Baden Powell

Baden Powell is definitely a Brazilian musician with a good worldwide reputation. A gifted instrumentalist and composer, he bridges the distance between traditional artistry and well-known friendliness and was an integral amount in the bossa nova motion. Blessed in the Varre e Sai region, he was baptized after his grandfather, a musician and conductor himself, whose dad was an admirer from the Youngster Scouts creator. When he was four a few months old, his family members shifted to the hill of São Cristóvão in the town of Rio. His dad, the violonista Lino de Aquino, marketed regular get-togethers (rodas) of chorõha sido at his house, at which well-known brands of Rio’s music utilized to play, such as for example Pixinguinha, his sibling China, the sambista Donga, therefore numerous others. At eight, his dad got him to Rádio Nacional where Powell fulfilled Meira (Jaime Florence), a well-known violonista at that time an associate of Benedicto Lacerda’s local. Powell would research violão with him for five years. Through Meira, a broad-minded musician, he uncovered classics such as for example Segovia and Tarrega, along with Brazilian experts such as for example Garoto and Dilermando Reis. At nine, he shown himself at Renato Murce’s present Papel Carbono on Rádio Nacional, earning initial place being a electric guitar soloist. At 13, he utilized to perform from school, getting his 1st cachets at a nearby parties. After completing senior high school, he became a member of the solid of Rádio Nacional as an accompanist. For the reason that period, he journeyed through Brazil using the radio’s performers. In 1955, he became a member of Ed Lincoln’s trio, playing jazz in the Plaza nightclub. The area was a center point for music artists, journalists, and aficionados thinking about jazz. It ought to be viewed as the next place where bossa nova had been generated (the 1st being Cantina perform César, after Johnny Alf’s 1st appearances), unlike the common idea of bossa becoming given birth to at Zona Sul (South side’s) flats. In those days, Powell started to compose “Deve Ser Amor,” “Encontro Com a Saudade,” “Não é Bem Assim,” and his 1st big strike, 1956’s “Samba Triste,” with lyrics by Billy Blanco and which will be documented by Lúcio Alves in 1960. In 1962, he fulfilled his potential partner, Vinícius de Moraes, a composer, poet, vocalist, and diplomat. Their 1st tune was “Canção de Ninar Meu Bem,” an excellent success right from the start. Pursuing that, they developed “Samba em Prelúdio” (documented still in 1962 by Geraldo Vandré/Ana Lúcia), “Consolação” (documented by Nara Leão), “Samba da Bênção,” “Tem Dó,” “Só por Amor,” “Bom Dia, Amigo,” “Labareda,” and “Samba perform Astronauta” (documented by Powell in 1964). At this time, Powell had been a renowned musician and composer, with great connections in the creative picture and wide publicity in the mass media. In that season, he followed Sílvia Telles at her popular display in the Jirau nightclub. In 1963, he documented his 1st LP, Um Violão na Madrugada (Philips). For the reason that 12 months, he journeyed to Paris where he offered himself in the Olympia theatre with great achievement, utilizing a repertoire of traditional music and his very own compositions. He also performed regularly within a season on the Bilboquet nightclub and constructed the soundtrack towards the film Le Grabuje. In 1964, he came back to Brazil and documented the LP À Vontade, including a structure by Tom Jobim and Vinícius, “Samba perform Avião.” He also published, in that 12 months, the samba “Berimbau” with lyrics by Vinícius. Various other duo’s compositions that season were “Além perform Amor,” “Valsa sem Nome,” “Deve ser Amor,” “Mayção perform Amor Ausente,” “Consolação,” “Deixa,” “Amei Tanto,” “Tempo Feliz,” and “Samba da Bênção.” The last mentioned was contained in Claude Lelouch’s film El Homme et une Femme, beneath the name “Samba Saravah.” Planing a trip to Bahia, Powell remained there for half a year and investigated the Afro customs created on Brazilian ground, specifically the musical custom emanating from your historic sorcery rituals of candomblé and umbanda. The next thing of his compositional association with Vinícius will be known as by Powell as the Afro-sambas, mirroring the results of this period: 1965’s “Tristeza e Solidão” and “Bocoché” and 1966’s “Canto perform Xangô” and “Canto de Ossanha,” the second option documented by Elis Regina in 1966 with great achievement. Acquiring Bahia folklore, Powell added his Carioca contact, getting the Afro custom a far more Brazilian sense. In 1999, Powell, lately transformed, regretted and deplored the Afro-samba stage as “devil’s music” within a controverted and unsatisfactory interview. In 1965, fundamental vocalist Elizeth Cardoso shown Powell/Vinícius’ “Valsa perform Amor que Não Vem” on the initial Celebration of Brazilian Popular Music (Television Excelsior), São Paulo, earning second place. Another 12 months, Aluísio de Oliveira created another recording by Powell, this time around for his personal landmark label Elenco, that deeply involved in the usage of the best music artists, leaving the industrial side in the backdrop; unfortunately, it triggered the wonderful label’s demise some years later on. Benefiting from the Brazilian tour of Caterina Valente, who was simply being followed by drummer Jimmy Pratt, de Oliveira required him and documented Baden Powell Swings With Jimmy Pratt. Also for the reason that 12 months, TV Excelsior advertised the National Event of Popular Music, of which newbie Milton Nascimento earned 4th place with “Cidade Vazia” (Powell/Lula Freire) and Powell with Vinícius documented their Afro-sambas “Canto de Xangô,” “Canto de Iemanjá,” and “Canto de Ossanha” for Forma, along with “Berimbau” and “Samba da Bênção.” He also got a period with Elis Regina at Rio’s nightclub Zum-Zum. The LPs O Mundo Musical de Baden Powell (Barclay/RGE), documented in France; Baden Powell ao Vivo no Teatro Santa Rosa (Elenco); and Tempo Feliz (Forma/Philips) had been all documented in 1966. For the reason that period, he performed in the U.S. with Stan Getz. In 1967, he documented in Paris, France, the record O Mundo Musical No. 2, followed with the Paris Symphonic Orchestra. For the reason that season, his O Mundo Musical de Baden Powell was honored using the Golden Record in Paris and he shown himself on the Jazz Celebration in Berlin, Germany, with American jazz guitarists Jim Hall and Barney Kessel. In 1968, a beginner Paulo César Pinheiro (right now a renowned samba composer) made up with Powell the samba “Lapinha,” that was offered by Elis Regina at it Record’s 1st Samba Biennial, earning 1st place. The duo would also create, amongst others, “Cancioneiro,” “Samba perform Perdão,” “Meu Réquiem,” “É de Lei,” “Refém da Solidão,” “Aviso aos Navegantes,” and “Carta de Poeta.” Also from 1968 may be the LP Baden Powell (Elenco) using the popular “Manhã de Carnaval” or “Carnival,” by Luís Bonfá and Antônio Maria, as well as the display O Mundo Musical de Baden Powell. In 1969, he documented Vinte e Sete Horas de Estúdio (Elenco). Up coming 12 months in Paris, he documented for Barklay the three-album package established Baden Powell Quartet as well as the LP Baden Powell, which got Pixinguinha’s tracks. For Elenco, he documented the LP Estudos. In 1972, he documented for Philips the LP É de Lei. Solitude on Electric guitar was documented the next season in Germany and in 1974, he documented in Paris the live LP Baden Powell (Barklay/RGE), and in 1975 documented the LP Baden Powell Trio & Ópera de Frankfurt. Then shifted to Baden-Baden (Germany), keeping there for four years. In 1994, currently surviving in Brazil once again, he released the record Baden Powell de Rio ? Paris. For the reason that same 12 months, he performed regarding his sons, Louis Marcel (violão) and Phillipe (piano), in the Cecília Meireles Hall in Rio, using the concert documented and released on the CD, entitled Baden Powell & Filhos, through CID. In 1995, his concert in the Montreux Event was documented on CD beneath the name Baden Powell Reside in Montreux. Also for the reason that 12 months, he was granted using the Prêmio Shell for his total functions. In 1996, he toured in France with Brazilian accordionist Sivuca and documented the Compact disc Baden Powell Live on the Rio Jazz Membership. After spending weeks in a healthcare facility, Baden Powell passed away on Sept 26, 2000, at age 63.