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AllMusic Review by AllMusic:
Guitarist Lee Ritenour has long been associated with Brazilian styles (especially after playing with Sergio Mendes’s Brasil ’77 in the ’70s), and 2005’s WORLD OF BRAZIL continues that association to excellent effect. Ritenour’s smooth, soulful style lends itself perfectly to bossa nova and samba grooves on this mix of originals and covers (including, not surprisingly, several tunes by the genre’s greatest composer, Antonio Carlos Jobim).
But one of the things that makes WORLD OF BRAZIL such a treat is the host of guest stars, which includes keyboardists Herbie Hancock and Dave Grusin, bassist John Pattitucci, singer El Debarge, and percussionist Carlinhos Brown. No less a luminary than Tropicalia pioneer Caetano Veloso appears on his own “Linda,” and his sultry tenor sounds as alluring as ever. With its mix of smooth jazz and Brazilian flavors, the overall vibe of this disc is relaxed, sophisticated, and cool (http://www.allmusic.com/album/world-of-brazil-mw0000408791).

Track listing:

1. Water To Drink (Agua De Beber) 00:00
2. Latin Lovers (Incompatibilidada De Ginios) 05:06
3. Linda (Voce E Linda) 11:22
4. Dindi 16:50
5. Stone Flower 21:47
6. San Ysidro 30:35
7. Harlequin (Arlequim Desconhecido) 35:34
8. Bahia Funk 40:17
9. Asa 45:08
10. Windmill 50:30
11. E (Yeah!) 54:51

Personnel:

Backing Vocals – Carol Rogers (tracks: 7), Gracinha Leporace (tracks: 2, 11), Kate Markowitz (tracks: 11), Marietta Waters (tracks: 7), Regina Werneck (tracks: 7)
Bass – Anthony Jackson (tracks: 2, 3), Jimmy Johnson (5) (tracks: 6, 7, 8, 11), John Patitucci (tracks: 5), Lee Ritenour (tracks: 1), Melvin Davis (tracks: 4), Nathan East (tracks: 10), Tim Landers (tracks: 9)
Drums – Carlinhos Brown (tracks: 2, 3), Carlos Vega (tracks: 6, 7, 8, 11), Gary Novak (tracks: 5), Omar Hakim (tracks: 2, 3), Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: 9, 10)
Flute – Dan Higgins (tracks: 1), Larry Williams (tracks: 11)
Guitar – Djavan (tracks: 9), João Bosco (tracks: 2), Lee Ritenour, Oscar Castro-Neves (tracks: 11), Paul Jackson Jr. (tracks: 10)
Horn – Jerry Hey (tracks: 9)
Keyboards – Dave Grusin (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7), David Witham (tracks: 8), Greg Phillinganes (tracks: 10), Larry Williams (tracks: 8), Lee Ritenour (tracks: 1, 4)
Percussion – Alex Acuña (tracks: 7), Cassio Duarte (tracks: 4), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 11)
Piano – Barnaby Finch (tracks: 9), Dave Grusin (tracks: 1), David Witham (tracks: 11), Herbie Hancock (tracks: 5)
Programmed By – Dave Boroff* (tracks: 9), Larry Williams (tracks: 10)
Saxophone – Art Porter (tracks: 4), Ernie Watts (tracks: 8), Larry Williams (tracks: 9), Steve Tavaglione (tracks: 5)
Synthesizer – Larry Williams (tracks: 9), Lee Ritenour (tracks: 1, 4), Russell Ferrante (tracks: 5, 11)
Trumpet – Jerry Hey (tracks: 9, 11)
Vocals – Caetano Veloso (tracks: 3), Djavan (tracks: 9), El DeBarge (tracks: 4), Gonzaguinha (tracks: 11), Ivan Lins (tracks: 7), João Bosco (tracks: 2), Kevyn Lettau (tracks: 10)
Written By – Aldir Blanc (tracks: 2), Aloysio De Oliveira (tracks: 4), Antonio Carlos Jobim (tracks: 1, 4, 5), Caetano Veloso (tracks: 3), Djavan (tracks: 9), Gonzaguinha (tracks: 11), Harvey Mason (tracks: 10), Ivan Lins (tracks: 7), João Bosco (tracks: 2), Lee Ritenour (tracks: 6, 8, 10), Ray Gilbert (tracks: 4), Vinicius De Moraes (tracks: 1), Vitor Martins (tracks: 7)

Recorded: 1984 – 1996