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Antonio Carlos Jobim - Morelenbaum (2)/Sakamoto: Casa (Tribute to Jobim) Audio CD

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Antonio Carlos Jobim Band: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Title: Morelenbaum (2)/Sakamoto: Casa (Tribute to Jobim)
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Release Date: 2002-08-20
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: As Praias Desertas 2: O Amor em Paz 3: Vivo Sonhando-Dreamer 4: Inutil Paisagem 5: Sabia 6: Chanson pour Michele 7: Bonita 8: Fotografia-Photograph 9: Imagina 10: Estrada Branca 11: O Grande Amor 12: Cancao em modo menor 13: Tema para Ana 14: Derradeira Primavera 15: Esperanca perdida-I Was Just One More For You 16: Sem Voce Album Version 17: Samba Da Aviao 18: Improvisation (Live)

A Labor of Love
Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto is the trio of Paula Morelenbaum, voice; Jaques Morelenbaum, cello; and Ryuichi Sakamoto, piano. A recording devoted to the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim might seem a strange thing to find on Sony Classical, but that is what we have here, and it is a marvelous, magical, magnificent recording. This basic trio is augmented on several of the cuts by some other musicians, and much of the music was recorded in the late Antonio Carlos Jobim's home in Brazil, with Sakamoto playing Jobim's piano.

The idea of a cello in Jobim's music might seem a bit odd, but Jaques Morelenbaum brings a singing quality to his playing that sounds just right for this music. Paula Morelenbaum sings mostly in Portuguese, partly in English, and always with a real feel for this music. Sakamoto at times reminds us of Jobim's one- and two-finger style of playing, but at times plays with a rich and full style.

If you are at all a fan of bossa nova in general or the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim in particular, you really must get this recording. Making it was clearly a labor of love for all involved; "Tom" would surely approve. .


Refreshing Morelenbaum/Sakamoto
All the pieces are good. If you like the unique Antonio Carlos Jobim interpreted by an A+ group, buy this CD. Romantic, nostalgic, just beautiful.


a little stuffy
This is a mediocre performance of some classic songs that doesn't really capture Jobim's feel at all. I wonder how much Brazilian music all the people who rave about this album actually listen to.

For me, the cello playing is what really hurts this album. Instead of capturing the beauty and sensuality of the music, it sounds more disturbed angry and avantgarde. It simply doesn't blend well with the music. There's even an awful cello iprov piece that sounds like nails on a chalk board.

Though they are quite nice, Paula Morelenbaum's vocals do not eclipse Astrid Gilberto's, as one reviewer suggested.

Much of this recording comes off as pompous and stuffy, and would most likely appeal more to classical music listeners than people who love música brasileira.
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Great music
If you like Bossa Nova, you'll enjoy this CD as well as me, great musicians, delicate voice, and wonderfull arrangements!.


Celestial music -
My Profile: 43 yo - no music qualifications whatsoever-

I got this fine cd last year in my first time in Buenos Aires. though my trip was for widenning my musical horizons. . what can I said that has not been adequately commented by more knowledable reviewers than I?. . the music is serene, celestial, non-strident. . . he piano, the cello and that voice!! you know you are prividledged in life to have a chance to comtemplate on this type of beauty. . . whatever scars we have in the soul and body, take a moment to soothe yourself.


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