After working with artists like Caetano Veloso, David Byrne, and Towa Tei, Bebel Gilberto made her solo recording debut in the U.S. with Tanto Tempo, licensed for American release in 2000 by Six Degrees. It's an album of stylish, cool, contemporary bossa nova, with Gilberto's vocals a bit more assured and polished than Astrud Gilberto's classic and similar recordings of the '60s. The tone is restrained and subdued, simmering over the low heat of quiet passion; the instrumentation is mostly acoustic, although there are some unobtrusively electronic dance-club sounds as well. Overall, Tanto Tempo is a terrific, promising way for Gilberto to make her first impression as a solo artist. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
João Parahyba (Percussion), Marc Hollander (A&R), Carlinhos Brown (Percussion), Mario Caldato, Jr. (Arranger), Mario Caldato, Jr. (Producer), Mario Caldato, Jr. (Engineer), Mario Caldato, Jr. (Mixing), De (Guitar (Acoustic)), De (Bass), João Donato (Arranger), João Donato (Producer), João Donato (Fender Rhodes), Danny Frankel (Percussion), Bebel Gilberto (Vocals), Bebel Gilberto (Producer), Bebel Gilberto (Main Performer), Bebel Gilberto (Vocal Arrangement), Vincent Kenis (Programming), Vincent Kenis (Mixing Consultant), Antoine Midani (Producer), Antoine Midani (Engineer), Antoine Midani (Mixing), Ricardo Pontes (Sax (Alto)), Robertinho Silva (Percussion), Robertinho Silva (Drums), Marcos Suzano (Pandeiro), Marcos Suzano (Loop), Alan Ward (Mastering), Stuart Wylen (Organ), Stuart Wylen (Flute), Stuart Wylen (Piano), Stuart Wylen (Celeste), Celso Fonseca (Guitar (Acoustic)), Chris Franck (Guitar), Chris Franck (Percussion), Chris Franck (Pandeiro), Chris Franck (Producer), Chris Franck (Tamtam), Chris Franck (Shaker), Amon Tobin (Arranger), Amon Tobin (Programming), Amon Tobin (Producer), Amon Tobin (Performer), Thievery Corporation (Producer), Jorge Helder (Bass), Jesse Sadoc (Trumpet), Roberto López Garza (Keyboards), Roberto López Garza (Programming), Suba (Piano), Suba (Arranger), Suba (Programming), Suba (Producer), Suba (Mixing), Toni Economides (Engineer), Vittor Santos (Trombone), Walter Costa (Assistant), Henrique Band (Sax (Baritone)), Kuaker (Guitar), Luis Do Monte (Guitar (Acoustic)), Nina Miranda (Vocals), Nina Miranda (Producer), Nina Miranda (Vocal Arrangement), Bocato (Trombone), Bocato (Horn Arrangements), Vincent Debast (Mixing), Felipe Lamoglia (Sax (Tenor)), Henrique Band (Sax (Baritone))
