Bonfa, Luiz / Solo in Rio 1959
Album: Solo in Rio 1959   Collection:World
Artist:Bonfa, Luiz   Added:Mar 2005
Label:Smithsonian/Folkways  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2005-04-03 Pull Date: 2005-06-05 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Jun 5 May 15 May 8 May 1 Apr 24 Apr 17 Apr 10
Airplays: 2 1 1 1 1 3 1

Recent Airplay
1. Jan 08, 2018: Sound Landscapes
Perdido De Amor 2
4. May 31, 2005: At the Cafe Bohemian
Night and Day
2. May 02, 2006: Radio Of Imagination
Chopin
5. May 30, 2005: The Southern World
Perdido De Amor
3. Jan 05, 2006: chauncy sunderland's hour with Chauncy Sunderland
Chopin
6. May 12, 2005: Baptism of Solitude
Murder

Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2005-03-29
Bonfa, along with Jobim, Joao Gilberto & Baden Powell was one of the architects of the Bossa Nova. He gained some fame as contributor to the famous Black Orpheus soundtrack. Here it’s mostly solo guitar, played with flair & style. When he does sing it’s untrained, but heartfelt & warm. Everything is simple, unadorned, and sohpisticated. There are alternate takes of several tracks. Oh, and too short. This should be fascinating for guitar players. Check out especially:

2. Deliciously jazzy instrumental version of Night & Day.
4. Sweet, lowkey & romantic w/soft hums & la-las.
5. Plinky intro into a light & warm sway.
8. Sophisticated, low-key samba w/a romantic air.
9. Uptempo & lyrical. Wonderfully played.
10. A slow & delicate love song w/vocals.
11. Delicate but lovely version of his most famous song. Great.
14. Vocals & guitar is a lazy, sweet little thing.
15. Light waltz w/a gently unpredictable sound.
18. English spoken words, dramatic, midtempo story of NY.
21. Dishy, jazzy, bright.
24. One of his classics. Light, playful and just yummy.
25. Alt. version of 11, a bit faster.
28. A faster version of 8.

Track Listing
1. Pernambuco   16. Na Baixa Do Sapateiro
2. Night and Day   17. Murder
3. Shearing   18. A Brazilian in New York
4. Sambolero   19. Prelude to Adventure in Spae
5. Calypso Minor   20. Tenderly
6. Uma Prece   21. Blue Madrid
7. Bonfabuloso   22. Marcha Escocesa
8. Quebra Mar   23. Fanfarra
9. Luzes Do Rio   24. Samba De Orfeu
10. Perdido De Amor   25. Manha De Carnaval 2
11. Manha De Carnaval   26. Perdido De Amor 2
12. Amor Sem Adeus   27. Sambolero 2
13. Varicoes Em Violao   28. Quebra Mar 2
14. Seringueeiro   29. Seringueiro Excerpt
15. Chopin   30. Seringueiro 2
  31. Luzes Do Rio 2