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A Brazilian Songbook :: Live in Brussels Sérgio & Odair Assad and their Family Label: GHA Ref: CD - 126.058 Prix: 18 € all inclusive Stock: 
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Three generations divide a century of Brazilian music
Do they still need a presentation, Sérgio and Odair Assad, this astonishing tandem whose guitars have travelled the world? Since their debut as teenage prodigies in New York, in 1969, these two Brazilian brothers, whom the music has united beyond their family ties, have accomplished a passionate musical career.
The year 2004 was marked by the realisation of a dream which Sérgio and Odair have nourished in their heart for a long time, a reunion on stage of the multi-faceted musical talents of their family, that of their sister, Badi, of their children Clarice, Carolina and Rodrigo, but also of their parents! The mandolin of Jorge Assad and the voice of Angelina Assad were part of the universe of Odair, Sérgio and Badi since their tender childhood, the magic of music which is naturally passed on to the subsequent generation.
The three concerts given in São Paulo by the Assad Family in January 2004 were greeted by a journalist as the "consecration of a life" , referring to the determinant behaviour of father and grandfather, Jorge Assad, confident about the professional future of his offspring. These concerts constituted a sort of prelude to their US tour in April 2004. Due to a long-standing admiration of the personalities of Sérgio and Odair Assad, seven artistic directors did not hesitate a moment to include the Assad Family in their musical programmes of the spring season in New Paltz, New York, Richmond, Tucson, Los Angeles, Chicago and Stanford. The tour ended with the celebration of Jorge Assad’s 80th anniversary before everyone returned home: the grandfather and grandmother to São Joao da Boa Vista, Badi to São Paulo, Carolina to Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio and Rodrigo to Chicago, Odair to Brussels and Clarice to New York.
The echo of this successful American tour rapidly traversed the ocean and, to respond to the impatient curiosity of the European admirers of the Assad Brothers, two concerts were organized at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels and the Casino de Paris where the three generations Assad, united once again on stage, divided among them a century of Brazilian music.
I've been a longtime fan of the Assads, but was surprised by my own reaction to this CD. It's really, amazingly good. Track two (Baião de Gude, by Bellinati) is a guitar trio of Sergio, Odair, and Badi, and it is performed with such artistry and enthusiasm that, in my opinion, it's worth the price of the CD all by itself (really, no kidding: I would have gladly paid $20 for a CD single of that one track and felt as if I was being undercharged). Every track is a different line-up of performers and as I listened, I was just marvelling at the talent and energy of this family. Clarice Assad (vocals, vocal arrangements, piano, bass), in particular, was a revelation. If you love Brazilian music, buy this. If you're looking for a straightahead classical recording by the Sergio and Odair Assad, you might be disappointed by this outing (they're alone on only one tune, Gismonti's Baião Malandro), but this album is anything but disappointing.
Amazingly good — December 17, 2005 — Jeffrey D. Kenyon — Amazon.com*****
Who has not heard an incredibly skilled musician and wondered whether his talent is innate or learned? "A Brazilian Songbook" seems to at first address and answer that question, but on deeper reflection, perhaps only fans the flames of the nature versus nurture debate. On this CD, famed classical guitar duo Sérgio and Odair Assad introduce three generations of their family on stage together, performing a representative century of Brazilian music. Sérgio and Odair's best-known sibling, Badi Assad, also enjoys international fame among jazz and world music audiences for her virtuosic guitarwork and innovative singing style which incorporates an unusual scat technique of mouth percussion, and she contributes her signature sounds to this mix. Less well known on this CD are Sérgio and Odair's parents Jorge and Angelina Assad, Sérgio's children Clarice and Rodrigo, and Odair's daughter Carolina. What might seem to a skeptic to be a nepotistic springboard for these aspiring unknowns, upon close listening, "Songbook" is clearly not. The same talent and passion that define the Assad brothers is sincerely infused into the soul of each and every Assad family member. Clarice Assad's composition "Ad Lib" is especially spellbinding, a darting and lightning-paced work featuring Clarice on piano and vocals, with furious guitar accompaniment in parallel by father and uncle. "Ad Lib" is the most provocatively contemporary of tunes in this collection, side-by-side to more traditional Brazilian songs by Pixinguinha, Edu Lobo, Paulo Bellinati, Baden Powell and Egberto Gismonti. Though "A Brazilian Songbook" is disparate in styles between performers and composers, the unifying theme is family. Whether the songs flow from a shared formative experience of musical tradition or a shared genetic makeup may be impossible to know. When the end result is emotionally moving to the listener, as on this CD, that question is probably irrelevant.
© Alan Fark — Minor 7th
Die Klangqualität ist superb, die Live-Atmosphäre ist bestens eingefangen, musikalisch bewegt sich alles, auf hohem Niveau. Ein vergleichbares Unternehmen dürfte in der Musikgeschichte kaum seinesgleichen haben. Darüber hinaus ist „A Brazilian Songbook“ schlicht und ergreifend eine fabelhaft schöne, vielschichtige, eine umwerfend gute Platte. Absolute Empfehlung !
Akustik Gitarre
| No | Compositeur | Titre | Commentaires | Durée | Extraits |
| 1 | Edu Lobo (1943) |
CASA FORTE |
Sérgio & Odair Assad — guitars Badi Assad — vocal & percussion Clarice Assad — piano & vocal Carolina Assa — vocal |
03:25 | |
| 2 | Paulo Bellinati (1950) |
BAIÃO DE GUDE |
Sérgio, Odair & Badi Assad — guitars | 03:56 | |
| 3 | Egberto Gismonti (1947) |
BAIÃO MALANDRO |
Sérgio & Odair Assad — guitars | 04:33 | |
| 4 | Badi Assad (1966) & Jeff Young (1962) |
THE BEING BETWEEN |
Badi Assad — prepared guitar & vocal | 05:02 | |
| 5 | Chico Buarque (1944) & Cristóvão Bastos |
TODO O SENTIMENTO |
Odair Assad — guitar Carolina Assad — vocal |
03:43 | |
| 6 | Clarice Assad (1978) |
AD LIB |
Sérgio & Odair Assad — guitars Clarice Assad — piano & vocal | 03:28 | |
| 7 | Lenine (1959) & Dudu Falcão (1961) |
O SILENCIO DAS ESTRELAS |
Sérgio Assad — guitar Rodrigo Assad — vocal Clarice Assad — bass guitar |
03:43 | |
| 8 | Clarice Assad (1978) |
ONDAS |
Clarice Assad — piano & vocal | 03:23 | |
| 9 | Cartola (1908-1980) |
AS ROSAS NÃO FALAM |
Sérgio & Odair Assad — guitars Angelina Assad — vocal |
02:36 | |
| 10 | Jacob do Bandolim (1918-1969) |
DOCE DE CÔCO |
Sérgio & Odair Assad — guitars Jorge Assad — mandolin |
03:53 | |
| 11 | Pixinguinha (1897-1973) |
ROSA |
Sérgio & Odair Assad — guitars Angelina Assad — vocal Badi Assad — bass guitar & vocal Carolina Assad — vocal Clarice & Rodrigo Assad— vocals Jorge Assad — mandolin |
04:03 | |
| 12 | MEDLEY OF SAMBAS Pixinguinha (1897-1973) Baden Powell (1937-2000) Lupicínio Rodrigues (1914-1974) João Bosco (1946) & Aldir Blanc (1946) Chico Buarque (1944) Alvaiade (1913-1981) |
LAMENTOS CAI DENTRO SE ACASO VOCÊ CHEGASSE LINHA DE PASSE MORENA DE ANGOLA O QUE VIER EU TRAÇO |
Sérgio & Odair Assad — guitars Badi Assad — bass guitar & vocal Jorge Assad — mandolin Angelina Assad — vocal Carolina & Clarice Assad — vocals Camille & Rodrigo Assad — vocals Instrumental arrangements by Sérgio Assad Vocal arrangements by Clarice Assad |
08:36 | |
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