On 20 July 1979, Brazilian singer Elis Regina sets ablaze the stage of the 13th Montreux Jazz Festival, in a concert that became a legend of Brazilian popular music. Backed by her group — César Camargo Mariano on keyboards and arrangements, Luizão Maia on bass, Hélio Delmiro on guitar, Paulinho Braga on drums and Chico Batera on percussion — she unfolds a repertoire of samba, MPB and bossa nova of rare intensity. The set runs through “Águas de Março,” “Madalena,” “Upa, Neguinho” and the poignant “O Bêbado e a Equilibrista,” carried by her incomparable phrasing and stagecraft. Near the end, multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal joins her for a surprise appearance that became an anthological moment. A precious capture made a few years before her death in 1982, this filmed live concert attests to the total commitment of a performer regarded as one of Brazil’s greatest voices. An essential document of Latin American music on stage.
Setlist
- Cobra Criada
- Cai Dentro
- Amor Até o Fim
- Mancada
- Samba Dobrado
- Na Baixa do Sapateiro
- Rebento
- Águas de Março
- Madalena
- Onze Fitas
- Agora Tá
- Ponta de Areia / Fé Cega, Faca Amolada / Maria, Maria
- Upa, Neguinho
- Maria, Maria
- Corrida de Jangada
- Asa Branca (avec Hermeto Pascoal)
- Corcovado (avec Hermeto Pascoal)
- Garota de Ipanema (avec Hermeto Pascoal)
Personnel & credits
- Elis Regina — chant
- César Camargo Mariano — claviers, arrangements
- Luizão Maia — basse
- Hélio Delmiro — guitare
- Paulinho Braga — batterie
- Chico Batera — percussions
- Hermeto Pascoal — invité
