Brasil Nativo (1998)

About this title: Lani Hall first discovered her deep love for the exotic, indigenous rhythms and lilting melodies of Brazilian music in the late '60s and early '70s, when she was lead singer with Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66. After years of subsequent success as a solo artist (culminating with a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Performance in 1986), she took a break from the music business. This standout recording marks her re-emergence as an artist as well as a re-exploration of her earliest passions; Brasil Nativo features fresh and unique arrangements of Brazilian songs, both classic and more obscure, some sung in ... read more

Tracks:

1. Tres Curumins [Caymmi/Pinheiro]
2. Smile (Sorri) [Parsons/Phillips/Ch]
3. Viola Fora de Moda/Zanzibar [Capinan/Lobo]
4. Velho Piano (No Place to Hide) [Caymmi/Pinheiro/Hal]
5. Brasil Nativo [Caymmi/Pinheiro]
6. Mas Que Nada [Ben]
7. Historia Antiga (An Old Story) [Caymmi/Pinheiro]
8. Saudades de Casa (Meant to Be) [Lins/Martins/Hall]
9. Varadero [Bosco/Hall]
10. Amor de Indio (Indian's Love) [Guedes/Bastos]
11. Waters of March (Aguas de Março) [Jobim]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.