Brazilian Scene Brazilian Scene CD

UK collection of rare and classic Brazilian recordings. The centerpiece of the Brazilian Scene is Ze Maria's much sought-after LP, TODO AZUL. The organist is a darker version of Walter Wanderley with an eerie, reverberated sound. The set is at least a stylish mix of jazz samba and bossa standards from the songbooks of Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and Carlos Lyra, but the mystique surrounding the album must surely be attributed to the presence of seventeen-year-old Jorge Ben Caetano Veloso affirmed that 'Jorge Ben was not only the first great black composer since bossa nova, but more importantly, he was also the first to make his blackness a stylistic determinant.' Brazilian Scene also includes early recordings by another prominent Tropicalist, Gilberto Gil, songs from a fascinating 4 track EP originally released on JS records of Bahia. Gil defies easy classification. Over a long career, he has remained faithful to the musical diversity that was central to the creative principles of Tropicalia, that would be labeled 'cultural cannibalism'; samba, frevo, Jovem Guarda, choro, bolero, Anglo-American pop and rock an d avant-garde art music.

1. Tudo Azul 2. Por Causa de Voc Menina (Vocals - Jorge Ben) 3. Samba Do Avio 4. Japoninho 5. S Dano Samba 6. Joo Sem Vintm 7. Mas Que Nada (Vocals - Jorge Ben) 8. Influncia Do Jazz 9. A Vida Do Negro 10. Garota de Ipanema 11. Deixa Eu Ficar 12. Gostoso Sambar 13. One Note Samba 14. Consolacao 15. Serenata Do Telecoteco 16. Maria Tristeza 17. Vontade de Amar 18. Meu Luar Minhas Cancoes 19. Luiz Bonf - Murmurio 20. Lento (Cantando Com Simplicidade) 21. Adagio 22. Movido 23. The Little Train of the Caipir 24. Uirapuru