Astrud Gilberto

 

Artist:    Astrud Gilberto

Birth Name:  Astrud Evangelina Weinert

Born:  March 29, 1940.  Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Died:  June 5, 2023 (Aged 83).  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Artist

Instruments:  Vocals

Astrud Gilberto was a Brazilian Samba and Bossa Nova Singer, and Songwriter.  She gained international attention in the mid-1960s following he recording of the song "The Girl From Ipanema".

Title:  Great Women Of Song (2023)

Genre:  Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz, Jazz, International, Pop, Rock, Easy Listening, Brazilian Traditions, Brazilian Pop, AM Pop,Vocal Pop, Film Score

Label:  Verve

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  The Girl From Ipanema (5:24)

 2.  Once I Loved (2:10)

 3.  Agua de Beber (2:18)

 4.  Fly Me To The Moon (2:22)

 5.  So Nice (Summer Samba) (2:41)

 6.  Manha de Carnaval (1:57)

 7.  It Might As Well Be Spring (4:28)

Side B:

 1.  Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) (4:16)

 2.  How Insensitive (2:47)

 3.  So Tinha De Ser Com Voce (2:19)

 4.  (Take Me To) Aruanda (2:30)

 5.  O Morro (Nao Tem Vez) (2:56)

 6.  Berimbau (2:25)

 7.  The Shadow Of Your Smile (2:31)

Great Women Of Song is the compilation album by Astrud Gilberto, released on October 27, 2023 by Verve.  For Music Collectors.

Monsoon

 

Artist:  Monsoon

Origin:  England

Genre:  World Fusion, World Pop, Worldbeat, Indian Pop, Indian Subcontinent Traditions, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Jazz, International, World Music

Original line-up:

Sheila Chandra:  Vocals

Steve Coe:  Piano, Celeste, Swarmandel, Gong, Organ, Cabasa, Backing Vocals

Martin Smith:  Bass, 8-String Bass, 4-String Bass, Accordion, Tamboura, Piano, Sitar, Tabla, Ektara, Backing Vocals

 Monsoon was an English World and Pop Trio, formed in 1981 by Shelila Chandra (Vocals), Steve Coe (Record Producer), and Martin Smith (Bass).  Their song "Ever So Lonely" was a No. 12 Hit Single in the UK Singles Chart in 1982.  Their third single "Tomorrow Never Knows" (a cover of The Beatles' 1966 song), featured guest appearances from Bill Nelson, Preston Hayman, Dave Balfe (The Teardrop Explodes) and Merrick (Adam And The Ants).

Title:  Third Eye (Expanded Deluxe Edition 2 CD)(2022)

Genre:  World Fusion, World Pop, Worldbeat, Indian Pop, Indian Subcontinent Traditions, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Jazz, International, World Music

Label:  Cherry Pop

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Wings Of The Dawn (3:58)

 2.  Tomorrow Never Knows (4:01)

 3.  Third Eye And Tikka (2:53)

 4.  Eyes (3:41)

 5.  Shakti (The Meaning Of Within) (4:04)

 6.  Ever So Lonely (6:12)

 7.  You Can't Take Me With You (3:04)

 8.  And I You (3:26)

 9.  Kashmir (4:00)

10. Watchers Of The Night (3:47)

11. Man Who Makes Time (3;07)

12. With Your Love (3:25)

13. Ever So Lonely (E.P. Version 1981) (3:43)

14. Sunset Over The Ganges (3:18)

15. Mirror Of Your Mind (3:40)

16.Shout 'Til You're Heard (3:31)

17. Ever So Lonely (Capital Radio Session March, 1982) (4:09)

18. Sunset Over The Ganges (Capital Radio Session March 1982) (3:03)

19. Shakti (The Meaning Of Within) (Capital Radio Session March 1982) (3:37)

20. Shout 'Til You're Heard (Capital Radio Session March 1982) (3:31)

Disc 2:

 1.  Ever So Lonely (Ben Chapman 7" Remix 1990) (3:44)

 2.  Ever So Lonely (Ben Chapman 12" Extended Remix 1990)m(6:25)

 3.  Ever So Lonely (Ben Chapman 7" Instrumental Remix 1990) (3:57)

 4.  Ever So Lonely (Ben Chapman12" Instrumental Remix 1990) (6"21)

 5.  Wings Of The Dawn (Hindi Version) (4:01)

 6.  Shakti (The Meaning of Within) (4:53)

 7.  Ever So Lonely (Dub Version) (6:04)

 8.  Ever So Lonely (Hindi Version) (5:59)

 9.  Indian Princess (3:22)

10. And I You (Edit) (3:22)

11. Wings Of The Dawn (7" Version) (3:36)

12. Tomorrow Never Knows (7" Version) (3:43)

13. Ever So Lonely (7" Version) (4:01)

14. Ever So Lonely (Edit) (4:20)

Personnel:

Sheila Chandra:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals

Steve Coe:  Piano, Celeste, Swarmandel, Gong, Organ, Cabasa, Backing Vocals

Martin Smith:  Bass, 8-String Bass, 4-String Bass, Accordion, Tamboura, Piano, Sitar, Tabla, Ektara, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Dan Mankoo:  Sitar

Clem Alford:  Sitar

Jhalib:  Tabla, Indian Percussion

Guest Musicians:

Dinesh: Tabla

Preston Heyman:  Ghatam, Gamelam, Timbali, Gong, Cowbell, Rototoms, Tom-Toms, Wasp, Tambourines, Cabasa, Fire Extinguisher

Bill Nelson:  Electric Guitar

Paul James:  Shenai, Pipes, Recorders

Cliff Stapleton:  Hurdy-Gurdy

On "Kashmir"

Richard Bragg:  Mandolin

Norman Bragg:  Mandolin

Deepak Khazanchi:  Santoor

Chris Hunter:  Flute

Punita Gupta:  Sitar

On "Tomorrow Never Knows"

Dave Balfe:  Synthesizer

Merrick:  Drums

Third Eye is the sole studio album by Monsoon, originally released in 1983 by The Mobile Suit Corporation, remastered and reissued in 2022 by Cherry Pop.  Enpanded Deluxe Edition 2 CD, featuring Original Album, B-Side, Remixs, Edits plus Six Previously Unreleased Tracks, including the 1982 Capital Radio Session Tracks, also includes 32 -page Booklet.

The Hu

 

Artist:  The Hu

Origin:  Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Folk Metal, Folk Rock, Asian Traditions, Mongolian Rock, Throat Singing, International,, Hunnu Rock

Original line-up:

Galbadrakh Tsendbaatar aka "Gala":  Morin Khuur, Throat Singing

Nyamjantsan Galsanjamts aka "Jaya":  Tumur Khuur, Tsuur, Throat Singing

Enkhsaikhan Batjargal aka "Enkush":  Morin Khuur, Throat Singing

Temuulen Naranbaatar aka "Temka":  Tovshuur, Backing Vocals

The Hu is a Mongolian Heavy Metal Band from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, formed i  2016.  With Traditional Mongolian Instrumentation, including The Morin Khuur, Tovshuur and Mongolian Throat Singing.  The band calls their style of music "Hunnu Rock".

Title:  The Gereg (Deluxe Edition Version)  (2020)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Folk Metal, Folk Rock, Asian Traditions, Mongolian Rock, Throat Singing, International, Hunnu Rock

Label:  Better Noise Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  The Gereg  (4:55)

 2.  Wolf Totem  (5:38)

 3.  The Great Chinggis Khaan  (4:32)

 4.  The Legend Of Mother Swan  (5:25)

 5.  Shoog Shoog  (4:01)

 6.  The Same  (5:27)

 7.  Yuve Yuve Yu  (4:43)

 8.  Shireg Shireg  (5:47)

 9.  Song Of Women  (7:17)

Bonus Tracks:  Duluxe Edition 

10. Wolf Totem  (5:38)

11. Yuve Yuve Yu  (4:14)

12. Song Of Women  (5:49)

13. Shireg Shireg (Acoustic)  (5:48)

14. Yuve Yuve Yu (Acoustic)  (4:43)

15. Shoog Shoog (Acoustic)  (3:51)

Personnel:

Galbadrakh Tsendbaatar aka "Gala":  Ayanga, Morin Khuur, Throat Singing

Nyamjantsan Galsanjamts aka "Jaya":  Tumur Khuur, Tsuur, Throat Singing

Enkhsaikhan Batjargal aka "Enkush":  Gal Morin Khuur, Throat Singing

Temuulen Naranbaatar aka "Temka":  Baigali Tovshuur, Backing Vocals, Programming, Mixing

The Gereg is the debut album by The Hu, released on September 13, 2019 by Better Noise Music, featuring Guest Vocals by Jacoby Shaddix, from Ashes To New, and Lizzy Hale.  Deluxe Edition with Bonus Tracks Acoustic Versions.

Daniel Boaventura

Artist:  Daniel Boaventura
Birth Name:  Daniel Do Rego Boaventura
Born:  May 19, 1970
Origin:  Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Genre:  International, Pop, Standard, Latin 
Occupation:  Singer, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals

Daniel Boaventura is a Brazilian Singer and Actor from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. 

Title:  Your Song (2 CD+DVD)  (2015)
Genre:  International, Pop, Standard, Latin
Label:  Sony Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD:

 1.  The Lady Is A Tramp   (3:14)
 2.  Kiss And Say Goodbye  (3:34)
 3.  Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay  (4:08)
 4.  I Wanna Be Where You Are  (3:58)
 5.  Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Quizas, Quizas, Quizas) (feat. Carlos Rivera)  (2:49)
 6.  New York, New York, New York  (3:15)
 7.  My Way   (4:05)
 8.  Come Fly With Me (feat. Filippa Giordano)  (3:04)
 9.  Smile (feat. Filippa Giordano) (3:26)
10. Feelings  (3:54)
11. Jeopardy  (3:49)
12. Love Me Tender  (2:59)

Disc 2:  CD:

 1.  Time Stand Still (feat. Kiara Sasso) (3:56)
 2.  Como Vai Voce?  (4:07)
 3.  Olha  (3:16)
 4.  Como E Grande O Meu Amor Por Voce (feat. Carlos Rivera) (3:24)
 5.  Don't Know Why/Mind Trick  (6:54)
 6.  You Can Leave Your Hat On  (4:33)
 7.  Your Song  (3:43)
 8.  Can't Take My Eyes Off You  (4:28)
 9.  Moves Like Jagger  (3:53)
10. Last Dance  (5:15)  
11. Hello Detroit  (4:40)
12. Never Can Say Goodbye  (4:14)
13. September  (3:43)

Disc 3:  DVD:

 1.  The Lady Is A Tramp   (3:14)
 2.  Kiss And Say Goodbye  (3:34)
 3.  Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay  (4:08)
 4.  I Wanna Be Where You Are  (3:58)
 5.  Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Quizas, Quizas, Quizas) (feat. Carlos Rivera)  (2:49)
 6.  New York, New York, New York  (3:15)
 7.  My Way   (4:05)
 8.  Come Fly With Me (feat. Filippa Giordano)  (3:04)
 9.  Smile (feat. Filippa Giordano) (3:26)
10. Feelings  (3:54)
11. Jeopardy  (3:49)
12. Love Me Tender  (2:59)
13. Time Stand Still (feat. Kiara Sasso) (3:56)
14. Como Vai Voce?  (4:07)
15.  Olha  (3:16)
16. Como E Grande O Meu Amor Por Voce (feat. Carlos Rivera) (3:24)
17. Don't Know Why/Mind Trick  (6:54)
18. You Can Leave Your Hat On  (4:33)
19. Your Song  (3:43)
20. Can't Take My Eyes Off You  (4:28)
21. Moves Like Jagger  (3:53)
22. Last Dance  (5:15)  
23. Hello Detroit  (4:40)
24.  Never Can Say Goodbye  (4:14)
25. September  (3:43)

Personnel:

Daniel Boaventura:  Vocals

Special Guests:

Carlos Rivera:  Vocals on Tracks:  5 (Disc 1), 4 (Disc 2)
Filippa Giordano:  Vocals on Tracks:  8, 9 (Disc 1)
Kiara Sasso:  Vocals on Track 1 (Disc 2)

Your Song is the live album by Daniel Boaventura, was released in 2015 by Sony Music, recorded live from Repertorio Show, featuring special guests:  Carlos Rivera, Filippa Giordano, and Kiara Sasso. 

Snowboy & The Latin Section

Artist:  Snowboy & The Latin Section
Origin:  UK
Genre:  Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro Cuban Jazz, International, Pop Rock, Acid Jazz, Jazz Funk, Latin Music, Soul


Snowboy & The Latin Section is an English Latin Jazz Band, led by Snowboy (Percussion, Bandleader, DJ, Music Critic, Journalist and Music Promoter.

Title:  New York Afternoon  (2016)
Genre:  Jazz, Latin Jazz, Afro Cuban Jazz, International, Pop Rock, Acid Jazz, Jazz Funk, Latin Music, Soul
Label:  Snowboy Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  New York Afternoon  (3:59)
 2.  Tres Tambores  (6:57)
 3.  Better  (6:49)
 4.  Echalo Ya  (6:43)
 5.  Cala Escarpada  (2:02)
 6.  Ole Mambo  (5:12)
 7.  La Epoca Del Palladium  (4:54)
 8.  Oxen Free  (7:16)
 9.  The Triple Bluff  (9:37)

Personnel:

Snowboy:  Congas, Mula, Caja, Shekere, Coro, Bells
Davide Giovannini:  Drums, Timbales, Vocals on Tracks:  2, 4, 7, Makuta Section of 8, Cata, Coro
Dave Pattman:  Bongo Bongo Bell, Quinto, Cachimbo, Coro
Nico Gomez:  Bass
Neil Angilley:  Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes
Sid Gauld:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn 
David Gauld:  Alto Saxophone
Paul Taylor:  Trombone

Special Guests:

Jen Kearney:  Vocals, Backing Vocals, Coro on Track 3, 8
Marc Evans:  Vocals on Track 1
Pete Wareham:  Tenor, Baritone Saxophone
Yahuba Garcia-Torres:  Coro (Makuta Section Of 8

New York Afternoon is the new album by Snowboy & The Latin Section celebrating the 30th Year since their first record, featuring Jazz Vocal Star, Jen Kearney and Baltimore House Legend Marc Evans, was released on March 25, 2016 by Snowboy Records.