A classic double LP recorded in 1972 by
Milton Nascimento and
Lô Borges, the album had orchestrations from
Eumir Deodato and
Wagner Tiso under the conduction of the renowned clarinetist/composer/orchestrator
Paulo Moura. The title
Clube da Esquina is related to the gang of mineiros (people from the Minas Gerais state) that populate this release, either singing compositions or vocal/instrumental performances, like
Nascimento and
Borges themselves:
Wagner Tiso,
Beto Guedes,
Milton Guedes, Tavito,
Toninho Horta,
Márcio Borges,
Ronaldo Bastos, and
Fernando Brant, among others. The album covers a great number of Clube da Esquina hits, like "Tudo Que Você Podia Ser," "Cais," "O Trem Azul," "Caravo E Canela," "Um Girassol da Cor do Seu Cabelo," "San Vicente," "Clube da Esquina No. 2," and so many others, with the competent backing of some of the best musicians in Brazil, including bassist
Luiz Alves and percussionist
Robertinho Silva. A must-have. ~ Alvaro Neder