Choros & Other Instrumental Music

More about choros on Music Roots 2 . Master Paulo Moura has his own page.

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 InΘditos de Jacob do Bandolim, Eldorado 584.096. DΘo Rian and group Noites Cariocas. The virtuoso bandolim player, successor of master Jacob do Bandolim, plays here 12 unpublished choros composed by Jacob in the 1950s and 1960s.
Jacob do Bandolim Original Classic Recordings, Vol. 2, produced by David Grisman, Acoustic Disc ACD-13. Second volume of classic recordings by the Brazilian bandolim virtuoso (the Brazilian bandolim differs slightly from the mandolin as we know it).
Jacob do Bandolim Original Classic Recordings, Vol. 1, produced by David Grisman, Acoustic Disc CD ACD-3
Henrique Cazes & Famφlia Violπo: Desde que o choro Θ choro...Kuarup MKCD-071. In this CD the cavaquinho player gives us a historical sample of Brazilian choros, through a selection that starts with European dances in Rio in the late 1800s and continues with the maxixe and the influence of jazz on Brazilian choros, and ends with contemporary choros by Paulinho da Viola and Hermeto Pascoal.
Canhoto da Paraφba: Walking on Coals, Milestone MCD-9230-2. The virtuoso "lefty" from northeastern Brazil plays acoustic guitar by inverting the position of the instrument without changing the chords. Accompanied by Raphael Rabello and other talented musicians.
 

Os IngΩnuos Play Choros from Brazil, Nimbus Records CD NI 5338. Os IngΩnuos are a group of choro players from Salvador, Bahia.

Pernambucos's Music, played by Oficina de Cordas, Nimbus CD NI 5398. A wonderful group of musicians from the State of Pernambuco play maracatu, frevo de rua, toada, and other musical styles from the northeast.

Raphael Rabello: Todos os tons, BMG Ariola CD M 10105. The extraordinary guitarist from Rio recorded this CD dedicated to the music of Tom Jobim in 1992. Who would have thought that we would lose them both so soon? Tom, Paco de Lucia, Paulo Moura, Leo Gandelman and Nico Assumpτπo are some of the guest soloists.
Raphael Rabello & Dino 7 Cordas, Milestone MCD-9221-2. The legendary seven-string guitar master Horondino Silva (whose nickname comes from the instrument itself) was 73 when he joined the young guitarist to record some classic compositions by Ernesto Nazareth, Noel Rosa and others.

Paulo Bellinati: The Guitar Works of Garoto, GSP Recordings 1002CD. The talented guitarist from Sπo Paulo interprets the work of brilliant composer and guitarist Garoto. Bellinati was also the arranger and transcriber of the pieces.
Paulo Bellinati: Serenata, Choros & Waltzes of Brazil, GSP Recordings 1005CD.

Toots Thielemans: The Brazil Project, Vols. 1 and 2, Private Music CD 01005-82101-2 and CD 01005-82110-2.
Renato Borghetti. RCA 342.6163. Renato is a very talented player of the gaita ponto, a version of the button accordion from the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. I saw him in concert in Porto Alegre with the Chamber Orchestra of the Sπo Pedro Theater. He cuts such a dashing figure in his white ga·cho clothes and hat! He is clearly extremely popular with his fans. After the show, Renato was kind enough to explain the instrument to me, and even played it a bit so I could see how it worked. I was also introduced to his family, all very simpßticos. Thank you again, Renato!
Borghetti. Chantecler 2-07-800-013. This is how I discovered Renato a couple of years ago, and I think track 1, Barra do Ribeiro, remains one of my favorites. If all you know of Brazilian music comes from Rio or the northeast, experience some of the rhythms and musical styles of southern Brazil for a change. It is closer to the music of Argentina and other countries of South America, and to the music of the Iberian peninsula.

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