This rare album from singer/pianist
Tania Maria
, backed by bassist
Helio
and drummer
Boto
, documents that in the mid-'70s, the swinging
samba-jazz
interpreter was already developed -- even if still closely emulating
Elis Regina
. The album opens with the heavy pounding of
"Samba de Orly"
(
Vinicius de Moraes
/
Chico Buarque de Hollanda
), and the same atmosphere follows with a
Jorge Ben
medley, giving room to the lyrical
"Ate Quem Sabe"
Lysias Enio
Joao Donato
).
"Abre Alas"
traces very closely
's take. Another
Ben
classic,
"Fio Maravilha"
(which was written in homage to the celebrated soccer player
Fio
, from Botafogo, who later sued
for using his name, which is the reason why this song is currently interpreted as
"Filho Maravilha"
) restores that heavy swing.
"Aguas de Marco"
Tom Jobim
), in which a mild
samba
arrangement (as opposed to the usual
bossa nova
rendition) backs her interpretation, is profoundly indebted to
. Another sensitive moment is brought by
"Nao Tem Perdao"
Ronaldo Monteiro de Souza
Ivan Lins
), the vehicle for one of her solos coupling the piano with her voice. The album closes with a medley of
"Nao Poe a Mao"
Pericles Simoes Mutt
Arno Canegal
B. Moreira
),
"Arrasta a Sandalia"
Osvaldo Vasques
Aurelio Gomes
"Aquarela do Brasil"
Ary Barroso
), the
marchinha
"Nega do Cabelo Duro"
Rubens Soares
David Nasser
"Maracangalha"
Dorival Caymmi
), all transformed into a heavy
. An appealing record for
and
fans. ~ Alvaro Neder