Salud! Joao Gilberto, Originator of the Bossa Nova

by Jon Hendricks

Overview

Jon Hendricks idolizes Joao Gilberto -- he has spoken fondly of their first meeting where they scatted to each other before ever speaking a word -- and he wasted little time putting together a tribute album at the height of the first bossa nova wave. It ought to come as no surprise that he would display total sympathy with the bossa nova manner here, singing softly and smoothly -- and Hendricks' English wordplay is quite faithful to the original tunes and meanings of the Portuguese lyrics, in contrast to his usual whimsical work with jazz improvisations. Hendricks is particularly winning, and irresistibly swinging on the rare occasions ("Voce E Eu," "Samba Da Minha Terra") when he scats to the Brazilian rhythm; he should have done more of that here. But then, his versions of Gilberto's repertoire are carefully based on Gilberto's early EMI/Odeon recordings (now available on The Legendary Joao Gilberto); even Antonio Carlos Jobim's string and wind charts for the originals are preserved by adapter Johnny Mandel. Alas, the only Hendricks lyric that has become a universal standard is Jobim's "Chega de Saudade" ("No More Blues"). As Hendricks' only album-length encounter with bossa nova, Salud! Joao Gilberto Originator of the Bossa Nova is essential. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	04/21/2023
Label:	Honeypie
UPC:	7427244912570
Rank:	79763

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jon Hendricks   Primary Artist,Vocals
Pete Candoli   Trumpet
Jimmie Smith   Drums
Ray Sherman   Organ
Milt Bernhart   Trombone
Buddy Collette   Flute
Gildo Mahones   Piano
Frank Messina   Accordion
Conte   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Dorival Caymmi   Composer
Carlos Lyra   Composer
Johnny Carisi   Adaptation
Leonard Feather   Liner Notes
Johnny Mandel   Adaptation
Jon Hendricks   Composer,Liner Notes
Vinicius de Moraes   Composer
Neuza Teixeira   Composer
Nat Adderley   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer,String Arrangements
Gene Lees   Composer
Jayme Silva   Composer
Jimmy Eat World   Composer
Jesse Cavanaugh   Composer