Luiz Bonfá / Luiz Bonfa
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Biography
[Edit]Although overshadowed by the towering figure of Antonio Carlos Jobim and to a lesser extent by João Gilberto, Luiz Bonfá was right there at the birth of bossa nova as well. In fact, at least two of his songs, the haunting "Manha de Carnaval" and equally evocative "Samba de Orpheus" swept the world at least three years before Jobim's songs began to make a global impact, paving the way for the first Brazilian wave. In addition, Bonfá cultivated a delicate, precise classical guitar style, though more attuned to the traditional samba rhythm than the Gilberto/Jobim bossa nova lilt. Born near the bay of Guanabara in Rio — his father was an Italian immigrant — Bonfá took up the guitar at eleven and studied classical guitar with the Uruguayan master Isaias Savio. He began to work Rio's clubs as a singer with the Quitandinha Serenaders, and by 1946, he was appearing on Brazil's Radio Nacional. By 1957, Bonfa was beginning to split his time between New York City and Rio, touring the U.S. with singer Mary Martin, as well as writing and recording Brazilian film scores. The turning point in his career came in 1959 when film director Marcel Camus asked Bonfá to contribute some songs to his film version of the play Orfeo do Carnaval (to be renamed Black Orpheus on the screen). The director originally rejected "Manha de Carnaval" as the film's main theme, but after coming up with what he felt was an inferior second effort, Bonfá fought for his first tune and got his way, and "Manha de Carnaval" became a global pop/jazz/folk standard. In the late '50s and '60s, Bonfá began recording several albums for the American market on EMI Odeon (Capitol), Dot, Atlantic, Cook, Philips, Epic, and Verve, and he and his songs appeared prominently on the Jazz Samba Encore album with Jobim and Stan Getz. His songwriting skills were in demand in the most unpredictable places; for example, he wrote the schmaltzy "Almost in Love" for Elvis Presley (included in the forgettable 1968 film Live a Little, Love a Little). Bonfá's profile in America virtually disappeared after the '60s, although he continued to tour and write, eventually cutting over 50 albums. But he resurfaced in U.S. CD shops after a 15-year gap in 1989 with Non-Stop to Brazil for Chesky, followed by the ravishing The Bonfá Magic in 1991 (released domestically on Milestone) and 1993's Moods on GSP. Also, the original soundtrack for Black Orpheus is available on a Verve CD, a firsthand snapshot of Bonfá and Jobim lighting the fuse for the world-wide Brazilian music explosion. On January 12, 2001, Luiz Bonfá died of cancer in Rio de Janeiro. ~ Richard S. Ginell, Rovi
Title: Jazz Legacy (The Jazz Legends) (CD1)
Artist: Luiz Bonfá / Luiz Bonfa
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin
Title: Les Idoles De La Bossa Nova: Luiz Bonfa, Vol. 1
Artist: Luiz Bonfá / Luiz Bonfa
Genre: Latin Folk
Title: Saudade Vem Correndo (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Luiz Bonfá / Luiz Bonfa, Stan Getz
Genre: Pop
Title: Composer of Black Orpheus Plays and Sings Bossa Nova
Artist: Luiz Bonfá / Luiz Bonfa
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin, Bossanova
Collections
Title: Brazilian Carnival - 50 Hits
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: When Jazz Meets Blues Vol. 4
Genre: Jazz
Title: Blue Bossa & Cool Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Latin Jazz Experience Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Romantic Jazz - 2000 Ãollection
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Tropical Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova Guitar
Genre: Bossanova
Title: Carnaval En Brasil 50 Hits
Genre: World Music
Title: Black Orpheus: Orfeu Negro
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Lovely Jazz Bossa Nova (CD1)
Title: Lovely Jazz Bossa Nova (CD2)
Title: Bossa Nova Singers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bosa Nova Singers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova & Brazilian World Music
Genre: World Music, Bossanova
Title: Best Of Bossa Nova 2014
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Amazing Jazz Guitarists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazzclub World - Bosa Nova Singers
Genre: Bossanova
Title: Samba Jazz Gems
Genre: Jazz, Samba, World Music, Bossanova
Title: Suave Bossa Nova
Title: The Early Days Of Bossa Nova (Bossa Roots) (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Bossanova
Title: World And Folk Jazz Highlights
Genre: Jazz, Nu Jazz, World Music, Folk
Title: Jazz Samba Highlights
Title: Gitano Flamenco
Title: DJ Maestro: Delicious Jazz - As You Like It
Genre: Jazz, Acid Jazz, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: DJ Maestro As You Like It Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Bossa Nova Groove
Title: Most Wanted Samba
Title: History Of Bossa Nova 60s
Title: Bossa Nova Brazil Vol. 1
Title: Bossa Nova Brazil, Vol. 2
Title: Bossa Nova (1958-1961) (CD1)
Title: Bossa Nova (1958-1961) (CD2)
Title: Tres Chic! French Spirit... Unmistakable Joie De Vivre
Genre: Pop
Title: Best Of Brazil! Vol. 3
Title: Guitar Music Of Brazil
Genre: Jazz
Title: Guitar Masters Of Brazil
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Easy Listening Brazil Vol. 2
Genre: Downtempo, Chill Out, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: La Mejor Experiencia De Jazz Latino
Genre: Jazz
Title: South American All Stars
Genre: Electronica, World Music, Latin, Bossanova
Title: California Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: California Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: 50 Bossa Nova Classics
Genre: World Music, Latin, Bossanova
Title: Exotic Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Verve 60 (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Samba Chill Out
Title: Bossa Nova Another Brazilian Love Affair Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Hed Kandi: Served Chilled 2018 (CD1)
Genre: Ambient, Downtempo, Trip Hop, Folktronica, House, Lounge
Featuring albums
Title: Verve Jazz Masters 13: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin
Title: Quiet Now - Night of Quiet Stars
Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin
Title: I'm So Excited! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Alberto Iglesias
Genre: Latin, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Los Amantes Pasajeros (Banda Sonora Original)
Artist: Alberto Iglesias
Genre: Latin, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Black Orpheus (US Edition) (Bof)
Artist: Multi Interprètes / Multi Interpretes
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Raices Latinas: Smithsonian Folkways Latino Roots Collection
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: The Girl From Ipanema: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook
Artist: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Genre: Jazz, Samba, World Music, Latin, Bossanova
Title: In The Mind Of Jamie Cullum
Artist: Jamie Cullum
Genre: Soul, Blues, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Pop
Title: Sounds From The Verve Hi-Fi 2002
Artist: Thievery Corporation
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Jazz
Title: Key To The Groove, Vol. 2 (CD2: Keep The Fire Burning)
Artist: Bevan Keys
Genre: Electronica, House, Soul, Jazz, Disco
Title: Le meilleur de la musique latino, vol. 2 (feat. Vinicius De Moraes)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Orfeu Negro (Original Film Soundtrack) - EP
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 30th Anniversary Collection: Complete Set (1986-2016)
Artist: Chesky Records
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Bossanova