Coming out of hibernation...

On 03/15/2010 08:42 PM, rw wrote:
On 3/15/10 11:47 AM, David LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-03-15 14:43:02 -0400, rw said:

On 3/15/10 11:21 AM, David LaCourse wrote:

Listen to music? Have you tried Pandora.com? I have several artists set
up on it and it is always on. Brubeck/Mulligan/Davis/Gilberto, etc.

OMG! They're gotten to Dave! Brubeck is an icon of progressive jazz.

splork



João Gilberto or Astrud Gilberto? I prefer Astrud, but João is great,
too. Astrud is always a little off-key, off-syncopation, uncertain of
English lyrics, thoroughly amateurish, and natively adorable in her
voice and phrasing.

The sets they did with Stan Getz are inspired.


I wonder if you guys might like Gilberto Gil? Not really the same kind
of music but great Brazilian music none the less.

One of my favorite Brazilian artist is Roberta Miranda. I love the sound
of her voice. My wife can't stand her. Says her lyrics are hokey. I
can't understand a word she says anyway. I don't speak Portuguese. I
just like her voice and music. Truth be told, I seldom pay much
attention to lyrics anyway. My daughter thinks that's why I like opera.

Russell

On 3/15/10 8:20 PM, Russell D. wrote:

I wonder if you guys might like Gilberto Gil? Not really the same kind
of music but great Brazilian music none the less.

One of my favorite Brazilian artist is Roberta Miranda. I love the sound
of her voice. My wife can't stand her. Says her lyrics are hokey. I
can't understand a word she says anyway. I don't speak Portuguese. I
just like her voice and music. Truth be told, I seldom pay much
attention to lyrics anyway. My daughter thinks that's why I like opera.

Russell

I like Gilberto Gil. I'm not familiar with Roberta Miranda. I'll check
it out. Thanks.

Try Susannah McCorkle. She's an Anglo who sang Brazilian. She died a
tragic suicide. If lyrics aren't your cup of tea you might not like her,
but I do.

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

On Mar 15, 9:45*pm, rw wrote:
On 3/15/10 8:20 PM, Russell D. wrote:

I wonder if you guys might like Gilberto Gil? Not really the same kind
of music but great Brazilian music none the less.

One of my favorite Brazilian artist is Roberta Miranda. I love the sound
of her voice. My wife can't stand her. Says her lyrics are hokey. I
can't understand a word she says anyway. I don't speak Portuguese. I
just like her voice and music. Truth be told, I seldom pay much
attention to lyrics anyway. My daughter thinks that's why I like opera.

Russell

I like Gilberto Gil. I'm not familiar with Roberta Miranda. I'll check
it out. Thanks.

Try Susannah McCorkle. She's an Anglo who sang Brazilian. She died a
tragic suicide. If lyrics aren't your cup of tea you might not like her,
but I do.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

As long as you are checking out the exoctics how about Umm Kulthum?
She was one of the World's most incredible voices. The language is
hard and the scales etc are non-Western, but she was amazing in range,
endurance etc etc. She would sing large portions of the Koran, may its
peace be upon you. Youtube has a few things by her.

http://almashriq.hiof.no/egypt/700/780/umKoulthoum/

Dave

On 2010-03-16 00:45:11 -0400, rw said:

On 3/15/10 8:20 PM, Russell D. wrote:

I wonder if you guys might like Gilberto Gil? Not really the same kind
of music but great Brazilian music none the less.

One of my favorite Brazilian artist is Roberta Miranda. I love the sound
of her voice. My wife can't stand her. Says her lyrics are hokey. I
can't understand a word she says anyway. I don't speak Portuguese. I
just like her voice and music. Truth be told, I seldom pay much
attention to lyrics anyway. My daughter thinks that's why I like opera.

Russell

I like Gilberto Gil. I'm not familiar with Roberta Miranda. I'll check
it out. Thanks.

Try Susannah McCorkle. She's an Anglo who sang Brazilian. She died a
tragic suicide. If lyrics aren't your cup of tea you might not like
her, but I do.

McCorkle and Waters of March. Fantastic tune. I didn't know she had
killed herself. Tragic indeed. She was a great artist, although I
presently don't have any of her recordings.

Dave

On 2010-03-15 23:20:26 -0400, "Russell D." said:

On 03/15/2010 08:42 PM, rw wrote:
On 3/15/10 11:47 AM, David LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-03-15 14:43:02 -0400, rw said:

On 3/15/10 11:21 AM, David LaCourse wrote:

Listen to music? Have you tried Pandora.com? I have several artists set
up on it and it is always on. Brubeck/Mulligan/Davis/Gilberto, etc.

OMG! They're gotten to Dave! Brubeck is an icon of progressive jazz.

splork



João Gilberto or Astrud Gilberto? I prefer Astrud, but João is great,
too. Astrud is always a little off-key, off-syncopation, uncertain of
English lyrics, thoroughly amateurish, and natively adorable in her
voice and phrasing.

The sets they did with Stan Getz are inspired.


I wonder if you guys might like Gilberto Gil? Not really the same kind
of music but great Brazilian music none the less.

One of my favorite Brazilian artist is Roberta Miranda. I love the sound
of her voice. My wife can't stand her. Says her lyrics are hokey. I
can't understand a word she says anyway. I don't speak Portuguese. I
just like her voice and music. Truth be told, I seldom pay much
attention to lyrics anyway. My daughter thinks that's why I like opera.

Russell

It may have been Miranda who I heard on sat radio not too long ago.
There are several "Astrud-like" performers out there. Astrud's
daughter (Bebe?) has several albums and is much better than her mom.
Great music nonetheless. I'll have to look into Miranda. Thanks for
the info.

Dave