The Poet of the Bossa Nova

by Vinicius de Moraes

Overview

Verve's Pure Bossa Nova series has, for its volumes on songwriters, billed the collections as "A View on the Music Of...." As with any other great songwriter, the work of poet and composer Vinicius de Moraes has traveled far, over several rocky roads that can't be blamed on the trails of the composer himself. Fortunately, Verve and its parent Universal possess a license for most of the best Brazilian music ever recorded, not just on Verve but also on Philips, making this volume an excellent -- though rather brief -- look at one of the five best composers in Brazilian history. His work is in good hands as well, interpreted by Elis Regina in the case of an effusive "Canto de Ossanha" from 1969, Antonio Carlos Jobim in "Agua de Beber" from an instrumental LP of 1963, Caetano Veloso in a live version of "Chega de Saudade" from 1992, and de Moraes' own versions of several tracks (as part of his early-'70s-and-on partnership with Toquinho). Also worthy of hearing are the beautiful tenor harmonies on Os Cariocas' "Ela e Carioca" and "Sabe Voce." ~ John Bush

Product Details

Release Date:	11/25/2022
Label:	Wax Time
UPC:	8436559469333
Rank:	32341

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Vinicius de Moraes   Primary Artist
Chico Buarque   Primary Artist
Odette Lara   Primary Artist
Alcione   Primary Artist
Os Cariocas   Primary Artist
Quarteto em Cy   Primary Artist
Elis Regina   Primary Artist
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Primary Artist
Caetano Veloso   Primary Artist
Agostinho Dos Santos   Primary Artist
Sylvia Telles   Primary Artist
Toquinho   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Baden Powell   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Luigi Hoffer   Mastering
Susana Pinar   Spanish Translation
Flavio Flock   Artwork
Sachico Asano   Design
Rodrigo Faour   Text
Clayton Junior   Illustrations
Milton Montenegro   Photography
Geysa Adnet   Graphic Coordinator
Cameron Mizell   Project Coordinator
Hollis King   Art Direction
Rosana Ferrao   English Translations
Ge Alves Pinto   Graphic Conception,Art Direction
Ricardo Moreira   Project Director,Concept
Chico Buarque   Composer
Vinicius de Moraes   Composer
Carlos Lyra   Composer