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Contents 60 years after the birth of bossa nova, Fernanda Takai releases a collection of Jobim songs. Roberto Menescal and Marcos Valle participate fully. FERNANDA TAKAI / O TOM DA TAKAI *Tom: pitch, key / nickname for Antonio Carlos Jobim Fernanda Takai is the world's most well-known third-generation Japanese-Brazilian female singer. Based in Minas Gerais, she is the vocalist of the rock band Pato Fu, which has been active since the 1990s, and won a Latin Grammy for "Toy Music". This year, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the birth of bossa nova, she has released a collection of Jobim songs. Living legends of the bossa nova world, Roberto Menescal and Marcos Valle, not only provide guest vocals but also participate fully in arrangements and performances. Focusing on repertoire from the 1950s and 60s, this album unearths a collection of Jobim songs, from well-known bossa nova classics like "Outra Vez," "Fotografia," and "Estrada do Sol," to numerous lesser-known hidden gems. While featuring the most jazz-influenced arrangements of her career, Fernanda Takai's enveloping, soft vocals create a brilliant atmosphere, resulting in a contemporary and unprecedented bossa nova work. (Media reviews, etc.) Sixty years after the birth of bossa nova, Fernanda Takai releases a collection of Jobim songs. Fully featuring contributions from Roberto Menescal and Marcos Valle. (C)RS
