Like his late father Dorival Caymmi, Dori Caymmi is someone who knows the value of subtlety. Caymmi's gently introspective pop and pop-jazz is never a shout, but an articulate, highly effective whisper. The Brazilian singer/acoustic guitarist/composer joined Quincy Jones' Qwest roster with Brazilian Serenata, a seductive, caressing gem illustrating just how charismatic he can be. Caymmi isn't a bossa nova artist per se, but like Joao Gilberto and other bossa icons, he is someone who has obviously learned a lot from American jazz as well as the rich history of the Brazilian samba. "Flower of Bahia," "Historia Antigua," "The Colors of Joy" and other offerings leave no doubt that he has long since mastered the samba rhythm completely. Whether singing in English or Portuguese, Caymmi never fails to command attention on this magnificent CD. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Brazilian Serenata
01/01/1988
All Music Guide Review
Brazilian Serenata Track Listing
Credits of Brazilian Serenata
- Kate Markowitz
- Vocals (Background)
- Ralph Morrison
- Violin
- Don Murray
- Engineer
- Don Palmer
- Violin
- John Paterno
- Assistant Engineer
- Joe Pizzulo
- Vocals
- Carol Rogers
- Vocals (Background)
- Jimbo Ross
- Viola
- Michael Shapiro
- Drums
- Claudio Slon
- Drums
- Carmen Twillie
- Vocals (Background)
- Yvonne Williams
- Vocals
- Hershel Wise
- Viola
- Meg Zivahl
- Violin
- Ezra Kliger
- Violin
- Dave Stone
- Bass
- Daniel Smith
- Celli
- Louise Velazquez
- Executive Producer
- Suzie Katayama
- Celli
- Jeri Heiden
- Art Direction
- Diego Uchitel
- Photography
- Joel Nakamura
- Artwork
- Jerry Jr. Watts
- Bass
- Linda Cobb
- Design
- Don Grusin
- Keyboards
- Bruce Dukov
- Violin, Concert Master
- Morgan Ames
- Vocals (Background)
- Beth Andersen
- Vocals
- Kevin Becka
- Assistant Engineer
- Robert Becker
- Viola
- David Campbell
- Viola
- Larry Corbett
- Celli
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Percussion
- Joel Derouin
- Violin
- Paul Dieter
- Assistant Engineer
- Peter Doell
- Assistant Engineer
- Kevin Dorsey
- Vocals
- Clydene Jackson Edwards
- Vocals (Background)
- Arni Egilsson
- Bass
- Ernest Ehrhardt
- Celli
- Armen Garabedian
- Violin
- Berj Garabedian
- Violin
- Dan Garcia
- Engineer
- Bernie Grundman
- Mastering
- Mick Guzauski
- Mixing
- Clayton Haslop
- Violin
- Dale Jaffe
- Production Coordination
- James Johnson
- Bass
- Peter Kent
- Violin
- Darlene Koldenhoven
- Vocals (Background)
- Gina Kronstadt
- Violin
- Abraham Laboriel
- Bass
- Dimitrie Leivici
- Violin
- Kevyn Lettau
- Vocals (Background)
- Dori Caymmi
- Guitar (Acoustic), Arranger, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Producer, Chant, Main Performer
- Freddie Ravel
- Keyboards
- Tom Scott
- Flute, Sax (Alto)
- Ray Pizzi
- Bassoon
- Bill Watrous
- Trombone















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