1. Ela É Carioca
2. Ponteio
3. My Sweet Sweetiepie
4. Domingo Azul Do Mar/Fotografia
5. Waters of March
6. Rio
7. Caninana
8. Rio Dawning
9. Tatiando
10. Misturada/Tombo
11. Chura Tua Tristeza
12. Canto De Ossanha
13. Manhã De Carnaval
14. Deixa

Personnel: 
Oscar Castro-Neves: acoustic guitar, synthesizer guitar, vocals; 
Airto Moreira: drums, caxixis (3), pandeiro (7, 13), vocals (7, 13); 
Leila Pinheiro: vocals; 
Marco Bosco: percussion, voice and bird effects (9); 
Paulo Calasans: acoustic piano, keyboards; 
Marcelo Mariano: electric bass.

Live at Blue Note Tokyo is a celebration of Brazilian jazz played in one of the foremost jazz clubs in the world—a gathering of old friends and the discovery of new friends, all coming together for legendary guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves. A founding father of the bossa nova musical movement, Castro-Neves became a leading figure in the genre, recording historic albums with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dori Caymmi and Stan Getz, and touring with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald and countless others. On this outing, the guitarist/singer brings together percussionist Airto Moreira and vocalist Leila Pinheiro, both old friends, for an exciting collaboration with new musical partners to record a gem of Brazilian music.

The music is a compilation of performances recorded over a seven-night 2009 stretch at the Blue Note Tokyo jazz club, and features an all-star cast of Brazilian musicians playing three of Castro-Neves' own compositions, as well as songs from Jobim, Moreira, Baden Powell and others. The album was meant to capture only a snapshot of the incredible bossa music produced over the last fifty years. Needless to say, though the fourteen-piece repertoire is diverse, exciting and engaging, it in no way sufficiently documents the history of this great genre with such worldwide appeal. Nevertheless, from the strings of Castro-Neves' guitar, the lips of Pinheiro, and passionate performances from the band, Brazil comes alive with beautiful bossa melodies.

While vocals are certainly the mainstay of this disc, Castro-Neves' original, "My Sweet Sweetiepie," is a gorgeous instrumental collaboration between the leader and pianist Paulo Calasans. The guitarist opens the album with a vocal performance on the lively bossa rhythms of "Ela É Carioca," while on "Ponteio," he is joined by Pinheiro, who provides the lead vocals. There are other notable vocal performances here, including the two Jobim pieces, "Domingo Azul Do Mar/Fotographia," and "Waters of March." The brief but beautiful "Rio" and the classic Powell song, "Canto De Ossanha," are also wonderful vocal spots.

It's been said that jazz seems to be far more popular around the world than it is in the United States, with Japan listed as one country that has fully embraced the music. Audience response to this live recording confirms that the Brazilian sub-genre is just as popular. Led by guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves, one of the most important exponents of the bossa nova, Live at The Blue Note Tokyo showcases an all-star cast of players in a world-renowned setting, delivering the music of Brazil with passion and class. ---Edward Blanco, allaboutjazz.com

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01. Double Rainbow
02. All One
03. Kurski Funk
04. Morrer De Amor (featuring Luciana Souza)
05. Holding With An Open Hand
06. Nao Me Diga Adeus (featuring Luciana Souza)
07. Naima
08. Historia De Un Amor
09. 'Round Midnight
10. The Very Thought Of You
11. More Than Yesterday
12. There Will Never Be Another You
13. Prelude Op. 28, No. 20
14. One Bad Habit

Personnel: 
Oscar Castro-Neves: guitars, vocals, keyboards; 
Luciana Souza: vocals (4,6); 
Don Grusin: acoustic piano, Rhodes and clavinet; 
Brian Bromberg: acoustic bass; 
Alex Acuna: drums (5,6,9-11,13); 
Mike Shapiro: drums (1-3,7,8,12,14); 
Charlie Bisharat: violins and violas; 
Gary Meek: flutes, clarinet, soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet; 
Kevin Ricard: percussion.

Oscar Castro-Neves plays classical, pop, Brazilian music, and even a little bit of hip-hop on All One. It's a wide palette, but he succeeds in painting vivid portraits and creating a long-lasting impression.

Castro-Neves plays the guitar with clarity, letting the melody open compositions before creating rich harmonic textures as he goes out to explore. He does not wander far from the centre, but he does tell an interesting tale. He reveals the hues of "Double Rainbow with joyous notes that are clean and crisp in their evocation; they get their snap as he joins voices with Charlie Bisharat, whose violin sways with melodic verve and renders dazzling arcs. This bright, sparkling tune is quite a contrast to "Morrer de Amor, a warm ballad featuring vocalist Luciana Souza. Her voice is the fount of emotion as she embraces each word with a warm, passionate clasp. Bisharat adds to the power with his deep-toned dynamics.

Castro-Neves sings on several tracks. His voice is no great shakes, but he does succeed in giving the lyrics meaning in his own way, as on "The Very Thought of You, where he takes the song into the husky enclave of his voice and makes it relevant. Don Grusin adds sprightly piano, and Gary Meek adds depth with some hard phrases on the tenor saxophone. "Naima evolves most delightfully. There are several shades to the tune and the tempo keeps changing. At first there is a whiff of hip-hop, but that soon dissolves. A Latin air is brought in through sprightly percussion and horns, the lilting atmosphere fanned by Castro-Neves and leavened with notes that flesh the melody. This tune for the ages picks up a welcome new garb from a brash saxophone voice that extends the theme meaningfully. ---Jerry S’Souza, allaboutjazz.com

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