Luciana Souza - The New Bossa Nova [8/21] *

Artist:

Souza, Luciana

UPC:

600753008737

Description:

Personnel: Luciana Souza (vocals); Romero Lubambo (cavaquinho); Chris Potter (tenor saxophone); Edward Simon (piano); Matt Moran (vibraphone); Scott Colley (bass guitar); Antonio Sanchez (drums).
Singer Luciana Souza`s blend of Brazilian pop and jazz takes a slightly unusual but very enchanting turn with NEW BOSSA NOVA. Produced by her husband Larry Klein (who`s worked with Joni Mitchell and Peter Gabriel), Souza takes on a set of songs almost entirely by pop and rock artists. She lovingly remakes in her own image songs by the Beach Boys ("God Only Knows"), Sting ("When We Dance"), and Randy Newman ("Living Without You"). Special guest James Taylor appears, contributing vocals to his own "Never Die Young." Luciana Souza proves how adaptable bossa nova is to American pop, and vice versa, graciously advancing the form instead of merely preserving it.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Down to You
2. Never Die Young
3. Here It Is
4. When We Dance
5. Satellite
6. Were You Blind That Day
7. Love Is For Strangers
8. You and the Girl
9. Living Without You
10. I Can Let Go Now
11. God Only Knows
12. Waters of March

Album Information

Release Date:

08/21/2007

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Brazilian

Label:

Verve

Catalog Number:

VERF-015392

Original Release Year:

2007

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

56 : 13

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