BY SANDY CRESSMAN

Vocal Phrasing
in Brazilian Jazz
RECOMMENDED VOCAL RECORDINGS
Samba: Beth Carvalho, “Se Você Jurar” from 40 Anos De Carreira;
Paulinho da Viola, “Foi Um Rio Que Passou Em Minha Vida” from
Identidade
Samba in MPB: Elis Regina, “Amor Até o Fim” from Os Sonhos
Mais Lindos
Bossa nova: João Gilberto, “Insensatez” from The Legendary
João Gilberto; Antonio Carlos Jobim and Elis Regina, Elis & Tom.
Choro: Marisa Monte/Paulinho da Viola, “Carinhoso” from
O Misterio Do Samba; Tatiana Parra/Andrés Beeuwsaert,
“Carinhoso” from Aqui
Baião: Luiz Gonzaga, “Que Nem Jiló “ from Despedida.
Frevo in MPB context: Dori Caymmi, “Ninho De Vespa” from
Brasilian Serenata
Maracatu: Alceu Valença, “Maracatu” from Amigo Da Arte;
Sandy Cressman/Dani Gurgel, introduction of “Como Eu Quero
Cantar” from Entre Amigos
Singing over various grooves: Elis Regina, Essa Mulher.
Other singers to check out: Rosa Passos, Joyce Moreno,
Mónica Salmaso, Luciana Souza, Gal Costa, Ivan Lins, Milton
Nascimento, Djavan, Edu Lobo, Nana Caymmi, Leila Pinheiro,
Emilio Santiago

OTHER RESOURCES
• The Brazilian Sound (Temple University Press), by
Chris McGowan and Ricardo Pessanha.
• Phrasing In Brazilian Music (Advance Music), by Antonio Adolfo.
• Songbooks (Lumiar Editora) produced by Almir Chediak for
various composers and genres.
• California Brazil Camp: Aug. 19–25, Aug. 26–Sept. 1, 2018, in
Cazadero, California (calbrazilcamp.com)
• Cressman’s favorite CDs list: cressmanmusic.com/favoritedisks.cfm
 BY KIRBY DAVIS

Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Alto

Saxophone Solo on ‘Snap’