Antonio Carlos Jobim
3) Open book
Description
"I have been playing jazz for more than forty years. Today, I find that the best state of mind to be in when I sit down at the piano is 'let's see what happens'. I have discovered that jazz is not nearly as much about playing what you know, but musically going to those places you have never been before. When I first started out, it was scary to think this way -- but with experience, I have become very comfortable with the freedom that comes from simply...
7) Stone flower
9) Hot house
Description
Gary Burton and Chick Corea perform various jazz arrangements, including Eleanor Rigby; Time Remembered; Hot House; Strange Meadow Lark; Light Blue; Can't We Be Friends; Chega de Saudade; Once I Loved; My Ship; and Mozart Goes Dancing.
"3 1/2 out of 4 ... exhilarating and accessible."--USA Today.
Series
Criterion collection volume 48
Description
Story based on the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice set against the colorful background of the carnival in Rio de Janiero. With its magnificent color photography and lively soundtrack, this film brought the infectious bossa nova beat to the United States.
Author
Description
Inspired by Bell's longtime practice of holding musical soirees at his New York residence, eclectic gatherings of musicians, actors, comics, literary figures, and others who convene for the sheer joy of sharing their art in an informal setting.
" ... an inspired, moving musical affair."--Billboard.
15) Rio samba
Description
A tribute to the original Escolas do Samba and to the major songwriters and personalities who brought this kind of music global recognition.