Bebel Gilberto - All in One - Music & Performance - CD

Bebel Gilberto is in love. And the warmth and sweetness of that newfound romance can be felt throughout ALL IN ONE, her seductive debut for Verve. Known for her adventurous blends of Brazilian, European and electronic pop styles, Gilberto continues to blur musical boundaries while allowing the sensual rhythms of her native Brazil dominate the production courtesy of Carlinhos Brown, Didi Gutman (Brazilian Girls), Mark Ronson, Daniel Jobim and John King of the acclaimed Dust Brothers. The album includes a beautiful duet with Daniel Jobim, grandson of Antonio Carlos Jobim on "Bim Bom," a song first recorded by Gilberto's father Joco Gilberto, who, along with her mother singer Mizcha, continues to be a huge influence on her music. Other standouts include the Carmen Miranda classic "Chica Chica Boom Chic," "Sun is Shining" by Bob Marley and the personal and beautiful title track "All in One" by Gilberto along with Cesar Mendes.

With All in One, Bebel Gilberto made her home at Verve, which is not just an auspicious label for music but also the home of some of the best Brazilian records of all time -- by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Astrud Gilberto (who is no relation, although she was married to Bebel's father before Bebel's birth), Stan Getz, and, of course, her father, Joao Gilberto. It's obvious Gilberto is well aware of this: the cover is reminiscent of an Astrud Gilberto album and she sings a version of "Bim Bom," which was written by her father and is known popularly for Astrud's version (what's more, it features the piano work of Brazilian royalty Dan Jobim). Still, it's clear Bebel Gilberto knows where to draw the line, and All in One is defined more by her songs and her collaborators than the weight of Brazilian musical history she must carry. Throughout, her varied cast brings out the strengths of her songs. Multi-percussionist Carlinhos Brown gets the most instrument credits (his kit bag must weigh a ton), and his string of percussion instruments brings a rich texture to every song he graces. (He also co-wrote the best new songs, "Nossa Senhora" and "Ela [On My Way].") Also appearing is superstar producer Mark Ronson for the single "The Real Thing," a song whose history hits a sweet spot here -- Stevie Wonder originally wrote it in the late '70s for Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77. Ronson takes the song back to Wonder's Motown roots, also quoting from Saint Etienne's vibrant update of classic soul production. Gilberto sounds most confident elsewhere, however, especially on her own songs and when she's singing in Portuguese. (Didi Gutman from Brazilian Girls also helps out, as does the Dust Brothers' John King.) Despite the large cast, All in One is a remarkably unified record; no one makes a larger impact here than Bebel Gilberto herself, while she and executive producer Didie Cunha create a record that's modern in execution but classic in its feel. ~ John Bush, Rovi

Performer	Bebel Gilberto
Music genre	World / Reggae
Music subgenre	Pop
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	2009
Edition	Standard
Language	English
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Bebel Gilberto - All in One [CD]
Track listing	Cancao de Amor, Sun Is Shining (Bob Marley), Bim Bom Featuring, Nossa Senhora, The Real Thing (Stevie Wonder), Ela (On My Way), Far from the Sea, All in One, Forever, Secret (Segredo), Chica Chica Boom Chic Featuring Carlinhos Brown, Port Antonio
Record label	Verve
Track name	Canção de Amor, Sun Is Shining, Bim-Bom, Nossa Senhora, The Real Thing, Ela (On My Way), Far From the Sea, All in One, Forever, Secret (Segredo), Chica Chica Boom Chic, Port Antonio
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N