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rua sergipe 401 cj 1310 higienópolis 01243.001 são paulo brasil tel fax [55.11] 3259.0808 [email protected] www.barraventoartes.com.br LANNY GORDIN “Duos” A TRIBUTE TO A GUITAR LEGEND Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Arnaldo Antunes, Zeca Baleiro, Jards Macalé, Chico César, Max de Castro, Vanessa da Mata, Adriana Calcanhotto, Junio Barreto, Fernanda Takai, Edgar Scandurra, Rodrigo Amarante and Péricles Cavalcanti teamed up for a tribute to Lanny Gordon Here is an artist who deserves a tribute. Lany Gordin had a fundamental role in the Brazilian pop music of the mid- 60's and 70's by playing his inventive guitar in most of the best records produced at that time. Today, after an absence of almost 30 years, he is back, with a new album: “Lanny - Duos” (a Barraventoartes/Universal Music production under the direction of Glauber Amaral). In this new work he is very much at ease in the presence of 15 artists of different generations and styles. The resulting album raises an intriguing question: why on earth did Brazilian music have to spend such a long time without him? The story of this master of the guitar is as unique as his style. Son of a Russian pianist and a Polish woman, Alexandre Gordin was born in Shangai, China, in 1951. His family lived for some years in Israel before coming to Brazil in 1958. Self taught musician, at the age of 16 he already played the guitar and bass guitar in a night club owned by his father in

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LANNY GORDIN“Duos”A TRIBUTE TO A GUITAR LEGEND

Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Arnaldo Antunes, Zeca Baleiro, Jards Macalé, Chico César, Max de Castro, Vanessa da Mata, Adriana Calcanhotto,Junio Barreto, Fernanda Takai, Edgar Scandurra, Rodrigo Amarante and PériclesCavalcanti teamed up for a tribute to Lanny Gordon

Here is an artist who deserves a tribute. Lany Gordin had a fundamental role in theBrazilian pop music of the mid- 60's and 70's by playing his inventive guitar in most of the best records produced at that time. Today, after an absence of almost 30 years, he is back, with a new album: “Lanny - Duos” (a Barraventoartes/Universal Musicproduction under the direction of Glauber Amaral). In this new work he is very much

at ease in the presence of 15 artists of different generations and styles. The resultingalbum raises an intriguing question: why on earth did Brazilian music have to spend

such a long time without him?

The story of this master of the guitar is as unique as his style. Son of a Russian pianist and a Polish woman, Alexandre Gordin was born in Shangai, China, in 1951. His family livedfor some years in Israel before coming to Brazil in 1958. Self taught musician, at the age

of 16 he already played the guitar and bass guitar in a night club owned by his father in

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rua sergipe 401 cj 1310 higienópolis01243.001 são paulo brasiltel fax [55.11] 3259.0808business@barraventoartes.com.brwww.barraventoartes.com.br

the city centre of Sao Paulo, the legendary Stardust, a place often visited by top notchmusicians such as Hermeto Paschoal and Heraldo do Monte.

In 1968, after having played in different rock and pop bands he had his big break. He was introduced to the members of the new tropicalist movement and was soon

taking part in the records of Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa ( usually withthe arrangements of the irreverent conductor Rogerio Duprat) who were really shaking

the musical scenario of the time. The audacious impromptus of Lanny also attracted theattention of artists of other musical groups like Tim Maia, Elis Regina, Jair Rodrigues

and Erasmo Carlos.

With a retrospective like that Lanny's talent crosses all age, groups, cultures and genresand is appreciated by fans of different generations. The first track of “Lanny - Duos” brings a tasty version of the song “ Lá vem o homem que matou o homem, que matou

o homem mau” (Here comes the man, who killed the man who killed the bad man),composed by Jorge Benjor. It is a swingy recreation of Max de Castro's vocals and

guitar helped by Lanny's improvisation.

The new generation of Brazilian pop musicians is also present with Vanessa da Mata

who sings sweetly “Era você”(It was you). There is also Junio Barreto, who injects

some energy in the lyric ”Onde eu nasci passa um rio”( Where I was born a river flows),written by Caetano Veloso.

Particularly special is the involvement of Caetano Veloso who donates his classic tropicalist“Enquanto seu lobo não vem” (While the wolf doesn't come) with an original jazzy introduction.

The greatest muse of the tropicalist generation , Gal Costa, joins Lanny to emphasize

the beautiful melodies of Tom Jobin's “Dindi”. Gilberto Gil comes up with a rendition

of his old song:”Abre o olho”(Open your eyes), in a bluesy style. Jards Macalé appearswith his usual irreverence revisiting “Let's Play That”, his partnership with poet TorquatoNeto, another of the tropicalist leaders. The producer of the album, Pericles Cavalcantiplays his reggae “Farol da Jamaica”(Jamaica's lighthouse), also in a bluesy style due

to Lanny's guitar.

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Rock people couldn't be left out of this album since they had an enormous significance inLannys musical career. Rodrigo Amarante from the band “Los Hermanos “ has contributedwith his warm ”Evaporar” ( Evaporate). Fernanda Takai, the vocalist of Pato Fu surpriseswith a moving interpretation of “Mucuripe”, by Fagner and Belchior. To contrast withLanny's high pitched guitar phrases, Arnaldo Antunes comes in with his very low voicesinging “Sol” (Sun), which he wrote together with guitarist Edgar Scandurra - from

the Band Ira -who also shares the stage with Lanny in a sequence of tremendousimpromptus and rich deep flowing rhythm in “El Blues”.

Among the guest artists on the CD it is important to distinguish three top Brazilian popmusicians that came to fame in the 90's: Zeca Baleiro singing “Dê um role” in a cooler versioncompared to the original one by Gal Costa recorded in the 70's. Adriana Calcanhoto and Lannyalso avoid being over dramatic on the single “Me dê motivo” (Give me a reason), composed

by Sullivan and Massadas , a big hit of Tim Maia's. Chico Cesar ends up the duet series with“Lanny, Qual?”(Lanny, which one?) a nice song that was written as a tribute.

And it is Lanny himself who finishes off the album with a soulful solo of Tom Jobin's“Corcovado”, demonstrating all his refined harmonic sense with an interpretation neverheard before. What else could one expect from a genious?

The artists that were accompanied by Lanny talk about his skills:

Hermeto Paschoal: “I saw the birth of Lanny as a musician, playing his first notes back atStardust. All of a sudden he had learnt everything! It was amazing! Heraldo do Monte gave hima great boost. Lanny’s father wanted him to play in too a commercial way, in order to makepeople dance, but we convinced him not to do it. We waited until his father was gone and thenwould join him to play in a more modern way. If his father would turn up we would quicklychange to that commercial style. (laughs) Lanny is a great musician. I remember seeing himplaying the bass guitar without ever having studied it. I am sure he hasn’t yet had the chanceto show all he can do, to bring out what he has inside him. I hope he will do it some day.”

Jards Macalé: “I was deeply touched when I first saw that boy playing. That was when RogerioDuprat invited him during the “Tropicalia” time. Then, when Caetano and Gil had to leave the

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country, in 1969, Gal Costa , Paulinho da Viola, Capinam and I opened a firm called“Tropicarte” (Tropicart) and produced a concert in the Oficina Theatre. This gig had threeimportant characters: Gal, Lanny and me. That every day contact with him made me changethe way I played the guitar. Besides his great talent, he played in a very particular, extremelyrich way. I believe that he is the closest one to Jimmy Hendrix. He knew everything as far asguitar playing of that time was concerned and he was also able to play like “Garoto”,developing and improving the harmonies and melodies. Lanny is definitely one of the deepestmusic souls of Brazil. Those who want to learn to play the guitar must listen to him.”

Chico Cesar: “Lanny Gordin is the top Brazilian guitarist. He was influenced by guitarplayers like Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass and Jimmy Hendrix but was also linked with themusic of the world from Bach to Luiz Gonzaga.”

Carlos CaladoMarço/2007

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DISCOGRAPHY LANNY GORDIN

> LANNY GORDIN (solo) - 2001 - Baratos Afins> PROJETO ALFA VOLUMES 1 E 2 - 2004 - Baratos Afins

Guest Appearances: > BRAZILIAN OCTOPUS - Lp Fermata, 1969

> SUELY E OS KANTICUS, C/ KI BACANA E ESPERANTO - Compacto Simples Philips, 1969> DE KALAFE E A TURMA - Rosemblit Sem Data

> GAL COSTA - Lp Philips, 1969 (including Não Identificado) > GAL COSTA - Lp Philips, 1969

> CAETANO VELOSO - Lp Philips, 1969

> GILBERTO GIL - Lp Philips, 1969

> ANA MARIA & MAURICIO C/ NO NO NO ESTAMOS NA NOSSA - Lp Continental 1970

> LE GAL, DE GAL COSTA - Lp Philips, 1970

> CARLOS, ERASMO, DE ERASMO CARLOS - Lp Philips - 1971

> GAL A TODO VAPOR, DE GAL COSTA - Lp Philips, 1971> JARDS MACALÉ - Lp Polygram, 1973