Jungle

After so many years without the release of a new album, we are happy to introduce you to "Jungle", Astrud's new CD, recorded in the Summer of 2001. With the exception of two song titles ("Como Fué" and "The Look of Love"), the album is comprised of Astrud's original compositions, written in a rich variety of different rhythms and moods. The musicians backing Astrud's vocals are superb, and their performances filled with enthusiasm and feeling. Mark Lambert, Astrud's co-producer, guitarist, and sometimes partner in song-writing, is also an accomplished vocalist, and performs a duet with her on their composition, "Dancing". Astrud feels very privileged to have been able not only to assemble such an outstanding group of musicians, but also to collaborate on a duet with John Margolis (on the track, "In Spite of the Odds"), a musician, vocalist, songwriter whose work she greatly admires. We thank you in antecedence for buying Astrud Gilberto's "Jungle" CD, and hop! e that you will enjoy listening to it.