| Vinicius | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Vinicius Cantuária |
| Cover: | Vinicius (album).png |
| Released: | 2001 |
| Label: | Transparent Music |
| Producer: | Lee Townsend |
| Prev Title: | Tucumā |
| Prev Year: | 1998 |
| Next Title: | Live: Skirball Cultural Center 8/7/03 |
| Next Year: | 2003 |
Vinicius is a 2001 album by guitarist, vocalist and percussionist Vinicius Cantuária.
This was Cantuária's fourth album.[1] It was produced by Lee Townsend and released by Transparent Music. The compositions are by Cantuária, with David Byrne, Arto Lindsay, Gilberto Gil, and Nana Vasconcelos. Other musicians include Joey Baron, Marc Ribot, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, and David Byrne.[2] The JazzTimes described the music as containing "a traditional Brazilian atmosphere with contemporary colorings".
"Jenny Scheinman suspends cumulus clouds of violin over 'Cliche do cliche' and 'Irapuru', while 'Ordinaria' rides on a constricted bass throb before opening into a lustrous chorus." On "Ela e carioca", "Frisell's guitar arpeggios simulate the chill piano playing of Joao Donato for a classic bossa nova feel, while elsewhere the guitars combine with Mehldau's piano to create the style's distinctive harmonies."[3]