FLORA PURIM - Flora Purim Sings Milton Nascimento (2002) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The title of the disc implies that the acclaimed Brazilian vocal legend is simply paying tribute to her old friend Milton (who happens to be one of that country's most influential songwriting masters), but she prefers to see it as "a declaration of unconditional love." With the beautiful musical backing of an all-star cast featuring George Duke, saxman and flutist Widor Santiago, and her drummer/percussionist husband Airto Moreira, Flora Purim creates a lush valentine that can be appreciated by more than Brazilian music fans. "Maria Tres Filos" has an hypnotic tribal quality, with her ethereal vocals soaring over an increasingly bold percussion forest and throbbing bassline. "Encontos E Despedidas" opens with a soulful sax run that would be at home in smooth jazz, then evolves into a gentle, intimate piece focused on "Purim"'s rich vocals and "Luiz Avellar"'s lush piano. There is an overall sense of romantic adventure, best typified by tracks like "Canto Latino," which eases along on a drifting bluesy groove -- complete with soaring male vocalese -- and rolls faster with fiery percussion as it goes by. Yet her vocals are swaying and sensuous. Even though the production leans to the more traditional acoustic side, "Gira Girou" stands out in that its centered around a crunchy, almost hip-hop ambient vibe, with "Purim" backing up Moreira's guttural wailing. Just as when Keely Smith sang songs popularized by her friend Frank Sinatra, Purim has more than just a legacy to live up to. And she delivers magnificently. by Jonathan Widran  
Tracklist :
1     Maria Très Filhos 4:57
Fernando Brant / Milton Nascimento
2     Encontros E Despedidas 4:04
Fernando Brant / Milton Nascimento
3     Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser 4:54
Lô Borges / Márcio Borges
4     Nuvem Cigana 5:59
Lô Borges / Márcio Borges
5     Canto Latino 4:52
Milton Nascimento
6     Nada Sera Como Antes, Amanhã 5:23
Ronaldo Bastos / Milton Nascimento
7     Gira Girou 4:55
Márcio Borges / Milton Nascimento
8     Nós Dois 6:12
Luiz Avellar / Milton Nascimento
9     Cravo E Canela 5:24
Ronaldo Bastos / Milton Nascimento
10     Cais 6:16
Ronaldo Bastos / Milton Nascimento
Credits :
Luiz Avellar - Arranger, Composer, Keyboards, Piano, Programming
Diana Moreira Booker - Vocal Arrangement, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Krishna Booker - Programming
Gary Brown - Bass, Guitar (Bass)
George Duke - Keyboards
Giovanni Hidalgo - Percussion
Sizao Machado, Nico Assumpção - Bass
Melecio Magdaluyo - Sax (Baritone)
Airto Moreira - Drums, Percussion, Producer, Vocals
José Neto - Guitar
Flora Purim - Producer, Vocals
Widor Santiago - Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Saxophone
Norbert Stachel - Sax (Tenor)
Marty Wehner, Jeff Cressman - Trombone
Bill Ortiz, John L. Worley, Jr. - Flugelhorn, Trumpet