Samba Carioca Explained

Samba Carioca
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Vinicius Cantuária
Cover:	Samba Carioca.png
Released:	March 27, 2010
Recorded:	Avatar, New York City^[1]
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Naïve
Producer:	Arto Lindsay
Prev Title:	Cymbals
Prev Year:	2008
Next Title:	Lágrimas Mexicanas
Next Year:	2011

Samba Carioca is a 2010 album by guitarist and vocalist Vinicius Cantuária.

Music and recording

The album was produced by Arto Lindsay.^[2] "While some of the melodies are quintessential bossa fare, the lyrics often have something of the enigmatic beauty of haiku: 'Berlin', for instance, takes a backward glance at the Siegessäule column in the Tiergarten".

Reception

The Independents reviewer described it as "laid-back, drifting samba-jazz". The Sunday Times commented that it "cements his reputation as one of Brazil's finest exports".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Praia Grande" – 5:57
2. "Berlin" – 5:19
3. "Vagamente" – 2:52
4. "Inútil Paisagem" – 4:14
5. "Julinha De Botas" – 1:46
6. "Fugiu" – 3:35
7. "Orla" – 6:39
8. "Conversa Fiada" – 4:33
9. "So Focou Saudade" – 6:06

Personnel

• Vinicius Cantuária – guitar, vocals, keyboards, drums, percussion
• Dadi, Bill Frisell – guitar
• Jessé Sadoc – flugelhorn
• João Donato – piano
• Marcos Valle – piano
• Brad Mehldau – piano
• Luiz Alves – bass
• Liminha – double bass
• Paulo Braga – acoustic drums
• Sidinho – percussion

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vinicius Cantuária - Samba Carioca . AllMusic . 29 September 2021.
2. Johnson, Phil (May 22, 2010 "Album: Vinicius Cantuaria, Samba Carioca (Naive)". The Independent.
3. Web site: Davis . Clive . Review: Vinicius Cantuaria - Samba Carioca . The Sunday Times . 29 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220081256/https://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/culture/music/On_Record/article326188.ece . 20 December 2016 . dead . 27 June 2010.