O Universo Musical de Baden Powell (2003)

About this title: In the early '60s when many Brazilian musicians brought bossa nova to the United States, classically trained guitarist Baden Powell took his guitar to France. Hence, the rest is history, as this Brazilian artist infused his hybrid jazz/classical/bossa nova articulations into the European scene. This program chronicles the work he did for the Barclay (CD one) and Festival (CD two) record companies, spanning the mid-'60s through the late '70s. Throughout these multifarious works, featuring Powell performing solo guitar and with various ensembles, the listener is provided with a radiant glimpse ... read more

Tracks:

1. Berimbau [DeMoraes/Powell]
2. Garota de Ipanema [DeMoraes/Jobim]
3. Deve Ser Amor [DeMoraes/Powell]
4. Samba Triste [Blanco/Powell]
5. Jesus Alegria Dos Homens [Bach]
6. Folha Morta [Barroso]
7. Formosa [DeMoraes/Powell]
8. Vou Deitar E Rolar [Pinheiro/Powell]
9. Dora [Caymmi]
10. Ingênuo [Pixinguinha]
11. Pai [Powell]
12. Maritima [Powell]
13. Choro Para Metrônomo [Powell]
14. Mais Ne Rigole Pas [Powell/Nencioli]
15. Xangô [Powell]
16. Samba Do Avião [Jobim]
17. A Primeira Vez [Bide/Marçal]
18. Eu Vim da Bahia [Gil]
19. Feitinha Pro Poeta [Powell/Freire]
20. Canto de Ossanha [Powell/DeMoraes]
21. Saudades de Marcia [Powell]
22. 'Round About Midnight [Hanighen/Monk/Willi]
23. Asa Branca [Teixeira/Gonzaga]
24. Samba Em Prelúdio [Powell/DeMoraes]
25. Samba Do Pintinho [Powell]
26. Coisa No. 1 [Mello/Santos]
27. Discussão [Jobim]
28. Amélia [Lago/Alves]
29. Samba da Bênção [Powell/DeMoraes]

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