Joyce
Linguas & Amores
Verve (Brazil) 1991
849 346-1 (LP) w/insert.
sleeve : VG+(RW, wear on edge and corner.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noise.)
Brazilian songstress Joyce, born in Rio de Janeiro, delivers this superb 1991 album. Highlights include A3 featuring American jazz vocal legend Jon Hendricks, and the gently grooving samba of B1, where elegant piano and organ lines glide effortlessly over the rhythm. Centered on refined, urban jazz arrangements, the set also reaches back to the breezy charm of her early-’80s masterpieces such as Feminina and Água de Luz—heard most vividly on A1, with its refreshing scat vocals and organic flute textures. A beautifully balanced program throughout, with the tender ballads equally recommended.
A1: Caymmis
B3: 2 Ou 3 Coisas
B4: Arrebenta