A wonderful album from the lovely Joyce – one
of her best
of recent years! The record features Joyce working with bossa maestro Joao Donato – who plays acoustic and electric piano, sings, and helps Joyce with some
of the arrangements – and the overall style
of the album is very much in the vein
of some
of his most beautiful work. The set was with contributions from Brazilian jazz players like Paulo Moura, Gilson Peranzzetta, and Tutty Moreno – and Joyce is in fantastic form, singing and playing acoustic guitar with all the soulful passion
of her best early recordings. The production is great, too – and the album has a rawer edge than some
of Joyce's other work from the 90s – nicely stripped-down, with a rasp in both her vocals and the work
of the other jazz players. Titles include "Bananeira", "Anos 30", "Drume Negrita", "Tudo Bonito", "Gala Tanta", "Falta De Ar", "Adolescensia", and "So Tinha De Ser Com Voce".
(Out of print and sealed.)