Meu Rio is a samba exalting the beauty of Rio de Janeiro and expressing the longing of an expat wishing to return to the city. The lyrics are written by Naná Brandao. Greta Panettieri and Naná sing in Portuguese mostly in unison with solos by Greta. Gilmar Gomes is featured on percussion playing ganzá, reco-reco, torpedo, pandeiro, tamborim, rebolo, tantan, prato, and repiques. 

Meu Rio 4:07
(Itaiguara/Naná Brandao)

Itaiguara: guitar, bass
Greta Panettieri: vocals, scat
Naná Brandao: vocals
Paulo Braga: drums
Gilmar Gomes: percussion (ganzá, reco-reco, torpedo, pandeiro, tamborim, rebolo,    tantan, prato, repiques)
Cidinho Teixeira: piano


03 Meu Rio (preview)

Cerro is a funky samba in 7/4 with modern harmonic passages, and presents a rare combination of tenor and baritone sax, flute, and trumpet, accompanied by a rhythm session comprising acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and drums.

Cerro 4:47
(Itaiguara)

Itaiguara: guitar, bass
Oriente Lopez: flute
Jesse Sadoc: trumpet, flugelhorn
Jorge Continentino: tenor sax, baritone sax 
Mauricio Zottarelli: drums


04 Cerro (preview)

De Volta ao Brasil (Back to Brazil) uses the most traditional instruments of baião, namely the wooden flute (pífano), violin, accordion, and percussion (zabumba, triangle, reco-reco, rebolo, tantan, timbau), mixed with acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and drums.

De Volta ao Brasil 3:43
(Itaiguara)

Itaiguara: guitar, bass
Jorge Continentino: wooden flute (pífano)
Rob Curto: accordion
Paulo Braga: drums
Gilmar Gomes: percussion (zabumbas, triangulo, reco-reco, rebolo, tantan)
Davi Vieira: percussion (timbau)
Eliano Braz: violin


05 De Volta Ao Brasil (preview)

Luana is a bossa nova tune written by Itaiguara for his daughter. The lyrics describe, in a bittersweet tone, the difficulty of living far away from one's child. It features the legendary drummer Paulo Braga who was a core member of Antonio Carlos Jobim's band for 15 years. 

Luana 3:35
(Itaiguara)

Itaiguara: backing vocals, guitar, double bass 
Greta Panettieri: lead vocals
Oriente Lopez: flute
Ofer Assaf: tenor sax
Paulo Braga: drums
Mauricio Zottarelli: percussion (shaker)
Klaus Mueller: piano
Laura Metcalf: cello


06 Luana (preview)

The rhythm of Cores (Colors) is inspired by the Afro-Brazilian genre ijexá (afoxé), yet contains an original twist: it is conceived in 3/4, as opposed to the traditional 2/4.

Cores 5:14
(Itaiguara)

Itaiguara: guitar, bass
Oriente Lopez: piccolo flute
Jesse Sadoc: trumpet
Jorge Continentino: tenor sax
Mauricio Zottarelli: drums
Davi Vieira: percussion (agogo, timbau)
Cidinho Teixeira: piano


07 Cores (preview)

Meditando (Meditating) is a waltz inspired by Bill Evans's music, expressed in a fusion jazz genre with the addition of accordion and flute to the traditional jazz trio: piano, upright bass, and drums.

Meditando 4:50
(Itaiguara)

Itaiguara: double bass
Oriente Lopez: flute
Dom Salvador: accordion
Mauricio Zottarelli: drums
Klaus Mueller: piano


08 Meditando (preview)

O Voo da Mosca (The Flight of the Fly) is a technically challenging, high-tempo composition by Jacob Bittencourt arranged by Itaiguara in a way that diverges from the traditional chorinho format (AABBACCA) by shortening the form, introducing a solo section, and alternating the theme between the bass and the electric guitar.

O Vôo da Mosca 2:39
(Jacob Bittencourt)

Itaiguara: bass
Mauricio Zottarelli: percussion (caxixi, clave, snare drum, tamborim)
Yotam Silberstein: electric guitar


09 O Voo Da Mosca (preview)

Chorinho pro Cidinho is a homage to groove master Cidinho Teixeira. It is written in chorinho style and features the Cuban virtuoso Oriente Lopez on alto flute.

Chorinho pro Cidinho 2:28
(Itaiguara)

Itaiguara: guitar
Oriente Lopez: alto flute
Gilmar Gomes: percussion (pandeiro)


10 Chorinho Pro Cidinho (preview)

The instrumental reprise of Meu Rio is recorded on the last track in Brazilian jazz style with the tenor sax playing the melody.

Meu Rio (Instrumental) 3:49
(Itaiguara)

Itaiguara: guitar, bass
Jorge Continentino: tenor sax
Paulo Braga: drums
Gilmar Gomes: percussion (ganzá, reco-reco)
Mauricio Zottarelli: percussion (tamborim)
Cidinho Teixeira: piano


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