Artist: Vinicius De Moraes
Album: Vinicius e Odette Lara
Genre: Bossa Nova
Release Date: 2019
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 44,1 kHz
Duration: 41:11
Total Tracks: 12
Total Size: 429 MB

Tracklist:

1. Vinicius De Moraes – Berimbau (03:12)
2. Vinicius De Moraes – Só Por Amor (03:58)
3. Vinicius De Moraes – Deixa (03:00)
4. Vinicius De Moraes – Seja Feliz (03:01)
5. Vinicius De Moraes – Mulher Carioca (03:13)
6. Vinicius De Moraes – Samba em Prelúdio (03:34)
7. Vinicius De Moraes – Labareda (02:50)
8. Vinicius De Moraes – É Hoje Só (01:56)
9. Vinicius De Moraes – O Astronauta (03:03)
10. Vinicius De Moraes – Deve Ser Amor (03:10)
11. Vinicius De Moraes – Samba da Benção (06:59)
12. Vinicius De Moraes – Além do Amor (03:11)

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The poet/performer Vinicius de Moraes and the vocalist Odette Lara make a wonderful team, and though their voices aren’t heard together as much as they should be here, Vinicius & Odette Lara is a warm, inviting collection. The dozen songs are all originals – by de Moraes and old friend Baden Powell, who also appears as a musician – and usually present Lara and de Moraes trading lines, or Lara taking the verses while de Moraes handles choruses. The breathtaking “Samba Preludio” is one of the few actual duets; after a preface featuring a mournful de Moraes over a sawing cello, Lara sings a few lines alone as well before the pair’s voices intertwine (even while they sing different lines). Moacyr Santos’ arrangements range from Brazilian bossa to string orchestra pop to anthemic soul-jazz, with plenty of trumpet and flute as well as a warm cocktail piano and the usual sewing machine bossa percussion. On “Deve se Amor,” playful reeds and high-note trumpet accent a smooth, powerful vocal by Lara. It’s a bit disconcerting to hear a Brazilian vocal album without recognizing at least one standard, but Vinicius & Odette Lara is a challenging, entertaining work of jazzy Brazilian pop.