http://calabashmusic.com/New Music From Celso Fonseca on Calabash Music2008-11-20T03:47:55ZThe Calabash Music Teamsupport@calabashmusic.comThe Leblon Sessionshttp://celsofonseca.calabashmusic.com/#album_933392006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from The Leblon SessionsThe Leblon Sessions took place in early 2006 at Celso Fonseca’s own Geléia Geral Studios located in the Leblon beach neighborhood (adjacent to the famous Ipanema beach) in Rio de Janeiro. Celso wanted to capture the essence of some standard songs that are highly influential in his career. These classic Brazilian songs (and a Beatles and King Crimson cover) were handpicked by Celso and recorded in a completely stripped down setting to feature Celso’s voice and magical acoustic guitar to highlight the songs timeless soul.]]>Naturalhttp://celsofonseca.calabashmusic.com/#album_934202006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Natural Celso Fonseca - all voices, guitars, programming, percussion & arrangements Daniel Jobim- piano on ‘Bom Sinal’, ‘Febre’, ‘Slow Motion Bossa Nova’ & ‘The Night We Called It A Day’ Robertinho Silva- drums and percussion on ‘A Origem a Felicidade’, ‘Teu Sorriso’, ‘Minha Dalva de Oliveira’ & ‘Consolação’ Ramiro Musotto-percussion on ‘Butéco 2’ Jessé Sadock -flugelhorn on ‘Febre’ Jorginho Gomes- drums on ‘Febre’ Cibelle- voice on ‘Ela é Carioca (She’s a Carioca)’ Sacha Amback- keyboard ambience on ‘Febre’ & ‘The Night We Called It A Day’ Jorge Helder- acoustic bass on ‘Bom Sinal’, ‘A Origem da Felicidade’ & ‘Meu Samba Torto’ Design by Hallam Udell Photography by Klaus Mitteldorf Produced by Celso Fonseca Co-produced by Béco Dranoff Recorded by Renato Alscher at Geléia Geral Studios (Rio). Assistant: Thiago Braga Acoustic piano recorded by Marcelo Sabóia at AR Studios (Rio). Assistant: Luisão Dantas. Sem Resposta recorded in 1998 by Walter Costa at Gorila Mix Studios (Rio) Mixed by Vincent De Bast at Dada Studios (Brussels) Assistants: Olivier Huillet and Johan Breton Mix consultant: Vincent Kenis Mastered by Vincent Kenis & Alan Ward at Electric City (Brussels). Bom Sinal, Febre, Meu Samba Torto, A Origem da Felicidade, Sem Resposta, Teu Sorriso, Butéco 2: written by Celso Fonseca, published by Les Editions de la Bascule / Strictly Confidential Minha Dalva de Oliveira: written by Celso Fonseca / Suely Mesquita, published by Les Editions de la Bascule / Strictly Confidential / Setembro Slow Motion Bossa Nova: written by Celso Fonseca / Ronaldo Bastos, published by Les Editions de la Bascule / Strictly Confidential / Trés Pontas (EMI) The Night We Called It A Day: written by M. Dennis / T. Adair, published by Music Sales Corp. (Ascap) Ela é Carioca / She's A Carioca: written by Antonio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes, English lyrics by Ray Gilbert, published by Jobim Music / Tonga (BMG Music Publ. Brasil). Consolação: written by Baden Powell / Vinícius de Moraes, published by Tonos Verlag Franz Konig & Tonga Editora Musical Many thanks to Hanna Gorjaczkowska, Vincent Kenis, Monica Rawlinson, Caroline Ledoux, Thierry Steuve, Jean-Philippe Holvoet, Marc Hollander and all at Ziriguiboom/Crammed; Strictly Confidential, all at Six Degrees Records, Maite Quartucci e João Pedro Fonseca, Béco Dranoff, Renato Alsher, Thiago Braga, Ronaldo Bastos, Walter Costa, Fatinha e André Rafael (AR Studios), Cibelle, Jamil Joanes, Marcelinho da Lua, Priscila Franco, Lily Diesendruck, Lisa Urgo, Bel Moreira, Thalita & Stjohn, Bill Golden and all the great musicians and friends involved in this project. Love, Peace. ]]>Rive Gauche Riohttp://celsofonseca.calabashmusic.com/#album_939312006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Rive Gauche Rio 1. O RIO PARA TRÁS (para Maitê) (Celso Fonseca) Vocal, guitar, backing vocals and sampler: Celso Fonseca Acoustic bass: Luiz Alves Drums: Alexandre Fonseca Programming: Walter Costa 2. POR ACASO PELA TARDE (Celso Fonseca) Vocal and guitar: Celso Fonseca Acoustic bass: Luiz Alves Percussion: Ramiro Musotto Flutes: Marcelo Martins 3. FERIADO (Celso Fonseca/Ronaldo Bastos) Vocal, guitar and backing vocals: Celso Fonseca Bass: Arthur Maia Fender Rhodes: Jorjão Barreto Flutes: Marcelo Martins Drums: Alexandre Fonseca Percussion: Armando Marçal 4. PERDÍ (Celso Fonseca) Vocal, guitar and sampler: Celso Fonseca Acoustic bass: Luiz Alves Fender Rhodes: Jorjão Barreto Baixela: Alexandre Fonseca Programming: Walter Costa 5. DELICATE (Damien Rice) Vocal, guitar and backing vocals: Celso Fonseca Percussion: Ramiro Musotto 6. UM MUNDO ESTRANHO (Celso Fonseca/Ronaldo Bastos) Vocal and guitar: Celso Fonseca Acoustic bass: Luiz Alves Fender Rhodes and keyboard: Dudú Trentin Drums: Alexandre Fonseca Programming: Walter Costa 7. DON DE FLUIR (Jorge Drexler) Guitar and vocal: Celso Fonseca Special guest on Guitar and vocal: Jorge Drexler Jorge Drexler appears courtesy of DRO Atlantic S.A. 8. BELA (Celso Fonseca) Guitar and vocal: Celso Fonseca Acoustic bass: Luiz Alves Fender Rhodes: Jorjão Barreto Drums: Alexandre Fonseca Percussion: Armando Marçal 9. ATLÂNTICO (Celso Fonseca) Guitars, backing vocals and sampler: Celso Fonseca Percussion: Ramiro Musotto 10. POUSADA (Celso Fonseca) Guitar and vocal: Celso Fonseca Flugelhorn: Jessé Sadoc Bass: Dunga Fender Rhodes: Jorjão Barreto Percussion: Ramiro Musotto 11. MY BROKEN HEART (Celso Fonseca /Ronaldo Bastos) Vocal and guitar: Celso Fonseca 12. NA PELE DE UM FLANEUR (Henri Salvador/M.Modo - Portuguese lyrics: Ronaldo Bastos) Vocal and guitar: Celso Fonseca Acoustic bass: Luiz Alves Fender Rhodes: Dudú Trentin Drums: Alexandre Fonseca Tenor saxophone: Marcelo Martins Published by Les Editions de la Bascule/Strictly Confidential (1, 4, 9 & 10), Polaroides/Gege Edições - sub-publ. by Preta Music (2, 6, 8, 11), Les Editions de la Bascule/Strictly Confidential/Trés Pontas (EMI) (3), Warner Chappell Music (5), Ediciones SEA (7), Copyright Control (12). Produced and arranged by Celso Fonseca Recorded at Geleia Geral Studio (with a view to the Atlantic Ocean) in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil between November and December 2004. All Fender Rhodes pianos were recorded at DJ Memê's studio in Copacabana/Rio de Janeiro by DJ Memê. Recorded by Walter Costa Assisted by Thiago Braga Pro Tools editing by Renato Alscher Executive producer: Maitê Quartucci Production coordination: Vanessa Costa Mixed at Synsound Studios, Brussels by Vincent De Bast Assisted by Hadrien Peters Mastered by Paul van der Jonckheyd at Foon Studios, Lier, Belgium Design by Zoran Janjetov Photography by Klaus Mitteldorf Ziriguiboom A&R: Béco Dranoff & Marc Hollander Ziriguiboom art direction: Hanna Gorjaczkowska Obrigado... Maitê e João Pedro (thanks for your love and patience...) Yedda e Marcio Fonseca (I love you) This work is dedicated to each friend who has made this album possible and who gave me lots of lovely inspiring insights: Adriana Calcanhotto, Adriana Maciel, Alex Fonseca, Ana Carolina, Arthur Dapieve, Béco Dranoff, Carlos Duba, Cecília Spyer, Chico Neves, Dudú Trentin, Jorge Drexler, Léo Pereda, Lúcia Leão, Marcia Alvarez, Moreno Veloso, Naná Karabachian, Ronaldo Bastos, Suely Mesquita, Zé Pedro. For your beautiful work and kindness: Memê, Renato Alscher, Thiago Braga, Walter Costa, Vanessa Costa. All musicians involved: thank you for the great performance, friendship and laughs at the studio. Ademar e Lucia Belinato: thanks for the house and the hospitality. Thanks to the Ziriguiboom/Crammed team: Marc Hollander, Hanna Gorjaczkowska, Thierry Steuve, Caroline Ledoux, David Beaugier, Hugo Janssens, Vincent Kenis. And also: Pat Berry, Bob Duskis and everyone at Six Degrees, Fernando Reis at Megamusica, Beto Martins at 6D Studio, Klaus Mitteldorf and Luisa, Atsushi Yamakawa at Columbia Music Entertainment (Japan), all at Warner Jazz France, everyone at Synsound Studios. www.celsofonseca.com.br ]]>