Pianist and arranger Joao Donato was a major figure in the Bossa Nova movement. During his long career he recorded with many of the great names from both Brazilian and American Latin-jazz scene (Tom Jobim, Ron Carter, Airto Moreira, Eumir Deodato, Randy Brecker, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, and several others. First released in 1963 this is a marvelous example of bossa-jazz album featuring the highly syncopated drums grooves of Milton Banana and Amaury Rodriguez's Afro-Cuban flavoured bongos. SIDE 1: 1. Depois Do Natal 2. Rio 3. Bluchanga 4. Só Danço Samba 5. Sambongo 6. O Morro Nao Tem Vez SIDE 2: 1. Silk Stop 2. Outra Vez 3. Indio Perdido 4. Noa ... Noa 5. Villa Grazia 6. Sambolero