Breath of Brazil

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Breath of Brazil
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Studio album by
Joanne Brackeen
Released1991
RecordedApril 18–19, 1991
Genre Jazz
Length66:05
Label Concord Picante
CCD-4479
Producer Carl Jefferson
Joanne Brackeen chronology
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume 1
(1989)		Breath of Brazil
(1991)		 Is It Really True
(1991)

Breath of Brazil is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in 1991 and released on the Concord Jazz label. [1]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz noted "Surprisingly, it's a rather reserved and thoughtful set under all the noise and bustle". [3] AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "Although one would not think that Brackeen's percussive and adventurous style would sound comfortable playing softer Brazilian pieces, the pianist modified her style a bit and shows surprising flexibility. This is a delightful set". [2] On All About Jazz, William Grim stated "Joanne Brackeen is an excellent jazz pianist who deserves much wider recognition. Breath of Brasil is a good introduction to this fine performer, and if you’re already a fan it’s another 'must have' for the cd collection". [4]

Track listing

All compositions by Joanne Brackeen except where noted.

  1. "Madalena" (Ivan Lins-Ronaldo Monteiro de Souza) – 6:34
  2. "Velas" (Lins-Vítor Martins) – 5:48
  3. "Águas de Março (Waters of March)" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) – 6:10
  4. "Guessing Game" – 3:34
  5. "Breath of Brazil" – 4:33
  6. "Seu Encanto (The Face I Love" (Marcos Valle) – 7:08
  7. "Loro" (Egberto Gismonti) – 4:22
  8. "So Many Stars" (Sérgio Mendes, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Keith) – 5:29
  9. "Anos Dourados" (Jobim-Chico Buarque) – 5:35
  10. "Brasileiro Escondido" – 6:25
  11. "Flora" (Gilberto Gil) – 5:09
  12. "Samba do Soho" (Paulo Jobim-Ronaldo Bastos) – 5:18

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Discogs: album entry accessed February 17, 2017
  2. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Joanne Brackeen – Breath of Brazil: Review at AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 156–157. ISBN   014051368X.
  4. ↑ Grim, W. All About Jazz Review accessed February 17, 2017
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