"The Bonfá Magic" - First USA release on Milestone

Luiz Bonfá's "The Bonfá Magic", produced by Arnaldo DeSouteiro, was originally released in the USA by Milestone Records, on January 25, 1993, and reprinted on October 15, 1997.
(Milestone CD MCD-9202-2)

The album was digitally remastered by Phil DeLancie at Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, California, US), and new liner notes were written by Milestone/Fantasy's publicist Terri Hinte for the tray card/back cover:

"The Bonfá Magic is the legendary Brazilian composer/guitarist's fiftieth album, and the first he's recorded in Brazil in over 30 years. Accompanied by top Rio sidemen, he performs some new originals and reprises a few of his own classicsm notably "Manhã de Carnaval" (from Black Orpheus), the jazz waltz "Sofisticada", "Almost in Love" (written for Elvis Presley in 1968!), and "Menina Flor" (recorded by Bonfá and Stan Getz in '63), Named the top instrumental album of 1991 by several publications in Brazil when it was released there, "The Bonfá Magic" will likewise appeal to American fans of his gentle romanticism and elegant artistry."

Tracklist
1 Rio Acima 4:55
2 Magic Passion 3:50
3 Subtle Samba 7:11
4 Fat Tuesday's Theme 1:42
5 Sofisticada 3:41
6 Space Adventure 5:12
7 Ruth's Waltz 2:30
8 Batukada 3:04
9 Menina Flor 5:01
10 Smooth Dreams 1:59
11 Manha de Carnaval 4:17
12 Almost in Love 3:42
13 Samba Variations 1:56
14 Love Chemistry 2:38
15 Missal 4:15
16 April in Paris 2:13

Credits
Gene Bertoncini - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar
Luiz Bonfá - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Liner Notes
Tavio Bonfa - Guitar, Arranger
Sonia Burnier - Arranger, Keyboards
Phil DeLancie - Remastering
Thiago de Mello - Organic Percussion, Vocal Effects
Eumir Deodato - Percussion, Engineer, Remixing, Remastering
Arnaldo DeSouteiro - Percussion, Arranger, Producer, Engineer
Mircea Dordea - Back Cover Photography
Walter Firmo - Front Cover Photography
Mark Holston - Liner Notes
Peter Klam - Executive Producer
Dana Mars - Engineer
Nilson Matta - Bass (Acoustic)
Pascoal Meirelles - Drums
Marcio Montarroyos - Flugelhorn
Jota Moraes - Piano, Arranger, Keyboards
Cristina Portella - Cover Design
Barry Powley - Executive Producer