Breath of Brazil
| Breath of Brazil | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | April 18–19, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 66:05 | |||
| Label | Concord Picante CCD-4479 | |||
| Producer | Carl Jefferson | |||
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Breath of Brazil is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in 1991 and released on the Concord Jazz label.[1]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz noted "Surprisingly, it's a rather reserved and thoughtful set under all the noise and bustle".[3] AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "Although one would not think that Brackeen's percussive and adventurous style would sound comfortable playing softer Brazilian pieces, the pianist modified her style a bit and shows surprising flexibility. This is a delightful set".[2] On All About Jazz, William Grim stated "Joanne Brackeen is an excellent jazz pianist who deserves much wider recognition. Breath of Brasil is a good introduction to this fine performer, and if you’re already a fan it’s another 'must have' for the cd collection".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Joanne Brackeen except where noted.
- "Madalena" (Ivan Lins-Ronaldo Monteiro de Souza) – 6:34
- "Velas" (Lins-Vítor Martins) – 5:48
- "Águas de Março (Waters of March)" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) – 6:10
- "Guessing Game" – 3:34
- "Breath of Brazil" – 4:33
- "Seu Encanto (The Face I Love" (Marcos Valle) – 7:08
- "Loro" (Egberto Gismonti) – 4:22
- "So Many Stars" (Sérgio Mendes, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Keith) – 5:29
- "Anos Dourados" (Jobim-Chico Buarque) – 5:35
- "Brasileiro Escondido" – 6:25
- "Flora" (Gilberto Gil) – 5:09
- "Samba do Soho" (Paulo Jobim-Ronaldo Bastos) – 5:18
Personnel
- Joanne Brackeen – piano
- Eddie Gómez – bass
- Duduka da Fonseca – drums
- Waltinho Anastácio – percussion
References
- ^ Discogs: album entry accessed February 17, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Joanne Brackeen – Breath of Brazil: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 156–157. ISBN 014051368X.
- ^ Grim, W. All About Jazz Review accessed February 17, 2017