Carlos Bica - Single
ARTIST........: Carlos Bica
TITLE.........: Single
LABEL.........: Bor Land
URL...........: http://www.carlosbica.com/
GENRE.........: Jazz
QUALITY:......: 154 kbps avg/ 44100Hz / Joint Stereo
RIP DATE......: 2005-10-08
RELEASE DATE..: 2005-10-15
Tracklist:
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01. A Luz Da Rosa 1:58
02. Hank 2:13
03. Softly As... 4:41
04. Agora 4:28
05. Al Legno 1:08
06. Martelato 1:55
07. Introduτπo / Chπo e Bolero 4:47
08. Vero 5:54
09. Ay! Linda Amiga 1:00
10. White Wall 3:52
11. Danτa Para Um Folclore Imaginßrio 5:18
12. Mr.Brody 2:34
13. Pelas Sombras Da Noite Adentro 3:34
14. Canτπo Para o Minho 2:04
15. A Porta 0:56
16. California Is Waiting For Tom 2:41
17. E o Tempo Deixou De Existir 4:27
Total 53:30
Release Notes:
Double bass player and composer Carlos Bica is among the most prolific and
innovative sound artists of Portugal. Known for his lyrical and singing tone on
the double bass, Carlos Bica was Musician of the Year in Portugal in 1998. "Both
a remarkable composer and musician who knows to mix his folkloric, lyrical roots
with any modern style he encounters" (Double Bassist).
His latest album "Look What They've Done To My Song" (Enja Records) again with
Berlin guitar player Frank M÷bus and New York drummer Jim Black is Azul's third
strike. "The title tune, an adaptation of Melanie's hippie hymn get's the
stylistic bordercrossing to the point: it's Flower Power passing Bica's lyrical
Portuguese soul and translated into guitar cries and jazz beats. Southernish
lightness with a touch of downtown hipness and a twist of rock: this could be an
apropriate description. Definitely one of the hottest breezes blowing these
days." (H.J.S.)
His debut album "Azul", recorded for Polygram/Emarcy, features guitar player
Frank M÷bus and drummer Jim Black, with singer Maria Joπo and trombone player
Ray Anderson as guests. It was voted "Best Jazz Record of the Year" in Portugal
in 1996.
"Twist" was the follow-up to Bica's "Azul" album, recorded in 1999 for Enja
Records with the original line-up and portuguese singer and actress Ana Brandπo
as guest. The record was "CD of the Month" of the music magazine Stereo in
February 2000; the magazine "Jazz Podium" (02/2000) called it "a masterpiece".
Started by a comission from the Expo 1998 in Lisbon, Bica embarked upon his
project "DIZ" (meaning "Speak to me") together with the extraordinary new singer
and actress Ana Brandπo. His fruits of this project were recorded and released
in April 2001 for Enja Records. The album "DIZ" presents a new development in
his music. Together with Joπo Paulo (piano), Katharina Gramss (violin) and Mike
Rutledge (viola) "DIZ" leaps across the stylistic borders of chamber music,
Portuguese folk, theatre, jazz and the art of song, with the entertaining ease
and serious intensity of musical virtuosity. Jazz Podium termed it "Grandiose
Music"; Tip-Berlin: "An elegy of beauty".
Carlos Bica has also composed for several theatres as well as dance and film
productions. He worked for many years with renowned vocalist Maria Joπo - a
cooperation that established him on the international scene.
He has played at the most important jazz festivals in Europe and Asia and has
worked with Ray Anderson, Kenny Wheeler, Aki Takase, Paolo Fresu, Maria Joπo,
Julian Arguelles, Steve Arguelles, Lee Konitz, Mßrio Laginha, Mathias Schubert,
Joπo Paulo, Markus Stockhausen, Antonio Pinho Vargas, Alexander von
Schlippenbach among others.
In the traditional music of his native Portugal -o fado- he performed with
singer Carlos do Carmo, the best known musician of this popular genre, and
recorded several albums with him. Among further important and inspiring
authorities of the Portuguese musical tradition with whom Carlos Bica has
performed and recorded rank such names as - JosΘ Mßrio Branco, CamanΘ, Pedro
Caldeira Cabral and Janita SalomΘ.