Category: SACD

Title: Adela Dalto – Peace (1995) [Japan 2019]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Adela Dalto fuses Latin, Brazilian, and American jazz, creating a sophisticated Latin Jazz sound. Her repertoire, including original compositions, blends beautiful vocals with fiery rhythms. She fell in love with Horace Silver’s “Peace,” adding it to her setlist while working with a Latin-jazz group. Her rendition of “Peace,” possibly the definitive vocal version, features a tenor solo by Dick Oatts. Sister of the late pianist Jorge Dalto, Adela established herself as a powerful R&B and jazz vocalist. She refined her craft in New York clubs, rising to fame with her brother’s InterAmerican Band. Dalto was a featured soloist on “Ease My Pain” from their 1985 album Urban Oasis. Starting as a backup singer for Celia Cruz, she later performed with Latin Jazz legends like Arturo O’Farrill and Mario Bauzá. Her recordings include top musicians like Chucho Valdez, David Sanchez, and Claudio Roditi. She has toured globally with her group, performing in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Egypt.

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Title: Adela Dalto – Exotica (1996) [Japan 2019]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Adela Dalto blends sophisticated Latin, Brazilian, and American jazz in her Latin Jazz repertoire. Her performances, featuring original compositions, combine beautiful vocals with vibrant rhythms. With over 30 years as a Latin Jazz vocalist and songwriter, she’s praised as “sensuous and spellbinding.” Sister of the late pianist Jorge Dalto, Adela carved her path as a powerful R&B and jazz vocalist. She honed her craft in New York clubs, gaining fame through her brother’s InterAmerican Band. Dalto was a featured soloist on “Ease My Pain” from their 1985 album Urban Oasis. Starting as a backup singer for Celia Cruz, she later performed with Latin Jazz icons like Arturo O’Farrill and Mario Bauzá. Her recordings feature top artists like Chucho Valdez, David Sanchez, and Claudio Roditi. She has collaborated with Mario Bauzá, Lee Konitz, and Aloisio Aguiar on albums. Dalto has toured globally, performing in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Egypt.

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Title: Adela Dalto – Blue Bossa (1994) [Japan 2018]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Adela Dalto blends Latin, Brazilian, and American jazz in her sophisticated Latin Jazz repertoire. As a vocalist, songwriter, and recording artist, her 30-year career fuses sensuous vocals with fiery rhythms. Described as “sensuous and spellbinding,” she melds Latin and jazz styles sublimely. The sister of late pianist Jorge Dalto, Adela established herself as a powerful R&B and jazz vocalist. Her career grew through New York club performances and her role in Jorge’s InterAmerican Band, notably on “Ease My Pain” from Urban Oasis (1985). She began as a backup singer for Celia Cruz and later performed with Latin Jazz giants like Arturo O’Farrell and Mario Bauzá. Her recordings feature top musicians such as Chucho Valdez, David Sanchez, and Claudio Roditi. Dalto has collaborated on albums with Mario Bauzá, Lee Konitz, and Aloisio Aguiar. She has performed globally, including in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Japan, and Egypt. Her original compositions enhance her dynamic Latin Jazz performances.

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