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Tracklist:

01. Triste [03:02]
02. Fotografia [04:16]
03. Retrato Em Branco E Preto [05:07]
04. O Barquinho [03:51]
05. Pois E [03:25]
06. Jobim [04:43]
07. Modinha [03:05]
08. Tormenta [03:20]
09. Manha De Carnaval [03:59]
10. Chega De Saudade [03:49]
11. Meditacao [04:29]

Musicians:

Carmen Cuesta - vocals
Chuck Loeb - guitars, keyboards, bass
Matt King - piano
Brian Dunne - drums
David Charles - percussion
Christian Diener - bass
David Mann - flute
Howard Levy - harmonica
Christina Loeb - flute
Lizzy Loeb - flute

WebSite: CarmenCuesta.com
Produced by Carmen Cuesta & Chuck Loeb
Recorded by Chuck Loeb, with additional recording by Brian Dunne, David Charles, Lizzy Loeb, Jaime Garrido, Christian Diener, David Mann and Howard Levy
Mixed and mastered by Klaus Genuit at Hansa Haus Studios, Bonn, Germany

Featuring an array of elegant interpretations of Jobim and other Brazilian composers, as well as two beautiful originals: ?Jobim?, and`Tormenta`. Again she establishes Carmen Cuesta self as an artist of distinct class, with a rich warm palette of sounds and musicians.

But the most striking aspect of this CD is her singing. While Carmen has always been a communicator with her voice, one can now hear an artist who has reached that rare balance of emotional connection, with technical prowess, and of course the beautiful lilting quality that her fans instantly recognize. Ranging from the classic Bossa performance of ?Fotografia?, and "Meditacao", to the pure emotional yearning of ?Modinha?, "Manha de Carnaval", and `Retrato. She taps into a more upbeat, syncopated style on `Chega de Saudade`, and `Triste `, and then catches the listener off guard on the haunting`Pois E`,where she displays a sultry, intimate quality as though she were channeling the spirit of Elis Regina.

Carmen and Chuck split their time between the United States and Spain with their two daughters, Christina and Lizzy and their pet sparrow, Tweedy.