OS CARIOCAS / オス・カリオカス / ART AND VOICES / CD

Os Cariocas, a fresh new sound from Brazil the first vocal quartet blending bossa-nova rhythms and melodies with modern jazz harmonies Quincy Jones.

Os Cariocas were formed in 1942 by brothers Ismael Neto and Severino
Filho, and distinguished by their ambitious and elaborate vocal arrangements for four or five voices, that combined polyphony and
rhythmic effects. They became the most representative vocal group of
bossa nova after their 1957 recording of "Chega de Saudade"; being one of the first recordings of this Tom Jobim / Vinicius de Moraes masterpiece
that would eventually be the one that started it all for João Gilberto, the
song that would change forever Brazil¹s musical landscape.

Its dazzling arrangement apart, the Os Cariocas version is noteable for the
appearance of Gilberto himself on guitar. Because their guitarist Badeco
couldn t duplicate the bossa beat, João volunteered to sit in at the
recording and play anonymously. For Os Cariocas, the bossa nova phase was their second one, lasting between 1957 and 1967, when the group was disbanded. Their first phase included two decades broadcasting for Radio Nacional do Rio de Janeiro, and their 1948 debuts "Nova Ilusão" and "Adeus América" (later rerecorded by João Gilberto and remaining one of his classics), on which they mock American musical institutions of the day, ( That this is not for me anymore. I want a samba made just for me. )
Ismael Neto, one of the group s original members, was a gifted composer
and arranger who created the Os Cariocas style and was leader until his
premature death, in 1955, at age 30. He left behind such compositions as
Valsa de uma Cidade and Canção da Volta , that have became classics of
Brazilian popular music. Os Cariocas reformed in 1988. They still active today and include Severino Filho, arranger, pianist, first voice, the remarkable, last surviving member of the original group.

Art and Voices is a large-scale compilation comprising Os Cariocas debut
Brazilian LP and South American singles from 1948-1959. This is the first
re-issue of the album anywhere, in any format.