From left to right: producer Vartan
Tonoian, members of the Sexto Sentido vocal group
(Melvis Santa Esteves Guzman, Arlety Valdes Cana, Eliene Castillo
Borrero, Yudelkis Lafuente Acea) and João Donato.
This album contains João Donato performing Jobim's "So Danço Samba". It also contains the Donato composition "Minha Saudade".
Various Artists, "Tropique Samba Lounge: Beleza Pura", Dubas Musica [Brazil] #741049 (2002).[CD Compilation]
This compilation contains Donato performing his own "Bananeira". It also contains Gal Costa performing Donato's "A Ra".
This compilation contains at least one performance by João Donato.
Various Artists, "Wave: Brazilian Music Inspired By The Sea", Dubas Musica [Brazil] #_______ (2002).[CD Compilation]
This compilation contains the Donato composition "Lugar Comum", also performed by Donato.
João Donato e seu Trio, "Muito à Vontade", Dubas
Música [Brazil] #325912004372 (2002).[CD Reissue]
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- Page 1 of CD reissue liner notes (including interview with Donato)
[IN ENGLISH]
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- Page 2 of CD reissue liner notes (including interview with Donato)
[IN ENGLISH]
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- Last page of CD reissue liner notes (including interview with
Donato) [IN ENGLISH]
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- Page 1 of CD reissue liner notes (including interview with Donato)
[IN PORTUGUESE]
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- Page 2 of CD reissue liner notes (including interview with Donato)
[IN PORTUGUESE]
[Drawing inside the CD reissue booklet]
Personnel:
João Donato (p); Tião Neto (b); Milton Banana
(d); Amaury Rodriquez (bgo,pand).
Various Artists, "Bossa Nova Lounge: Dreamer", Dubas Musica [Brazil] #2004742 (2003).[CD Compilation]
This album includes these Donato compositions:
Jodel (performed by Donato E Seu Trio).
[2008 CD Reissue]
Joao Donato, "A Bossa Muito Moderna de
João Donato", Dubas Musica [Brazil] #325912005072
(2003).[CD reissue]
João Donato, "A Bossa Muito Moderna de João Donato", Dubas Musica [Brazil] #3524 (2008).[CD Reissue]
[From inside the CD reissue booklet]
LINER NOTES, DONATO INTERVIEW, AND MORE
MUSICIAN AND ALBUM CREDITS:
Personnel:
João Donato (p); Tião Neto (b); Milton Banana
(d); Amaury Rodriquez (bgo,pand).
Various Artists, "Tropique Samba Lounge: Samba e Amor", Dubas Musica [Brazil] #2006532 (2004).[CD Compilation]
This compilation contains Donato performing his own "A Ra".
Recorded live in the USA in
1970. Special guests: Eumir Deodato, Stan Kenton, Bud Shank,
Oscar Castro Neves, Dom Um Romao and Paulinho Magalhaes.
Personnel: Pete Candoli, Conte Candoli, Jimmy Zito (tp); Jimmy Cleveland, Ken Shroyer (tb); Bud Shank (f); Ernie Watts, Jack Nimitz, Bill Hood, Don Menza (saxes);João Donato (p,org); Warren Klein (el-g); Oscar Neves (g); Chuck Domanico (b); Mark Stevens, Paulinho Magalhaes, Dom Um Romao (d); Joe Porcaro, Emil Richards (perc).
Arrangements by Donato and Eumir
Deodato.
Other issues of this album are listed separately under their respective record labels.
All songs are sung by Donato, chorus, or both.
Personnel: João Donato (keyboards); Frederiko (guitar); Novelli (bass); Wilson das Neves, Aladim (drums); Alberto das Neves, Luis Carlos (percussion); Celso, Leny, Geraldo, Jorginho, Copinha (flutes); Formiga (trumpet); Netinho (soprano sax); Aurino, Bijou (tenor sax & clarone **); Genaldo (baritone sax); Maciel, Bogado, Flamarion (trombones).
** clarone is a bass clarinet.
Special participation: Rosinha de Valença (acoustic guitar).
Gilberto Gil (vocals) on "Tudo tem," "A bruxa de mentira," "Patumbalacundê".
Arrangements: João
Donato.
Various Artists, "Bossa Nova Lounge: Samba De Verão", Dubas Musica [Brazil] #2006616 (2006).[CD Compilation]
This compilation contains the track "Rio" performed by João Donato.