Two big names in Brazilian popular music, the singer, composer and arranger Delia Fisher and the pianist Ricardo Bacelarreleased the album in January walk with Gila compilation that brings together the great classics of the legendary Bahian artist Gilberto Gil that cross the lively paths of the singer. The album is now available on all digital platforms via Jasmine Music.
walk with Gil was co-produced and recorded in Dolby Atmos to the Jasmine studioIn Force (CE) with acoustic arrangements highlighting the piano and the voices of Delia AND Richardwho had already made occasional collaborations, but only now managed to work on the conception of an album completely conceived and recorded by them.
“We spent a lot of time thinking about what our first work would be like. The idea of doing a reinterpretation was born and Gil was the first person we thought of. A thin record, where we play piano, keyboards, exotic percussion instruments, all in a minimalist key”scores To kiss.
“The album is the result of the very intense interaction we had in the studio. We recorded live vocals and piano, together, on songs like A Paz, Oriente and Aqui and Agora, to capture the emotion and intimate atmosphere of the songs. The version of “Stage” also happened very naturally”account Delia Fisher. “It was our decision, both the attention to spirituality and the question of the piano, an instrument that Ricardo and I have in common. Since Gil is an excellent guitarist, we wanted to create new arrangements based on the piano: it is the common thread conductor throughout the album. Ricardo, who is a multi-instrumentalist, also brought several percussion instruments, keyboards and strings”, ends.
In the repertoire, in addition to the songs already mentioned, too Prayer – with Gilberto Gil have entries with Delia AND Richardand the famous musician Jacques Morelenbaum on the cello – there are classics like Peace, East (recorded with instruments typical of Indian music), If I want to talk to God, walk with faith, every time in his place, São João Xangô Menino AND Here and now.
“Gil is this complex and rich sum of musical, poetic and spiritual meanings. Recording with him was very emotional: the three of us were in the same mood of introspection. We feel that he too was moved”Remember To kiss.
The Bahian composer, who celebrated 80 years old in 2022, he was very happy with the album title, as he relates Delia: “He loved the story of spirituality, the choice of repertoire.”
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Source: Terra
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