Na Ozzetti : Na

The All Music Guide rating for this album on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 7

This is the All Music Guide suggested introduction to this artist's work.

The All Music Guide rating for this album among this artist's works on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 8

  Duda Neves - Bateria
  Francois de Lima - Trombone
  Hermeto Pascoal - Bamboo Flute
  Jaques Morelenbaum - Violoncello
  Lelo Nazario - Piano, Keyboards
  Mario Manga - Guitar, Viola
  Marta Ozzetti - Flute
  Na Ozzetti - Vocals, Main Performer
  Sizao Machado - 5-string Bass, Baixo
  Zeca Assumpcao - Baixo
  Ze Eduardo Nazario - Percussion, Bateria

This is the second album by Na Ozzetti , a singer who began her career in 1978 singing with the group Rumo . Adherent of the Vanguarda Paulistana (the pop movement of the city of Sao Paulo that mixes experimentations with electroacoustic music, angular melodies, Webern harmonies, spoken speech, and other inventions in their music), an obviously noncommercial style, this time she preferred to record an almost mainstream album where contemporary pop grooves coexist with good instrumental backing, trombone solos, and her crystal-clear voice, representing a far better release than the average in this segment. Most of the compositions are by Vanguarda Paulistana members ( Luiz Tatit , her brother Dante , Itamar Assumpcao , Ozzetti ), with a rendition of 'Morro Dois Irmaos' (wonderful melody by Chico Buarque , which adapts itself beautifully to Ozzetti 's modern approach to singing) and for 'Carmen' ( Georges Bizet ), interpreted as a haunting samba with the distinctive soprano sax of Hermeto Pascoal 's. Beautiful collection of modern pop renditions with an unusually adventurous approach in this style. ~ Alvaro Neder, All Music Guide