Jazzinho/ Atlas

Jazzinho | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 8, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Street Beat Records
• ASIN: B0007GAE1W
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,932 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sim Ou Não

2. Moody Maria

3. Vertigo

4. Velejou...

5. Astral

6. Malmequer

7. Camponesa (Country Woman)

8. Constelação

9. Telefone

10. Yambou

11. Constelação [Quant Remix]

12. Sim Ou Não [Sleepwalker Remix]

13. Astral [Gerd's Straight Remix]

14. Yambou [Restless Soul Inspiration Information Remix][*]

Editorial Reviews

Virtuoso vocalist and songwriter Guida de Palma and multi-instrumentalist Michele Chiavarini have come together to form Jazzinho. This London based outfit records and performs a repertoire of original material in an idiosyncratic style that Guida calls Jazzinho (pronounced jazz-EEN-yo). Jazzinho, loosely translated as "Sweet Little Jazz", is a luscious blend of dance rhythms, Nu-Jazz arrangements, Portuguese traditional instruments, Afro-Brazilian percussions and R&B background vocals with soulful and organic Bossa melodies. Drawing on Jobim/Gil but giving it a twist of newness with effects and dub styles, the songs travel the Bebel Gilberto road but are a little edgier. Guida sings in Portuguese (her native language) and English: although either way, the lyrics seems secondary to the constant shake of the maracas. This special US edition of the album features 14 tracks including 4 exclusive bonus remixes, 'Sim Ou Não' (Sleepwalker Re-Work), 'Constelação' (Quant Remix), 'Astral' (Gerd's Straight Mix), & 'Yambou' (Phil Asher Remix).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brazilian Jazz WOW!, March 23, 2005

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A music lover (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazzinho/ Atlas (Audio CD)

The music on this CD is a perfect blend of modern Brazilian rhythms, jazz and on some tracks chillout. Guida de Palma the lead singer is divine! Her vocals play off the percolating grooves from her band. I enjoyed every track, especially "Moody Maria".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing small about Jazzinho, October 21, 2005

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Jon D. (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazzinho/ Atlas (Audio CD)

This is indeed a fabulous CD. Top quality nu-jazz/bossa/samba--with a bit of Cuban timba peeking out on a couple of tracks. Some stand-out qualities: the instrumentation, musicianship, breaks and production values are as hip, clean, and smooth as you will hear anywhere. Also, the subtle touches of funky soulful flavor that season the expert bossa and samba flows are absolutely pitch-perfect while the jazzier/funkier and remix numbers are as deftly infused with just the right Brazilian flavor as anything you'll find. And finally there is the voice--bell-tone clear, sensual and transcendent: a transculturated and truly unique combination of bossa sensibility and souful jazz timing/phrasing that you simply won't hear anywhere else. It's the voice of a serious musical talent thoroughly steeped in two musical languages and traditions.

Buy this CD.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This work is truly inspired, October 11, 2005

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A. M. Rodgers (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jazzinho/ Atlas (Audio CD)

As a long time fan of the brazillian jazz scene, I did not expect to be so completely overwhelmed by a project. This CD far exceeded my wildest expectations. Absolutely every track is worth listening to.

Rarely am I ever capable of listening to a CD without skipping tracks ~ Jazzinho afforded me this opportunity.

I can't wait to hear their other offerings.