Noturno Copacabana is a Brazilian popular music album by Brazilian musician Guinga, released by the label in 2003. It was nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Brazilian Popular Music Album at the 2004 ceremony.
Background Released in 2003 by the label, Noturno Copacabana marks the sixth studio album by Brazilian musician Guinga, ten years after his album Delírio Carioca, released in 1993. Born in the Madureira neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro and a resident of Leblon, Guinga stated in an interview with journalist Luciana Ribeiro of Jornal do Brasil that the album dates back to when he moved into a “tiny apartment on ", marking his arrival in Copacabana.
Regarding the neighborhood, he stated, “Copacabana is the essence of Brazil, with all its colorful characters, from prostitutes to luminaries like Oscar Niemeyer. When I lived there, my refrigerator was in the living room; I was just starting my career as a dentist, but I put down roots in the South Zone, from which I’ve never left.” To journalist of Folha de S.Paulo, he stated that he had no qualms about “showing his more feminine, more passionate side.”
The album features songs by Paulo César Pinheiro, Aldir Blanc, , , and . In an interview with journalist Elisa Rosa of Jornal do Commercio, he stated that it took two years to record the album.
Track listing
Reception
Critics Journalist and music critic , writing for Jornal do Brasil, gave the album a positive review, stating that it “exudes erudition and depth across various forms of Brazilian popular music and adds a few more bricks to a solid body of work built without the frivolity of fleeting fame.” Julinho Bittencourt, writing for the newspaper , gave the album a very positive review and added, “Guinga’s Noturno Copacabana is music for grown-ups. It embodies the kind of country we want, far removed from what we have. It is centered on the music, without gimmicks, tricks, flashy outfits, or glitter. It is crafted with the utmost care and affection.”
According to the newspaper , when the musician Chico Buarque heard the track O Silêncio de Iara, he called Guinga and told him it was the “song of the century.”
Prizes In 2004, the album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album. At the ceremony held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, the album ended the night with a nomination, losing out to the debut album Maria Rita by singer Maria Rita. +YearAwardCategoryVenueResultRef.2004Latin Grammy Awards Best MPB albumShrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California,
Tour To celebrate the album’s release, a series of concerts was held in various cities, including Brasília, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Curitiba, as well as in Perugia, at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy.
Personnel The following musicians contributed to the album:
Guinga – guitar, vocals Lula Galvão – guitar Jorge Helder – bass – flute Nailor Proveta – alto saxophone Paulo Sérgio Santos – clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone – flugelhorn, trumpet Nelson Oliveira – trumpet Sérgio de Jesus – trombone Bocão – trombone João Cortez – drums Armando Marçal – percussion Gilson Peranzzetta – accordion – cello Marcus Ribeiro Oliveira – cello Marie Christine Springuel – viola Jesuína Noronha Passaroto – viola Fátima Guedes – vocals Leila Pinheiro – vocals Quarteto Maogani – viola Ana Luiza – vocals
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