A beautiful collaboration between two of our favorite Brazilian artists ever – the lovely
Joyce and bossa piano legend
Joao Donato – both of whom have held onto all of their best early charms of their music! The session's definitely got a
Joyce flavor upfront, as she's the main vocalist – but
Donato's piano is a strong factor too – pulsating wonderfully
with those warmly-crafted rhythms he's always done better than anyone else – that unique stop/
start groove first forged in the 60s, heard best on his 70s work, and resurrected here to provide a fresh new setting for
Joyce! Arrangements are by
Donato and
Joyce, and by Jesse Sadoc, who plays trumpet in the group – and the production's got a slightly rootsy quality,
without any too-slick modes that might hurt the intimacy of a special session like this. Titles include "Amazonas No 2", "Feminina", "Aquarius", "Chama O
Donato", "Tardes Caricas", "Caymmi Visita Tom", and "Amor Nas Estrelas".