Mariza – Mariza canta Amália (Warner Bros. Portugal, 2020)
On ‘Mariza canta Amália,’ Mariza, one of the finest fado singers in recent history, celebrates the legacy of one of the legends of fado, singer and actress Amália Rodrigues.
Mariza is a fado trailblazer. She defied purists by incorporating influences from Brazilian music and other traditions. That innovation continues on ‘Mariza canta Amália,’ where Mariza’s highly expressive, versatile and passionate vocals adapt to various musical forms.
‘Mariza canta Amália’ is an exquisite, elegant album, masterfully-crafted by Brazilian cellist, composer and arranger Jacques Morelembaum, who produced the album. Although ‘Mariza canta Amália’ contains traditional Portuguese elements, Jacques Morelembaum created lush orchestral arrangements and also added lively Brazilian flavor to some of the songs.
‘Mariza canta Amália’ features outstanding musicians from Portugal and Brazil. The lineup includes Mariza on vocals; Cristóvão Bastos on piano and accordion; Lula Galvão on guitar; Jorge Helder on acoustic bass; Rafael Barata on drums; Marcelo Costa on percussion; Luís Guerreiro on Portuguese guitar; Andrea Ernest Dias on piccolo and bass flute; Carlos Malta on alto flute and piccolo; Bernardo Couto on Portuguese guitar; PC Castilho on alto flute; Fábio Luba on alto flute; Eduardo Neves on alto flute; and Jaques Morelenbaum on cello.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.