We nearly by no means publish Tiny Desk (residence) concert events anymore. However to have the wonderful Brazilian musical icon Milton Nascimento along with his gifted pal and collaborator, esperanza spalding, be an exception is probably the chance of a lifetime. Nascimento is 81 years previous now and has problem touring out of Brazil.
It’s arduous to elucidate the gravity of Nascimento’s profession and his vital affect on all genres of music. Performing for greater than 60 years, the singer, musician and songwriter’s discography consists of greater than 40 albums. In his prime, his wealthy voice spanned many octaves. Whereas his vocal high quality may not be as sturdy now, there may be an intangible essence that fills the void. “What’s so superb is the quantum resonance of this elder’s life and you’ll’t make that sound,” spalding informed WRTI’s Nate Chinen final month. “It’s not a sound, it’s a lived factor that does journey on the frequencies, clearly, however we don’t even have the phrases to explain what we’re really selecting up.”
In 2022, Nascimento was on his farewell tour, however in 2023, he put his retirement on maintain after deciding to collaborate with spalding on their upcoming album, Milton + esperanza. Songs from that file are featured on this magical (residence) live performance. Recorded final month in Nascimento’s lounge in Rio de Janeiro, it’s more likely to be the one video efficiency of this music.
The songs listed here are light, lush and stuffed with ardour. The gorgeous harmonies and syncopated rhythms mix with spalding’s acrobatic bass strains to provide the music a playful, dance-like really feel. However what actually stands out on this efficiency is the deep friendship, admiration and love Nascimento and spalding maintain for each other.
SET LIST
- Milton Nascimento: “Cais”
- Milton Nascimento: “Outubro”
- Guinga, Paulo César Pinheiro: “Saci (feat. Guinga)”
- Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant: “Saudade Dos Aviões Da Panair (Conversando No Bar) (feat. Maria Gadú)”
- Wayne Shorter, Edgy Lee: “When You Dream (feat. Maria Gadú)”
MUSICIANS
- Milton Nascimento: vocals
- esperanza spalding: vocals, preparations, bass
- Maria Gadú: vocals
- Guinga: acoustic guitar
- Leo Genovese: piano, synth
- Dedê Silva: drums
- Ronaldo Silva: percussion
- Shabaka Hutchings: flute
- Filipe Coimbra: electrical guitar
- Lula Galvão: acoustic guitar
CREDITS
DIRECTION/PRODUCTION
- Music Director & Govt Creative Director: esperanza spalding
- Movie Director: Matheus Senra
- Senior Mission Supervisor: Nathalia Borghi
- Govt Producer – Milton Nascimento: Augusto Nascimento
- Govt Producer – esperanza spalding: Héloïse Darcq
- Govt Producer: Fernanda Malta
- Manufacturing Supervisor: Roberta Guedes
- Manufacturing Coordinator: Erika Freddo
- Producer: Renata Amaral
CAMERA CREW
- DOP: André Hawk
- Digicam Operator: Gabriel Zambrone
- Digicam Operator: Marcio Nunes
- Digicam Operator / Gaffer: Rodrigo Ocampo
- Logger / Assistant Digicam: Camila Baggio
- Assistant Electrician / Assistant Digicam: Guilherme O’Doro
- Video Assistant / Assistant Digicam: Beatriz Salgado
ART DEPARTMENT
- Artwork Director: Nathalia Siqueira
- Artwork Assistant: Fernanda Sierra
AUDIO CREW
- Audio Technical Director: Aurélio Kauffmann
- Audio Technical Producer: Jimmy Junior
- Recording Engineer: Ronaldo Lima
- Audio – Roadie: França Babilônia
- Backline Tools: Star no Palco Backline
MISCELLANEOUS
- Teleprompter Operator: Danilo Nuha
- Particular Thanks: Raphael Pulga, Harmony Data Staff, Jason Linder, Common Data Brazil, Paul Kremen, Fernanda Mesa, Janice Mascarenhas, Wes Rodrigues, Nat Rosa, Lutera Thabisa
POST PRODUCTION
- Editor: Juliana Neves
- Colour Correction: Bernardo Neder
- Sound Combine: Arthur Luna, William Luna Junior e Luciano Scalercio
- Mastering: Arthur Luna
- Mastering Assistant: Enzo Menegazzi
- Mastering Assistant: Raphael Rui Castro
- Translation and Subtitling: All Dub Estudio
TINY DESK TEAM
- Producer: Suraya Mohamed
- Video Producer: Maia Stern
- Audio Mastering: Josephine Nyounai
- Host/Sequence Producer: Bobby Carter
- Tiny Manufacturing Staff: Hazel Cills, Kara Body, Joshua Bryant, Ashley Pointer
- Govt Producer: Suraya Mohamed
- Sequence Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
- VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
