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One of my favourite Bossa Nova album

John | Vancouver, B.C. | 04/17/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have more than 20 titles of Bossa Nova music, from Jobim's play to Ono Lisa. This title "Day in New York" is one of my favourite. I suggest all Bossa Nova lovers should have this one. The most impressive paly is "Chega de Saudade", the best version I've ever heard. The whole feeling is just right! Very wild and sexy singer and players."

A Day In New York, Incomparably classy and elegant

jqr | Brooklyn | 10/07/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is bossa nova as chamber music. The musicians, Paula and Jaques Morelenbaum, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Luiz Brasil, and Marcelo Costa, play with incredible refinement and delicacy. The songs are classics, most of them from the Antonio Carlos Jobim songbook. Ever since I first heard this record, every other bossa nova disc, even the classic "Elis & Tom," sounds sloppy and unfocused. If you need one CD to exemplify Brazilian music for your collection, go with this one. My favorite song is "Sabia," which has a gorgeous solo piano coda at the end to wrap things up."

Crossover works!

Edward Lukacs | Southern Delaware | 04/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Two superb concert musicians playing the best of traditional Brasilian

pop-- Tom Jobim-- but in a serious manner!. Combine this with a woman whose voice would make Astrud Gilberto green with envy and you have some first rate "Thinking man's (or woman's)" music. This is creativity at its best!

Listen, read a book, WRITE a book, make love; it's the perfect background.



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