Maria João is an extraordinary, skilled jazz vocalist. Her stylings can be mesmerizing. And she has a great band backing her.
Tracks
01. Fábula (Joao Paulo Esteves da Silva)
02. Cor de Rosa (Mário Laginha/Fernando Pessoa)
03. A Festa dos Gnomos (Mário Laginha)
04. José Embala o Menino (traditional portuguese)
05. Claridade (Ralph Towner/Maria Joao)
06. A Bela a e Fera (Edu Lobo/Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
07. Certeza (Joao Paulo Esteves da Silva)
08. Fado do Coracao Errante (Mário Laginha/Nuno Artur Silva)
09. Inés (Mário Laginha)
10. La Tarde (Sindo Garay)
11. Les Douzilles (Ralph Towner)
12. Beatriz (Edu Lobo/Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
13. Duendes (Mário Laginha)
MARIA JOAOvocals
RALPH TOWNERclassical guitar, 12 string guitar
RICARDO ROCHAportuguese guitar
DINO SALUZZIbandoneon
MÁRIO LAGINHAgrand piano
KAI ECKHARDT de CAMARGObass
MANU KATCHÉdrums, wave drums
Recorded at Sound Studio N, Cologne October/November 1995
VERVE 533 216-2 Portugal
02. Cor de Rosa (Mário Laginha/Fernando Pessoa)
03. A Festa dos Gnomos (Mário Laginha)
04. José Embala o Menino (traditional portuguese)
05. Claridade (Ralph Towner/Maria Joao)
06. A Bela a e Fera (Edu Lobo/Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
07. Certeza (Joao Paulo Esteves da Silva)
08. Fado do Coracao Errante (Mário Laginha/Nuno Artur Silva)
09. Inés (Mário Laginha)
10. La Tarde (Sindo Garay)
11. Les Douzilles (Ralph Towner)
12. Beatriz (Edu Lobo/Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
13. Duendes (Mário Laginha)
MARIA JOAOvocals
RALPH TOWNERclassical guitar, 12 string guitar
RICARDO ROCHAportuguese guitar
DINO SALUZZIbandoneon
MÁRIO LAGINHAgrand piano
KAI ECKHARDT de CAMARGObass
MANU KATCHÉdrums, wave drums
Recorded at Sound Studio N, Cologne October/November 1995
VERVE 533 216-2 Portugal