Discovering Joao Donato

[Odeon 100th Anniversary CD Reissue]

João Donato, "Chá Dançante", Odeon [Brazil] #3037 (1956).[10-inch LP]
João Donato, "Chá Dançante", Odeon/EMI #CD 5424692 (2002).[CD]

Original 10-inch LP record produced by Tom Jobim.
2002 CD reissue also pictured above. This disc is part of the Odeon 100 yr. anniversary series.

Tracklist:

1. Comigo É Assim (Luiz Bittencourt/Zé Menezes)

2. No Rancho Fundo (Ary Barroso/Lamartine Babo)

3. Se Acaso Você Chegasse (Lupicínio Rodrigues/Felisberto Martins)

4. Carinhoso (Pixinguinha/João de Barro)

5. Baião (Luiz Gonzaga/Humberto Teixeira)

6. Peguei um Ita no Norte (Dorival Caymmi)

7. Farinhada (Zé Dantas)

8. Baião da Garoa (Luiz Gonzaga/Hervé Cordovil)

Bola Sete, "E a Bola da Vez", Odeon [Brazil] #MOFB-3146 (1959).[LP]

This album contains the Donato composition "Minha Saudade".

Geraldo Vespar, "Samba Nova Geração", Odeon [Brazil] #_____ (1965).[LP]

This album contains Donato's "Sambou, Sambou".

[Original LP]

Milton Banana Trio, "Milton Banana Trio", Odeon #_________ (1965).[LP]
Milton Banana Trio, "Milton Banana Trio", Odeon/Toshiba [Japan] #TOCP-50641 (1998).[CD]

Donato compositions include "Minha Saudade", "Sambou, Sambou".

[CD Reissue]

Elza Soares, "Um Show de Elza", Odeon [Brazil] #5900522 (1965).[LP]

This album includes Donato's "Sambou Sambou".

Bossa 3, "Os Reis do Ritmo", Odeon [Brazil] #________ (1966).[LP]

This album contains the Donato composition "Silk Stop".

Musician personnel:

Luiz Carlos Vinhas
(piano)
Octavio Baily
(bass)
Ronie Mesquita
(drums)

Som Tres, "Som Tres Show", Odeon [Brazil] #______ (1968).[LP]

Track #3 is Donato's "Amazonas" composition.

Luiz Carlos Vinhas, "Luiz Carlos Vinhas No Flag", Odeon [Brazil] #_________ (1970).[LP]

This material was recorded live at Flag Nightclub.

This album contains one track written by Joao Donato.

Tracklist:

01 - Estrelinha (Eumir Deodato) -- Muito a Vontade (João Donato / João Mello) -- Que
Pena (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor") -- Aquarius (G. Macdenot / J. Rado / G. Ragni)
02 - Festa (Dori Caymmi / Nelson Motta / Lani Hall) -- O Barquinho (Roberto Menescal /
Ronaldo Bôscoli) -- Surboard (Tom Jobim) -- Silk Stockings (Cole Porter)
03 - Último Canto (Francis Hime / Ruy Guerra) - Sabe Você (Carlos Lyra / Vinicius de
Moraes) -- So Many Stars (S. Mendes / A. Bergman / M. Bergman)
04 - Zazueira (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor") -- Asa Branca (Humberto Teixeira / Luis
Gonzaga)
05 - Minha (Francis Hime / Ruy Guerra) -- Fotografia (Tom Jobim) -- Wave (Tom Jobim)
06 - What's New (B. Haggart / J. Burke) -- This Guy's In Love With You (H. David / Burt
Bacharach) -- Que Maravilha (Jorge Ben "Jorge Benjor" / Toquinho) -- Não Tem Solução
(Dorival Caymmi / Carlos Guinle)

Musician personnel listed: Luiz Carlos Vinhas, keyboards; Vinhas, acoustic bass; Lyrio Panicali, drums.

Milton Banana Trio, "Milton Banana Trio", Odeon [Brasil] #_______ (1971).[LP]

This album contains Donato's "Amazonas".

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77, "Raízes", Odeon [Brazil] #SP 4606 (1972).[LP]

Brazilian LP Tracks:

Side 1 Side 2

Promessa de Pescador (Dorival Caymmi) Jogo de Roda (Edu Lobo/Ruy Guerra)

Após o Amanhecer (Sebastião Neto/Oscar Castro Neves) Promessa de Pescador (Dorival Caymmi)

Canto de Ubiratan (p.d. - Arranges of Sergio Mendes)

Iemanjá (Baden Powell/Vinicius de Moraes)

Pomba Gira (p.d. - Arranges of Sergio Mendes)

Musician personnel: Sergio Mendes--Piano, Arranger, Vocals, Producer; Rubens Bassini--Percussion, Timbales; Oscar Castro-Neves--Guitar; Laudir Soares de Oliveria--Percussion, Conga, Vocals; Gracinha Leporace--Vocals; Sebastian Neto--Guitar (Bass); Claudio Slon--Drums; Geri Stevens--Vocals.

Side 1	Side 2
Promessa de Pescador (Dorival Caymmi)	Jogo de Roda (Edu Lobo/Ruy Guerra)
Após o Amanhecer (Sebastião Neto/Oscar Castro Neves)	Promessa de Pescador (Dorival Caymmi)
Canto de Ubiratan (p.d. - Arranges of Sergio Mendes)
Iemanjá (Baden Powell/Vinicius de Moraes)
Pomba Gira (p.d. - Arranges of Sergio Mendes)