Milton Nascimento and the Jobim Trio: The Birthday Concert

October 27, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: antonio carlos jobim, Birthdays, bossa nova, brazilian song, concerts, cravo e canela, dorival caymmi, jazz tour, Listening Post, Live Music, milton nascimento, minas gerais brazil, new jersey performing arts, new jersey performing arts center, njpac, nova classics, o vento, paquito d rivera, portuguese speakers, prudential hall, victoria theater, vinicius de moraes, wbgo, weekend coverage

Listen to the concert.

WBGO was part of an extraordinary evening last night at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. After Saturday's Latin Jazz tour with Paquito D'Rivera at the Victoria Theater, we wrapped up our weekend coverage of NJPAC's Alternate Routes festival tonight at Prudential Hall. The muse of Minas Gerais, Brazil's Milton Nascimento, celebrated his 66th birthday onstage with the Jobim Trio, featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim's son and grandson, guitarist Paulo Jobim and pianist Daniel Jobim. Rodrigo Villa supported on bass, as did the steady rhythm of drummer Paolo Braga. They played new arrangements of bossa nova classics (largely from the Antonio Carlos Jobim/Vinicius De Moraes songbook), a Dorival Caymmi standard, and a few anthems from Nascimento's time in the clube da esquina movement in Brazil's popular music. All in all, it was a beautiful view into the modern identity of Brazilian song, with a willing audience of Portuguese speakers from Newark's Ironbound neighborhood. Here's the rundown of the show, and what you'll hear when you listen online:

1. Garota de Ipanema - AC Jobim (not available online)
2. Aguas de Marco - AC Jobim
3. So Tinha De Ser Com Voce - Elis Regina
4. O Vento - Dorival Caymmi
5. Brigas Nunca Mais - AC Jobim/Vinicius De Moraes
6. Inutil Paisagem - AC Jobim/Aloysio de Oliveira
7. Chega de Saudades - AC Jobim/De Moraes
8. Medo de Amar - Vinicius De Moraes
9. Velho Riacho (Pra Nao Sofrer) - AC Jobim
10. Esperanca Perdida - AC Jobim/Billy Blanco
11. Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar - AC Jobim/De Moraes
12. Dias Azuis - Daniel Jobim
13. Para Lennon e McCartney - Lo Borges-F.Brant/Nascimento
14. Cravo e Canela - Nascimento
15. Samba Do Aviao - AC Jobim
16. Maria, Maria [encore] - Nascimento

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Paquito D'Rivera: Live at NJPAC 10.25.08

October 26, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: concerts, Listening Post, Live Music

Listen to the first set.
Listen to the second set.

Paquito D'Rivera inaugurated a weekend of "Alternate Routes" at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and WBGO was there to broadcast the event. Part of the three day Encuentros! Latin Jazz festival, D'Rivera's two sets at the Victoria Theater were a pan-Latin, pan-Caribbean, and steelpan affair. Andy Narell joined core members of D'Rivera's group for "Paquito's Latin Side of Jazz," along with bandoneon player Hector del Curto. Taken together, the concert featured carnival-inspired jazz from Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina's tango and nuevo tango traditions, blues for both a fictitious journalist from Kazakhstan and a very real 26-inch "living doll" named Chiquita, a Venezuelan waltz, and jazz from a Puerto Rican. Here's the breakdown:

Set One
1. Kalinda - composed by Andy Narell
2. Bandoneon interlude featuring Hector del Curto
3. Oblivion - composed by Astor Piazzolla
4. Borat in Syracuse - composed by Paquito D'Rivera
5. Manha de Carnaval - composed by Luiz Bonfa
6. La Yumba/Caravan - composed by Osvaldo Pugliese/Juan Tizol
Set Two:
1. Valse Venezolano - composed by Paquito D'Rivera
2. Preludio #3 - composed by Roberto Pansera
3. Chiquita Blues - composed by Paquito D'Rivera
4. Libertango - composed by Astor Piazzolla
5. To Brenda With Love - composed by Paquito D'Rivera

Enjoy the concert, and check out more photos after the jump.
-Josh Read more

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Anat Cohen: Live at the Village Vanguard 10.22.08

October 23, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: anat cohen, concerts, Digital Life, digital music player, Jazz Alive, Listening Post, live at the village vanguard, photos

Listen to the archived concert.
View some photos from our time at the Vanguard.
Read the live blog.
Hear an interview with Anat Cohen.
Find out what's in her digital music player.
Visit the Live at the Village Vanguard concert series on NPR Music.
Contribute to public radio.

© 2008 WBGO

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