Joanne Brackeen

Selección de jazz femenino

Breath of Brazil

Artista: Joanne Brackeen

Estilo: Latin/World

Temas:

1. Madalena 6:39
2. Velas 5:52
3. Aguas De Marco (Waters Of March) 6:15
4. Guessing Game 3:39
5. Breath Of Brazil 4:38
6. Sue Encanto (The Face I Love) 7:12
7. Loro 4:27
8. So Many Stars 5:33
9. Anos Dourados (It Looks Like December) 5:40
10. Brasileiro Escondido 6:29
11. Flora 5:14
12. Samba Do Soho 5:19

Total: 66:57

Audio CD (September 10, 1991) Original Release Date: October 1, 1991 Label: Concord Records Catalog: #4479 Artist Joanne Brackeen Album Breath of Brazil Rating Recording Date Apr 18, 1991,Apr 19, 1991 Label Concord Jazz Time 66:05 Genre Styles Jazz Post-Bop Brazilian Jazz

CRÉDITOS

Músicos:

Joanne Brackeen, piano;
Eddie Gomez, bass;
Duduka DaFonseca, drums;
Waltinho Anastacio, percussion

RESEÑAS

For Joanne Brackeen, this was an unusual record. The brilliant post-bop pianist performs three originals, plus a variety of Brazilian songs (including some by Jobim, Ivan Lins, Gilberto Gil and Egberto Gismonti) with her longtime bassist Eddie Gomez and two Brazilian musicians, drummer Duduka Da Fonseca and percussionist Waltinho Anastacio. 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, with the highlights including "Waters of March," "Velas" and "So Many Stars." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Warm and bright
Comment: This is a wonderful cd, warm and bright as Brazil on a sunny day. M's Brackeen's piano playing is perfectly matched by her accompanists (Eddie Gomez, Duduka Da Foneseca and Waltinho Anastacio) and is the perfect anidote for dreary winter days. Put this on, brew yourself a good cup of coffee (or tea if you prefer) and enjoy this wonderful music. You will not be disappointed.

Excellent Brazilian Jazz Piano Album !!!!!!
Comment: Joanne is excellent in this recording, her piano sounds incredible and she's found a great way to express what Brazilian Jazz is all about. Her piano performance falls right between Tania Maria's and Eliane Elias' styles; is just great. There's only one "but" though, there are some "extensive" bass guitar solos that depreciate your appreciation of the melodies. However, it's a great album you should not let pass by, purchase it now !!!!!!

Pianist Joanne Brackeen is one of the best non-Brazilian interpreters of Brazilian music on the scene today. For many years a sideman in a wide variety of jazz combos, Brackeen has a natural flair for Brazilian and Latin rhythms as it quite clear from her brilliant album Breath of Brazil that features the works of a number of composers including Ivan Lins, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Sergio Mendes.

?Madalena? and ?Velas? are two songs by Ivan Lins that have become standards. Brackeen?s interpretation of ?Velas? is particularly satisfying and is a model of the deceptively smooth laid-back performance style of the bossa nova that masks an underlying rhythmic intensity.

A very interesting work is ?Guessing Game? with its angular modal melody and rhythmic tricks. Brackeen features her supporting musicians to great advantage, especially bassist Eddie Gomez who figures prominently in ?Breath of Brasil? and in Sergio Mendes? ?So Many Stars.? Having ?So Many Stars? begin with the melody in the bass is an interesting and unexpected twist.

No Brazilian album would be complete without Jobim, and Brackeen selects two of the master?s best songs, ?Aguas de Marcos? and ?Anos Dourados.? Jobim considered ?Aguas de Marcos? to be his masterpiece and most performers have agreed with his self-assessment. The versatility of the song is remarkable and it has been interpreted in a variety of ways, from Elis Regina?s playful way with the song?s text in her famous duet with Jobim himself to hard-driving instrumental versions such as the one offered here by Brackeen.

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. William Grim

bio

bio A brilliant pianist flexible enough to play free, modal music, and standards, Joanne Brackeen has been a major player for decades. She taught herself to play jazz piano. During 1958-1959, Brackeen worked in Los Angeles with Teddy Edwards, Harold Land, Dexter Gordon, and Charles Lloyd. After marrying Charles Brackeen (they later divorced), she took time off to bring up their four children. Brackeen moved to New York in 1965, worked with Woody Shaw and David Liebman, and became the first female member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1969-1972). After working regularly with Joe Henderson (1972-1975) and Stan Getz (1975-1977), Brackeen (an original stylist) has mostly performed as a leader of her own trios, making numerous records for such labels as Choice, Timeless, Tappan Zee, and Concord. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide