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Miss Balanço

Clara Moreno
Discs: Samba / MPB

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Data sheet Discs

Seal Far Out
Style Samba / MPB
Original Edition Year 2009
Danceable

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Clara Moreno (voz)

Tiago Costa (piano, teclados, arrreglos), Joyce (guitarra, producción), Zé Alexandre de Carvalho o Jorge Helder (bajo), Edu Ribeiro o Tutty Moreno (batería), Guello (percusión), Daniel D'Alcântara (trompeta, fluegelhorn), Ubaldo Versolato (saxo tenor), Paulinho Malheiros (trombón).

Participación especial de: João Donato (piano), Orlandivo (voz), Skowa (voz)

Atrevido, vigoroso y optimista 6º disco Clara Silveira Martins (Rio de Janeiro, 1971), hija mayor de Joyce y Nelson Angelo, en el que revive con muchísimo 'balanço' clásicos del samba-rock y del samba de los 60 en clima jazzístico de clube nocturno de esos años. Destacan la magnífica producción de 'la madre de la criatura', los arreglos de Tiago Costa y las aportación de los artistas invitados.



"Balance and passion, beauty and freedom, ‘Miss Balanço’ is the perfect Brazilian Dancing Girl. Clara Moreno embodies her image. A true carioca (daughter of Rio) born to make dancing music, Clara grew up immersed in Brazilian beats from samba to bossa nova, acid-jazz to psychadelia, folk to tropicalia. This “sambalanço” recording encompasses all while swinging with the samba spirit that runs deep through Clara – ‘Miss Balanço’ for a contemporary Brazil. This is music in the image of its maker. Clara Moreno is a bold and beautiful character - as gripping to watch as she is compelling to listen to. As one of her many swirling tattoos declares ‘Paz et Musica’ (Peace and Music) – it’s what she and many Brazilians devote themselves to. This jubilant long-player infuses samba and bossa nova with African traditions and jazz instrumentation, celebrating samba’s renaissance as the enduring rhythm of Brazilian life with a modern and unique twist."

"The whole confection exudes timeless class." Telegraph

“Her terrific new album…Moreno has never sounded so confident and rhythmically astute” Downbeat

"Clara Moreno has got swing and knows how to use it. A great selection of songs...Clara's powerful performance is reminiscent of Brasilian Diva Elze Soares." Jungle Drums

Themes

CD 1
01
Deixa a nega gingar
Luiz Cláudio
02
Brincando de samba
Orlandivo - Celso Murilo
03
Bebete
 Jorge Ben Jor
Skowa & Clara Moreno
04
Mestiço
Orlandivo - Ypiranga
05
Bruxaria
Elias Soares - Pilombeta
06
Pourquoi? (Nega sem sandalia)
Jadir de Castro - Caco Velho
07
Uala ualalá
Jorge Ben Jor
08
Que besteira
João Donato - Gilberto Gil
Clara Moreno & João Donato
09
Mais valia não chorar
Normando - Ronaldo Boscoli
10
Vai devagarinho
Orlandivo - Roberto Jorge
11
Tamanco no samba
Orlandivo - Helton Menezes
Orlandivo & Clara Moreno
12
Jeito bom de sofrer
Wilson Simonal - José Luiz
13
Balanço zona sul
Tito Madi
14
Samba de negro
Roberto Correa - Sylvio Son