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His new album Jobim Tribute (2014) presents 12 compositions of this legendary Brazilian composer, songwriter and singer performed by Sabler on his nylon string guitar. The album offers seven vocal tunes and five instrumentals. Sabler was accompanied by keyboardist Clay Perry, acoustic bassist Byron House, Brazilian drummer-percussionist Celso Alberti and the late percussionist Joe Lala. The project starts with a rendition of A Felicidade, a song popular by the movie Black Orpheus. A song about happiness and sadness, about the carnival and the great illusion. Corcovado is known in English as "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars". The song refers to the same mountain in Rio de Janeiro. A gentle bossa nova, both shining through his vocal content than the instrumental presentation.
Esquecendo Voce (Forgetting You) is a
sentimental guitar piece, less known but from the same quality as
Jobim's classics. Bonita is one of his love songs, reflecting
the melancholy and hope. Joy comes with Brigas Nunca Mais. A
song about ups and downs of love. Sabler plays the song
with instinctive weightlessness.
Jobim has written Ligia for Lygia Marina de Moraes. A song full of tenderness that Sabler entirely expresses. Fotografia tells the story of a romance in the setting sun. A piece of velvet and silk. The gentleness of performance continues with Se Todos Fossem Iguais a Voce. Impressive is with which fervor Sabler celebrates Por Causa de Voce, a calming love song. A master of the guitar he also seduces you with his enchanting voice in the original Portuguese poetry. With Triste Sabler delivers an additional guitar showpiece. Excellent also Clay Perry's jazzy trip on the piano. The pieces Janelas Abertas and Chega de Saudade are on high intensity and authenticity. A treat for lovers of acoustic guitar. With Jobim Tribute Les Sabler opens up his view of the world of Brazilian composer and musician Antônio Carlos Jobim. He transposes his affinity for this music legend with authentic interpretation in admirable manner. His heart beats Brazilian.
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