1991 Velas – Velas
Velas was a project led by Brazilian musicians José Marino (Bass) and John Pisano (Guitar). Their only album released in 1991 was produced by Yutaka Yokokura.
Tracks
1 Ilha Dos Frades (José Marino) 04:48
2 Whenever Your Heart Wants To Sing (José Marino; Tracy Mann; Yutaka Yokokura) 04:55
3 Sanhaço (John Pisano) 04:28
4 Obsession (Dori Caymmi; Gilson Peranzzetta) 04:20
5 Muito Mais (Regina Werneck; Yutaka Yokokura) 04:23
6 Aquelas Coisas Todas (Toninho Horta) 05:31
7 St. Nick (John Pisano) 04:10
8 Voltei Pra Ficar (José Marino; Regina Werneck) 02:48
9 Confiança Dum Irmão (Frank Zottoli) 04:55
10 Up On The Hill (John Pisano) 03:40
11 Bosco Mania (José Marino; Regina Werneck) 04:02
Musicians
1 Ilha Dos Frades
| Bass | José Marino |
| Drums | Mike Shapiro |
| Guitar | John Pisano |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Pisano |
| Keyboards | Yutaka Yokokura |
| EWI | Gary Meek |
| EWI | Judd Miller |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Everaldo Ferreira |
| Vocals | Frank Zottoli |
2 Whenever Your Heart Wants To Sing
| Bass | José Marino |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Pisano |
| Keyboards | Yutaka Yokokura |
| EWI | Gary Meek |
| Percussion | Everaldo Ferreira |
| Background Vocals | Kenia |
| Background Vocals | Kleber Jorge |
| Background Vocals | Kevyn Lettau |
| Vocals | Kevyn Lettau |
3 Sanhaço
| Bass | José Marino |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Pisano |
| Keyboards | Frank Zottoli |
| Sax (Alto) | Gary Meek |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Mike Shapiro |
4 Obsession
| Drums | Alex Acuña |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dori Caymmi |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Pisano |
| 12 String Guitar | John Pisano |
| Keyboards | Yutaka Yokokura |
| Keyboards | Frank Zottoli |
| Sax (Soprano) | Justo Almario |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Everaldo Ferreira |
| Vocals | Frank Zottoli |
5 Muito Mais
| Bass | José Marino |
| Drums | Mike Shapiro |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Pisano |
| Keyboards | Yutaka Yokokura |
| EWI | Judd Miller |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Everaldo Ferreira |
| Vocals | Kevyn Lettau |
6 Aquelas Coisas Todas
| Bass | José Marino |
| Guitar | John Pisano |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Pisano |
| Keyboards | Yutaka Yokokura |
| Keyboards | Frank Zottoli |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Laudir De Oliviera |
| Vocals | Frank Zottoli |
7 St. Nick
| Bass | José Marino |
| Guitar | John Pisano |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Pisano |
| Keyboards | Yutaka Yokokura |
| Keyboards | Frank Zottoli |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
8 Voltei Pra Ficar
| Bass | José Marino |
| Drums | Claudio Slon |
| Guitar | John Pisano |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Pisano |
| Keyboards | Yutaka Yokokura |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Laudir De Oliviera |
| Vocals | Kevyn Lettau |
9 Confiança Dum Irmão
| Bass | José Marino |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Pisano |
| Keyboards | Frank Zottoli |
| Sax (Alto) | Gary Meek |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
10 Up On The Hill
| Bass | José Marino |
| Drums | Mike Shapiro |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Pisano |
| Keyboards | Frank Zottoli |
| EWI | Judd Miller |
| Sax (Alto) | Gary Meek |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
11 Bosco Mania
| Bass | José Marino |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Pisano |
| Acoustic Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Cavaquinho | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Keyboards | Yutaka Yokokura |
| Sax (Alto) | Justo Almario |
| Sax (Soprano) | Justo Almario |
| Sax (Tenor) | Justo Almario |
| Percussion | Laudir De Oliviera |
| Percussion | Everaldo Ferreira |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Background Vocals | Kenia |
| Background Vocals | Kleber Jorge |
| Background Vocals | Kevyn Lettau |
| Vocals | Kevyn Lettau |
Liner Notes
Producer – Yutaka Yokokura
Producer (Associate) – José Marino
Arranged By – José Marino (Tracks 1, 2, 11)
Arranged By – Yutaka Yokokura (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 11)
Arranged By – John Pisano (Tracks 3, 6, 7, 10)
Arranged By – Dori Caymmi (Track 4)
Arranged By – Frank Zottoli (Tracks 6, 9)
Arranged By – Oscar Castro-Neves (Track 8)
Arranged By (Strings Synthesizer) – Yutaka Yokokura
Arranged By (Horns) – Frank Zottoli
Mastered By – Robert Vosgien
Mixed By – Geoff Gillette, Yutaka Yokokura
Recorded By – Geoff Gillette, Yutaka Yokokura
Cover Art – Steve Roden
Photography – Kim Stephenson
Mastered At CMS Digital, Pasadena, CA
Mixed At Double “Y” Studios, Alhambra CA
Recorded At Double “Y” Studios, Alhambra CA
Copyright Voss Records