Warner Jazz 'Original Album Series' - Brazil
GILBERTO GIL
Released: 1st April 2013
A five album collection from the groundbreaking Brazilian icon Gilberto Gil, fundamental in the constant redefinition of Brazilian popular music
Since the 1960’s, singer, writer and composer Gilberto Gil has led and defined Brazilian music, from post-Bossa to Tropicalismo. Radically innovative in the music scene, the Topicalismo movement assimilated pop culture to national genres. Deeply critical on political and moral levels, Tropicalismo ended up being repressed by the authoritarian regime and Gil was imprisoned and exiled.
When Gil returned to Brazil in the 1970’s, he began a series of anthological records a conceptual trilogy made up by Refazenda (of country extraction), Refavela (with rhythms from Jamaica, Nigeria, Rio and Bahia) and Realce. The latter, recorded in Los Angeles, fixed his option for pop music, which would direct the outcome of his work in the 80’s. All of these albums are featured in this collection, as well as 1984’s Raca Humana and the 2002 live recording Kaya N’Gan Daya.
With a career over four decades long, he is one of the most relevant and best known performers in his field. With 50 albums released, Gilberto Gil has 12 gold records, 5 platinum albums, 7 Grammy awards, and more than 4 million records sold. Warner are proud to release a five album compilation of some of his very best work.
MILTON NACIMENTO
Released: 8thApril 2013
A special set of albums from the brilliant Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist Milton Nacimento
International singing superstar Milton Nascimento’s songs have touched audiences all over the world. His first break came when Elis Regina recorded one of his songs, “Canção do Sal,” in 1966 which resulted in a spot on a popular Brazilian TV program. Nascimento’s international breakthrough came with his appearance on jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter‘s 1974 albumNative Dancer. This led to widespread acclaim, and collaborations with stars such as Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, George Duke and Quincy Jones and the band Earth, Wind and Fire.Angelus (1994) features appearances by Pat Metheny, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Nana Vasconcelos, Jon Anderson, James Taylor, and Peter Gabriel. This collection covers a 10 year period, including 1993’s Angelus and 1996’s Amigo, to the GRAMMY winning 1997 album Nacimento, his subsequent and widely celebrated 1998 album Tambores De Minasand finally 2003’s Pieta.
Released: 15th April 2013
Warner Jazz release a collection of the best work of Elis Regina, widely regarded as on of the best Brazilian vocalists of all time
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa, known simply as Elis Regina, became nationally renowned in 1965, after singing “Arrastão” in the first edition of TV Excelsior festival song contest, which, when released as a single, made her the biggest selling Brazilian recording artist since Carmen Miranda. Over the course of her career, she became one of Brazil’s best-loved vocalists. Well-known for her spectacular performances, fiery nature, and her outlandish outfits, she was also one of the most talented singers of her time. Her career was in full swing when she died of an accidental overdose of cocaine and alcohol at the age of 36.
This set of five albums covers the 1979 classic Essa Mulher (produced by Mazzola) through her celebrated releases Saudade Do Brazil Volumes 1 & 2 (1980), the rare (1994) posthumous release Elis Por Ela and the 1999 collection of her greatest hits Elis Vive. A special collector’s release to be enjoyed by avid enthusiasts and newcomers alike, this is a wonderfully insightful release for those who wish to discover and enjoy Brazilian Music.
