Walter Wanderley • Samba Swing

Walter José Wanderley Mendonça (Recife, Brasil 12 de mayo de 1932- San Francisco, EE. UU. 4 de septiembre de 1986), conocido como Walter Wanderley, fue un organista, pianista y compositor brasileño de jazz y bossa nova. Entre sus éxitos mas famosos están los temas " Batucada y Samba de Verão del compositor Marcos Valle.

Ya famoso en su país natal a finales de los años 50, se convirtió en una estrella de renombre internacional gracias a su colaboración con la cantante Astrud Gilberto y su marido, João Gilberto. Durante 1966-1967, grabó tres álbumes notables en el sello Verve con el trío formado por Walter, Claudio Slon (batería) y José Marino (bajo). Estos álbumes, Rainforest, Cheganca y A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness de Astrud Gilberto fueron producidos en los Estados Unidos por Creed Taylor, quien inicialmente trajo el trío a los Estados Unidos para grabar. La grabación de Wanderley en Estados Unidos de Summer Samba alcanzó el número 26 en las listas de Billboard en el verano de 1966.

Después de que el Trío se disolviera (aunque se reunieron brevemente en 1971 para "The Return of the Original" en Canyon Records), el propio Wanderley siguió grabando álbumes en Verve, A&M/CTI, y GNP Cresendo. Durante este tiempo también hizo numerosas apariciones personales, incluyendo una gira de conciertos por México.

Wanderley era conocido por su estilo suave y su dominio del órgano Hammond B-3. Murió de cáncer en 1986.

Estuvo casado con Isaurinha García, una de las cantantes más populares de Brasil.

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Walter Wanderley (12 May 1932 – 4 September 1986) was an organist and pianist, born in Recife, Brazil and best known for his lounge and bossa nova music.

Already famous in his native country by the late 1950s, he became an internationally renowned star through his collaboration with the singer Astrud Gilberto and her husband, João Gilberto. During 1966–1967, he recorded three notable albums on the Verve label with the a trio consisting of Walter, Claudio Slon (drums) and Jose Marino (bass). These albums, Rainforest, Cheganca and Astrud Gilberto's A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness were produced in the United States by Creed Taylor, who initially brought the Trio to the U.S. to record. Wanderley's U.S. recording of Summer Samba reached #26 on the Billboard charts in the summer of 1966.

After the Trio disbanded (though they were briefly reunited in 1971 for "The Return of the Original" on Canyon Records), Wanderley himself continued to record albums on Verve, A&M/CTI, and GNP Cresendo. During this time he also made numerous personal appearances, including a concert tour of Mexico.

Wanderley was known for his smooth style and mastery of the Hammond B-3 organ. He died of cancer in 1986.

He was married to Isaurinha Garcia, one of the most popular singers in Brazil.

 

 

 

Tracks:
1 Summer Samba 306
2 It's A Lovely Day Today 240
3 Chegança (The Great Arrival) 249
4 Call Me 321
5 Taste Of Sadness 245
6 Here's That Rainy Day 246
7 O Menino Decse O Morro 317
8 The Girl From Ipanema 237
9 A Certain Sadness 309
10 Agua De Beber 230
11 Cry Out Your Sadness 246
12 Nega Do Cabelo Duro 221
13 Bossa No Praia (Beach Samba) 352
14 O Ganso 255
15 So Nice (Summer Samba) 236

Bass – José Marino
Drums – Claudio Slon
Flute – Joe Grimm
Guitar – Bucky Pizzarelli
Organ, Piano – Walter Wanderley
Percussion – Bobby Rosengarden, Dom Um Romao
Trombone – Urbie Green
Vocals – Astrud Gilberto (tracks 2, 4, 6, 12, 15)

Artwork By [Cover Art] – Jordi Labanda
Producer – Creed Taylor
Mastered By [Digital Mastering] – Alan Douches
Compilation Producer – Irwin Chusid
Engineer [Supervision] – Val Valentin
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Compiled By [Reissue Coordinator] – Ashley Warren

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