Milton

Wow, this was a treat finding the album on cd. If you are interested, the cover is the same as the LP, the blue one advertised is the booklet cover. I found this by buying weather report albums, and a friend bought an album by Wayne Shorter called native dancer, who had a guest vocalist, guess who!Wayne guests on this cd and is joined by Herbie Hancock, Raul de Souza and Airto plus others.The songs are Brazilian with a jazz pop touch but would be fairly ordinary without Milton's magical vocals which I quote "a voice that ranges from a tremulous vibrato to a soaring falsetto"

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I cant believe this music was out of print for so long, it is a masterpiece -- a real jewel in the immense discography of one of Brasil's most beloved composers. This cd was originally release in 1976 and was A&M records 2nd attempt at finding Milton a US audience("COURAGE" was the first!) This set features a combination of old favorites re-recorded ,mostly from Milton's Clube da Esquina days ("Saidas e Bandeiras"."Nada Sera...", and a FIERY ALL OUT version of "Cravo e Canela", especially) "Francisco" is one of the most hauntingly beautiful melodies you will EVER hear, trust me on that! haha I always complain, too many English lyrics,(Nada Sera is sung "em Ingles" here), but that's my problem! Milton's English has a lovely lilt to it, so WHY COMPLAIN! NOTE: musicians on this cd are the TOPS from cream of US( Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter), & Brasil( Toninho Horta, Robertinho Silva, Airto, Novelli , Raul) & the fabulous Hugo Fattoruso from Argentina! ENJOY!

Words can't describe how good of an album this is. On par with "Club de Esquina." Milton's voice is not just a voice -- it is a highly tuned instrument, capable of such textures and beauty that distinguish it from any other vocalist. He shines all over this album, where he's joined by Wayne Shorter. Get this. Now. Play it. It will change your life.

Great album! This album demonstrates the amazingess of the Milton Nascimento's music and collaboration which Jazz musicians such as Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock! Songs such as Saidas e Bandeiras, Cravo e Canela, and Francisco demonstrate the mingling of the two genres: Milton's Musica Popular Brasileira and Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock's Jazz. This Brazilian-Jazz fusion is great for any fusion fans and fans of work by the great artists who are featured on the album.

Forever Brilliant, Nascimento.

the follow up to wayne shorters Native Dancer cd is well worth the cash. only this is milton with wayne and herbie. those sensual brazilian melodies and chord changes against an exciting rhythmn section. ah, i love it.