João is a 1991 album by João Gilberto.

João
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 23, 1991
GenreBossa Nova
LabelPolygram do Brazil Ltda.
ProducerMayrton Bahia

Reception edit

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [1]
The Philadelphia Inquirer4/4[2]

Track listing edit

  1. "Eu Sambo Mesmo" ("I Really Samba") (Janet Almeida)
  2. "Siga" ("Go On") (Fernando Lobo, Helio Guimarães)
  3. "Rosinha" ("Little Rose") (Jonas Silva)
  4. "Málaga" (Fred Bongusto)
  5. "Una Mujer" ("A Woman") (Paul Misraki, S. Pontal Riso, C. Olivare)
  6. "Eu e Meu Coração ("My Heart and I") (Inaldo Vilarinho, Antonio Botelho)
  7. "You Do Something to Me" (Cole Porter)
  8. "Palpite Infeliz" ("Unhappy Remark") (Noel Rosa)
  9. "Ave Maria no Morro" ("Ave Maria on the Hill") (Herivelto Martins)
  10. "Sampa" (Caetano Veloso)
  11. "Sorriu pra Mim" ("Smiled at Me") (Garoto, Luiz Claudio)
  12. "Que Reste-t-il de Nos Amours" ("I Wish You Love") (Charles Trenet, Leon Chauliac)

Personnel edit

  • Joao Gilberto – voice, guitar
  • Clare Fischer – keyboards, string and woodwind arrangements
  • Jim Hughart – acoustic bass
  • Joe Correro – drums
  • Michito Sanchez – percussion

References edit

  1. ^ "João Gilberto: João (Overview)". All Music. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  2. ^ Moon, Tom (September 15, 1991). "New Recordings: Pop". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 29, 2019.