Ron Carter Quarter - Brasil L.I.K.E. (2016)

The idea behind this masterpiece was recording American and Brazilian standards in Bossa with excerpts of Jazz in each song…so, to CAP IT - Legendary, Grammy Award winner, Ron Carter and his Quartet bring their brand of legendary jazz back to Brasil…with incredible orchestration from Grammy winning producer, Ruria Duprat and his orchestra, and the non-threatening, soft, heartwarming, spine-tingling voice of Vitoria Meldonado…throw in some Brasilian special guests and a cameo by Randy Brecker on Night and Day and you have a SPECIAL BRASIL LIKE Recording!!!…Gorgeous. Grammy Winner Ron Carter, during his career has recorded with many Brasilian artists, including being the bassist on the original recording of Girl from Ipanema…so, in essence Carter goes back to something he knows very well… Grammy winning (Randy in Brasil on MAMA Records) Producer, Ruria Duprat, brings his 'magical' touch with an orchestration that is truly amazing… Guest, Randy Brecker Wonderful Brasilian vocalist, Vitoria Meldonado BRASIL L.I.K.E. (Love. Inspiration. Knowledge. Energy.) Press Quotes: [Carter] is arguably the greatest bass player jazz has ever seen… - Philadelphia Inquirer –- … the always innovative Carter pushes forward with a sound as fresh as ever. - USA Today

Tracklist:

1. They Can'T Take That Away From Me
2. There Will Never Be Another You
3. Night & Day
4. I Only Have Eyes For You
5. How High The Moon
6. Adoro O Teu Sorriso
7. All Of Me
8. Que Reste-T-Il De Nos Amours
9. Georgia On My Mind
10. Someone To Light Up My Life
11. Lugar Comum
12. Because You Make Me Dream
13. Saudade

Personnel:

Ron Carter Quartet:
Ron Carter: baixo acústico (bass);
Renee Rosnes: piano;
Rolando Morales-Matos:
percussão (percussion);
Payton Crossley: bateria (drums)

with special guests:
Roberto Menescal (guitar);
Marcos Mincov (English horn);
Toninho Ferragutti (accordion);
Omar Izar (harmonica);
Randy Brecker (flugelhorn);
Proveta (alto sax) – with Ruria Duprat’s ‘Brasilian Orchestra’