BR6 is a sextet, featuring 5 male voices and one alto, who espouse as their influences Take 6, as well as several generations of Brazilian groups (Anjos do Inferno, Os Cariocas and Boca Livre among them). Complex arrangements, written by BR6 themselves, highlight the beautiful timbre of their voices. Many of the songs on the CD, such "O Morro n‹o tem Vez", "Eu sei que vou te amar" and "Wave" are well known, as they were written by Tom Jobim and recorded by Jo‹o Gilberto, becoming international hits. BR6 was nominated for Artist of the Year in the 2004 CARA Awards.
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Papagaio do Futuro/ Fe na Perua - Alceu Valenca/ Ze da Flauta & Alceu Valenca Mas Que Nada - Jorge Ben Jor Tanta Saudade - Djavan & Chico Buarque Sou Voce - Caetano Veloso Bala com Bala - Joao Bosco & Aldir Blanc Surfboard - Tom Jobim Deixe a Menina - Chico Buarque Beijo Partido - Toninho Horta Nao Vou Ficar - Tim Maia Casa - Lulu Santos Retrato da Vida - Dominguinhos & Djavan Eu Quero um Samba - Haroldo Barbosa & Janet de Almeida Papagaio do Futuro/ Fe na Perua - Alceu Valenca/ Ze da Flauta & Alceu Valenca Mas Que Nada - Jorge Ben Tanta Saudade - Djavan & Chico Buarque Sou Voce - Caetano Veloso Bala com Bala Joao Bosco & Aldir Blanc Surfboard Tom Jobim Deixe a Menina - Chico Buarque Beijo Partido - Toninho Horta Nao Vou Ficar Tim Maia Casa - Lulu Santos Retrato da Vida - Dominguinhos & Djavan Eu Quero um Samba - Haroldo Barbosa & Janet de Almeida |
Five man, one woman Brazilian quintet BR6 is back, and we are very, very happy to hear it! This impossibly smooth, talented, incredibly arranged a cappella group wowed us with their first album, "Rio A Cappella," then again with a stellar cover album, "Here To Stay." Now we hold in our hot little hands "Musica Popular Brasileira A Cappella Vol. II," (basically, a cappella covers of Brazilian Pop Music), with all the liner notes and song titles in Spanish, and we're sitting here with headphones on, just digging on all this sweet, sexy, salsa-flavored a cappella music! 12 songs, including one of our favorite Idea of North covers, "Mas Que Nada," a jazzy, vocal instrumental song called "Surfboard" that would make the Swingles proud, some silly, fairly wonderful faux horns on "Diexe a Manina," the haunting "Beijo Partido," the vocal percussion and faux horns Jazz gem "Nao Vou Ficar," the breezy, bluenote "Retrato da Vida" and "Eu Quero um Samba," which is impossible not to dance to! Every cut here is big fun, great jazzy stuff, and it didn't even cross our minds that we didn't understand the words. Don't miss this long-awaited collection from one of South America's best!
Listen to "Deixe a Menina" in RealAudio.
| 6054 CD $16.95 |
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Waters Of March / Rhapsody In Blue Jazz'n'Samba Someone to Watch Ove Me Water To Drink They Can't Take That Away From Me The Girl From Impanema Fascinating Rhythm Forever Green They All Laughed Song Of The Jet Love Is Here To Stay Pato Preto |
We raved over five-man, one woman BR6's debut recording, "Rio A Cappella," and have been eagerly waiting for their second. First let us praise the marvelous, Beatles-flavored graphics and photos in the liner notes, some of the best we've ever seen, and a perfect complement to the smooth, latin sound the group applies to one of our all-time favorite tunes, George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," medleyed with Tom Jobim's "Waters of March." Continuing with a cool "Jazz 'n' Samba," mellow and sweet "Someone to Watch Over Me," jazzy "Water to Drink," and sassy, sexy "They Can't Take That Away From Me" this is all pure enjoyment. Try to imagine faux, feline-sounding horns on "Girl from Ipanema," a surprising, bluenote faux trumpet solo on "Fascinating Rhythm," faux muted trumpets on a meandering "Forever Green," "They All Laughed," "Song of the Jet," "Love is Here to Stay"…this is all mellow, fun, jazzy, salsa-flavored stuff to be savored like musical fish tacos and margaritas on a perfect beach with the one you love!
Listen to "Jazz'n'Samba" in RealAudio.
| 7634 CD $15.95 |
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Batida Diferente Eu Sei Que Te Amar Linha de Passe Preciso Aprender a Ser So Flora Upa Neguinho Falso Milagre Desfarca e Chora Wave O Morro Nao Tem Vez O Barquinho Diz Que Fui Por Ai |
Freshly signed to the Primarily A Cappella label, Brazil's 5-man, 1 woman a cappella Jazz/Salsa sextet impresses from the first few notes of the opening cut. "Batida Diferente" has a mellow, sensual infectious Samba rhythm, "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar" builds a smoky lead and "trumpet" solo on a solid, tasty vocal percussion base, "Linha de Passe" is a surprising, fast-moving, scattish Salsa romp. "Preciso aprender a Ser So" is slow and romantic with harmonies to die for, "Flora" and the lighthearted "Upa Neguinho" are blue note jazz with a walking bass, as is "Falso Milagre do Amor." "Disfarca e Chora" is stunningly arranged rainy day jazz, the laid-back, effortless harmonies of "Wave," "O Morro Neo Tem Vez" and "O Barquinho" bubble above a minor-key base. The final cut, "Diz Que Fui Por Ai" is a finger-snapping, "trumpet" soloing delight. The beautiful, colorful liner notes contain the lyrics and some marvelous pictures of the group. Like the group's growing contingent of Brazilian fans, we fell in love with this group at first listen - we bet you will too. BR6 is fresh, hot and spicy from Brazil, on PAC Records!
Listen to "Wave" in RealAudio.
| 2975 CD $15.98 |
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