| Review by sgb August 1, 2004 (2 of 2 found this review helpful)
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I did not know what to expect when I found this latest Groovenote release in my mailbox, Jacintha has not previously given me the kinds of emotive reactions that I look for from jazz-inspired vocalists. I was, in fact, so disappointed with AUTUMN LEAVES that I traded it in at my local used record store just a few days after I bought it. That isn't the case here, and I am pleased to say that Jacintha seems to have found her niche.
The ten songs found here are primarily Jobim standards, and despite my rather extensive Bossa Nova collection, I must say I was quite surprised to hear a couple of these sung in English ( Desafinado, How Insensitive, So Nice — aka Summer Samba — and Dindi, particularly). Jacintha's approach to these is just as any lover of Bossa Nova would hope: relaxed and vibrant at the same time. The sextet of musicians backing her up show an equally admirable affinity for the music. Wow! What a record!
The sound is exquisite in every way too.
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| Review by Khorn August 9, 2004
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| As I've posted here before, I really like the SACDs I have by Jacintha and this one is no exception. I find 'The Girl From Bossa Nova' to be a very relaxing well recorded listening experience. As far as this kind of Bossa Nova music itself goes and for genre reference purposes, well , let's just say I would dearly like to see the Stan Getz/Luiz Bonfa/Antonio Carlos Jobim: "Jazz Samba Encore" album with Maria Toledo vocals on SACD. The Getz album is one I consider to be the epitome or "at the heart" of the genre and it would be "something else" to see it on SACD. Still, if you're into a "laid back Bossa Nova experience" this latest Jacintha will "fill the bill" quite nicely. A worthy addition to your library.
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| Review by DeSelby February 20, 2005 (0 of 3 found this review helpful)
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| stereo sonics: perfect sound
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| Review by zeebee May 2, 2006 (2 of 2 found this review helpful)
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| Sorry guys, IMHO, again, another 'play once' (or maybe twice) only disc for me. While the sound is excellent with everything sounds polished and perfect, things doesn't seem to gell.. too sterile and very little passion in the singing and the overall music and fast forwarded the tracks. On the second spin (just to justify the price of the disc), I can't go beyond 'Dindi'. To be fair a higher rating (3 or 4 stars for the sound quality/sonics). I think best described by Art Dudley (Stereophile) of the artist's music as something akin to 'audiophile's music'.
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