Although trumpeter Terence Blanchard gets first billing on this recording, it is very much a joint effort with singer-composer Ivan Lins. Not only are all 13 songs by Lins but he sings on all but the three instrumentals although sometimes just wordlessly in the background. Blanchard often harmonizes with Lins' voice, creating a melancholy and dreamy atmosphere. Most selections feature Blanchard's regular rhythm section of the time, augmented by Paulinho Da Costa's percussion and occasionally Oscar Castro-Neves' acoustic guitar. This CD, which is full of haunting ballads along with a few more jubilant numbers, serves as a superior introduction to Lins' music for jazz fans who might only be familiar with his "Love Dance." ~ by Scott Yanow, AMG.
Columbia Records, CK 67415,
1996
Recorded 28th-31st August,
1995 at Conway Studios, Studio C, Hollywood, California
Musicians:
Terence Blanchard - Trumpet,
Arranger [Cello]
Ivan Lins - Piano, Vocals (#1-4,6,8,9,11-13)
Edward Simon - Piano
(#1,2,4-10,12,13)
Oscar Castro-Neves - Guitar
(#1-3,9,13)
David Pulphus - Bass
(#1-10,12,13)
David Bohanovich - Cello (#2)
Fred Zlotkin - Cello (#8,10)
Troy Davis - Drums
(#1-7,9,10,12,13)
Paulinho Da Costa -
Percussion (#1-4,6,9,12,13)
Tracks:
01. Aparecida {Ivan Lins,
Maurício Tapajós} (6:02)
02. Antes Que Seja Tarde
{Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins} (5:30)
03. Meu Pais [My Country]
{Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins} (3:57)
04. Valsa Mineira {Ivan Lins}
(4:54)
05. The Heart Speaks {Ivan
Lins} (5:28)
06. Congada Blues {Ivan Lins,
Vitor Martins} (5:37)
07. Nocturna {Ivan Lins,
Vitor Martins} (5:26)
08. Just For Nana {Ivan Lins}
(5:04)
09. Orizimbo And Rosicler
{Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins} (4:31)
10. Choros Das Aguas {Ivan
Lins, Vitor Martins} (7:29)
11. Love Dance {Paul
Williams, Ivan Lins, Gilson Peranzzetta, Vitor Martins}
/ Começar de Novo {Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins} (4:26)
12. Menino {Ivan Lins, Vitor
Martins} (4:50)
13. Aparecida Reprise {Ivan
Lins, Maurício Tapajós} (1:05)
Total Time: 64:27
Credits:
Producer - Miles Goodman
Executive Producer - Tony
McAnany
Associate Producer - Robin
Burgess
Engineer, Mixing - Joel Moss,
James Nichols
Assistant Engineer - Sean
O’Dwyer
Mastering - Vladimir Meller
Photography - Hans Neleman
Art Direction - Joel
Zimmerman
Liner Notes - Ivan Lins
