| Brazilian singer Patricia Talem uses her enchanting | | | | and styles that I have is the feel of the music. On |
| voice to reflect on her current life on her debut | | | | Patricia's release, I could feel each song as she has |
| self-titled release, which is a compilation of songs | | | | that ability to convey and project meaning through her |
| across genres, generations, styles, and languages. | | | | timing and how she accents certain words and |
| Patricia Talem: Zé Feliz; Ludo Real; Tarde Solar; | | | | phrases, as well as through her tone and pace. |
| Tua Cidade; Tardes Castanhas; Timidez; No Tom; | | | | Though my Portuguese is not extensive, I had some of |
| Never Give Up; Só de Você; Stella by | | | | the titles and lyrics translated to better understand |
| Starlight; Filho do Mar; Você e Eu | | | | Patricia's meaning behind her song selections. |
| Personnel: Patricia Talem: Vocals; Jimmy Haslip: Bass; | | | | The opening track Zé Feliz is about the journey |
| Marco de Costa: Drums; Sandro Albert: Guitar: Russell | | | | of life and how you get wiser as you follow the paths |
| Ferrante: Piano, Keyboards; Arnold Mc Culler: Vocals | | | | that you come upon, and for someone releasing her |
| (Track 8); Elda Costa: Vocals (Track 4); Katisse | | | | debut album this is both musically and lyrically a |
| Buckingham: Saxophone (Tracks 5, 9); Keco | | | | beautiful introduction. The track Ludo Real, written by |
| Brandão: Arrangements Tracks 6 & 11 | | | | Chico Buarque, opens a door to Patricia's inner feelings |
| Patricia Talemwas produced by Marco da Costa | | | | as she moves through this song about dreams and |
| (2004 Latin Grammy Winning Producer) and Sandro | | | | love. Tarde Solar (Late Sun) is a jazz compilation with |
| Albert with Patricia Talem as Executive Producer. For | | | | some Brazilian spice and passion as Russell Ferrante's |
| her debut self-title release Patricia she selected tracks | | | | keyboards court Patricia's vocals and ultimately they |
| that as she stated "portrayed this moment of my | | | | end up in a striking duet. |
| current life and the state of my soul." The release | | | | Tua Cidade (Your City) brings out the pacing and |
| displays her love of music as she crosses genres, | | | | unique accenting of lyrics that I love about Brazilian |
| generations, styles, and languages selecting songs | | | | music, and Patricia is at her best with her duet with |
| from Brazilian legends such as Chico Buarque, Rita | | | | Elda Costa. Tardes Castanhas, Timidez (Shyness), No |
| Lee, and Renato Motha, from more current Brazilian | | | | Tom (In the Tone), and the one English track Never |
| writers such as Elder Costa, Sandro Albert, and Keco | | | | Give Up both from their titles and the lyrics, look at a |
| Brandão, as well as Canadian Ron Sexsmith. | | | | young woman who is coming into her own as a |
| Being introduced to new and exciting music, many | | | | person and a musician. This is a great complementing |
| times covers a serendipitous route as I heard about | | | | selection of tracks that holds down the middle part of |
| Patricia Talem from Jimmy Haslip of the Yellowjackets | | | | the release, as well as Never Give Up featuring a |
| whom I caught up with at the Blue Note in New York. | | | | stirring duet with Arnold Mc Culler. |
| Jimmy and Russell Ferrante, also of the Yellowjackets, | | | | The release closes with the tracks Só de |
| both love Latin music and contributed their talents on | | | | Você (Only You), Stella by Starlight, Filho do Mar |
| the release. So, based off their recommendation I | | | | (Child of the Sea), and Você e Eu (You and I), |
| gave Patricia Talem a listen, and then another listen, as | | | | and the tracks seem to be a rite of passage for |
| Patricia has that type of voice that is enchanting and | | | | Patricia. She tackles the captivating and moving track |
| haunting; she has that ability to capture the body and | | | | Só de Você that was written and |
| the mind. Along with Jimmy Haslip and Russell Ferrante | | | | performed by the dynamic Brazilian legend Rita Lee, |
| of the Yellowjackets, Patricia is accompanied by an | | | | as well as she shows her maturity and control of the |
| all-star cast of Brazilian musicians who lend their | | | | tracks Filho do Mar and Você e Eu which include |
| creative energy to make this a memorable release | | | | compelling piano and guitar solos with a solid bass line |
| and stellar debut. | | | | that her vocals ride on. |
| I have a fairly extensive selection of Brazilian music | | | | Websites where you can procure Patricia Talem are |
| and what I like the most about all the different genres | | | | Mubi, Livraria Saraiva, and Livraria Cultura. |