Rio Bahia [Import]

Joyce, Joyce With Wdr Big Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 31, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Far Out
• ASIN: B000ATIU0I
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,411 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Nicola Conte

‘A beautiful record...possibly the best Bossa Nova album Far Out have released’

The Sunday Times

“Gorgeous, rich in languid bossa hooks and meaty harmonies. What a treat” (4/4)

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Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delicate., November 14, 2006

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lovebeauty (San Diego,CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rio Bahia (Audio CD)

Joyce may be one of Brazil's finest singers and songwriters, but she still has a remarkably low profile around US and Europe.
On the eve of another world tour where she'll be playing clubs and small halls comes a reminder of what makes her special.
She can tackle anything from delicate ballads and jazz-tinged bossa nova to more up-beat samba, and there's a delicacy, immediacy and energy to her work that sets her apart.
This set is a tribute to the two music centres of Rio and Bahia.
She's joined by guitarist and singer Dori Caymmi, who wrote many of the songs, including his exquisite collaboration with Chico Buarque, "Fora de Hora".
There's not quite the intensity or range of one of Joyce's live performances, and Caymmi's vocals are not up to his guitar work, but there are some fine moments, from the sophisticated scat of "Joaozinho Boa Pinta" to the gentle treatment of "Saudade da Bahia".
She likes to include the unexpected and "The Colours of Joy" is a tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, sung in English and with appropriate African influences.
Check it out, then see her live.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Bossa Nova, an intelligent and swinging toast to Rio de Janeiro and Bahia, May 16, 2006

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Carlos from Rio "Carlos from Rio" (Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rio Bahia (Audio CD)

Joyce is the great composer who comes the 60s music scene in Brazil with a bright and tasty string of releases all well sung, all well arranged, all with great repertoire, nearly all by her own pen.

Dori Caymmi is the great composer who comes the 60s music scene in Brazil with a bright and tasty string of releases all well sung, all well arranged, all with great repertoire, nearly all by his own pen.

Oops! Do you think I made a mistake by repeating the same descriptive paragraph for both artists? I tell you that certainly not!

Obviously, there is some difference between them. Joyce is a gentle woman from Rio. Dori is a gentleman from the Bahia breed, from the illuminated music family of his father Dorival Caymmi.

Both Joyce and Dori have decided to meet in their first album collaboration in a toast to Rio de Janeiro and Bahia. This is the origin of the album title 'Rio-Bahia'.

What a swinging toast! What sensitive taste! What great performances in this album which was produced exclusively for Japanese market and then it is here @Amazon after being also issued in Brazil and in the UK.

Nearly all the arrangements are by Dori Caymmi, a master in swinging samba and also in romantic string sets.

Delicious voices by Joyce and hot grave tones by Dori: the voices matched beautifully.

Many new songs by Joyce and Dori except for 3 tracks, all sung in Portuguese.

Rhythm section includes Kenny Werner at the piano, Tutty Moreno on bass. A string section illuminates some tracks.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful moment of two great stars of the MPB!, July 20, 2005

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Antonio A. Lima (Americana (SP), Brazil) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Rio: Bahia (Audio CD)

Joyce and Dori Caymmi had needed to leave Brazil to make Brazilian music of quality, therefore it is difficult here. The 14 tracks of this record are wonderful. It has the unknown partnerships of Dori with Chico Buarque and Joyce with Carlos Lyra. The rerecordings, with new arrangements, also are very beautiful. They hear "Daqui", with much attention. It is excessively!