All In One (2009)

"It's obvious Bebel Gilberto is well aware of the mutual history of her new record label Verve and her musical family as she sings a version of "Bim Bom," which was written by her father and is known for Astrud's version (what's more, it features the piano work of Dan Jobim). Still, it's clear Bebel knows where to draw the line, and "All in One" is defined more by her songs and her collaborators than the weight of Brazilian musical history she must carry. Throughout, her varied cast brings out the strengths of her songs. Multi-percussionist Carlinhos Brown gets the most credits and his string of percussion instruments brings a rich texture to every song he graces. Also appearing is superstar producer Mark Ronson for the single "The Real Thing," a song whose history hits a sweet spot here -- Stevie Wonder originally wrote it in the late '70s for Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77. Ronson takes the song back to Wonder's Motown roots. But no one makes a larger impact here than Bebel herself." (John Bush, Allmusic)

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