Braziliana is a 1965 album by Brazilian guitarist Luiz Bonfá and his wife, singer Maria Toledo, of songs mainly composed by Bonfá and Toledo, produced by Bobby Scott.Billboard (magazine) "Brazilian composer and guitarist, and his wife, Maria Toledo, a cool singer in the Astrud Gilberto tradition, blend a winning combination of bossa nova, samba and ballad. Bonfa's guitar work is outstanding. The album will appeal strongly to Latin fans. Miss Toledo gets a lot of feeling in the Portuguese lyrics." The backing musicians included drummers Hélcio Milito and Dom Um Romão. Stereo Review accorded it a Recording of Special Merit.Stereo Review, 1966 "Recording of Special Merit" The album was recorded after the success of the 1964 Getz/Gilberto album, and increased interest in samba and bossa nova in Europe. After being out of print for many years the LP was reissued as CD in the Verve Originals series in 2008.
Track listing A1 "Whistle samba" – Bonfá with Toledo (vocalise – no lyrics) A2 "Tanto amor" – Bonfá, Reinaldo Dias Leme A3 "Samba de Orfeu" – Bonfá, lyrics Antonio Maria A4 "Pierrot" – Bonfá Toledo A5 "Boticario" – Bonfá Toledo A6 "Cavaquinho" – Bonfá Toledo A7 "Improviso" – Bonfá Toledo B1 "Promessa" – Bonfá Toledo B2 "Sugar Loaf" – Bonfá B3 "Saudade" – Bonfá Toledo B4 "Guanabara" – Bonfá B5 "Pequeno olhar" – Bonfá Toledo B6 "Baroco" – Bonfá Toledo B7 "Sambura" – Bonfá Toledo
Personnel Hélcio Milito - first drummer Doum - second drummer
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