Joao Donato

• THE BEST ALBUMS OF BRAZILIAN JAZZ & BOSSA NOVA

• 180-GRAM VIRGIN VINYL

• THE COMPLETE ALBUMS + 4 BONUS TRACKS

An iconic figure of the Bossa Nova, Brazilian pianist, composer and arranger João Donato (1934- 2023) introduced a new original rhythm pattern to the genre. He was profoundly influential, having inspired generations of musicians. João Gilberto confessed to having taken his bossa nova beat at the guitar from Donato’s piano playing. Presented here in its entirety is Donato’s album Muito à Vontade, recorded in a quartet format in 1962 and featuring the great Milton Banana on drums.

PERSONNEL:

• JOÃO DONATO - (piano)
• TIÃO NETO - (bass)
• AMAURY RODRIGUES - (percussion)
• MILTON BANANA - (drums)

Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1962.

• (*) Bonus tracks:
• A7-A8: Same personnel as above. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1962.
• B7: Same as A7-A8 but Neto Martins (b) replaces Tião Neto.
• B8: João Donato (p) with orchestra arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman.
• Recorded in New York City

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1 MUITO À VONTADE
• A2 TIM DOM DOM
• A3 PRA QUE CHORAR
• A4 SAMBOU… SAMBOU
• A5 JODEL
• A6 VAMOS NESSA
• A7 RIO (*)
• A8 NÔA… NÔA… (*)

• SIDE B
• B1 MINHA SAUDADE
• B2 NAQUELE BASE
• B3 OLHOU PRA MIM
• B4 TEMA TEIMOSO
• B5 SÓ SE FOR AGORA
• B6 CAMINHO DE CASA
• B7 SÓ DANÇO SAMBA (*)
• B8 MANHÃ DE CARNAVAL (*)