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Testifying to Lins' importance as a composer is the frequency with which tribute albums and new covers of his compositions appear. His jazz classics have been recorded by many notable international artists including Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, George Benson, The Manhattan Transfer, Diane Schuur, Carmen McRae, Nancy Wilson, Eliane Elias, Patti Austin, Toots Thielemans, Take 6, Lee Ritenour, David Benoit, Mark Murphy, Dave Grusin, Sergio Mendes, and countless others. In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Sarah Lois Vaughan (nicknamed Sassy and The Divine One), (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer, described as one of the greatest singers of the 20th century [1]. // Sarah Vaughan was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1924. ... Ella Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella and the First Lady of Song, is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th Century. ... Quincy Delight Jones Jr. ... George Benson (b. ... The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal group that was established in New York City in 1972. ... Diane Schuur (born December 10, 1953 in Tacoma, Washington) is a blind jazz singer and pianist. ... Carmen McRae (April 8, 1920-November 10, 1994) was an American jazz vocalist. ... Nancy Wilson (born February 20, 1937) is an African-American singer whose sixty-plus albums have blended jazz and pop music. ... Eliane Elias (born March 19, 1960 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a jazz pianist based in New York since 1981. ... Patti Austin is an R&B and jazz music singer born August 10, 1948 in Harlem New York. ... Jean Toots Thielemans (born Brussels, April 29, 1922) is a Belgian jazz artist well known for his guitar, harmonica play and also for his highly accomplished professional whistling. ... Take 6 is an American a cappella gospel music sextet formed in 1985 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. ... Lee Mack Captain Fingers Ritenour (born January 11, 1952) is a prominent session musician, and recording artist. ... David Benoit, (born May 9, 1953) is an American jazz fusion / contemporary jazz pianist, composer and producer, who is from Los Angeles, California. ... Mark Murphys latest album (2005) Mark Murphy (born 1932) is an American jazz singer based in New York. ... David Grusin (born June 26, 1934 in Littleton, Colorado) is a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger whose works in films and TV have garnered him numerous awards. ... Sérgio Santos Mendes, pron. ...

Life

Ivan Lins was born in Rio de Janeiro. He lived several years in Boston, Massachusetts, while his father, a Naval Engineer, continued his graduate studies at M.I.T., studied at the Military College in Rio. He later received a degree in industrial chemical engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He considered a career in volleyball before discovering his considerable musical talent. This article is about the Brazilian city. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... MIT redirects here. ... Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the application of physical science (e. ... The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ) is the largest federal university of Brazil, where state-owned colleges are the best and most qualified institutions. ... Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. ...

Work

Ivan Lins has released albums regularly and even penned several standards, such as Love Dance, Comecar de Novo (the English version being The Island, with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman), and Velas Içadas, which have made their way north into the American jazz lexicon. He recorded for Reprise/Warner Bros. Records in the early 1990s. Alan Bergman (born 11 September 1925) is a prolific lyricist and songwriter, particularly of music for stage and film. ... Marilyn Bergman (née Keith, born 1929) is a composer, songwriter and author. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... Warner Bros. ...

In the mid eighties Lins recorded a jazz fusion album with Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour titled "Harlequin". It is a critical and commersial success.

Lins also composed the soundtrack for the Brazilian film Dois Córregos.

Mention should be made of Lins' longtime composing partner, Vitor Martins. Their songs typically feature lush harmony with a distinctive jazz sensibility. One signature voicing he often employs in his own performances is the delayed addition of a #11 to a sus13 chord, or the delayed addition of a b9 to a sus13 chord.

Ivan Lins appeared as guest performer on the albums Dois Mundos (1998) and Recorded in Rio (2003) of the dutch artist Josee Koning.

Jazz reporter and music critic [David Adler[1]] reported Lins’ October 2000 Carnegie Hall concert performance and tribute to him. The event corresponded with the tribute album titled A Love Affair, released by Telarc Records. Image:Love Affair. Headline performers from diverse genres participated in celebrating the man and his music on the recording and in the world-class performance hall, a noteworthy accomplishment in the history of any musician.

Lins maintains an active touring schedule, including a 2003 appearance at The Blue Note in New York City. Blue Note is a chain of jazz clubs with restaurants. ... Nickname: Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1625 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - City  468. ...

Ivan Lins is considered a political and musical hero in his country.

Discography

• Agora (1970)
• Deixa O Trem Seguir (1971)
• Quem Sou Eu (1972)
• Modo Livre (1974)
• Chama Acesa (1975)
• Somos Todos Iguais Nesta Noite (1977)
• Nos Dias de Hoje (1978)
• A Noite (1979)
• Novo Tempo (1980)
• Daquilo Que Eu Sei (1981)
• Depois dos Temporais (1983)
• Juntos (1984)
• Ivan Lins (1986)
• Mãos (1987)
• Love Dance (1988)
• Amar Assim (1989)
• Awa Yiô (1993)
• A Doce Presença de Ivan Lins (1995)
• Anjo de Mim (1995)
• I'm Not Alone (1996)
• Acervo Especial, Vol. 2 (1997)
• Ivan Lins/Chucho Valdés/Irakere/Ao Vivo (1996)
• Viva Noel: Tributo a Noel Rosa Vols. 1, 2 (1997)
• Live at MCG (1999)
• Dois Córregos (1999)
• Um Novo Tempo (1998)
• A Cor Do Pôr-Do-Sol (2000)
• Jobiniando (2001)
• Love Songs - A Quem Me Faz Feliz (2002)
• I Love Mpb - Amor (2004)
• Cantando Histórias (2004)
• Acariocando (2006)

External links

• Live performance photographs
• Official Web site
• Selected discography