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  • Ave Rara – Teresa Inês

    Ave Rara – Teresa Inês

    The original and re-arranged traditional songs in this irresistibly diverse album remind us the universality of the music. The fact that all songs in the CD have Portuguese lyrics, is not an obstacle for the enjoyment of its melodies and rhythms. Teresa Ines voice echoes a universal sentiment and delight the listener with her sensual timbre. As a songwriter Teresa has the ability to create melodies that make the listener comprehend the depth of her music even without the words.

    Teresa Ines, who was named a great Latin diva by the Boston Globe newspaper started her career in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where a rich blend of African and Portuguese-derived styles, such as the earthy, percussive samba and its jazzier, coolly intellectual cousin, bossa nova, are constantly fusing, branching out and evolving.

    After being awarded with a scholarship to attend the famed Berklee School of Music she moved to Boston and became” the most well-known Brazilian vocalist” on New England’s scene (World Rhythm) . During the last 10 years, Ines has taken the music of her country throughout the United States, Europe and South America.

    As a bandleader, Ines has been able to tailor her arrangements to the exact timbre of her voice. Her band, which typically features a piano, flutes, acoustic guitar, bass and drum kit, plus Brazilian percussion like the pandeiro and berimbau , intuitively shadows her vocals through quicksilver runs, smoldering torchers and languid balladry. The ensemble’s membership hails from all over South and North America and their fierce chops and cosmopolitan outlook provide a perfect showcase for Ines’ own tropical city-girl roots.

    This album shows how Ines has grafted specific American jazz influences onto her inclusive yet eclectic vocabulary of Brazilian melodies and rhythms. The CD, Ave Rara (Rare Bird), is accompanied by a fine group of musicians and offers a selection of yearning, soulful songs like the title tune, which was composed by Edu Lobo & Aldir Blanc and demonstrates a mellow yet upbeat aspect of Ines’ personality. Another highlight is the funky arrangement of Tuaregue e Nagô by composer Lenine. Among Ines’ own compositions, Cores Frias, is couched in a classic bossa nova style, while Com Sabor, her thoughtful portrait of the warmth of a woman’s heart, is sung over a lush string quartet. A lyrical choro called Marambaia displays her virtuosity and elegance while Pra que discutir com Madame, a classic song first recorded by the renowned bossa nova maestro João Gilberto, is given a more lively and playful reading.

    Tracks:

    1. Tuaregue e Nagô (Lenine – Bráulio Tavares)
    2. Consolação (Baden Powell – Vinícius de Moraes)
    3. Cores Frias (Teresa Ines)
    4. Meu Menino (Teresa Ines)
    5. Fotografia (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
    6. Marambaia (Henricão – Rubens Campos)
    7. Beradero (Chico César)
    8. Com Sabor (Teresa Ines)
    9. Ave Rara (Edu Lobo – Aldir Blanc)
    10. Pra Que Discutir com Madame (Janet de Almeida – Haroldo Barbosa)
    11. Sapequinha (Teresa Ines)
  • ~Live in Boston~

    ~Live in Boston~

    Teresa Inês

    Born in Rio de Janeiro and transplanted to Boston via the Berklee College of Music, Teresa Ines has been performing professionally since 1994. This live album showcases the many moods and styles in Ines’ voice. Like many other albums recorded live, this release captures Ines without any tricks. Whatever imperfections there are because of the live environment, Ines and her band overcome those glitches. Her renditions are warm, solid and varied. If you are not familiar with her music, Live in Boston will be a nice introduction. Besides having songs by Caetano Veloso, Lenine, Paulinho da Viola, Tom Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes, Chico Buarque and Noel Rosa, Ines also adds some of her own material.

    The group that backs up Teresa Ines (voice and acoustic guitar) here comprises Hiroaki Honshuku (flute and EWI), Alon Yavnai (piano and keyboard), Gustavo Amarante (bass) and Harvey Wirht (drums). The arrangements and concepts for the songs presented in Live in Boston are the collective works of Teresa Ines and her band. As you start listening to the album, you will immediately realize the unity among these performers. They share the spotlight from song to song with careful and artistic taste. Solos are never overdone. They create a soothing environment for the soft, sensual vocals by talented Ines. She possesses a certain serenity that translates very well to soft ballads, jazzy bossa nova and lively samba.

    The album opens with Ines’ own “Intro,” a vocalise piece, leading into Caetano Veloso’s “Trilhos Urbanos.” The song serves as a trampoline to feature all musicians. That was a good warm-up song for what you will experience in the rest of the album’s almost 63 minutes of music. We are then treated to Ines’ “Com Sabor,” a lovely ballad that praises the passion in women and the taste in their hearts. Throughout the album, you will inevitably think of other Brazilian female performers as you hear some vocal similarities between their voices and Ines’. Do not be fooled. Ines is a unique star of her own that inherits that intrinsic quality so common in giants such as Joyce, Zizi Possi and many others. All you need to experience Ines’ magic is to listen to her remarkable performance of Noel Rosa’s “Gago Apaixonado” or Paulinho da Viola’s “Coração Leviano.”

    I cannot help but wonder what Ines would sound like in a studio recording. I hope that she will present us with a studio album very soon.

    • Teresa Inês (Voice & Accoustic Guitar)
    • Hiroaki Honshuku (Flute & EWI)
    • Alon Yavnai (Piano)
    • Gustavo Amarante (Bass)
    • Harvey Wirht (Drums)

    Tracks:

    1. Intro/Trilhos Urbanos (Teresa Ines / Caetano Veloso)
    2. Com Sabor (Teresa Ines)
    3. Olho de Peixe (Lenine)
    4. Coração Leviano (Paulinho da Viola)
    5. A Felicidade (Tom Jobim – Vinícius de Moraes)
    6. Estação Derradeira (Chico Buarque)
    7. New Song (Teresa Ines)
    8. Gago Apaixonado (Noel Rosa)
    9. O Que Vier Eu Traço (Zé Mário – Alfaiade)
    10. Amores Eternos (Rodrigo Botter Maio)
    11. Te Olhando da Esquina (Teresa Ines – Amelia Dessimone)