Joao Gilberto

This CD presents all of Gilberto’s master recordings as a leader from his early years, including his three initial LPs in their entirety, as well as rare tracks like his original versions of “Manhã de Carnaval”, “O Nosso Amor” and “A Felicidade”, originally issued on 7-inch discs. The latter two, which were first comprised into an edited-medley to fit the 7-inch format, appear here as originally recorded, in their complete form. Born in 1931 and 80 years old at this writing, singer/song writer João Gilberto is a living legend of bossa nova. While Antonio Carlos Jobim set the standard for the creation of bossa nova in the mid-’50s (with songs like “The Girl From Ipanema” and “Desafinado”), it was Gilberto who brilliantly reimagined (and, arguably, defined) the genre.

JOÃO GILBERTO, guitar & vocals on all tracks, plus:
[1-12] Chega De Saudade (Odeon 3073, Brazil; aka The Warm World Of João Gilberto, Atlantic 8076, USA).
Nicolino Cópia “Copinha” (fl), Edmundo Maciel (tb), Milton Banana [Antonio de Souza] (d),
Guarany (perc), Juquinha (triangle), Rubens Bassin (bongo), Milton, Acyr & Edgardo (choir on 3).
Arranged and conducted by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Brazil, July 1958-February 1959.

[13-15] João Gilberto Cantando As Musicas Do Film “Orfeo Do Carnaval (7-inch EP).
Gilberto backed by orchestra and chorus. Brazil, July 2, 1959.

[16-27] O Amor, O Sorriso E A Flor (Odeon 3151, Brazil; aka Brazil’s Brilliant João Gilberto (Capitol T-10280, USA).
Gilberto with orchestra arranged and conducted by Antonio Carlos Jobim,
except track 21 (guitar solo arranged by João Gilberto). Brazil, March-April 1960.

[28-39] João Gilberto (Odeon 3202, Brazil; aka The Boss Of The Bossa Nova (Atlantic 8070, USA).
Tracks 28-32: Gilberto with Walter Wanderley’s Group.
Arranged and conducted by Walter Wanderley.
Tracks 33-36: orchestra arranged and conducted by Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Tracks 37-38: J. A. Jobim (p) plus rhythm section. T
Track 39: Gilberto accompanies himself on guitar. Brazil, March-September 1961.

INCLUDES 20-PAGE BOOKLET

Tracks:

01) Chega De Saudade;
02) Bim Bom
03) Hó Bá Lá Lá Lá
04) Desafinado
05) Brigas, Nunca Máis
06) Morena Boca De Ouro
07) Maria Ninguém;
08) Lobo Bobo
09) Aos Pés Da Cruz
10) É Luxo Só,
11) Saudade Fez Um Samba
12) Rosa Morena
13) Manhá De Carnaval
14) O Nosso Amor
15) A Felicidade
16) Só Em Teus Braços
17) Se É Tarde Me Perdoa
18) Meditação
19) Corcovado
20) Discussão
21) Amor Certinho
22) Um Abraço No Bonfá
23) Doralice
24) Samba De Uma Nota Só
25) O Pato
26) Outra Vez
27) Trevo De 4 Folhas
28) Bolinha De Papel
29) Samba De Minha Terra
30) Saudade Da Bahia
31) Trenzinho (Trem De Ferro)
32) Presente De Natal
33) O Barquinho
34) Insensatez
35) O Amor Em Paz
36) Coisa Mais Linda
37) Você E Eu
38) A Primeira Vez
39) Este Seu Olhar

TOTAL TIME: 77:47