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The first Toquinho - Vinícius
album brings some of the greatest Vinícius songs through his new
collaboration with guitarist and singer Toquinho. According to liner notes
written by Vinícius himself, he became acquainted with Toquinho
in Buenos Aries club called La Fusa, where the latter performed sambas
and bossa novas with female singer Maria Creuza. The encounter lead to
this beautiful and historic recording, full of great bossa nova standards
like Jobim's A Felicidade, Lamento no Morro,
Garota de Ipanema, Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar and Se Todos Fossem Iguais
a Você, Baden Powell's Berimbao, Consolação
and
marvellous version of Samba em Preludio, as well as some less known
but equally beautiful songs like Carlos Lyra'sMinha
Namorada, Caetano Veloso'sIrene, Toqunho
- Jorge Ben's Que Maravilha and Vinicíus'
Tomara.
Simple arrangements consist of Toquinho's guitar, bass and percussion with
excellent vocals of three of lead performers Vinícius, Toquinho
and Maria Creuza. This album is a must for any bossa nova collector, but
at the same time a great introductory album for all those that are not
yet initiated.
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