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Title: Good renditions of classics w/ a couple new ones too.
Review: I heard Tocanto live a week or so ago. They play a good mix of classic Brazilian music (choros, for instance) w/ some more modern tunes by Jobin (co-founder of the Bossa Nova sound). Paulo (lead singer) has a fantastic voice & really knows the music's history, which you hear between songs. Quite a few songs are included on this disc & it's broken up by region. That helps when searching for more of a particular sound (esp. since I don't speak Portuguese). The album was recorded live. I can't tell whether it was one concert or many, but that doesn't matter. Production is good. Banter between songs is good & the group really sounds like they're having fun (always a plus). I only give it four stars instead of five because Paulo's voice isn't as smooth on the disc as it is truly live. But if you've never heard them before you'd probably not notice. A good introduction album that will help you branch out in new directions.
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