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The recording, produced by Lee Townsend, features both the original band members—the Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist and percussionist Vinicius Cantuária; Greek-Macedonian musician Christos Govetas on oud, bouzouki and vocals; and Mali’s Sidiki Camara on percussion and vocals—as well as subsequently added musicians Greg Leisz on ...
The Intercontinentals is the 16th album by Bill Frisell to be released on the Elektra Nonesuch label. It was released in 2003 and features performances by Frisell, Sidiki Camara, Vinicius Cantuaria, Christos Govetas, Greg Leisz and Jenny Scheinman.
Vinicius Cantuária (born April 29, 1951) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer, and percussionist. He is associated with bossa nova and Brazilian jazz . Born in the Amazonian city of Manaus, Cantuária grew up in Rio de Janeiro and moved to New York City in the mid-1990s.
The Intercontinentals, an Album by Bill Frisell. Released 15 April 2003 on Nonesuch (catalog no. 7559-79661-2; CD). Genres: Avant-Folk, Chamber Jazz, Jazz. Rated #755 in the best albums of 2003. Featured peformers: Lee Townsend (producer), Tucker Martine (recording engineer, mixing engineer), Greg Calbi (mastering engineer).
The Intercontinentals; Nonesuch 2003; Angélique Kidjo: Sony 2002; Black Ivory Soul; Jun Miyake: Innocent Bossa in the mirror; Beams Records 2000; Los Super Seven: Canto; Sony 2000; Mauro Refosco: A • M Recordings 1997; Seven Waves/Sete Ondas
Best known among his extra-curricular efforts are his collaborations with Bill Frisell, in a duo and concert program that resulted in the recording, Lagrimas Mexicanas (Naïve, 2011), and as a member of the Grammy-nominated jazz-meets-world music quartet “The Intercontinentals”.Cantuaria's almost instantaneous cult star status in New York ...
Vinicius Cantuária (Brazilian bossa nova / jazz singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) violin: Jenny Scheinman
