Monday, August 15, 2011

Mario Adnet Jobim Sinfônico, Brazil March 2003


     Mario Adnet
     Symphonic Jobim
     Cracker DVD BF 704 (2003)
     Time: 108'17 "  
     Symphonic Jobim     
     Reviewed by Egidio Leitao
     March 2005

Even if this recording had not won a 2004 Latin Grammy, it would still certainly be considered a magnificent production of Mario Adnet and Paulo Jobim. Using the original arrangements created by Claus Ogerman, Tom Jobim, Eumir Deodato, Nelson Riddle, Dori Caymmi, Paulo Jobim and Mario Adnet himself, Jobim's music presented here is superb. Special guests invited to perform in this recording were Milton Nascimento, Maúcha Adnet and Muíza Adnet. In addition to the sumptuous Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo (OSESP), under Roberto Minczuk's direction, the band who performed with Mario Adnet (acoustic guitar, voice) was comprised of Marcos Nimrichter (piano), Duduka da Fonseca (drums, percussion), Zeca Assumpção (acoustic bass), Paulo Jobim (acoustic guitar, voice) with special guests Benjamin Taubkin (piano), Teco Cardoso (flutes, tenor sax), Nailor Proveta (clarinet, alto sax), Paulo Guimarães (flutes, tenor sax) and Léa Freire (flutes). With such talented artists, Jobim Sinfônico leaves no room for disappointments.

Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São PauloThe DVD presents the same song listing as the CD (Biscoito Fino BF 547) but in a different order. It is my inclination to believe the order in the DVD is probably actual concert footage. In addition to the full-length concert, the DVD also includes a special bonus feature of the making of Jobim Sinfônico (time: 24'18"), featuring a few interviews with Paulo Jobim and others. For that special feature, there are optional subtitles in English or Spanish. The audio for the DVD is available in Dolby 5.1 and DTS 5.1. Although nothing negative can be said of the music and performers, the DVD does have a few very minor technical problems, which in no way prevent the listener from fully enjoying this magnificent work. On some occasions, the cameras are not quite in focus, probably due to reflections from the brass section.

This release is definitely a must-have for any Jobim or Adnet fan. It presents Jobim in a different light and covers the broad range of his work, from popular to erudite, including his successful ventures into motion picture soundtracks. The listener wins whether buying the CD or the DVD. I personally prefer the added bonus of the visual impact that seeing the performers can create. In the case of Jobim Sinfônico, seeing the joy of these performers is a rare joy.

 Mario Adnet 

Tracks:

All music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, except where noted.

     Brasília, Sinfonia da Alvorada (Antonio Carlos Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes)
     The Desert Highlands
     Man
     The Arrival of Candangos
     The Work and the Construction
     Saudade do Brazil
     Imagine (Antonio Carlos Jobim - Chico Buarque)
     Modinha - w / Paulo Jobim & Bisa Adnet
     The Murdered House:
     Train To Cordisburgo
     Heart Cry (Antonio Carlos Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes) - w / Mario Adnet
     The Abandoned Garden
     Miracle and Clowns
     Prelude - w / Benjamin Taubkin
     legend
     A Felicidade (Antonio Carlos Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes) - w / Maucha Adnet
     Orfeu da Conceição (Antonio Carlos Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes)
     Overture
     macumba
     If everyone were like you - w / Milton Nascimento
     Matita Pere (Antonio Carlos Jobim - Paulo Cesar Pinheiro)
     Gabriela
     Canta, Canta Mais (Antonio Carlos Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes)
     Mi Amigo Radames
     Garota de Ipanema (Antonio Carlos Jobim - Vinicius de Moraes)
     Bangzália

Nikki Yanofsky - Live In Montreal, Canada 6 - 29 - 2010


 5.0 out of 5 stars supreme talent, June 29, 2010
By  Randian "Tom"
This review is from: Nikki Live in Montreal (DVD) amazon.com

Nikki Yanofsky is an awesomely gifted singer regardless of age. The fact that she is only sixteen at present is mind boggling. She is already a seasoned performer and appears capable of any style of music. First of all she is a real jazz singer that can do Ella Fitzgerald type vocals and can do pop tunes and soul tunes and whatever she chooses to do as she has an amazing voice and vocal technique and is incredibly versatile.She mixes genres although jazz and Ella Fitzgerald's vocals are her first love. She should appeal to fans of jazz and pop and soul as she is awesome at many types of music.She is extremely intelligent for her age of sixteen and is very confident on stage. She is very charming and pretty also which doesn't hurt. Technically gifted beyond even some great and much older established female singers in jazz and pop the sky seems to be the limit for her.Considering that as she gets older she will have had even more experience and her voice will mature into a deeper range is exciting to ponder as she is so awesome already.She is richly deserving of huge success already and although she is a prodigy she shouldn't be considered special just because of her young age but extra special as a singer of any age. It is difficult to think of a female singer that is her equal in so many genres all at the same time.An amazing and spectacular talent for sure.Do yourself a favor and buy her dvds and cds and discover her for yourself ahead of the rest of the world.

Tom Jobim and Gal Costa - Live at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles - 1987

 





Tom Jobim and  Gal Costa - Gabriela - Rio Revisited Los Angeles1987. Tom and Gal in a single moment, accompanied by his band at the time "Jobim-New Band"

 composed by:

 Mauch Adnet, AnaJobim, Simone Caymmi, Elizabeth Jobim, Paula Morelenbaum(vocals),

Jacques Morelenbaum (cello),

Danilo Caymmi (flute),

Paulo Jobim (guitar),

Sebastian Neto (bass),

Paulo Braga(drums).

Videos are  "Gabriela" and  "Wave"





Sunday, August 14, 2011

Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night (TV 1998)

Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night (TV 1998)


Rest of cast listed alphabetically:


Burt Bacharach    ...  Himself
Natalie Appleton ...  'There's Always Something There to Remind Me' (as All Saints)
Nicole Appleton  ...  'There's Always Something There to Remind Me' (as All Saints)
Melanie Blatt     ...  'There's Always Something There to Remind Me' (as All Saints)
Elvis Costello    ...   Himself
Andy Creeggan ...  'Close to You' (as Barenaked Ladies)
Jim Creeggan    ...  'Close to You' (as Barenaked Ladies)
Sheryl Crow     ...  'One Less Bell to Answer'
George Duke     ...  Performer 'Wives and Lovers'
Ben Foldss        ...  'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head' (as Ben Folds Five)
Kevin Hearn      ...  Performers 'Close to You' (as Barenaked Ladies)
Chrissie Hynde ...  'Baby It's You / A Message to Michael'
Darren Jessee   ...  Performers 'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head' (as Ben Folds Five)
Wynonna Judd  ... Performer 'Anyone Who Had a Heart' (as Wynonna)
Shaznay Lewis  ... Performers 'There's Always Something There to Remind Me' (as All Saints)


Bacharach, the king of relaxed, suave melodies that have quietly assumed a sentimental position in our lives, is celebrated here by a handful of performers who paid him tribute during the inaugural episode of TNT's Master Series. Sheryl Crow throws in the torch for a sultry "One Less Bell to Answer." Chrissie Hynde breaks past her leather-jacket toughness for a tender read of "Baby It's You" and "Message to Michael." Elvis Costello expertly performs his collaboration with Bacharach, the Grammy-awarded "God Give Me Strength" (from the Grace of My Heart soundtrack). Mike Myers camps up "What's New Pussycat?" But none can top the real thing. Dionne Warwick brings us back to the late '60s of Bacharach's prime with a riveting medley of "Walk On By/Say a Little Prayer/Do You Know the Way to San Jose." That and Bacharach's lush arranging skills make the title true to its word.

The songwriting great, Burt Bacharach, is celebrated here by an illustrious group of performers who paid tribute to him during the inaugural episode of TNT's Master Series. Features performances from Cheryl Crow, All Saints, Elvis Costello, Chrissie Hynde, Mike Myers, Wynona, Ben Folds Five, Barenaked Ladies, Luther Vandross, David Sanborn and George Duke, Dionne Warwick and Bacharach himself. 2007. 




Al Jarreau & Band - E Jerry and his Orchestra - Concert in Minsk, Belarus, Russia - March 2011

Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus

Belarussian State Philharmonic Society
THE BIG CONCERT HALL
(Nezavisimosty Avenue, 50)
CONCERTS IN MARCH 2011
Al Jarreau & Band - Live in Minsk / E Jerry and his Orchestra

 Friday, March 4, 2011, before a big weekend in Minsk.  Featured jazz artist Al  Jarreau was the only jazz vocalist from the U.S. that was exclusively invited to perform in Belarus. Among the  other  performers were great Classical Russian players. Al Jarreau is widely known in his unique style of jazz singing and considered  the best jazz vocal artist of the 20th century - Watch the incomparable jazz vocalist Al Jarreau.

Tracklist :

1) Save Me
2) Look To The Rainbow
3) You Don't See Me
4) Sweet Potato Pie
5) This Time
6) Better Than Anything
7) Tell Me What I Gotta Do
8) After All
9) Boogie Down
10) Your Song
11) We're In This Love Together
12) Moonlighting (Theme)
13) Cold Duck
14) Fire & Rain
15) Take 5
16) Mornin '
17) Mas Que Nada

A breakdown of the chapters on tracks : yes
Quality : TVRip- a bit blurred but the audio and video is tolerable.

Film clip- taken by an  amateur inside the concert.