Lyn Acton + Bossa Loco

Lyn has teamed up with latin guitarist Rich Arthurs, added top class percussion and new translations of Tom Jobim classics (Corcovado, Girl From Ipanema, Once I Loved etc) that are more accurate than ever heard before.

The original translations by Gene Lees et al are wonderful - but they often stray from the original meanings of Brazilian poet Vinicius de Moraes, songwriter Newton Mendonca and other Jobim collaborators. The Sixties pop world demanded the twee and the nice - not the sophisiticated, the real and the political emotions created by the poorest people on earth living right next door to the richest.

Some of these songs have never been translated before so give English-speaking audiences the first time to access some classics of world songwriting.

We are also lucky to include the stunning Martin Jones on trumpet (Corcovado & Insensatez) and a beautiful flute solo from Frankie Banham on Vivo Sonhando.

Recorded on 24/96 at Soundpaper Studios by Collis of Spring Bank West Productions with Jay Moy from Hull Samba School and Claypit Records coming in to produce in the last few weeks. Jay's knowledge of samba rhythms really helped to place the bossa nova where we wanted it - as part of samba before being part of jazz.

This CD is now distributed thorughout the UK by Proper Music Distribution or with Paypal & credit card online:

Or of course send a cheque for £10.99 (inc £1 p+p) to Puratone Recordings, PO Box 582 Hull HU5 2XY United Kingdom