One of the best things to happen to Brazilian and
jazz music: The João Donato Trio, as seen here in 2000:
(left to right) Claudio Slon (drummer), João Donato (piano and
composer), Luiz Alvez (bassist).
João Donato - Philips (continued)
Emílio
Santiago, "Feito para Ouvir", Philips #6349.319 (1977).[LP]
Included Donato composition is: "Mentiras".
Nara Leao, "Os Meus Amigos Sao um Barato", Philips [Brazil] #_______ (1977).[LP]
This album includes participation with special guests Antonio Carlos Jobim and João Donato.
Tracklist includes these songs and performances:
Amazonas (with composer João Donato)
Fotografia (with composer Tom Jobim)
Dominguinhos, "Oi, La Vou Eu!", Philips [Brazil] #_______ (1977).[LP]
Joao Donato is an arranger on this album (on unspecified tracks).
Musician personnel: Joao Donato, Hermeto Pascoal and Perinho
Albuquerque (arrangements); Jackson do Pandeiro (percussion on some
tracks), Wagner Tiso (piano), Toninho Horta (guitar) and Luizao (bass).
Marku, "Barrankeiro",
Philips [Brazil] #6349.359 (1978) (LP).
Included Donato composition is: "Kelé"
In addition, Donato played baquetas and caxixi on this album.
Emílio
Santiago, "Amor de Lua", Philips/PolyGram #6328 340 (1981).[LP]
Included Donato composition is: "Primeiro e
Segundo", "Diapasão".
Nara Leão, "Nasci para Bailar", Philips [Brazil] #______ (1983).[LP]
This album contains both compositions by João Donato and
arrangements by Donato as well (see tracklist below for identification).
Tracklist:
01 - Nasci Para Bailar (Paulo André / João Donato) JD
02 - Pede Passagem (Sidney Miller) AA
03 - Luz do Sol (Caetano Veloso) AA
04 - Supõe (Supon) (Silvio Rodrigues / Vrs. Chico Buarque) AA
05 - Maravilha Curativa (Miltinho / Kledir Ramil) AA
06 - Tô Com o Diabo no Corpo (Sivuca / Paulinho Tapajós) AA
07 - Questão de Tempo (Kleiton Ramil) AA
08 - Manto Negro (Élton Medeiros / Antônio Valente) AA
09 - Gaiolas Abertas (João Donato / Martinho da Vila) JD
10 - Imagina Só (Imaginate) (Silvio Rodrigues / Vrs. Chico Buarque) AA
11 - Caso do Acaso (David Tygel) AA
12 - Penar (Antônio Adolfo / Paulinho Tapajós) AA
13 - A Primeira Sentença (Túlio Mourão) AA
AA - Arrangements by Antonio Adolfo
JD - Arrangements by Joao Donato
Emílio
Santiago, "Tá na Hora", Philips/PolyGram #824 0261 (1984).[LP]
Included Donato composition is: "Noite Acesa".
Nara Leao, "Abraços e Beijinhos e Carinhos sem ter Fim...", Philips [Brazil] #8223171 Serie Azul (1984).[LP]
This album contains the two Donato compositions indicated on the tracklist below.
Tracklist:
01 - Outra Vez (Tom Jobim)
02 - Eu Preciso de Você (Tom Jobim / Aloysio de Oliveira)
03 - Até Quem Sabe (João Donato / Lysias Ênio)
04 - Por Causa de Você (Tom Jobim / Dolores Duran)
05 - Lá Vem Você (João Donato / Lysias Ênio)
06 - Sublime Tortura (Bororó)
07 - Sabe Você (Carlos Lyra / Vinicius de Moraes)
08 - Telefone (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Bôscoli) with Céu da Boca
09 - Mágoa (Marino Pinto / Tom Jobim) Caminhos Cruzados (Tom Jobim / Newton Mendonça)
10 - Você e Eu (Carlos Lyra / Vinicius de Moraes)
11 - Este Seu Olhar (Tom Jobim)
12 - Wave (Tom Jobim)
Instrumental Personnel
Cesar Camargo Mariano
(keyboards, arrangements)
Roberto Menescal
(violao)
Teo Lima
(drums)
Jorjao Barreto
(bass)
Nara Leao e Roberto Menescal, "Nara e Menescal - Un Cantinho, Um Violão", Philips [Brazil] #_______ (1985).[LP]
This album contains Donato's "Mentiras".
Leila Pinheiro, "Olho
Nu", Philips/PolyGram #830 144-2 (1986).[unknown format]
Included Donato composition is: "O Fundo", "Um
Samba".
Fabio Fonseca, "Tradução Simultânea", Philips [Brazil] #512 123-2 (1992).[CD]
Includes the track "A Mulher de 15 Metros", on which João Donato appears as pianist, arranger and conductor.