Rose And Charcoal

Performer: Marisa Monte
Artist: Philip Glass; Nana Vasconcelos; Laurie Anderson; Bernie Worrell; Gilberto Gil; Dino 7 Cordas; Arto Lindsay
Engineer: Pat Dillett
Producer: Marisa Monte; Arto Lindsay
Distributor: EMI Music Distribution

Notes: Personnel includes: Marisa Monte (vocals), Carlinhos Brown (vocal, percussion), Arthur Maia (vocals, acoustic & electric bass), Nando Reis (vocals, acoustic guitar, bass), Jorginho Gomes (vocals, drums, percussion), Romero Lubambo (acoustic guitar), Celso Fonseca (electric guitar), David Nadian, Susan Orenstien, Matt Raimondi (violin), Lamar Alsop, Al Brown (viola), Rich Lokar, Fred Vlotkin (cello), Valdonis (accordion), Fred Griffin, Robert Carlyle (French horn), Marvin Stamm (fluglehorn), Marcos Suzano (percussion). Recorded at Nas Nuvens, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Skyline, New York between March and May, 1994. Personnel: Gilberto Gil (vocals, acoustic guitar); Arthur Maia (vocals, acoustic bass, electric bass); Jorginho Gomes (vocals, drums); Carlinhos Brown (vocals, cowbells, tambourine, percussion); D. Doca, D. Eunice, Carlinhos Brower, D. Surica, Laurie Anderson , Arto Lindsay (vocals); Dininho (acoustic guitar, bass guitar); Nando Reis, Toni, Cesar Faria, Guaracy, Paulinho da Viola, Romero Lubambo, Velha Guarda da Portela (acoustic guitar); Celso Fonseca (electric guitar); Marcos Suzano (berimbau, snare drum, pandeiro); Jorginho Filho, Osmar Do Cavaco (cavaquinho); Ronaldo Bandolim (mandolin); Marvin Stamm (tanpura, flugelhorn); Susan Orenstein, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi (violin); Lamar Alsop, Al Brown (viola); Fred Vlotkin, Rich Lockar (cello); Greg Cohen (strings, bass guitar); Valdonsi (accordion); Ned Rothenberg (clarinet); Fred Griffin, Robert Carlyle (French horn); Fred Hammond, Bernie Worrell (organ); Jorginho Gomez (drums); Casemiro (cuica); Celcinho Do Panderio (ganza); Jorginho Do Pandeiro, David Do Pandeiro, Argemiro (pandeiro); Milton Casquinha, Casquinho (reco-reco); Cabelinho (surdo); Manace'a (tambourine); Prince Vasconcelos du Bois, Vasconcellos du Bois, Nan� Vasconcelos (percussion). Audio Mixer: Patrick Dillett. Recording information: Nas Nuvens, New York, NY (03/1994-05/1994); Rio Skyline, New York, NY (03/1994-05/1994). Director: Leonardo Netto. Illustrator: Marcos Martinez. Photographer: Mustapha Barat. Unknown Contributor Roles: Dininho; Carlinhos Brown. Marisa Monte is one of the best figures of today's Brazilian pop (a category that does not comprise pure samba, choro, can�ao, baiao, and other Brazilian popular musics). While most new bands and interpreters center their work on futile material and focus on easy formulas and clich�s, she is concerned in really adding something to the superb tradition of MPB, which is quite a challenging task. This is her third album, where, with special guests Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, Gilberto Gil, Paulinho da Viola, Velha Guarda da Portela, �poca de Ouro, Nan� Vasconcelos, Carlinhos Brown, and others, she delivers some of her hits: "Maria de Verdade," "Na Estrada," "Segue o Seco," "Dan�a da Solidao," "De Mais Ningu�m," "Bem Leve," and "Balan�a Pema." One of the best pop albums from the '90s, she makes clear that she is after a new language in which the respect for the rich musical tradition of Brazil is evident. ~ Alvaro Neder

Rolling Stone (12/29/94-1/12/95, p.182) - "...From samba to forro to avant-garde rock...[ROSE AND CHARCOAL] is a must listen for anyone interested in what makes Brazilian pop tick..." Q (12/94, p.136) - 3 Stars - Good - "...one of Brazil's top artists...The mood is largely seductive, with effortless vocals and acoustic guitars threatening to melt the packaging..."

In the 1990s, a resurgence of smart, tasteful, and artistically adventurous Brazilian pop hearkened to the bossa nova and tropicalia movements that had seduced the world several decades earlier, if not stylistically then in its reach and influence. One of the luminaries of that renaissance was Marisa Montes, whose gorgeous, classically trained vocals and guitar playing gave life to exciting collaborations with Carlinhos Brown (including TRIBALISTAS, the acclaimed 2002 album recorded with Brown and Arnaldo Antunes), Arto Lindsay, and other Brazilian musical stars. Combining samba, soul, reggae, bossa nova, and pure pop, Monte has crafted a unique take on Brazilian music that has resulted in several international hit recordings and a still thriving career.

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