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: 100% Brazil
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pop Jazz - Bossa Nova
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Original Soundtracks, Hollywood Vol 1
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Mambo in Miami - Latin Jazz in the 60's
Genre: Jazz
Title: Verve: The Sound of America: The Singles Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: 20 Bossa Nova Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Brazilian Top Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Brazilian Jazz Highlights
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Latin Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova Brasil
Genre: Latin
Title: Compact Jazz: Best of Bossa Nova
Genre: Jazz
Title: Brazil Chill
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova At Carnegie Hall
Title: Brazil Brazil!
Genre: Latin
Title: Bossa Nova the Best from Brasil, Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Calypso Party Music
Genre: World Music
Title: Latin Jazz Lounge
Title: Jukebox Favourites - Best of Latin Lounge
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best Jazz Guitar You've Never Heard
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Bossa Nova
Genre: Jazz
Title: Let's Go Latin
Genre: World Music
Title: Live from Studio A
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova Masters, Vol. 2
Title: The Guitar Collection
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: Best of Bossa Nova
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: A Beginners Guide to Bossa Nova
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of Jazz Samba
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova Chill Out
Genre: Jazz
Title: Agua De Beber - Summer Samba Sauce
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz 'Round Midnight: Bossa Nova
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova Cafe
Title: Bis - Bossa Maior Vol. 1
Title: Rio for Lovers
Title: GOAL!!! Fiesta do futebol
Genre: World Music
Title: Best of Brazil
Title: The Greatest Latin Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Romane In Rio
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: Best of Afro Brazilian Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Latin Jazz Groove
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sons & Images du Burkina Faso Vol. 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Hot Music of Brazil
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Brazilian Lounge - 70 Classic Tracks
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Mixtape: Brazilian Grooves
Title: Brazilian Nights, Vol.2
Genre: Latin
Title: Latin Jazz Lounge
Genre: Latin
Title: Jazz Plays Rock
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best of Brazilian Bossa Nova & Samba
Genre: World Music
Title: Lounge Cocktails
Genre: Jazz
Title: Calypso Island & Bossa Nova
Title: Black Orpheus (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Latin, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Brazilian Nights, Vol.1
Genre: Latin
Title: Brazilian Nights, Vol.3
Genre: Latin
Title: Copa Beach
Genre: Latin
Title: Bossa Nova Masters, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Sound of Bossa Nova
Genre: Latin
Title: Best of Jazz Samba
Genre: World Music
Title: A Beginners Guide to Jazz Ballads
Genre: Jazz
Title: Spanish Guitar Seduction
Genre: Pop
Title: COMPACT DISC CLUB - INSPIRATIONS CD 1
Genre: Chill Out, World Music, Lounge
Title: In The Mind Of Jamie Cullum
Title: A Journey Into The Magic World Of Bossa Nova
Genre: World Music
Title: Elegant Cafe Vol. 2 (CD3)
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