Jacintha - The Girl From Bossa Nova (2004)DSD128 (.dsf) 1 bit/5,6 MHz | Time - 45:18 minutes | 2,72 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 45:18 minutes | 1,01 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet Jacintha is a Singaporean jazz singer/torch singer and stage actress who has been well-known in parts of the Asia-Pacific region since the '80s and has been increasing her exposure in North America since the late '90s. On "The Girl From Bossa Nova" picks up the tempo on her first bossa nova session. Featuring a program of some of the most well known classics of the genre, including several Jobim favorites like "So Nice", "Desafinado" and "Corcovado", as well as less familiar tunes like "O Ganso and So Danco Samba". And yes, there are a couple of classic Jacintha ballads done bossa style: "This Masquerade" and "Dindi". With superb work from tenor Harry Allen and guitarist John Pisano (ex-Diana Krall), the album's supreme finishing is the magical playing of legendary Brazilian master percussionist Paulinho Da Costa, who blesses the entire album with an authentic bossa nova vibe. This release is "a must" for Jacintha fans and all bossa nova lovers.