Baiana by Baiana
Produced by the legendary UK Latin percussionist, Snowboy, ‘BAIANA’ features 11 finely crafted songs covering a huge range of Brazilian styles from fiery Sambas to Bossa Nova, Jazz Fusion to Baião and everything in-between.
Recorded at Liverpool’s famous Motor Museum and the country’s leading roots music studio, Big Noise, in Essex the album features the finest musicians from Liverpool's exciting new jazz scene, spectacular solo artists and many other special guests including the legendary Haggis Horns.
Tracklist
| 1. | Samba Mortal | 3:39 |
| 2. | The Birds And The Bees | 4:09 |
| 3. | Salve Baiana | 3:55 |
| 4. | Last Minute Love | 3:16 |
| 5. | You Brought Me You | 3:10 |
| 6. | Paradise | 2:34 |
| 7. | Saudade Samba | 4:01 |
| 8. | Bossa Nova Dream | 4:14 |
| 9. | Love Me or Leave Me | 3:51 |
| 10. | Love Will Lead The Way | 3:47 |
| 11. | I Wish I Knew | 4:02 |
Credits
Produced by Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove
Mixed by Tony Draper
Engineered by:
Tony Draper - The Motor Museum, Liverpool
Simon 'Sting' Davies - Big Noise Studio, Rochford, Essex
Alec Brits - The Cabin, Liverpool
Loic Gaillard – The Motor Museum, Liverpool
Mastering by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios
All songs L Doyle, J.Eigen except L Doyle, V Norheim (1) L Doyle, M Dunne (2, 9) L. Doyle, A Lafone (10) K Clayton (5). All songs Copyright Control
Baiana (Laura Doyle) - Vocals
Snowboy - Congas, Surdo Grande, Tamborim, Berimbau, Pandeiro, Repinique, Cuica, Agogo,Tambourine, Caxixi, Shakers and Backing Vocals (3, 4, 7, 11)
The Haggis Horns – Horn Section
Micky Dunne – Guitar (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11) BV's (11)
Jesse Eigen – Bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11) BV's (6, 7, 11)
Vidar Norheim – Drums (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11) Vibraphone (2, 5, 6, 7, 9) BV's (11)
John Wheatcroft – Guitar (3, 10) Bass (3, 10)
Alec Brits – Drums (1, 9, 10)
Tilo Pirnbaum – Drums (3)
Matt Lawton – Bass (4)
Max O'Hara – Fender Rhodes (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11) Piano (1) BV's (11) Emma Gibbs de Oliveira - Cavaquinho (1, 11)
Trevor Mires – Trombone (1, 8)
Horn Arrangements – The Haggis Horns
Tenor Sax, Flute – Atholl Ransome
Trupet, Flugelhorn, Trombone – Malcolm Strachan
Baritone Sax – Rob Mitchell
Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax - James Russell (2, 5, 9)
String Arrangement – Shanti Jayasinha (1)
Cello – Georgina Aasgaard (leader)
Viola – Rachel Jones
Double Bass – Jamie Kenny
String Arrangements - Steve Parry ( 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11)
Cello - Abi Davies (leader)
1st Violins - Jody Smith, Eleanor Shute, Elyena Clapperton
2nd Violins - Matthew Chadbond, Raye Harvey
Violas - Beth Willet, Ben Kearsley
License
All rights reserved.
So Good" Gilles Peterson, 6 Music "The band we're all obsessed about" Deb Grant 6 Music
Born in Liverpool, blessed in Rio, Baiana is a Brazilian influenced artist that plays a beautifully crafted mix of authentic Brazilian jazz flavoured with subtle pop influences.Sometimes reflective, always full of passion Baiana delivers superb musicianship and beautiful song.