Brazil - Aquarela do Brasil

This post is in conjunction with the Rio Olympics 2016.

Aquarela do Brasil (1939)
(Watercolours of Brazil)

Jazz Standard. 

A lively Samba.

One of the most famous Brazilian songs. 

Composed by Ary Barroso. 

First sung by Francisco Alves.

Wiki link here .

(picture of score cover from http://daniellathompson.com/ary/aquarela.html)

Francisco Alves - Vocals (1939)
Original release.
Early 20th century charm.

Disney  - Vocals (1942)
With nice animation.






Eddy Duchin Story - Carmen Cavallaro  - Piano and Orchestra (1957)
 From the movie The Eddy Duchin Story. 
Very classy arrangement for piano and orchestra.





Geoff Muldaur and Michael Kamen - Orchestra
From the movie "Brazil" (2011)
Theme from Terry Gilliam's movie "Brazil".







Paraphrase by Kapustin  - Piano (composed in 2003)
Jazz paraphrase by modern Russian composer Kapustin
Played by the composer himself.







Toquinho - Guitar and Vocals (2014)
Contemplative version by Brazilian guitarist.
Some elegant voicing, riffs and harmonization.






Anima Nova - Vocals (2014)
Lively modern rendition.
Beautifully proportioned.
Very creative guitar reharmonization and riffs.







Daniela Mercury - Vocals (2015)
For Rio Olympics 2016.

Others:

Ray Conniff (1991) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTVN3tFZ3qI

Joao Gilberto (2000) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vttDFRJsCFA 

Perpetuum Jazzile & BR6 (2009) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmttwEHdfB0

Adylson, Amilton & Amilson Godoy - Piano - 6 hands (2011) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5wk1-e9v2U