I stumbled on this cover quite literally by accident. I have been listening to Gal Costa’s version of “Verbos do Amor” for years…no I don’t speak Portugese but I am a huge fan of Brazilian music for many reasons. One reason is how a lot of the melodies are constructed. The rise and fall of these melodies coupled with the approach to phrasing creates such a sense of drama in my ear that I really enjoy.
I have to admit that I was at least a minute or two in to the listening of the Jacques Burvick produced cover “Once Again I’ll Call” cover before I realized what I was listening to. It was a wonderful listening experience to say the least because it reminded of the old days when a song would come on the radio and you would have no idea what it was because you didn’t have the benefit of a title screen, you just heard some great music and you knew you wanted to hear it again. I hope you enjoy.
Ivan Orr is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, and writer. A native of Charlottesville, Virginia Ivan was involved with the forming and nascent days of The Music Resource Center as its first Program Director. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Music, Ivan currently resides in Richmond, VA where he maintains an active performance and production schedule while serving as the Music Editor for Grown Folks Music, a position he has held since 2010.
Ivan,
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your expert ear and taste are so much appreciated. This recording could have earned a Grammy but it wasn’t the goal and was never considered.
The task was to fuse Brazilian and R&B which sounded simple enough at the onset, however as the recording progressed it was obvious that this was different from other attempts made by previous artists and producers. There was something special happening.
I appreciate the acknowledgement and effort to shine light on music that has this level of creative value.
Thank you,
Jacques Burvick
Jacques,
What an honor for us here to have you comment on the post! Your production here truly is one of the gems of discovery and truly is very special music. We really appreciate, respect and admire your work and your care for the true craft of music! Also, thank you for the kind words, very humbled by them.
Verbos is a work of art that is not easily covered. The Soul Of Brazil, the CD where this music can be found, is full of Brazilian sketches and difficult cross-over covers that should have won Grammy attention. Verbos is an example of artistic brilliance, its cover is an extension of that brilliance.
I could not agree more with your statements here! Wonderful, wonderful music that simply deserves the attention to music that truly operates in the artistic realm!