Brazil's top jazz singer, Ithamara Koorax, performs a special concert to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Bossa Nova! With special guests Jaime Aklander and Lucas Freitas.
In 2018, the world will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Bossa Nova! Ithamara Koorax is the ONLY Brazilian singer that has worked with ALL the Bossa Nova masters โ Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfa, Joao Gilberto, Eumir Deodato, Joao Donato, Dom Um Romao, Milton Banana, Mario Castro-Neves, Marcos Valle, Paulo Moura, Jorge Ben, Joรฃo Palma, Cesar Camargo Mariano, the vocal group Os Cariocas etc.
Ithamara has released 21 CDs as a leader for such labels as Milestone, Motema, King, JVC and IRMA. All of them received critical acclaim all over the world, often with 4-star reviews in DownBeat (she has appeared many times among the Top 10 Female Singers in the DB Readers Poll), Japan's Swing Journal, rave reviews in NY Times, All About Jazz, All Music Guide etc. ...
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Brazil's top jazz singer, Ithamara Koorax, performs a special concert to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Bossa Nova! With special guests Jaime Aklander and Lucas Freitas.
In 2018, the world will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Bossa Nova! Ithamara Koorax is the ONLY Brazilian singer that has worked with ALL the Bossa Nova masters โ Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfa, Joao Gilberto, Eumir Deodato, Joao Donato, Dom Um Romao, Milton Banana, Mario Castro-Neves, Marcos Valle, Paulo Moura, Jorge Ben, Joรฃo Palma, Cesar Camargo Mariano, the vocal group Os Cariocas etc.
Ithamara has released 21 CDs as a leader for such labels as Milestone, Motema, King, JVC and IRMA. All of them received critical acclaim all over the world, often with 4-star reviews in DownBeat (she has appeared many times among the Top 10 Female Singers in the DB Readers Poll), Japan's Swing Journal, rave reviews in NY Times, All About Jazz, All Music Guide etc.
She recorded with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfa (the composer of "Black Orpheus" and "The Gentle Rain" soundtracks), Dom Um Romao, John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell, Ron Carter (in 3 albums), Gonzalo Rubalcaba (also 3 albums), Azymuth, Marcos Valle, Joao Palma, Deodato, Joao Donato, Joao Gilberto, Jay Berliner, Hermeto Pascoal, Peter Scharli, Mario Castro-Neves etc... the list is impressive.
Ithamara also worked with Dave Brubeck, Edu Lobo, Claus Ogerman, Don Sebesky, Jurgen Friedrich, Art Farmer, Milton Banana, Paulo Moura and many others, as well as with symphony orchestras and big bands.
Ithamara has performed in over 20 countries. From USA to Korea (many jazz festivals there), Japan, Germany, Switzerland, France, England, Finland, Cypruss, Serbia (at the Belgrade Jazz Festival), Portugal (at the Funchal Jazz Festival), Bulgaria, Czech Republic etc.
Ithamara's link on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ithamara_Koorax
YouTube Links
Ithamara Koorax & Antonio Carlos Jobim: "ร Preciso Dizer Adeus"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq15rdMRXtk
Ithamara Koorax: Got To Be Real
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK7aCqT2kHI
Ithamara Koorax, Dom Um Romรฃo & Gonzalo Rubalcaba: "Amor Em Jacumรฃ"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOeHMiQ5f6s
Ithamara Koorax, Azymuth & Marcos Valle: "Summer Samba" aka "So Nice"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4GICf2Sy6Q
Ithamara Koorax: "Un Homme et Une Femme"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geh8RW2Jkr4
Ithamara Koorax, Ron Carter & Sadao Watanabe: "Retrato Em Branco E Preto" aka "Zingaro"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WdxMpZ7Pmk
Ithamara Koorax & Jazz Sinfonica: "Mas Que Nada" 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Iw6RP5emI
Ithamara Koorax & Jazz Sinfonica: "Desafinado / Garota de Ipanema"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc_a5i9tDH4
Ithamara Koorax & Marcos Valle: "Black Is Beautiful"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPthdWvEabE
Ithamara Koorax, Luiz Bonfรก & Ron Carter: "Samba de Orfeu" (from "Black Orpheus")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1tcqCz9tng
Ithamara Koorax: "Mas Que Nada" 2006
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98HbBnnbfbs
Ithamara Koorax & Mario Castro-Neves: "Corcovado" aka "Quiet Nights"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSvHEWWcEj8
Ithamara Koorax & Jazz Sinfonica: "Aos Pรฉs da Cruz"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlYvMgWqnFU
Ithamara Koorax & Luiz Bonfรก: "Manhรฃ de Carnaval" (Love Theme from "Black Orpheus")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqoED-vFw3E
Ithamara Koorax & Jazz Sinfonica: "Chega de Saudade"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18pV2AO_S_g
Ithamara Koorax: Symphonic Joao Gilberto โ Complete Concert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEkaebojGKk
Ithamara Koorax: Bye Bye Blackbird
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXe-zOc1Ax4
Ithamara Koorax: "Toque de Cuica"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GflTV_0dh_o
Ithamara Koorax & Joao Donato: "Minha Saudade"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W2XU6LIQkU
Ithamara Koorax: "My Favorite Things"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvZ3PsBOSXE
Ithamara Koorax & Luiz Bonfรก: "April In Paris"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCELQo7W5MI
Ithamara Koorax & Claus Ogerman: "I Loved You"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrzDODd3xBI
Ithamara Koorax & Mario Castro-Neves: "Desafinado"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jYbneKh0AY
Ithamara Koorax: "Butterfly" (Herbie Hancock)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThBhMLeIRo0
Ithamara Koorax: "Desafinado" 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbBIIxnZxPU
Ithamara Koorax: "I Fall In Love Too Easily"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhfrCKOG4kw
Ithamara Koorax: "How Insensitive"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhYPxvDj15I
Ithamara Koorax, Azymuth & Marcos Valle: "Summer Samba" aka "So Nice"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4GICf2Sy6Q
Ithamara Koorax & Azymuth: "Tarde"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJVbJr8yTFg
Ithamara Koorax & Luiz Bonfรก: "Manhรฃ de Carnaval" (Love Theme from "Black Orpheus")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqoED-vFw3E
Ithamara Koorax: "Brazilian Butterfly" (Full Album)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CFEwpqO_PM&t=29s
Ithamaraโs arranger and musical director, Arnaldo DeSouteiro, for over 10 years has presented clinics about "Jazz and Brazilian Music: Interaction Along The Years" in the annual conventions of the now-defunct IAJE (International Association of Jazz Educators). As a producer, his curriculum is similar to Ithamara's bio, because he worked with Joao Gilberto (for over 20 years in concerts and recordings), Luiz Bonfa (15 years), Joao Donato, Claudio Roditi, Helcio Milito, Mario Castro-Neves, Bjork (on her first Brazilian tour), Hermeto Pascoal etc.
More info about Mr. DeSouteiro can be found in these links:
http://www.7virtualjazzclub.net/en/judges/arnaldo-desouteiro-brazil/
http://jazzstation-oblogdearnaldodesouteiros.blogspot.com.br/2017/10/arnaldo-desouteiro-biography.html
http://jazzstation-oblogdearnaldodesouteiros.blogspot.com.br/2016/12/the-38th-annual-jazz-station-awards.html
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