This album is suited for those who like elaborated vocal renditions for swinging sambas. The
MPB-4 brings its known vocal performance to an album dedicated to wonderful sambas: a medley of
Dorival Caymmi's tunes, a medley by the duo
Toquinho/Vinícius, classics by the genuine samba do morro composers
Arlindo Cruz ("Brasil de A a Z"), Zé Keti ("Diz que fui por aí," "A voz do morro"), a medley of
Ary Barroso's tunes, and several other excellent compositions by
Tom Jobim,
Caetano Veloso,
Gonzaguinha,
Gilberto Gil and others. The supporting band has how to swing, but the dissonant tone is the cheesy keyboarding. ~ Alvaro Neder