- I will second the praise that the author Gary Giddins heaps upon Rosa Passos, who truly has an astonishing voice. I rather enjoyed her 2003 CD Entre Amigos.
- Young and incredibly gifted, Marisa Monte is apt to appeal to many of you. I own 3 of her CDs, the most accessible of which is Infinito Particular.
- Guitarist Joao Gilberto is a genius, known in Brazil as O Mito (the "Legend"), a nickname he has earned. If you don't own it already (and you should), go out and buy Getz/Gilberto right away. For a nice career retrospective, check out his latest concert album In Tokyo.
- Although she is relatively unknown in America, I often play Elis Regina's music. Her work is uneven, but at her best she is simply sublime. Her greatest hits collection Personalidade is excellent.
- Anotonio Carlos Jobim means more to the history of bossa nova than the Beatles mean to the history of rock music. This greatest hits collection is one you should own (only $9.97 at amazon).
- Caetano Veloso is another favorite of mine. There is a good article in the New York Times about a recent concert of his in New York here. Among his many CDs, I'd recommend The Best of Caetano Veloso as a good overview of his career and A Foreign Sound, in which he covers many English language songs including a stunning cover of "Come as You Are".
- Guitarist Luiz Bonfa's gentle and nimble melodies fill me with delight. Listen to Non-Stop to Brazil.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
LIKE A SAMBA THAT SWINGS SO COOL AND SWAYS SO GENTLY: This recent article in The New Yorker is a must read for fans of bossa nova (and you are all fans of bossa nova, right?). Among the artists discussed in the article:
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