Documents from Gilberto Gil's Private Archive

Time Out New York March 15-21, 2007 Time Out New York 135 Gilberto Gil Gil Luminoso (DRG: Brazil) ........... Had Brazilian icon Gilberto Gil recorded this simple voice and guitar album a decade ago, it might have been saddled with the title Unplugged. And if it had been recorded then- years before Gil's touring schedule was interrupted by his current gig as Brazil's minister of culture-it would probably be considerably more lively. Gil's voice is in great shape, but it isn't until midway through the disc that he issues a whoop, scats or partakes of his breathtaking falsetto (perhaps fittingly, on the perennial crowd- pleaser "Cérebro Eletrônico"). He's offered songs from his early career with scant accompaniment before (search for 1994's Acoustic, or 1975's Jorge Ben collaboration Gil e Jorge) but he's never rendered them while limiting the verbal and rhythmic gymnastics that connote his genius.-K. Leander Williams Gilberto Gil plays Carnegie Hall Tue 20 Music Listings Don't miss! Thu Steve Kuhn Trio The onetime Coltrane pianist is at the top of his game; he hits with his trio at Birdland, one of three ways hear him this week. ............... • Laurie Anderson Fri It's a perfect time to catch up with Anderson: Between and amid various projects, she'll play old and new "hits" at Joe's Pub. St. Patrick's Day We didn't get either-try Black 47 at B.B.'s or Joe Hurley's 8th Annual All-Star Irish Rock Revue at Bowery Ballroom to get yourfix. ..................... Fujiya & Miyag Hear krautrock rhythms put to perfect pop use tonight at Mercury Lounge. Sun . Mono Pianist Iyer's duos are always powerful events-one of his three tonight is with the stellar organist Amina Claudine Myers. No Minimum: Gllberto GHI These days, Brazil's legend keeps busy as its minister of culture—best not to pass up a chance to catch him. Wed Beasts of Bourbon You bet they know how to rawk In Australia this rare appearance, at Crash Mansion, is a must.