Jazz for aficionados

@stuartk, I didn’t take your Milton Nascimento’s Clube Da comment in anyway negative. In fact I was and are in complete agreement with you! 

@foggyus91, wonderful descriptor of Afro Cuban Jazz! Although your youtube example of Afro Cuban Jazz, CubaLandz: Afro Cuban Jazz | Concert | Bozar Jazz seems well, kinda schmaltzy and even amateurish at best.

Now these are examples of Afro Cuban Jazz: Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca. I am a huge, big fan of the percussionista mastro Chano Pozo. Dizzy Gillespie about Chano Pozo and Manteca’s story

I’m also a big fan of Mario Bauza, Machito, of course Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri who incidentally along with a host of others introduced me to the music of the New York based group Fania All Stars music. I can only imagine being at the Palladium in New York in the late 1950’s and late 1960’s jamming with Tito Puente.

+1 @frogman! Elis Regina (and Antonio Carlos Jobim) is an impeccable musician of immense talent. I can listen to and be captivated by Elis Regina for hours.  

Wow! So much music, so little time. Even for me who listens all morning and most of the afternoon while I write, or at least try to. Sidenote: I wrote a poem for my novel and I wanted to make sure its meaning could be gleaned by at least someone on earth. I put it through chatgbt which I've avoided, within 5 seconds it had the most brillian analysis. I wonder if it will work for music?

@tyray, "A Taste of Honey" has always gotten to me, ever since I saw the movie in the early sixties. I think there have been a number of versions. On the "Orpheus" album, "Manha De Carnaval" is from the film "Black Orpheus." It's been covered more times than I know about. Vince Guaraldi did perhaps one of the most famous covers on "Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus." It was a must have when I began collecting jazz albums in the 60s and 70s. 

@stuartk and @foggyus91, I learned about Cuban jazz through David Byrne who has also done a number of albums on Brazilian jazz. I picked up a number of CDs of artists I liked from "The Buena Vista Social Club," like Omara Portuondo. I will look into some of your suggestions.

This morning I have been listening to the wonderful Rosa Passos. First, her CD called "Rosa Passos & Ron Carter." But even better, I think, is Rosa Passos"s "Amorosa." This is a daring redo of Joao Gliberto's (of Getz Gilberto fame) "Amorosa." This might be a bit too syrupy for some like @foggyus91. My interpretation of syrupy at this point, until someone educates me, is that the music goes to your hips rather than your head. Broad brush, I know. Here's a sweet taste and I'll drink down all the syrup I can get.

https://www.google.com/search?q=rosa+passos+voce+vai+ver+youtube&sca_esv=ea7b27f3c7f5bbf6&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS945US945&sxsrf=AE3TifPpa8hgcc3QQiuGMPszEMYaQ15S0Q%3A1749580443821&ei=m3pIaJ35MdujkPIP_u-e0Ag&ved=0ahUKEwjdsvCGv-eNAxXbEUQIHf63B4oQ4dUDCBA&oq=rosa+passos+voce+vai+ver+youtube&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiIHJvc2EgcGFzc29zIHZvY2UgdmFpIHZlciB5b3V0dWJlMggQIRigARjDBEiamQFQ9wtYon9wAngAkAEAmAF_oAHSDKoBBDE5LjK4AQzIAQD4AQGYAhagAqgNwgILEAAYgAQYsAMYogTCAggQABiwAxjvBcICCBAAGIAEGKIEwgIFEAAY7wXCAgQQABgewgIFECEYqwLCAgoQIRigARjDBBgKmAMAiAYBkAYEkgcEMTkuM6AHvTayBwQxNy4zuAeUDcIHCDAuNC4xNS4zyAdy&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:dfe93595,vid:JzF61sNgOTA,st:0

@audio-b-dog, you are a man after my own heart. I bought this cd of Rosa Passos - "Pano pra Manga" [1996] (Álbum Completo) in Salvador da Bahia at Randy Roberts record store Cana Brava Records in the barrio of Pelourinho, the historic center of Salvador, Brazil. What a small world we live in, brother. When Brazilians speak (and sing) in their native Portuguese, the accent it has, they do so with and in a rhythm that comes with their cultural upbrings. And there’s nothing like it on earth.

I also bought this cd too while I was there Banda Black Rio - Gafieira Universal - full album 1978 and this is a Rio Funk (pronounced ’funky’) album.

And to think my intentions were to post a Freddie Hubbard album - First Light 1971 - full album...Hmm

@tyray, Freddie Hubbard First Light, I own the 1971 album in perfect shape. One of my favorites. Although, I like Red Clay a bit more, probably because it's more earthy. No beautiful melodies like First Light.

I have never been to Brazil, although I have been to Portugal and love the Portugese tongue. As I have mentioned, I have many albums from Brazil. If I hear something I like, I'll hunt it down. I don't know why you didn't respond to my post about Tania Maria. The woman's a master jazz pianist and she's got a hell of a voice. Here's a taste of her just playing piano:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owo8t6jmabI

And here's a taste of her piano and fabulous voice. The only reason I know about her is that I went to a small jazz club in L.A. where I was the only white face in the audience and she absolutely bowled me over. Forty-three years ago, I hate to say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52iRJke0auA

And here is a joyous album with Maria Bethania (a Bahia singer with real soul), Vinicius DeMoraes, and Toquinho. I particularly enjoyed the fifth cut "Samba Da Bencao" which was the "Samba Saravah" in "A Man and a Woman," written by Baden Powell and Vinicius DeMoraes 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4s0DNe1E8U

Does anybody else think this is jazz, with Van Morrison (perhaps the greatest singer of my generation) vocals like a lead horn?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT1zDznaKyY