39
10 - Valsa de Euridice (Vinicius de Moraes) 04:45

Personnel:

Baden Powell - violao (acoustic guitar)

Recorded in Sao Paulo, Brazil in February 1988.

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