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Thursday, September 18, 2014

In Context: Caetano Veloso



Brazilian songwriting legend Caetano Veloso performs at BAM September 25—26 as part of Nonesuch Records at BAM. Context is everything, so get even closer to the run with this curated selection of articles, interviews, and videos related to the show. Once you've seen it, help us keep the conversation going by telling us what you thought below.

Program Notes

Caetano Veloso (PDF)

  Watch & Listen


Video
The Nonesuch/BAM Connection (BAM)
BAM and Nonesuch go way back. Bob Hurwitz and David Bither of Nonesuch elaborate.

Audio
Caetano Veloso’s Abracaco (NPR)
“Veloso still has the voice of an angel," says NPR, "and he knows how to rock in a mode that’s as hip and contemporary as any indie band around.”

Video
Quincy Jones and Caetano Veloso (SPIN.com)
Jones visited Brazil when he was 23 and had a front-row seat to see the greats.

Video
On Tropicália (BBC)
We wanted to “shake the musical and cultural environment,” says Veloso of the movement he helped to found.

Video
“Desafinado” (YouTube)
Veloso and João Gilberto perform together in Buenos Aires.

Video
Caetano Veloso in Talk To Her (YouTube)
Veloso sings “Cucurrucucu Paloma (Hable Con Ella)” in a scene from Pedro Almodovar’s film.


Read


Article
“Dinner with Caetano Veloso” (TheArtsDesk.com)
A writer visits Veloso at his Bahia home.

Article
"Tropicália, Agora!" (The New York Times)
David Byrne, Beck, and others figure into this introspective 1999 article on the Tropicália movement.


Now your turn...


So how did you enjoy the show? Likes? Dislikes? Surprises? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below.

17 comments:

  1. We loved the show, it was great... but we found a nonsense to be stamped before we enter the room. This looks like going to some underground rotten rap place...

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  2. Caetano was more than incredible, the sound was great, and the venue was beautiful. A wonderful experience.

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  3. An unforgettable evening! He was sublime!

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  4. Best concert in a long, long time. In his 70's, Caetano seemed to be enjoying every single minute of the show, very well surrounded by the young band. You can see he was happy while playing, singing the new songs and going back to some of his oldest stuff, which sounds as new. Like the amazing "Nine out of ten", from 1972 --oh, and the great surprise at the end of Arto Lindsay. Great night!

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  5. It was so magical and wonderful to hear him and reaize that he is as significant, contemporary, and relevant now as in any other time in his career. He is a poet that chooses music to echo his heart. My favorite part might have been 3/4 into the concert and we, the audience, rose from our seats and gave him a long and sustained applause with shouts and screams of love. He had been on stage singing and sharing his love for us and we were doing the same for him and for a few moments instead of sitting and absorbing his art we were able to join him and he joined us and we were together gleefully in a place we both so much wanted to be.Tonight he was as great as I have ever seen him. 23 years ago we named our first son, Caetano, in his honor.
    Victor sanchez

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  6. Such a beautiful and amazing concert! Caetano Veloso is an incredible singer.

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  7. Great show! Amazing musician! I have seen in BAM only few other Brazilian singers (Daniela Mercury, Gal Costa & Bebel Gilberto). BAM must bring more Brazilian artists !!!

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  8. This artist must be an acquired taste. Banal, insipid, and musically-uninteresting pop love songs for two hours? Begging the question what's "Next" Wave about the show?

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    1. obviously you do not understand anything about music, art and poetry

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    2. I think you may have published your comment on the wrong page. The "Next Wave" show at BAM wasn't this one. This show was awesome. Too bad you missed it.

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  9. It was beautiful, powerful, loving, "maravilloso" once again Caetano share with his public his creativity, he takes risks, he explores, he is an innovator, amazing!! for mhe is with doubt the greatest artist of Brazil, the show at BAM was exquisite, technically perfect. The musicians were amazed, Caetano is surrounded by such young talents, bravo Caetano, bravo BAM

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  10. Amazing performance. Please bring him back as soon as possible. A treasure to listen to. Memorable for a lifetime.

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  11. I have insufficient superlatives. Days later my mood is still elevated.

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  12. I have always been wanted to see Caetano Veloso, especially after getting married with my Spanish husband who has seen him in Brazil and deeply astonished by him. The Saturday performance at BAM swooped me away with his talent and beautiful voice, his energy and wit, his humor and charms, although to be honest the music was quite unexpected, it was almost too simple and I kind of miss the poetic quality of his lyrics. But the sound and lighting was well done, thank you, BAM. Still a memory to keep, because he is in his 70's and he was happily performing in those 2 hours, plus magnificent encore!

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  13. The concert was amazing. My husband and I travelled 3.5 hours just to see him. I simply adore Caetano. Please bring him back.

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  14. Astounding performance by a legend, in an intimate, beautiful venue. One of the greatest concerts I've ever had the pleasure to attend, and I can only hope BAM will bring Caetano Veloso back for an encore.

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