Product Description

2009 release from the Brazilian vocalist. D'Improvviso recalls places and tastes connected to the Brazilian music of the past and in particular to the '60s. A genuine album touched by a singular Afro-Jazz sound, whose compositions show several aspects expressed by the different essences of the huge Brazilian music tradition. 14 tracks. Schema.

Track Listing

1. Banzo
2. Candomblè
3. D'Improvviso
4. Carolina Carol Bela
5. O Cantador
6. Opinião
7. Sambinha
8. Luiza Manequim
9. Samba Longe
10. Amanha
11. Quem Quiser Encontrar O Amor
12. 5 Dias De Carnaval
13. Bossa 50
14. Ondina

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #64189 in Music
• Released on: 2009-02-10
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .15 pounds

Customer Reviews

Cool, summery and alluring.
Rosalia De Souza was born in Rio de Janeiro, in the Nilopolis district famous for its samba Beija-Flor. The great passion for music was cultivated by her father and tranferred to her, since she was a chld.
In 1989 her family moved to Italy where Rosalia, while taking classes in musical theory, Cuban percussions, jazz and jazz history, was taken in charge by the great Italian jazzman/producer,DJ/lounge music maverick Nicola Conte and signed with Italian seminal label "Schema", whose purpose was to build a bridge between two major music global influences, the Nueva Bossa Nova and the European/Italian Nu Jazz.
Lovely sound, beautiful arrangements, laidback summer feel, italian style, with the electronics taking a backseat to charming and lively acoustic instrumentation.
Call it drum'n'bass, lounge music, electronica, jazz/dance, club downtempo: it's a new movement which revisits the 60's Brazilan Bossa Nova and filters it through the current contemporary culture, thanks to a bunch of young, talented DJs who are not even aware of the original sound of the old bossa, totally free from any musical baggage: Voilà, the dinner is served!
Bebel Gilberto was the first, she started a renaissance with her electro-tropical sound when she released Tanto Tempo in 2000, other Brazilian acts followed after Bebel eventually ( São Paulo Confessions, New Morning, Vagarosa...)
But the talented Brazilian chanteuse Rosalia De Souza jumps on the bandwagon with such finesse you couldn't even call it imitation.
"D'improvviso" (italian for "All of Sudden") is the third release from De Souza, who received global critical and commercial acclaim with "Garota Moderna", the epitome of Brazilian cool and a wordwide hit.
The new album makes no difference: steeped heavily in classical Brazilian music, with influences of African jazz, blues and soul, this is an exquisite set focusing on Rosalia's sensual vocals and drawing on first rate musicians to create 14 tracks of unadulterated, retro Latin jazz bliss.
The sultry songstress latest CD picks up where her 2003 album, "Garota Moderna", left off.
She sounds cool and poised, and her interpretations are as sexy, husky, jazzy and soulful as ever.
This is dreamy, gently swaying, cocktail bar music making given the coolest of productions.
Something really special, a smoky middle register, with a samba-sensuality on the side, in a more acoustic and intimate tone.
Some great jazz cats like trumpeter Fabrizio Bosso and the rising star, Brazilian singer/songwriter Toco - in a real instrumentation jazz fashion with tenor, trombone, piano, and lots of live percussion - give a hand to make this set more alluring and inviting.
Enjoy!
Tanto Tempo
Garota Moderna
Brasil Precisa Balancar
Other Directions
Rituals
Outro Lugar

Return to Form, Beautiful album
Rosalia's third album is a wonderful one. D'Improvviso, (which translates to "The Unexpected?" in Italian) is a return to the original style that fans loved on "Garota Moderna." The album has the Italian Jazz/Lounge arrangements of her debut album (with occasional addition of Brazilian instrumentation) that doesn't completely overpower her voice. Unlike her first Schema album, the instrumentation is live instead of electronic. Those who liked her first album, will still like this one too, I think.

She does several enjoyable boass novas and remakes of classic sambas (Quiem Quiser Encontrar O Amor -- which Suba also remade a few years back) and a few Bossa Novas. Carolinha Carol Bela is one of the first singles off this album, and it's a great album. If you can see the music video, it's also wonderful.

Overall, a great album.