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Randy Brecker: Randy in Brasil
Introducing Randy Brecker is very easy, since the trumpeter's curriculum vitae can be read as a "who is who" in modern popular music. He has played with everyone, while at the same time he influenced the fusion world with The Brecker Brothers (along with his brother, the late great saxophonist Michael Brecker). Randy always had an interest in Brazilian music.

Rosa Passos: Romance
Romance has been a constant in the recent albums released by Rosa Passos. Her 2001 Me and My Heart, 2003 Entre Amigos and 2006 Rosa all bear some resemblance to this latest CD. In addition to being very romantic in its repertoire and delivery, Romance also shines with its jazz approach to Brazilian compositions.

Raul de Souza: Bossa Eterna
Raul de Souza and his companions were there when Bossa Nova blossomed and they spent their further lives playing some of the finest bossa. That’s exactly their trump card for this tribute album.

Os Paralamas do Sucesso & Titãs: Juntos e Ao Vivo
Paralamas de Sucesso is without any doubt among the most famous and important bands in Brazilian rock history. The trio has an almost non-stop 25-year history of hit songs and popularity. Titãs also dates back from more than 25 years ago and carries on a even steady army of fans. At the end of 2007 the two bands realized the desire to go on tour together.

El Niño: El Niño
The name Flávio "Teco" Padaratz won't ring too many bells with Brazilian music lovers outside Brazil. Nevertheless, Teco is nothing less than world famous, not as a musician but as professional surfer. It's Teco's debut as singer, while Christiaan Oyens underlines his reputation as multi instrumentalist.

Suely Mesquita: Microswing
There are vocalists who invite a phonebook full of musicians to accompany them on the recording of an album. And then there are singers who need only a few well chosen instrumentalists to come up with a more than fantastic result.

Gilson Peranzzetta & Mauro Senise: Êxtase
When you put master musicians Gilson Peranzzetta and Mauro Senise in a recording studio, the two gentlemen turn into enthusiast guys who have the greatest fun making music together. The two long time friends know each other very well and find joy in challenging each other with musical tour de forces.

Cristina Braga & Eugene Friesen: Paisagem
On Paisagem, her second album as a vocalist, the brave Cristina Braga decided to take the hard road. She chose to perform legendary Brazilian standards that already have been on the repertoire of many of the country's greatest performers for ages.

Hamilton de Holanda & André Mehmari: Continuous Friendship
There are certain duet albums that will stand the test of time and will forever remain in our minds. I had no idea when I opened the classic and simple black and white package of Continuous Friendship that I would place that album on my desert island disc list.

Tom Lellis & Toninho Horta: Tonight

In this new album, Tom Lellis (piano, vocals, percussion) basically chose a classic North American repertoire from the Silver Screen and Stage. Thanks to the special participation of Toninho Horta on guitar and vocals, the album is so Brazilian flavored that you will at times forget these songs do not come from Brazil.

Jorge Albuquerque, Marcos Amorim, Rafael Barata: Revolving Landscapes

After two pleasing albums -- Cris on the Farm (2003) and Sete Capelas (2006) -- Marcos Amorim assembled a new trio for his third album for the label Adventure Music. Marcos's artistic guitar playing is now joined by the able hands of Jorge Albuquerque on bass and Rafael Barata on drums.

Gilberto Gil: Banda Larga Cordel
Communication has always been among Gil's special interests, with, since its existence, a special fascination for the internet. On Banda Larga Cordel he gives the listener a wonderful view on where he stands now. The music clearly refers to some of his earlier works as well as to his interest in modern sound techniques.

MB:A-Z & Annotated Discographies

We are proud to feature selected discographies of noteworthy artists who perform Brazilian music in Brazil and around the world. These discographies are not just album listings. We offer our personal opinions about each and every album commercially released by those artists. Some of these discographies are available both in English and Portuguese. Currently we feature Chico Pinheiro, Eugênio Leandro, Josee Koning, Mario Adnet, Nó em Pingo D'Água, Simone, Trio da Paz and others.