From the
"Amazonas"
CD
Personally autographed to me by Donato Trio drummer Claudio
Slon
Spring 2000
Joćo Donato - Elephant Records
Joćo Donato Trio, "Amazonas", Elephant
Records #ER203 (2000).[CD]
Quotes (from
"Amazonas"):
"I've worked and recorded
with many famous musicians and producers. 'Amazonas' by
far is the
best record I've ever made.' --Joćo Donato
"Donato is a genius
behind
Bossa-Nova. Joćo's picture is always on top of my piano
and I
am very fortunate to be his friend." --AC Jobim
"I met Joćo Donato
many years ago when he was living in San Francisco. I
always enjoy
hanging out with him - he has a great sense of humour! He
is a
fabulous pianist and composer - his new CD "Amazonas"
proves it one
more time. My two favorite compositions on this CD are
"Amazonas" and
"Glass Beads". Simply beautiful - Donato at his best!!!"
--Horace Silver
Personnel: Joćo Donato--piano, Jorge Helder--bass; Claudio Slon--drums.
Producer: Vartan Tonoian.
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Vartan-liners.pdf -
These are the liner notes written by producer Vartan Tonoian
for this
CD.
Claudio-liners.pdf -
These are the liner notes written by drummer Claudio Slon for
this
CD.
Concert_announce.pdf
- This was the web announcement for the live concert on April
7, 2000
which was also broadcast in streaming audio. This concert
marked the
beginning of the "Amazonas" CD availability in Brazil.
Donato_interv.pdf
- This was an interview conducted with Joćo Donato shortly
before the Brazilian release of the "Amazonas" CD.
Daniella-amaz.pdf
- A review of Donato's "Amazonas" CD is contained within the
larger
topic of "What is Brazilian Jazz?", written by Daniella
Thompson. Converted to .pdf from "Jazzing
It"
(September 2000).
aaj-amazomas.pdf
- A short review of Donato's "Amazonas" CD from the All About
Jazz
website.
Joćo Donato Trio with the Sćo
Paulo Jazz Sinfonica, "The Frog", Elephant Records #ER-204
(2001).[CD]
This album is a live recording at Memorial da América Latina,
SP, (Brasil) 7 April 2000.
Personnel: Joćo Donato, Clįudio Slon & Luiz Alves, accompanied by Orquestra Jazz Sinfōnica de Sćo Paulo under the baton of Cyro Pereira and Mateus
Araujo.
Produced by Vartan Tonoian.
Joćo Donato Trio, "Brazilian Time",
Elephant Records #ER-205 (2001).[CD]
***Webmaster's Note: For the track "Tim Dom Dom",
the correct credit is Joćo Mello / Codó [Clodoaldo Brito,
the guitarist/composer from Bahia known as Codó]. It
is incorrectly printed on the original CD packaging.
Personnel: Joćo Donato, piano;
Claudio Slon, drums; Luiz Alves, bass.
Produced by Vartan Tonoian.
Sexto Sentido and Joćo Donato, "Bossa
Cubana", Elephant Records #70279120709 (2004).[CD]
1. Bossa Cubana
2. The Girl From Ipanema
3. Come Together
4. The Secret Life of Plants
5. Vento No Canavial
6. Baby, Don't Cry
7. It's Probably Me
8. Michelle
9. Bananeira
10. Jungle Fever
11. Es Nuestra Cancion
12. Wait For Me
13. Crazy
14. Lush Life
15. Send One Your Love
Musician personnel: Piano and keyboards -
Axel Tosca on songs 1, 3, 6, 8, 10-13, 15; Joćo Donato on
songs 2, 5, and 9; Roberto Carcases - song 4. Bass - Rafael
Paseiro;
Drums - Ramses Rodriguez; Electric Guitar - Elmer Ferrer;
Acoustic
Guitar - Rey Ugarte; Percussion - Yaroldy Abreu; Trumpet - Julio
Padrón; Strings, trombones and saxophones from the Havana
Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in Cuba.
All vocals by Sexto Sentido (Melvis Santa Esteves
Guzman, Arlety Valdes Cana, Eliene Castillo Borrero, and
Yudelkis
Lafuente Acea).
On songs #2, 5, and 9 - vocals by Sexto Sentido and Joćo
Donato.
Music selected by Vartain Tonoian.
All vocal arrangements by Sexto Sentido; all
instrumental arrangements by Vartan Tonoian, Sexto Sentido and
Joćo Donato - except "The Secret Life of Plants" by Roberto
Carcases.
Produced by Vartan Tonoian.