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Luiz Bonfa - Solo In Rio 1959 CD


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Solo in Rio 1959 stands as a classic in the massive Luiz Bonfa catalog. Originally issued on the Cook label -- named for its owner, famed audio engineer Emory Cook -- it remained a favorite of the guitarist's throughout his lifetime. The Emory Cook Collection is housed and managed by the Smithsonian and as such, Folkways is able to re-release this masterpiece on CD with many added treasures -- there is an additional half-hour of music on the CD. The original featured 17 cuts. The new version contains 32, including an early version of "Samba de Orfeu." While it is true that it is the guitarist and composer's most famous composition and he recorded it many times, this is the only one on solo guitar. This is the first time it appears anywhere. Also included are two versions of the celebrated "Manha de Carnaval." The second read is a more up-tempo and shorter version that is breathless in its beauty. Other well-known Bonfa compositions that have alternates here are "Perdido de Amor," "Sambolero," "Quebra Maer," and "Luzes do Rio." Another gem is the startling "Prelude to an Adventure in Space," with its hard swinging samba that transmutes into a dirge-like bolero on a dime. Solo in Rio 1959 offers an early hearing of Bonfa as fully developed, in possession of a stunning range of styles and techniques, all of them employable in the service of the song. The deep lyricism and harmonic richness of Bonfa's playing is unlike anything else before or since. Solo in Rio 1959 is a historic release, and one that will hopefully alert an entirely new generation to the work of this master of the guitar. In addition to the beautifully remastered music in this package, there is a fine biographical and musicological essay by Anthony Weller. ~ Thom Jurek

Adapter: Eduardo Muszkat.

Liner Note Author: Anthony Weller.

Recording information: 1959.

Editor: Carla Borden.

Photographer: Luiz Novaes Bonfá.

Unknown Contributor Role: Pete Reiniger.The Wire (p.72) - "[A] mixture of intellectual rigour and sensuality that dovetails neatly with a well-tailored caipirinha."
Down Beat (p.58) - "[T]his is a little gem of subtle sambas and natural eroticism that seems to go to the heart of the Brazilian ideal with a refreshing and unfiltered purity."

Solo In Rio 1959 Music

List Price	$16.98 (You save $2.13)
Category	Rock/Pop Albums, World CDs, International, Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Live Performances, Bossa Nova, Brazilian
Label	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Orig Year	2005
All Time Product Rank	55,006
CD Universe Part number	6823595
Catalog number	40483
Discs	1
Release Date	Feb 22, 2005
Studio/Live	Live
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Engineer	Emery Cook; Norman van der Sluys

Luiz Bonfa - Solo In Rio 1959 Songs

	Trk	Song	Time	Price
	1	Pernambuco See All 2
	2	Night And Day See All 3
	3	Shearing See All 3
	4	Sambolero * See All 6	2:37		(From different album)
	5	Calypso Minor See All 3
	6	Uma Prece * See All 5	2:27		(From different album)
	7	Bonfabuloso See All 3
	8	Quebra Mar * See All 5	2:29	$1.19	(Different version)
	9	Luzes do Rio See All 3
	10	Perdido de Amor See All 3
	11	Manha De Carnaval * See All 12	4:18	$0.99	(From different album)
	12	Amor Sem Adeus See All 3
	13	Variacoes em Violao See All 3
	14	Seringueiro See All 3
	15	Chopin See All 3
	16	Na Baiza Do Sapateiro See All 2
	17	Murder See All 3
	18	Brazilian in New York See All 2
	19	Prelude to Adventure in Space See All 2
	20	Tenderly * See All 3	2:22		(From different album)
	21	Blue Madrid * See All 4	1:51	$0.99	(Different version)
	22	Marcha escocesa See All 2
	23	Fanfarra (Fanfare) See All 2
	24	Samba de Orfeu * See All 5	2:07	$0.99	(From different album)
	25	Manha de Carnaval 2 See All 2
	26	Perdido de Amor 2 See All 2
	27	Sambolero 2 See All 2
	28	Quebra Mar 2 See All 2
	29	Seringueiro Excerpt See All 2
	30	Seringueiro 2 See All 2
	31	Luzes do Rio 2 See All 2
(*) MP3 for this song is from a different CD. Listen to the sound sample to be sure this is the version you're looking for.

Solo In Rio 1959 Music

Solo In Rio 1959 CD (2005) 3.5 stars

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Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars) 3.5 stars

4 stars Excellent
A first rate reminder of what a great guitarist and composer, Bonfa was, and a big thanks to the visionary sound recordist, Emery Cook
Submitted by dermot.hussey (Washington, DC)
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3 stars Not quite what I expected
The genius of Luiz Bonfa is beyond question, especially as a composer and guitarist. This album, however, has 'way too much of Bonfa singing, which is not his strong suit. I was especially disappointed that the instrumental version of Sambolero which was on the first Capitol disc is not here on this collection. But let's not nitpick excessively. There is some good Bonfa to be had here, just not as much as you'd expect.
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