Artistic director of Elis Regina’s record label recalls the difficulty in reuniting her with Tom Jobim on an album, which is honored on tour starting this Wednesday (21), at Rolling Stone Sessions, by Rolling Stone Brasil, at Blue Note São Paulo
From this Wednesday, February 21st, Elis & Tom is honored on a tour with Daniel Jobim It is Kel Smithwhich celebrates 50 years of the classic MPB album, recorded in 1974. In an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone Brazil, Roberto Menescalthen artistic director of the record label Polygram, responsible for the releases of Elis Reginarecalled the difficulty in reuniting the artist with Tom Jobim.
“A Elis was at Polygram for a while and we wanted to give her a gift. We thought: ‘Let’s make the recording Elis with Tone as a gift’?”, recalled the musician. However, the singer was reluctant to accept the pleasure because she believed that Tom Jobim I wouldn’t agree to record with her, which was true: “I spoke to Tone and the Tone he said: ‘This gauchinha smells like barbecue even now'”the artist would have joked when questioning the musical maturity of Elis.
However, determined to bring together those he considered “the two best of the time”, Menescal He insisted on the partnership, which continued to cause problems even after the two agreed to work together: “With her going to the United States, we still had problems, because the Tone wanted a conductor from there and she wanted the Cesar Camargo Mariano [marido da artista]”remembered.
In the end, the problems ended up being resolved and, according to Menescal, “They started to love each other and it resulted in this thing [o álbum]”. “Imagine if we didn’t have this album today? I think it was one of the best things we thought of in our lives. We thought and managed to put the two together. Thank God, we have Elis It is Tone together”he concluded.
Over the Elis & Tom Tribute
O Elis & Tom tribute, with Daniel Jobim and Kell Smith is part of the project’s two-year celebrations Rolling Stone Sessionsfrom the Rolling Stone Brazil.
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In the presentation, Daniel Jobim It is Kel Smith celebrate the union of two of the main voices of MPB and Bossa Nova in the iconic 1974 album, released by Polygramwhich includes the song “March waters” – 2nd position among the 100 greatest Brazilian songs, chosen in 2009 by Rolling Stone Brazil.
Grandson of Tone, Daniel Jobim His surname carries the story of one of the greatest composers, singers, pianists and guitarists of bossa nova and MPB. Singer, pianist and composer, he is preparing to interpret a legacy that he has followed throughout his life:
“This is also my story, it’s part of my life and it’s a privilege to be able to continue singing and touching people’s hearts with my grandfather’s songs.”explains Daniel.
More than a fan, Kel Smith reveals that it was crossed by the work of Elis still in childhood, at the age of 12, a milestone that would define her career as a singer:
“As soon as I heard the record Faux Glossy I was crossed by the art and life of Elis Regina. And from then on, already completely in love, I began to delve into the universe of Elis and through her I began my most beautiful journey through Brazilian Music”account Kel. “She is more than my biggest influence, she is my first love.”
Son of Elis Regina It is Ronaldo Boscoli, João Marcello Bôscolimusic producer and businessman, reinforced the importance of this initiative: “A repertoire continues through time when it is heard, reproduced and also reinterpreted. Daniel Jobim It is Kel Smithbring the freshness of ‘now’ in homage to Elis & Tom. With passion, courage and lightness the duo puts this masterpiece on stage on its 50th anniversary. The musical result surprises, excites and conquers. Their love for the album is touching.”
The show Elis & Tom tribute, with Daniel Jobim and Kell Smith opens the third year of the project Rolling Stone Sessionsfrom the Rolling Stone Brazilwhich has already taken shows by artists such as Filipe Catto, Paulo Netto, Manu Gavassi, John, Nanda Moura and the conductor João Carlos Martins. This Wednesday, February 21st, it takes place in two sessions, at 8pm and 10:30pm, with tickets on sale on the Eventim website.
Rolling Stone Sessions: Elis & Tom Tribute, with Daniel Jobim and Kell Smith
Premiere in São Paulo
Date: February 21, Wednesday
Schedules: session 1 at 8pm and session 2 at 10:30pm
Local: Blue Note São Paulo – Av. Paulista, 2073 – Bela Vista, São Paulo – SP
Tickets:https://www.eventim.com.br/artist/daniel-jobim-kell-smith/rolling-stone-sessions-pre-estreia-elis-tom-3577114/
Source: Rollingstone
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