Astronauta: Canções de Elis
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| Astronauta: Canções de Elis | ||||
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Label | Pau Brasil Blue Jackel[1] | |||
| Producer | Kazuo Yoshida, Rodolfo Stroeter | |||
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Astronauta: Canções de Elis is an album by the Brazilian musician Joyce, released in 1998.[2][3] It is a tribute to música popular brasileira songs associated with Elis Regina.[4][5] Joyce supported the album by playing shows in North America.[6] The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for "Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album".[7]
Recorded in New York City, the album was produced by Kazuo Yoshida and Rodolfo Stroeter.[8][9] Joe Lovano played saxophone on the album; Mulgrew Miller and Renee Rosnes played piano.[4][10][11] Dori Caymmi contributed backing vocals.[8] Joyce had written "Essa Mulher" for Regina.[12] "Waters of March" is a cover of the Antonio Carlos Jobim song.[10] "Samba pra Elis" was written by Joyce and Paulo César Pinheiro.[13]
