This release from 2004 finds Barbara Casini (born in Florence in 1954, studying piano and self-taught on guitar - does her last name really translate as Cottage?) channeling Elis Regina in a uptempo selection of Regina's songs. The the title means "Hurricane Elis", a reference to Regina's nickname of "furacão" ("the hurricane"), and also "pimentinha" ("little pepper") - referring to her performance ability and also her off stage temperament. These are some of my favorites from Regina and about the only complaint I have about this album is that Casini's guitar playing was absent- but this is only a minor issue really b/c the production isn't overdone and the guitar (electric this time) is deftly handled by Sandro Gibellini, "nicknamed The Arpeggiator in Italy for his loose-wristed flying left hand, which tears chords apart for their melodic possibilities." Great uptempo songs, swinging vocals, deft guitar work and a minimal production make this an excellent find!
Selected Personnel
Barbara Casini : vocals
Marco Tamburini : trumpet , fluegel horn
Dado Moroni : piano
Sandro Gibellini (English translation): guitar
Tracklist:
1. Agora Ta
2. E Com Esse Que En Vou
3. Corrida De Jangada
4. Na Batucada Da Vida
5. Marambaia
6. Vou Deitar E Rolar
7. Valsarancho
8. Alo Alo Marciano
9. Ponta De Areia
10. Veracruz
11. Bolero De Sata
12. Calcanhar De Aquiles
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