Forty-five years since it was recorded, Natureza finally sees the light of day, as Joyce intended: with her own Portuguese lyrics and vocals. Featuring the fabled 11-minute version of "Feminina", as well as the never before heard "Coração Sonhador" composed and performed by Mauricio Maestro, Natureza's release is a landmark in Brazilian music history. Features fellow Brazilian musicians Mauricio Maestro, Nana Vasconcelos and Tutty Moreno, and in-demand stateside players including Michael Brecker, Joe Farrell, and Buster Williams. The recordings for Natureza were produced by Claus Ogerman.

Not long after the dawn of her career, as a teenager in Rio de Janeiro, Joyce was declared "one of the greatest singers" by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Yet despite reputable accolades and the fact that she has since recorded over thirty acclaimed albums, Joyce never quite achieved the international recognition of Brazilian contemporaries.