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[LP Reissue]


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[LP Reissue labels]

 

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[CD reissue]

Edson e Tita, "Novidade de Vida", whatmusic.com [UK] #WMLP-0004 (2001).[LP Reissue]
Edson e Tita, "Novidade de Vida", whatmusic.com [UK] #WMCD-0004 (2001).[CD]

Includes the song Falando A Verdade, composed by Donato with lyrics by Tita. This song was later retitled Surpresa, when Caetano Veloso added different lyrics for a recording (also arranged by Donato) on his Cores Nomes  album.

Donato plays piano in all tracks listed below, except A Paz E Possivel.  He is also listed as a trombonist on the album and as a conductor/arranger of the album, along with Paulo Jobim.

Tracklist:

Side A
Eu Amo Jesus
Pode Chegar
Meus Amigos
De Dentro Pra Fora
A Paz E Possivel
Side B
Falando A Verdade
Vem O Fim
Amor Eterno
Nos Braços de Deus
Dai Glorias


   Edson.pdf - Liner notes from original LP (in Portuguese) written by Edson Lobo.

   Tita.pdf - Liner notes from original LP (in Portuguese) written by Tita.

Musician personnel: Tita (vocal & acoustic guitar), Edson Lobo (acoustic bass & piccolo bass), João Donato (piano & trombone, arranger/conductor), Tomas Improta (piano), Paulo Jorge (drums), Eduardo Lobo (bongos), Robertinho Silva (percussion), Ricardo Campos (10-string acoustic guitar), Toninho Horta (electric guitar), Mauricio Einhorn (harmonica), Oberdan Magalhaes (flute & soprano sax), Claudio Roditi & Bill Horne (flugelhorns), Danilo Caymmi, Paulo Jobim (arranger/conductor, flutes) & Franklin (flutes), Edson Maciel, Paulo Jobim, Jesse & Gilberto (trombones) plus string section.

Produced by Gabriel Pessanha.

Arranged & Conducted by João Donato & Paulo Jobim.

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Edson e Tita, "Gosto Tanto", whatmusic.com [UK] #WMLP-0047 (2003).[LP]
Edson e Tita, "Gosto Tanto", whatmusic.com [UK] #WMCD-0047 (2003).[CD]

Joao Donato guests on piano on this album.

Tracklist:

Gosto Tanto
Something Divine
Roda Piao
Paraiso
Mona Lisa
Stay
Picuma
Geriba
Ainda Te Amo
Carioca Mexmo
Miles Away

Musician personnel: 
Edson Lobo (bass/piano/composer); Tita (guitar/vocals/composer); guest artists Joao Donato, Celia Vaz and Robertinho Silva.



Edison Machado Quarteto, "Obras", whatmusic.com [UK] #WMCD-0015 (2004).[CD]

This album contains the Joao Donato composition:  Caminho de Casa.

Musician personnel listed: 
Edison Machado (drums); Alfredo Cardim (piano); Ion Muniz (sax & flute); Ricardo (bass); Wheads Brito da Fonseca (guitar).



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Joao Donato, "A Blue Donato", whatmusic.com [UK] #_________ (2005).[CD]
This music contains material originally recorded in Brazil in 1973 but has been released commercially on this CD for the very first time (see liner notes).

Tracklist:

MIMOSA No.1

TOM THUMB

NAO TEM NADA NAO

MESSAGE FROM THE NILE

MIMOSA No.2

MR. KELLER

Musician personnel:  Joao Donato: piano / scat; Tita Lobo: viola / scat; Eduardo Lobo: drums; Edson Lobo: bass; Bill Horne: Mellophone; Edison Machado: drums; Ion Muniz: flute; Edson Maciel: trombone; Barnabé Ferreira: bass.

LINER NOTES (by Fernando Gelbard and Norberto Gimelfarb):

  Blue-Donato-liners.pdf

Produced by: Bill Horne.



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Enrique Ibarguren Trio, "Sometime Ago", whatmusic.com [UK] #________ (2005).[CD]

This album contains Donato's "Amazonas".

Produced by Fernando Gelbard.


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Ed Motta, "Dwitza", whatmusic.com [UK] #_______ (2006).[CD]

Album contains the track "Coisas Naturais" which is dedicated to Marcos Valle and Joao Donato.



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