João Donato — Donatural
Recorded January 10, 2005
Espaço Cultural Sérgio Porto · Rio de Janeiro · 
Brazil
Featuring Gilberto Gil, Marcelinho da Lua, Emílio Santiago, Marcelo D2, Joyce Moreno, Angela Ro Ro, Leila Pinheiro
“To see Donato bring together generations of collaborators on his first DVD, celebrating fifty years in music.”
Context
Fifty years in music fit onto the stage at Espaço Cultural Sérgio Porto on January 10, 2005. João Donato brings together collaborators from different generations in Rio de Janeiro to record his first DVD. The celebration brings singers associated with bossa nova together with Marcelo D2 and Marcelinho da Lua.
Donato handles piano, Fender Rhodes, and arrangements, with Donatinho on keyboards and Robertinho Silva on drums. Joyce Moreno sings Sambou, Sambou and E Vamos Lá; Gilberto Gil shares A Paz and Bananeira with the host. Leila Pinheiro, Emílio Santiago, and Angela Ro Ro also join this circle of collaborators.
The recording is released on DVD by Biscoito Fino in October 2005 and arrives on CD in 2009. In August 2024, the digital release marks what would have been Donato's ninetieth birthday. Donatural remains a portrait of his collaborations: compositions cross generations without losing their connection to the composer at the piano.
- Gilberto Gil shares A Paz and Bananeira with his songwriting partner.
Lineup at this show
The lineup of this performance — not necessarily the current one.
- João DonatoPiano, Fender Rhodes, and arrangements
- DonatinhoKeyboards
- Luiz AlvesBass
- Robertinho SilvaDrums
- Ricardo PontesAlto saxophone and flutes
- Jessé SadocTrumpet
- SidinhoPercussion
- Joyce MorenoguestVocals
- Leila PinheiroguestVocals
- Emílio SantiagoguestVocals
- Angela Ro RoguestVocals
- Gilberto GilguestVocals
- Marcelinho da LuaguestGuest musician
- Marcelo D2guestVocals
Trivia
Donatural is the first DVD of João Donato's career.
Gilberto Gil appears on A Paz and Bananeira, two songs he co-wrote with Donato.
Joyce Moreno sings Sambou, Sambou and E Vamos Lá.
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