Isbell, Mark / Encontro
Album: Encontro   Collection:World
Artist:Isbell, Mark   Added:Aug 2016
Label:Self-Release  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2016-08-08 Pull Date: 2016-10-10 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Oct 9 Oct 2 Sep 25 Sep 18 Sep 4 Aug 28 Aug 14
Airplays: 1 1 2 1 1 1 1

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 11, 2016: Clean Copper Radio
Samba Da Catalina
4. Sep 27, 2016: Clean Copper Radio
Deixa
2. Oct 11, 2016: Celtic By Caronis
Chora Tua Tristeza
5. Sep 24, 2016: Music Casserole
Doce Presença
3. Oct 05, 2016: At the Cafe Bohemian
Samba Da Catalina
6. Sep 20, 2016: Celtic By Caronis
Quiet Little Lady

Album Review
DeVoss
Reviewed 2016-08-06
– General Description: Californian Mark Isbell (alto sax, soprano sax) recorded “Encontro” in São Paulo, Brazil. Accompanying musicians are Conrado Paulino (nylon string guitar, arranged four tracks), Debora Gurgel (piano, arranged seven tracks), Thiago Rabello (drums) and Sidiel Vieira (bass).

The album includes music by Oscar Castro Neves, Ivan Lins, Moacir Santos, João Donato, and original compositions by Conrado Paulino and Debora Gurgel. Complicated Brazilian harmonies are played with ease and the entire album is a pleasure.

– FCC Compliant: YES
– Recommended Tracks: 5, 3, 9, 11
– Track Reviews:
1. ***(5:34) Chora Tua Tristeza - Cry Your Sadness; upbeat song
2. (5:32) A Nova Sem Nome - The New No Name; mellow bossa rhythm with jazzy Fender Rhodes electric piano
3. ***(5:56) Da Pá Virada - Give Friday a Turn?; animated intro, then relaxed, then lively, very nice piece
4. (8:00) Doce Presença - Sweet Presence; graceful and smooth, ambiguous ending adds to the charm
5. (4:42) Seu Encanto (The Face I Love) - moderate walking tempo, easy melody
6. (5:01) April Child - medium-fast, nice syncopation
7. (5:20) Porque Somos Iguais - Because We Are Equal; laid-back and languid, lush sounding
8. (4:51) Quem Diz Que Sabe - Who Says You Know; quick walking tempo
9. ***(4:19) Samba Da Catalina - Samba of Catalina; spirited smooth samba, interesting sound combinations
10. (5:00) Deixa - Cue; moderate to fast tempo, nicely builds as a piece
11. **(6:55) Quiet Little Lady - complicated and tight intro, very impressive group playing

Track Listing
1. Chora Tua Tristeza   6. April Child
2. A Nova Sem Nome   7. Porque Somos Iguais
3. Da Pá Virada   8. Quem Diz Que Sabe
4. Doce Presença   9. Samba Da Catalina
5. Seu Encanto (The Face I Love)   10. Deixa
  11. Quiet Little Lady