Diamond Land
1988
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Toninho Horta's "Diamond Land," released in 1988, showcases the Brazilian guitar master's artistry, blending jazz sophistication with Brazilian melodies. The album features a mix of Brazilian and non-Brazilian jazz musicians, including Wayne Shorter. Pat Metheny wrote the liner notes for "Diamond Land," praising Horta's sophisticated harmonies and melodies.
The album balances laid-back rhythms with expressive guitar lines, creating an intricate yet relaxed mood. One reviewer described the album as "pure syrupy muzak," while also noting Joyce's sweet vocals on "Beijo Partido". Despite some mixed critical opinions, "Diamond Land" is considered a significant work in Horta's discography and an excellent introduction to his music.
Recording Info
Produced and arranged by Toninho Horta. Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk.
Track Highlights
- Mountain Flight
- Ballad For Zawinul — Features Wayne Shorter on Saxophone
- Raul
- Sunflower
- Luisa
- From The Lonely Afternoons
- Pilar
- Waiting For Angela
- Diamond Land
- Broken Kiss — Features Joyce on vocals. Also known as 'Beijo Partido' with English lyrics by Joyce
Personnel
- Toninho Horta (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Arranger, Vocals, Producer)
- Wayne Shorter (Saxophone)
- Iuri Popoff (Electric Bass, Arranger)
- Robertinho Silva (Drums, Percussion)
- Armando Marçal (Bongos, Pandeiro, Claves, Afoxé, Triangle, Surdo, Ganzá, Tamborim)
- Jaques Morelenbaum (Cello)
- Marcio Mallard (Cello)
- Marcio Montarroyos (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
- Nivaldo Ornelas (Sax)
- Mauro Senise (Alto Saxophone)
- Carlos Watkins (Sax)
- Lena Horta (Flute, Piccolo)
Significance
Pat Metheny, in the liner notes, describes Horta as one of the most harmonically sophisticated and melodically satisfying Brazilian composers, noting his unique chord progressions and talent as an arranger and guitarist. However, one review describes the album as 'horrible' unless you are a smooth-jazz fan.
Pat Metheny described Toninho Horta as the 'Herbie Hancock of Bossa Nova guitarists' in the album's liner notes.
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