Solo in Rio 1959
Released: Feb 22, 2005
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Released: Feb 22, 2005
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Solo in Rio 1959 stands as a classic in the massive Luiz Bonfa catalog. Originally issued on the Cook label -- named for its owner, famed audio engineer Emory Cook -- it remained a favorite of the...
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Introspection: Bonfá Solo Guitar
Released: Mar 28, 2000
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Released: Mar 28, 2000
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For all of his prodigious output (literally dozens of albums) and his widely celebrated artistry as a guitarist, bandleader, interpreter of popular songs from many traditions, and composer (of two...
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That Bonfa Magic
Released: Feb 2, 1992
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Released: Feb 2, 1992
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This recording is one of the first results of a licensing deal with the Caj label with a focus on the acoustic guitar, in its most gracefully jazz- (and ecological-effects)-tinged. The Bonfá...
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Non-Stop to Brazil
Released: Apr 17, 1989
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Released: Apr 17, 1989
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Ever since his songs "Manha de Carnaval" and "Samba de Orfeu" were included in the 1959 film Black Orpheus, Luiz Bonfa has been one of the most celebrated figures in Brazilian music. In fact, the...
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Le Roi de la Bossa Nova
Released: 1963
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Released: 1963
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While it's true that Luiz Bonfá is a forgotten name among many bossa nova lovers -- past and present -- a forgotten name rarely associated with his younger peers he influenced ( Jobim, Gilberto, de...
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Enciclopedia Musical Brasileira Series
Released: 2000
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Released: 2000
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A professional since 1945, Luís Bonfá was an active influence on the bossa nova movement. This compilation has a selection of the tracks recorded between 1948 and 1956, with one more tune recorded...
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