Various Artists - A Twist Of Jobim

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

731453389328

Description:

Engineers: Don Murray, Lee Ritenour, Dave Kuhn.
Recorded at Starlight Studios, Los Angeles and Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California between May and December 1996. Includes liner notes by Scott Adams and Neil Tesser.
Personnel: El DeBarge, Al Jarreau, Oleta Adams (vocals); Lee Ritenour (guitar, keyboards, synthesizer); Yellowjackets (guitar); Dan Higgins (flute); Steve Tavaglione (soprano saxophone, EWI); Art Porter (soprano saxophone); Eric Marienthal (alto saxophone); Ernie Watts, Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone); Jerry Hey (flugelhorn); Dave Grusin, Russell Ferrante (piano, synthesizer); Herbie Hancock, Alan Pasqua (piano); John Beasley (synthesizer); Gary Novak, Harvey Mason, Sr. , Will Kennedy , William Kennedy (drums); Paulinho Da Costa, Cassio Duarte (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Don Murray ; David Kuhn.
Liner Note Authors: Scott Adams; Toshiki Nakada; Neil Tesser.
Recording information: Starlight Studios, Los Angeles, CA (05/1996-09/1996); Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA (05/1996-09/1996).
Editor: Robert Vosgien.
Unknown Contributor Role: Joao Gilberto.
Arranger: Lee Ritenour .
The debut release from the I.E. label (which is connected with Polygram) is an unusual multi-artist tribute to the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. Some of his tunes are made funky (but in a melodic and tasteful way), while others become quiet (but still passionate) ballads. The treatments are all jazz-oriented, and there is plenty of solo space for the likes of guitarist Lee Ritenour (in one of his finest jazz efforts), pianists Dave Grusin and Alan Pasqua, altoist Eric Marienthal, bassist Christian McBride, and tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts. Plus, there are guest spots for Herbie Hancock (an excellent acoustic piano solo on "Stone Flower"), the sopranos of Art Porter (on "Dindi") and Steve Tavaglione, the Yellowjackets (who team up with Ritenour on "Mojave"), singer El DeBarge ("Dindi") and the vocal duo of Al Jarreau and Oleta Adams ("Waters of March" and a lightweight rendition of "The Girl from Ipanema"). Nearly every song holds one`s interest, the melodies are celebrated, and the fresh interpretations contain more than their share of surprises. ~ Scott Yanow

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Water to Drink (Agua de Beber) - Dave Grusin/Lee Ritenour
2. Captain Bacardi - Dave Grusin/Eric Marienthal/Lee Ritenour
3. Dindi - El DeBarge/Art Porter
4. Waters of March (Aguas de Mar?o) - Oleta Adams/Al Jarreau
5. Bonita - Dave Grusin
6. Stone Flower - Herbie Hancock/Paulinho Da Costa/Steve Tavaglione
7. Favela - Eric Marienthal/Lee Ritenour
8. Children`s Games - Ernie Watts/Alan Pasqua
9. Lamento - Christian McBride/Ernie Watts
10. Mojave - Lee Ritenour/Yellowjackets
11. Girl from Ipanema, The - Al Jarreau/Oleta Adams

Album Information

Release Date:

10/14/1996

Type:

Collection

Genre:

International

Subgenre:

Bossa Nova

Label:

Universal Distribution

Producer:

Michael Fagien; Mark Wexler; Lee Ritenour

Catalog Number:

5338932

Original Release Year:

1997

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

57 : 26

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