Chico Saraiva: Trégua

Winner of the 6th Visa Award (2003) in the composer category, Chico Saraiva follows up his 1999 album Água with another gem entitled Trégua. Born in 1973, Saraiva shows with this new CD what an accomplished guitarist and composer he is. And when lyricists such as Luiz Tatit, Fausto Nilo and Celso Viáfora add words to Saraiva's compositions, the result is exquisitely beautiful and memorable. From Villa-Lobos influences and visiting several Brazilian musical traditions -- samba, bossa nova, maracatu, frevo, baião -- Saraiva's Trégua is a nice release. His guest list in the album includes Gilson Peranzzetta (piano), Zeca Assumpção (bass), Mauro Senise (flute) and Proveta (sax), not to mention the guest vocalists who bring more enchantment and pleasure to the 14 compositions in the album.

Chico Saraiva After the soft instrumental opening track, "Três Tardes de Lua," Ceumar sings the title track, a marcha-rancho with a slow frevo tempo and a delicious Carnaval beat. One unforgettable moment in the album is the duet between Siba and Marcelo Pretto in "Baião do Tomás." The melody is a mixture of baião and maracatu with the singers alternating the lyrics in the best "desafio" (challenge) style, very popular in the folkloric Brazilian northeastern tradition. The lush melody in "As Horas" is a beautiful seresta (love song performed with acoustic guitar) highlighted with Senise's and Pontes' flute and sax solos arranged by Gilson Peranzzetta. Clóvis Beznos' lyrics sing the anguish of waiting hours after the end of a love affair. Ana Luíza's voice is most fitting in this beautiful song. The duet between Saraiva and Swamy Jr. in "Lagarteando" is yet another good number. This time, though, the music is performed as a choro.

Trégua takes Chico Saraiva to new heights and proves what a great composer he is. For listeners, the album is a treasure that explores the Brazilian musical scene with superb musicianship. You can read more about Chico Saraiva in his web site.

Chico Saraiva Trégua Eldorado 278412 (2003) Time: 58'22"
Click to enlarge cover Winner of the 6th Visa Award (2003) in the composer category, Chico Saraiva follows up his 1999 album Água with another gem entitled Trégua. Born in 1973, Saraiva shows with this new CD what an accomplished guitarist and composer he is. And when lyricists such as Luiz Tatit, Fausto Nilo and Celso Viáfora add words to Saraiva's compositions, the result is exquisitely beautiful and memorable. From Villa-Lobos influences and visiting several Brazilian musical traditions -- samba, bossa nova, maracatu, frevo, baião -- Saraiva's Trégua is a nice release. His guest list in the album includes Gilson Peranzzetta (piano), Zeca Assumpção (bass), Mauro Senise (flute) and Proveta (sax), not to mention the guest vocalists who bring more enchantment and pleasure to the 14 compositions in the album. After the soft instrumental opening track, "Três Tardes de Lua," Ceumar sings the title track, a marcha-rancho with a slow frevo tempo and a delicious Carnaval beat. One unforgettable moment in the album is the duet between Siba and Marcelo Pretto in "Baião do Tomás." The melody is a mixture of baião and maracatu with the singers alternating the lyrics in the best "desafio" (challenge) style, very popular in the folkloric Brazilian northeastern tradition. The lush melody in "As Horas" is a beautiful seresta (love song performed with acoustic guitar) highlighted with Senise's and Pontes' flute and sax solos arranged by Gilson Peranzzetta. Clóvis Beznos' lyrics sing the anguish of waiting hours after the end of a love affair. Ana Luíza's voice is most fitting in this beautiful song. The duet between Saraiva and Swamy Jr. in "Lagarteando" is yet another good number. This time, though, the music is performed as a choro. Trégua takes Chico Saraiva to new heights and proves what a great composer he is. For listeners, the album is a treasure that explores the Brazilian musical scene with superb musicianship. You can read more about Chico Saraiva in his web site. Egídio Leitão February 2004
Track listing:
Três Tardes de Lua (Chico Saraiva) Trégua (Chico Saraiva - Luiz Tatit) - voice: Ceumar Incerteza (Chico Saraiva - Luiz Tatit) - voice: Simone Guimarães Ensaio (Chico Saraiva - Manu Lafer) - voice: Ná Ozzetti Baião do Tomás (Chico Saraiva - Luiz Tatit) - voices: Siba and Marcelo Pretto Os Olhos da Manhã (Chico Saraiva - Clóvis Beznos) - voice: Teresa Cristina As Horas (Chico Saraiva - Clóvis Beznos) - voice: Ana Luíza Lagarteando (Chico Saraiva) Aonde Você For (Chico Saraiva - Fausto Nilo) - voice: Luciana Alves Samba Pr'Alê Batucar (Chico Saraiva) Canto Pra Aurora (Chico Saraiva - Juçara Marçal) - with A Barca Antes de Você Me Aparecer (Chico Saraiva - Celso Viáfora) - voice: Ney Mesquita Lua dos Mares (Chico Saraiva - Luís Felipe Gama) - voice: Ana Luíza Conceição (Chico Saraiva)
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Egídio Leitão February 2004

Egídio Leitão
February 2004