Carlos Barbosa-Lima - Plays the Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim & George Gershwin (1982) [1990]

Carlos Barbosa-Lima is a superb Brazilian classical guitarist who has a beautiful tone. On his debut for Concord Concerto (the first of many releases), Barbosa-Lima performs six pieces by Antonio Carlos Jobim and eight by George Gershwin. The guitarist mixes together hits with some lesser-known tunes. Highlights include "Desafinado," "Corcovado," two of Gershwin's Preludes," "'S Wonderful" and "The Man I Love." Not an improviser, Barbosa-Lima worked out inventive and melodic renditions of these classic melodies, some of which are quite concise; "'S Wonderful" is only five seconds over a minute long. A strong example of the beautiful music of Carlos Barbosa-Lima.

Tracks:

01. Caminho de Pedra (Rocky Road) (Jobim-DeMoraes) - 2:38
02. Desafinado (Off Key) (Jobim-Mendonca) - 3:11
03. Estrada Branca (This Happy Madness) (Jobim-DeMoraes) - 3:04
04. Stone Flower (Jobim) - 3:23
05. Corcovado (Quiet Nights) (Jobim) - 3:49
06. Amparo (Jobim) - 3:43
07. One Note Samba (Samba de Una Nota So) (Jobim-Mendonca) - 2:41
08. Modinha (Jobim-DeMoraes) - 2:19
09. Canta Mais (Sing More) (Jobim-DeMoraes-Buarque) - 3:52
10. Prelude #2 (Gershwin) - 3:40
11. Prelude #1 (Gershwin) - 1:45
12. Promenade (Gershwin) - 3:04
13. Summertime (Gershwin-Hershwin-Heyward) - 3:34
14. Swanee (Gershwin-Caesar) - 1:19
15. 'S Wonderful (Gershwin-Gershwin) - 1:10
16. Merry Andrew (Gershwin) - 1:19
17. The Man I Love (Gershwin-Gershwin) - 3:23