1993 Toots Thielemans – The Brasil Project – Vol. 2
The Brasil Project – Vol. 2 is an album from Toots Thielemans, released in 1993. It’s followup to the critically acclaimed Brasil Project doesn’t stray far from its predecessor’s path. There are 13 nice Afro-Latin selections with Thielemans backing such top Brazilian vocalists as Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso, and Dori Caymmi, among others, and guitarists Oscar Castro-Neves and Lee Ritenour assisting Thielemans with delicate shadings and accompaniment.
Tracks
1 Cê (Ivan Lins; Vitor Martins)
2 Chôro Bandido (Edu Lobo; Chico Buarque)
3 Retrato Em Branco E Preto (Antonio Carlos Jobim; Chico Buarque)
4 Obsession (Dori Caymmi; Gilson Peranzzetta; Tracy Mann)
5 Travessia (Milton Nascimento; Fernando Brant; Gene Lees)
6 Flora (Gilberto Gil)
7 Unconditional Love (Oscar Castro-Neves)
8 Papel Maché (João Bosco; Capinan)
9 O Futebol (Chico Buarque)
10 Linda (Você É Linda) (Caetano Veloso)
11 Samba De Uma Nota Só (Antonio Carlos Jobim; Newton Mendonça)
12 Oceano (Djavan)
13 Samba De Orfeu (Luis Bonfá; Antonio Maria; Andre Michel Salvet)
Musicians
k1 Cê
| Bass | Brian Bromberg |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Keyboards | Ivan Lins |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Vocals | Ivan Lins |
2 Chôro Bandido
| Bass | Marc Johnson |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Cello | Eugene Friesen |
| Vocals | Edu Lobo |
3 Retrato Em Branco E Preto
| Bass | Marc Johnson |
| Drums | Steve Schaeffer |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Piano | Eliane Elias |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Hornette | John Clark |
4 Obsession
| Bass | Brian Bromberg |
| Drums | Steve Schaeffer |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Guitar | Dori Caymmi |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Dori Caymmi |
5 Travessia
| Bass | Jamil Joanes |
| Drums | Teo Lima |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Keyboards | Gilson Peranzetta |
| Vocals | Milton Nascimento |
6 Flora
| Bass | Jamil Joanes |
| Drums | Teo Lima |
| Guitar | Gilderto Gil |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Keyboards | Gilson Peranzetta |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Percussion | Cassio Duarte |
| Vocals | Gilderto Gil |
7 Unconditional Love
| Bass | Brian Bromberg |
| Guitar (solo) | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Trumpet | Mark Isham |
| Percussion | Cassio Duarte |
8 Papel Maché
| Bass | Nico Assumpção |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Guitar | João Bosco |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Percussion | Cassio Duarte |
| Vocals | João Bosco |
9 O Futebol
| Drums | Steve Schaeffer |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Guitar | Ricardo Silveira |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Vocals | Chico Buarque |
10 Linda (Você É Linda)
| Guitar | Caetano Veloso |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Vocals | Caetano Veloso |
11 Samba De Uma Nota Só
| Bass | Marc Johnson |
| Drums | Steve Schaeffer |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Piano | Eliane Elias |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| French Horn | John Clark |
12 Oceano
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
| Guitar | Djavan |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Vocals | Djavan |
13 Samba De Orfeu
| Bass | Brian Bromberg |
| Guitar (solo) | Luis Bonfá |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Keyboards | Gilson Peranzetta |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Percussion | Zero (José Roberto) |
| Percussion | Bira Haway |
| Percussion | Cassio Duarte |
Liner Notes
Producer (Executive) – Ron Goldstein
Arranged By (Strings) – Oscar Castro-Neves (Track 3, 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – Miles Goodman (Track 6, 8)
Edited By – Ric Wilson
Mastered By Chris Bellman
Mixed By – Joel Moss
Recorded By – Joel Moss
Design – Kav DeLuxe
Photography – Henry Diltz
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering, LA
Mixed At Andora Studios, LA
Recorded At Sony Recording, La
Recorded At Signet Recording Studios, LA
Recorded At Village Recorders, LA
Recorded At Studio Ultimo, LA
Recorded At RPM Recording, NY
Recorded At The Hit Factory, NY
Recorded At Som Livre, Rio de Janeiro
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