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Nara Leao – Bossa’s Muse: Listening Dates
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What’s Happening This Week at Connect Brazil
Welcome to The Sounds of Brazil!
Nara Leao was Bossa’s original muse, with a soft, gentle, and sweetly compelling voice. Her unique role carries more than a few interesting sidebars: She was the one who introduced a very shy Astrud Weinert to her future husband Joao Gilberto, and years later initiated a very public feud with Elis Regina during the early days of MPB. But that’s only part of the story. Read on:
We’re taking this week to celebrate the birthday of Bossa Nova’s original muse – singer Nara Leão. She played a pivotal role in the birth of Bossa Nova. As a star-struck teen, she hosted countless late-night jam sessions for most of Bossa’s rising performers like Sergio Mendes, Roberto Menescal, Oscar Castro-Neves, and Antonio Carlos Jobim – at her parent’s Copacabana apartment! She was also the person who introduced João Gilberto to his future wife, Astrud. Her cool and breezy singing style made her a national treasure.
Later, during the turbulent years of Brazilian dictatorship, Nara became a voice for social change. Today, the memory of her as both a musician and public figure has inspired fashion, jewelry design, and art, but she will forever be remembered as the Muse of Bossa Nova.
And as always, you’ll find the best music on the planet on The Sounds of Brazil!, with Al Jarreau’s tune with Brazilian keyboard wiz Deodato, Milton Nascimento, James Taylor, Soul Bossa Trio, a cutting edge New Bossa groove from De Phazz and classic Brazilian jazz tracks from saxophonist Leo Gandelman, and Ornelas & Leão. Even Sting with an Ivan Lins hit!
A cool breeze in Summer, and a warm wind when the weather turns cold – that’s The Sounds of Brazil! On the radio our syndicated stations and our 24/7 streaming station
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This Week’s Picks
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Happy Listening,
Scott Adams
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Hour 1: Nara Leao – Bossa’s Muse
Set 1: The Sounds of Brazil Opening Theme
Asa<>Lee Ritenour & Djavan/World of Brazil
Super Ambient<>Bossacucanova/Ipanema Lounge V.1
Happiness<>De Phazz/Dinner Party
Welcome to The Brazilian Club Lounge.
Outra Vez<>Nara Leão/Personalidad
Special Announcement
The Look of Love/Roni Ben-Hur & Nilson Matta/Mojave
Set 2:
Only A Dream In Rio<>James Taylor/That’s Why I’m Here
Maracatu Atomico<>Leo Gandelman/Brazilian Soul
Introduce Next Set
Voce E Eu<>Nara Leao/Bossa Nova 30 Anos
Second To None<>Boozoo Bayou/Second To None
Morning In Rio<>Sergio Mendes/Encanto
Set 3:
Introduce This Week’s Spotlight Song
Double Face<>Deodato & Al Jarreau
Batucada<>Ricardo Silveira/Ricardo Silveira Organ Trio
Hour 2: Nara Leao – Bossa’s Muse
Set 1:
Voce<>Dick Farney & Norma Bengal/Bossa Nova Sua Historia
Rio<>Jonathan Butler with Rick Braun/Jonathan
Welcome To Our Second Hour
Morena Boco de Ouro<>Nara Leao/Nara
Awakening<>Francois K w/Barbra Mendes/Bossa Tres Jazz 2
Special Announcement
Brazilian Sunrise<>Stefan Dickerson/Romanza
Set 2:
Ooh, Child<>Milton Nascimento/Crooner
Vendedor de Sonhos<>Ornelas & Leao/Songs of Nascimento
Introduce Next Set
Me Abraca<>Nara Leão/Nara
Bayu-Bayu<>Soul Bossa Trio/Soul Bossa Trio
She Walks This Earth<>Sting/A Love Affair
Set 3:
Que Xote<>Nando Lauria/Alma Del Sur
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Next Week On The Sounds of Brazil
Next week, it’s our annual birthday salute for Antonio Carlos Jobim. Always one of our most anticipated of the year, and sure to be a lot of fun And be sure to send me your requests sometime this week. You’ll find our Request form on the Lounge page!
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