EMMERSON NOGUEIRA - BEATLES (2004) REPOST

Emmerson Oliveira Nogueira was born in Belo Horizonte on September 23, 1972. He is a Brazilian singer, violinist, composer and music producer. He became internationally known for his project “Versão Acústica”, which brings together reinterpretations of international pop and rock classics.

He began to get involved with music at the age of 14. At the same time, he tried to become a cartoonist, but gave up when he realized that he really wanted to be a musician. 

He participated in several festivals in partnership with composers from his city and region, winning many of them, notably two editions of Canta Minas, promoted by Rede Globo de Televisão Minas. In 1994, he won with the song Mar de Mariana, by Pedro Paulo Mendes. In 1995, he won with the song Fim de Todas Canções, which he composed himself.

In 2000, he moved to Rio de Janeiro and signed a contract with the record label Sony Music to work, initially, as a composer. In 2001, Emmerson Nogueira released his first album on the same label, under the project Versão Acústica.

This first album featured covers of renowned international rock artists and bands, such as Supertramp, Pink Floyd, The Police, Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker, and sold over 100,000 copies within a few months of its release.

He continued with the project and, by 2010, had released nine other albums and two DVDs on Sony Music, all of which were awarded Gold Records and some Platinum Records.

In 2008, Emmerson built the Versão Acústica Studio, and in 2012, in partnership with Sony Music Brasil, he created “Versão Acústica Records”. In 2014, he released his first original album, with songs written by himself and by São João composer Paulinho Cri (1954 - 2012), to whom Emmerson dedicates the work.

The album in this post was released in Brazil in 2004 by Sony Music, with the Columbia label, with an excellent tribute to the Beatles and contains the following songs:

01. A hard day’s night;

02. You’ve got to hide your love away;

03. Mother nature’s son;

04. with a little help from my friends;

05. Nowhere man;

06. Blackbird;

07. I’ve just seen a face;

08. golden slumbers;

09. Love me do;

10. We can work it out;

11. Norwegian wood;

12. Across the univers;

13. From me to you;

14. Help.

 Links:

EMMERSON NOGUEIRA - BEATLES (Mp3)

COLUMBIA - BRASIL 2004 (Flac)

JOHN BASILE - PENNY LANE (2015) REPOST

When asked about his most important influences, the first two names he mentions are not other guitar players; Frank Sinatra heads the list and then Bill Evans. 

Perhaps this explains why John Basile is one of a select group of jazz instrumentalists who doesn’t sound like everyone else. He particularly likes to play in the duo and trio formats to exploit the intimacy those settings present for both player and listener.

Musically, his guitar style utilizes a finger-style technique that approaches the guitar like a piano. For John, the challenge of comping harmonic chord fragments and playing melodies simultaneously provides a backdrop for a more open style of playing and improvising.

His labels, Underhill Jazz and now StringTime Jazz, have produced five innovative and critically distinguished releases: "Amplitudes" - solo guitar improvisations; "No Apologies" - featuring Pat Bianchi on organ and Carmen Intorre on drums for a soulful organ trio with a modern approach to unique standards; "Time Will Reveal" - featuring Joe Locke on vibes and Bassist David Finck showcasing a modern jazz guitar approach to pop tunes;  "Animations" – with John Ambercrombie in duo with Basile exploring the essence of string improvisations of standards and originals; and "It Was A Very Good Year" – an eclectic exploration of jazz, folk, and pop tunes featuring two trios.

Summer 2015 saw the release of "Penny Lane" a jazz guitar collection of Beatles tunes on StringTime Jazz and John's latest is a collection of eclectic originals entitled "Outside/In" available now on iTunes and CD Baby.

Guitar icon Jim Hall said “John Basile’s playing has the essence of great jazz guitar: beautiful tone, marvelous swing, terrific technique, and excellent phrasing.

You can’t ask for more!” Legendary guitarist, John Abercrombie when referring to John's "No Apologies" organ trio project exclaimed, “John’s new CD has one of the most appropriate titles! Great Playing, Great Tunes, Great Sound…"No Apologies" needed!”

John Basile is a formidable, sought after educator and clinician, offering a variety of educational outreach programs to colleges and universities here and around the world. 

He also works in the field of radiology and manages a large Medical Group in the NY area and is professional boxing judge with the NYS Athletic Commision. John has judged championship fights at Madison Square Garden, the Barclay center in NY, and in Mexico.

DISCOGRAPHY:

•  Very Early (Seabreeze 2024) w/ Eddie Gomez.
•  Quiet Passage (ProJazz 627) w/ Tom Harrel, Joey Barron, George Mraz.
•  Sunnyside Up (ProJazz 641) w/ Terry Clarke, Paul Socolow, Tom Harrell, Byron Olsen.
•  John Basile/Brad Terry Duo (Musicmasters 51244A)
•  For All Time (Philology 214W103-2) w/ David Finck, Peter Grant.
•  Frankly Speaking: A Jazz Portrait of Sinatra (King Records - Japan) w/ Michael Brecker, John Abercrombie, Grady Tate.
• The Desmond Project (Chesky 165) A tribute to the music and legacy of saxophonist Paul Desmond.
•  It Was A Very Good Year (UnderhillJazz 001)  Trios.
• Animations (UnderhillJazz 002) w/ John Abercrombie.  Jazz Guitar Duets.
•  Time Will Reveal (UnderhillJazz 003) w/ David Finck, Clint de Ganon , Joe Locke, Roger Squitero.
•  No Apologies (Stringtime Jazz 001) w/ Pat Bianchi , Carmen Intorre.
•  Amplitudes (Stringtime Jazz 002) Solo Guitar Conversations.
•  Undercover (Stringtime Jazz 003) Pop/Jazz from the 80's.
•  Penny Lane (Stringtime Jazz 004) A jazz guitar Beatles collection.
•  Outside/In (Stringtime Jazz 005) An eclectic collection of original compositions.

The album this posting was launched in United States in 2015. 

TRACK LIST:

01. Eleanor rigby;

02. A fool on the hill;

03. Penny lane;

04. And I love her;

05. A day in the life;

06. While my guitar gently weeps;

07. Here, there and everywhere;

08. I want to hold your hand;

09. Can't buy me love;

10. Norwegian wood;

11. In my life;

Links: 

JOHN BASILE - PENNY LANE (Mp3)

LPM - USA 2015 (Flac

PAUL MAURIAT - SALUTES THE BEATLES (1972) REPOST

There is no one who at some point has not sung or played a Beatles tune. Well... Many people have already recorded a tribute album to the greatest band of all time. 

Now it's time to show those who don't know and rescue for those who have already heard, the tribute album by Orquestra Paul Mauriat, entitled "Salutes The Beatles.

The album was released in 1972 in Europe and in some countries, with the Contour label, except in Brazil. It was also released in France, on the Fontana label, with the title "Joue Les Beatles". 

The interesting thing is that all the songs on this album have already been released individually on several previously released albums.

I highlight the arrangement of the songs Yesterday, Penny Lane, Let it Be and Lady Madonna. Below are the songs that make up the post and bonuses added by the blog:

01. Eleanor rigby; 

02. Mys sweet lord; 

03. Yesterday; 

04. Hey Jude; 

05. Girl; 

06. Goodbye; 

07. Penny Lane; 

08. Ticket to ride; 

09. Let it be; 

10. Michelle; 

11. Get back; 

12. Lady madonna.

Bônus:
13.  Mull of kintyre;
14. My love;
15. All those years ago;]
16. A taste of honey

Front: Italy Edition

Back Cover: Italy Edition

Label: Italy Edition

Front: France Edition

Front: USA Edition

Front: Spain Edition

Front: Japan Edition

Links:

PAUL MAURIAT - SALUTES THE BEATLES (Mp3)

PHILIPS / COUNTOUR - ITALY 1972 (Flac)

LUIS ALVAREZ - BEATLES EN VIOLIN (2012) REPOST

 Luis Alvarez is a musical arranger and a great violinist, who expresses the music he plays in a very sensitive way. His talent comes from birth, as his father was already a violinist, Don Lorenzo Alvarez, known as the romantic violinist Assunção.

Luis Alvarez graduated in 1972 from the Conservatory of Music as a violin teacher. He was a member of the Asuncion City Symphony Orchestra – OSCA, for more than a decade and the Charitas Radio Chamber Orchestra, led by Floetin Gimenez and Luiz Szaran.

In 1983, he began his career as an arranger of popular music for Paraguayan artists, such as Vocal Dois, Namandu, Lizza Bogado Generation Group, Grupo Surgente, Pearl, Jorge Castro, Grupo Contraponto, Juan Cancio Barreto, Horacio Guarany, Oscar Gomez, among others.

With Berta Rojas and Juan Cancio Barreto he was responsible for the album “Guitar in”, which was highly praised internationally in the United States. He also performed several shows at festivals and local television.

Source: http://www.luisalvarez.com.py

In this post, I present the album “Beatles Em Violin”, released in 2012, by LA Produciones and ABC Color, containing great Beatles hits.

In addition to the selection, the highlights of the album are the sound quality and Luis Alvarez's arrangements. The selected songs were:

01. Michele;

02. Girl;

03. Something;

04. Love me do;

05. Yesterday;

06. While my guitar gently weeps;

07. Penny Lane;

08. The long and winding road;

09. Medley: Yellow submarine / With a little help from my friends;

10. Eleanor Rigby;

11. Let it be;

12. Ticket to ride;

13. When I’m sixty four;

14. Ob-la-di, ob-la-da;

15. Oh! Darling;

16. Birthday;

17. Medley: Day’s a week / A hard day’s night / I saw her standing there / Can’t by my love / Help;

18. Medley: Golden slumbers / Carry that weight / The end;

19. Hey Jude.

Links:

 

LUIS ALVARES - BEATLES EN VIOLIN (Mp3)

ABC / L.A. PRODUCTIONS (Flac)

KAY WARMER - DANCE TO THE BEATLES (1976)

The German musician Kai Warner was the stage name of Werner Last, born in Bremen, on October 27, 1926 and died on July 9, 1982. He was the brother of conductor James Last and Robert Last (drummer).

Warner took piano lessons from Ernst Weelen and received theoretical instruction from Richard Bulling, a student of Max Reger and Engelbert Humperdinck.

After the war, Werner Last appeared as a trombonist together with his brothers Hans (bassist, later known as James Last) and Robert Last in the music halls of Bremen and in the American clubs in nearby Bremerhaven.

At this time he was discovered by composer and impresario Friedrich Meyer and hired into the newly formed dance orchestra of Radio Bremen. The Last Brothers became known as members of the Last-Becker Ensemble.

Werner Last found his first success as an arranger. After the dissolution of the Bremen dance orchestra in 1948, he played for a while in a 12-piece band, then went to seek his fortune in the USA.

In the US, Warner had to earn a living as a casual worker for several months before being admitted to the New York musicians' union. As a trombonist, he belonged to several renowned big bands. Additionally, he studied music theory at New York University with Schillinger professor Rudolf Schramm.

In 1958, Warner Last returned to Germany and arranged numerous film soundtracks. In 1966 he signed as a producer with Polydor; he discovered and produced Renate Kern.

As Kai Warner, he started his own orchestra, which included many musicians who had played with James Last (such as his brother Robert Last, who had previously played drums on James Last's early sessions).

In 1975, Kai Warner moved from Polydor to Philips. In addition to his LPs such as Pops For Minis, Happy Together, Goldtimer 1 and 2, his name is forever linked to the Go-In series, which later continued at Philips under the name Go-In Party.

Other albums: So In Love, Love Songs, Romantic Songs, Wer recht in Freuden tanzen will, Warner Plays Wagner, Golden Violins, Volkslieder Festival, On The Road To Philadelphia, Swingin' Johann, Salsoul Explosion, A Glass Of Champagne, Dance To The Beatles, Zum Tanz Marsch Marsch, Polka wie noch nie, Oriental Nights, It's Country Time and, of course, the Christmas album Christmas Party.

He also made several recordings with his Kai Warner Singers, a mixed choir made up of six women and six men often accompanied by just a rhythm section, as Ray Conniff often did on his 1970s albums. He died in Hamburg at the age of 55.

Below are the songs that make up the album selection in the post:

01. Can't buy me love:
02. Michelle;
03. Eight days a week;
04. Let it be;
05. Hey Jude;
06. Get back;
07. A hard days night;
08. Yesterday;
09. Lady Madonna;
10. We can work it out;
11. With a little help from my friends;
12. Penny Lane

Links:

KAY WARNER - DANCE TO THE BEATLES

PHILIPS - GERMANY 1976

NANA MOUSKOURI - SINGS THE BEATLES (2023)

Singer, political activist, Greek pacifist and UNICEF goodwill ambassador Nana Mouskouri was born in Chania, Crete Island, Greece, on October 13, 1934.

She was a Greek deputy in the European Parliament from 1994 to 1999, through the “New Democracy” party, the main center-right political party in her country.

Famous and renowned throughout the world, Nana became one of the best-selling singers in the history of music, with more than 350 million copies sold. Her musical genre flirted with different styles, such as: jazz, pop, folk, easy listening, world music and even classics.

Knowledgeable in several languages, she has recorded more than 1500 songs in more than 15 languages, including Greek, French, English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew, Welsh, Mandarin (Chinese), Japanese, Corsican, Arabic and Turkish.

In a duet with the Brazilian singer and composer Martinho da Vila, Nana recorded the song Canta, canta, minha gente, one of the samba singer's greatest hits, which she had also performed in other languages.

She has worked for the record labels Fontana, Polydor, Mercury, Verve, Philips, Polygram and Universal Music.

In 2018, the year she turned 84, singer Nana released the album “Forever Young”. One of the standout tracks was the original version of Salma ya salama, in Arabic, recorded in honor of friend and Italian singer Dalida (1933-1987), who would have turned 85 years old if she were alive.

In this post, I present a compilation of songs recorded by the Beatles sung by Nana Mouskouri, listed below:

01. Let it be;

02. Yesterday;

03. Eleanor rigby;

04. Imagine;

05. Hey jude;

06. The long and winding road;

07. Till there was you.

 

Links:

NANA MOUSKOURI - SINGS THE BEATLES (Mp3)

POLYDOR / LPM - BRASIL 2023 (Flac)