Sunday, September 16, 2007

Luiz Bonfá: "The Bonfá Magic"


Luiz Bonfá: "The Bonfá Magic" (Brazilian release, 1991)
Produced by Arnaldo DeSouteiro
Caju Music CD 511404-2, Distributed by PolyGram do Brasil Ltda. (Universal)

Recorded at Rio de Janeiro Studios (Brazil), in April 1991

Additional recordings and remix at Duplex Sound Studios (New York, NY, USA) in May 1991
Remix Supervision: Eumir Deodato
Originally released in Brazil on September 1st, 1991

Arranged by Arnaldo DeSouteiro, except: "Space Adventure", by Tavio Bonfá; "Missal", by Sonia Burnier; "Rio Acima", "Menina Flor" and "Almost in Love", by Arnaldo DeSouteiro and Jota Moraes

Synthesizer arrangements on "Rio Acima", "Fat Tuesday's Theme", "Sofisticada", "Menina Flor", "Almost in Love" and "April in Paris" by Jota MoaresAll songs composed by Luiz Bonfá, except: "Menina Flor" (Bonfá and Maria Helena Toledo), "Manhã de Carnaval" (Bonfá and Antonio Maria), "Almost in Love" (Bonfá and Randy Starr), and "April in Paris" (Vernon Duke and E.Y. Harburg)

Total Time 58:06

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 Manhã de Carnaval 4:17
12 Almost in Lvoe 3:42
13 Samba Variations 1:56
14 Love Chemistry 2:38
15 Missal 4:15
16 April in Paris 2:13


CREDITS
Antonio Barrozo - Digital Mastering
Gene Bertoncini - Guitar (Acoustic)
Luiz Bonfá - Guitar (Acoustic), Ovation Guitar, Liner Notes
Tavio Bonfá - Guitar, Arranger
Sonia Burnier - Arranger, Keyboards
Thiago de Mello - Percussion, Vocal Effects
Eumir Deodato - Percussion, Engineer, Mixing
Arnaldo DeSouteiro - Percussion, Arranger, Producer, Engineer
Mircea Dordea - Liner Photo
Walter Firmo - Cover Photo
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

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