Bossa Nova (2004)

About this title: John Pizzarelli's love affair with the bossa nova stretched back over two decades prior to the making of this CD, which is his salute to the legendary Joćo Gilberto. Accompanied by his regular group (pianist Ray Kennedy and bassist Martin Pizzarelli) and augmented by drummer Paulinho Braga and percussionist Jim Saporito, along with several others on selected tracks, Pizzarelli's soft, swinging vocals and strong but understated guitar work their magic throughout the session. While most of the pieces are Brazilian works, there are exceptions. Gershwin's "Fascinatin' Rhythm" is easily adapted ... read more

Tracks:

1. One Note Samba [Jobim]
2. Fascinatin' Rhythm [Gershwin/Gershwin]
3. The Girl from Ipanema [Jobim/DeMoraes/Gimb]
4. Your Smiling Face [Taylor]
5. Estate [Martino/Brighetti]
6. Desafinado (Off Key) [Jobim/Mendonca/Lees]
7. Aquelas Coisas Todas (All Those Things) [Horta]
8. I Remember [Sondheim]
9. Francesca [Pizzarelli]
10. Love Dance [Lins/Williams]
11. So Danco Samba [Jobim/DeMoraes]
12. Aguas de Marco (Waters of March) [Jobim]
13. Soares Samba [Pizzarelli]

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