The Brasil Project is a solo album by Toots Thielemans, released in 1992
Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian-American jazz musician. He was known for his harmonica playing, as well as his guitar, whistling skills, and composing. According to jazz historian Ted Gioia, his most important contribution was in “championing the humble harmonica”, which Thielemans made into a “legitimate voice in jazz”. He eventually became the “preeminent” jazz harmonica player.
Tracks
| 1 | Começar De Novo (Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins) | 3:57 |
| 2 | Obi (Djavan) | 4:23 |
| 3 | Felicia And Bianca (Oscar Castro-Neves) | 3:00 |
| 4 | O Cantador (Dory Caymmi, Nelson Motta) | 4:10 |
| 5 | Joana Francesa (Chico Buarque) | 2:56 |
| 6 | Coisa Feita (Joao Bosco, Aldier Blanc, Paul Emilio) | 4:26 |
| 7 | Precisio Aprender A Só Ser (Gilberto Gil) | 3:18 |
| 8 | Fruta Boa (Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant) | 5:41 |
| 9 | Coração Vagabundo (Caetano Veloso) | 4:29 |
| 10 | Manhã De Carnaval (Luis Bonfa, Antonio Maria) | 3:29 |
| 11 | Casa Forte (Edu Lobo) | 3:39 |
| 12 | Moments (Eliane Elias) | 2:35 |
| 13 | Bluesette (Toots Thielemans) | 9:41 |
Musicians
1 Começar De Novo
| Bass | Brian Bromberg |
| Keyboards | Ivan Lins |
| Vocals | Ivan Lins |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
2 Obi
| Bass | Jamil Joanes |
| Drums | Teo Lima |
| Guitar | Djavan |
| Vocals | Djavan |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Keyboards | Gilson Peranzetta |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Percussion | Cassio Duarte |
3 Felicia And Bianca
| Guitar (solo) | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Trumpet | Mark Isham |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Percussion | Cassio Duarte |
4 O Cantador
| Bass | Brian Bromberg |
| Guitar | Dori Caymmi |
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Vocals | Dori Caymmi |
5 Joana Francesa
| Guitar | Ricardo Silveira |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Vocals | Chico Buarque |
6 Coisa Feita
| Bass | Nico Assumpcao |
| Guitar | Joao Bosco |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Vocals | Joao Bosco |
7 Precisio Aprender A Só Ser
| Bass | Jamil Joanes |
| Drums | Teo Lima |
| Guitar | Gilberto Gil |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Keyboards | Gilson Peranzetta |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Vocals | Gilberto Gil |
8 Fruta Boa
| Vocals | Milton Nascimento |
| Keyboards | Gilson Peranzetta |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
9 Coração Vagabundo
| Guitar | Caetano Veloso |
| Keyboards | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Vocals | Caetano Veloso |
10 Manhã De Carnaval
| Bass | Brian Bromberg |
| Guitar (solo) | Luis Bonfa |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Percussion | Cassio Duarte |
| Percussion | Bira Hawai |
| Percussion | Jose Roberto |
11 Casa Forte
| Bass | Jamil Joanes |
| Drums | Teo Lima |
| Guitar | Edu Lobo |
| Keyboards | Gilson Peranzetta |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Percussion | Cassio Duarte |
| Vocals | Edu Lobo |
12 Moments
| Bass | Marc Johnson |
| Piano | Eliane Elias |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
13 Bluesette
| Bass | Brian Bromberg |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Guitar | Ricardo Silveira |
| Guitar | Toots Thielemans |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Oscar Castro Neves |
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
| Keyboards | Gilson Peranzetta |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Trumpet | Mark Isham |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Whistle | Toots Thielemans |
| Vocals | Ivan Lins |
| Vocals | Djavan |
| Vocals | Milton Nascimento |
| Vocals | Dori Caymmi |
| Vocals | Gilberto Gil |
| Vocals | Edu Lobo |
| Vocals | Joao Bosco |
| Vocals | Caetano Veloso |
| Vocals | Chico Buarque |
Liner Notes
Producer – Miles Goodman, Oscar Castro-Neves
Executive Producer – Ron Goldstein
Mixed by – Joel Moss
Recorded by – Joel Moss
Art Direction – Melanie Penny
Illustration – Sarajo Frieden
Design by – Kurt de Munbrun
Back Cover Photo – Chuck Gardner
Collage Snapshots – Joel Moss, Mr Bonsai / Pacificbridge
Distributed By – BMG Distribution
Manufactured For – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Private, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Private, Inc.
The Brasil Project is a solo album by Toots Thielemans, released in 1992