by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfá · Verve · CD · EAN 0042283078321
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«Black Orpheus» is the soundtrack to the film Orfeu Negro, composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfá, released in 1990 by Verve on CD.
The music of Black Orpheus combines bossa nova and samba with melodies that evoke the carnival of Rio de Janeiro. It includes tracks such as A Felicidade, Manhã de Carnaval and Samba de Orfeo, plus a medley by Bola Sete recorded live at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1964.
The film, winner of the Grand Prize at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, stars Marpessa Dawn and Breno Mello.
Aimed at lovers of bossa nova, samba and film soundtracks; also appealing to collectors of Brazilian jazz.
