Muito À Vontade - João Donato
Album
Pianist João Donato brought a uniquely relaxed, syncopated swing to the bossa nova movement, heavily influenced by Afro-Cuban piano tumbaos and modern jazz. Accompanied by drummer Milton Banana and bassist Tião Neto, Donato strips his piano phrasing down to sparse, unexpected accents on Sambou, Sambou and Minha Saudade, proving that what is left unplayed can shape the groove as powerfully as what is played.