Guinga & Maria João - Mar Afora (2016) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist:

[2:02] 01. Guinga & Maria João - Simples E Absurdo
[3:30] 02. Guinga & Maria João - Sete Estrelas
[3:03] 03. Guinga & Maria João - Canibaile
[4:49] 04. Guinga & Maria João - Via Crucis
[2:58] 05. Guinga & Maria João - O Coco Do Coco
[2:56] 06. Guinga & Maria João - Cancao Do Lobisomem
[6:15] 07. Guinga & Maria João - Catavento E Girassol
[6:37] 08. Guinga & Maria João - Contenda
[5:16] 09. Guinga & Maria João - Passarinhadeira
[3:51] 10. Guinga & Maria João - Cha De Panela
[4:11] 11. Guinga & Maria João - Pra Quem Quiser Me Visitar
[3:51] 12. Guinga & Maria João - Senhorinha
[3:59] 13. Guinga & Maria João - Saci
[1:54] 14. Guinga & Maria João - Vo Alfredo

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Personnel:
Guinga: Guitar
Maria João: Vocals

“Mar Afora” … although the "sea so far away" lies between them, the jazz singer Maria João is deeply connected at a musical level to the guitarist Guinga. The Portuguese vocalist has always been attracted to Brazilian music, and the guitarist has a preference for melancholic tunes that remind one of the Portuguese fado. But what really makes them into a fascinating duo, is the congenially swinging rhythms.

These two artists present Guinga’s fourteen compositions poetically and with virtusosic skill in almost chamber music-like manner. His work reveals a modern side of Brazilian music: traditional elements pass through Guinga’s sophisticated harmonies and are transformed into an exciting new musical language.