Brazil chill

Bob Baldwin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 16, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: CITGW
• ASIN: B0001I2BXA
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Over the past 15 years or so, the Atlanta-based keyboardist has made his way into the smooth jazz elite via a series of funky rhythm and jazz projects on mostly indie labels. Several of his recordings featured hints at his quiet but steady love affair with all things Brazilian, and here on his A440 Music debut, that quiet obsession becomes the magnificent focus. Not content to simply be an American emulating the music from afar, Baldwin creates a joyful celebration of the culture's deep and diverse rhythms by recording the date in Rio de Janeiro with a host of percussive minded native musicians. Finding his own American smooth jazz meets the Rio groove thing somewhere between jolts of "Cafezinho" and the hardcore percussion forest of "Carnival," Baldwin jams with saxophonist Leo Gandelman, guitarist Torcquato Mariano, keyboardist Marcos Ariel (playing flute here), bassist Alex Malhieros, vocalist Zolea Ohizep and a handful of top drummers and percussionists--Café, Armando Marcal, Ivan Conte and Juliano Zanoni. Rather than simply fashion a collection of great tunes, Baldwin's intent is to create an entire Brazilian mood from start to finish. But there are concessions to his own native land. A return trip to Manhattan inspired the urban groove driven "New York Samba," driven by Café's seductive percussion textures. And amidst the exotica of the South American journey is the in the pocket, blues flavored smooth jazz ballad "Sho Nuff," featuring guest sax star Jeff Kashiwa. ~ Jonathan Widran - Recorded at Zaga Music, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; --The Uppa Room, Yonkers, New York and The Loft, Bronxville, New York.

Product Description

Bob Baldwin's trip to Brazil proved to be an exciting venture, teaming up with a Portuguese Engineer that also spoke English led to a whole world of communication with great musicians. The trip started with some initial dialogue with a friend named Leo Gandelman and the party started from there. ""I knew Leo from when he was in NY in the 1990's"", said the native New Yorker. That led to working with such Brazilian greats like Armando Marcal, the aforementioned Gandelman, Torquato Mariano, and Azymuth icons Alex Malheiros and Ivan Conte. The party continued in the states with percussionist extraordinaire Cafe Da Silva. A fun record with great Brazilian-American synergies and a must-have for the Baldwin collection.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest releases this year!, July 7, 2004

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Imanuel Marcus (Europe) - See all my reviews

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I see this excellent album as the successor of real classics such as "A Brazilian Love Affair" by George Duke (1979), "Salongo" by Ramsey Lewis (1976) or "Happy People" by Paulinho Da Costa (1979). Like "Brazil Chill", these albums contain brilliant mixtures of American style Jazz-Funk and Brazilian rhythms as well as melodies and vocals from the largest Latin-American country, which delivers the most wonderful folklore music on this planet. For anyone who loves Latin flavors and Contemporary Jazz, this is the most important release of the year!! I would give "Brazil Chill" 10 stars if I could even though 5 is the maximum!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is Baldwin's most Creative!, May 23, 2004

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Theresa Saudade (Kansas City, Mo.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brazil chill (Audio CD)

Baldwin has a body of work. This is his 10th. Each effort is creative AND innovative. This is Baldwin't sexiest to date. All you people hating on him who want his new album to sound like his previous, give it a rest. The boy is growing. Heck, he might put out a Christmas Record next!! Everybody back up and breathe!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have!, September 30, 2004

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Emily Grace - See all my reviews

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An amazing CD! If you're looking to get away from your daily grind, listening to "Brazil Chill" will wisk you away causing you to forget where you are and truly believe that you are on the beach in Brazil! Take a mental vacation and buy "Brazil Chill!" It never leaves my stereo!