Released 1977 Artist João Gilberto Label Rhino/Warner Bros. | Recorded 1976 Release date 1977 Genre Bossa nova | |
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Length 44:48
72:51 (CD Rerelease, combined with Brasil) Amoroso
(1976) João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira
(1980) Similar João Gilberto albums, Bossa nova albums, Other albums | ||
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Amoroso ([amoˈroːzo]), released in 1976, is an album that uses an orchestral arrangement to produce the Brazilian sound of bossa nova. The album features João Gilberto on vocals and guitar, backed by a large, but not overpowering, arrangement.
Contents
Jo o gilberto 1977 amoroso
Track listing
- "'S Wonderful"
- "Estate"
- "Tin Tin Por Tin Tin"
- "Besame Mucho"
- "Wave"
- "Caminhos Cruzados"
- "Triste"
- "Zingaro"
The latter four songs were written and composed by fellow bossa nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim and adapted by Gilberto. The string section was arranged by Claus Ogerman.
CD Rerelease with "Brasil"
The compact disc rerelease of the album is paired on a single disc with the 1981 album Brasil, with the "Amoroso" cover and the tiles of both albums.
Credits
João Gilberto (Guitar), João Gilberto (Vocals), João Gilberto (Main Performer), Milcho Leviev (Synthesizer), Bud Shank (Flute), Grady Tate (Drums), Ralph Grierson (Keyboards), Marilyn Baker (Viola), Israel Baker (Violin), Israel Baker (Concert Master), Michael Boddicker (Synthesizer), Stella Castellucci, Claus Ogerman (Arranger), Claus Ogerman (Conductor), Joe Correro (Drums), Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion), Isabelle Daskoff (Violin), Bonnie Douglas (Violin), Glenn Garrett (Flute), Anne Goodman (Cello), Don Henderson (Assistant Engineer), Lee Herschberg (Digital Mastering), Jim Hughart (Bass), Helen Keane (Producer), Tommy LiPuma (Producer), Johnny Mandel (Arranger), Johnny Mandel (Conductor), Joel Moss (Engineer), Nelson Motta (Liner Notes), Matt Pierson (Reissue Producer), Nathan Ross (Violin), Julie Sayres (Coordination), Al Schmitt (Engineer), Al Schmitt (Mixing), David Schwartz (Viola), Paul Shure (Violin), Gerald Vinci (Violin), Gerald Vinci (Concert Master), Helain Wittenberg (Viola), John Wittenberg (Violin), Noel Newbolt (Production Assistant), Joe Goodman (Violin), Bobby Dubow (Violin), Claire Fisher (Keyboards), Michael Diehl (Design), Guto Graca Mello (Executive Producer), Bob Lipsett (Violin), Geoffrey Holder (Paintings), Eric Bowman (Assistant Engineer), Bluestone (Violin), Célio Martins (Engineer), André Midani (Executive Producer), Eddie Cainf (Flute), Eduardo Ramalho (Assistant Engineer)
Songs
1'S Wonderful4:10
2Estate6:28
3Tin Tin Por Tin Tin3:41