Toots Thielemans -The Brasil Project

Artist: Toots Thielemans
Album: The Brasil Project
Year: 1992
Genre: Brazil Bossa-Nova, MPB
Format,bitrate: Ape-Cue
Size: 262 Mb

Tracklisting:

01 Comecar de Novo
02 Obi
03 Felicia and Bianca
04 O Cantador
05 Joanna Francesa
06 Coisa Feita
07 Preciso Aprender a So Ser
08 Fruta Boa
09 Coracao Vagabundo
10 Manha de Carnaval
11 Moments
12 Bluesette

Personnel:

Toots Thielemans (harmonica, guitar)
Gilson Peranzzetta (keyboards)
Lee Ritenour (guitar)
Teo Lima (drums)
Nico Assumpcao (bass)
Oscar Castro Neves (guitar, violao, producer)
Paulinho da Costa (percussion)
Dave Grusin (piano)
Cassio Duarte (percussion)
Eliane Elias (piano)
Bira Hawai (percussion)
Jamil Joanes (bass)
Michael Lang (keyboards)
Mark Isham (trumpet)
Luiz Bonfa (guitar)
Chico Buarque de Hollanda (vocals)
Djavan (vocals)
Ivan Lins (keyboard, vocals)
Edu Lobo (guitar, vocals)
Milton Nascimento (vocals)
Caetano Veloso (vocals, guitar)
Brian Bromberg (bass)
Dori Caymmi (vocals, guitar)
Gilberto Gil (vocals, guitar)
Ricardo Silveira (guitar)

AMG Review:
This popular set matches the brilliant harmonica player Toots Thielemans with such top Brazilian performers as Ivan Lins, Djavan, Oscar Castro-Neves, Dori Caymmi, Ricardo Silveira, Joao Bosco, Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Luiz Bonfa, Edu Lobo and Eliane Elias, in addition to bassist Brian Bromberg, keyboardist Michael Lang, trumpeter Mark Isham and Dave Grusin. Thielemans is often in a supportive role behind the many soothing Brazilian singers and performers. The atmospheric date surprisingly does not have any Antonio Carlos Jobim songs, instead emphasizing lesser-known tunes (other than Toots' greatest hit "Bluesette"). Easily recommended to fans of Brazilian pop and jazz, this CD was soon followed by a second (and equally rewarding) set featuring many of the same performers.

I love this album!