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Moska: Muito Pouco
The music on this double album is unquestionable Moska. He has his own style which, and it is great to hear him again. Listening to Muito Pouco gives the listener a nice proverbial déjà-vu feeling. On Muito we hear Moska with a full band and on Pouco, he performs in a more intimate, acoustic setting.

Hamilton de Holanda Quintet: Brasilianos 2
Brasilianos 2 is another jewel in the discography of the mandolin player from Rio. On Brasilianos 2 Hamilton is backed up again by his own amazing quintet with Gabriel Grossi on the harmonica, Daniel Santiago on acoustic guitar, André Vasconcelos on electric and acoustic basses and Marcio Bahia on the drums.

Benjamim Taubkin: Piano Masters Series Vol. 1
Although Benjamim Taubkin has only released a couple of solo albums, his name is a constant presence in some of the finest Brazilian releases and performances. With this release, Adventure Music opens up a new series of master performers.

Mario Adnet & Philippe Baden Powell: AfroSambaJazz
Originally released in 1966, Os Afro Sambas united Baden Powell and Vinícius de Moraes in what would later become a landmark recording in Brazilian music. After dedicating time and research to the music of Moacir Santos, Mario Adnet felt this was the right moment to treat Baden Powell's music and show the strong connections between the music of those two legends.

Mario Adnet & Philippe Baden Powell: AfroSambaJazz
Originalmente lançado em 1966, Os Afro Sambas uniram Baden Powell e Vinícius de Moraes no que viria a se tornar um marco na gravação da música brasileira. Depois de dedicar uma vasta pesquisa para a música de Moacir Santos, Mario Adnet sentiu que este era o momento certo para tratar a música de Baden Powell e mostrar a forte ligação entre a música destes dois artistas.

Suely Mesquita: Sexo Puro: A Life in Brazilian Song
As a musician and music fan, Bob Gaulke fell in love with Brazilian music. The music intrigued him so much that he went to Salvador da Bahia to learn all about it. He then went to Rio de Janeiro and spent time at the Porto-Mesquita household, armed with a pen, a laptop and a recorder, trying to discover secrets behind the extraordinary talent of Suely Mesquita.

Os Paralamas do Sucesso: Summer Stage Concert Review
It was a beautiful evening in Central Park when Os Paralamas do Sucesso brightened up the closing evening of the 8th Annual Petrobrás Brasil Cine Fest (film festival). Although the band hadn't been in The Big Apple for quite some years, the audience of around 5,000 clearly remembered them very well.

Celso Fonseca: Voz e VIolão
A tireless Celso Fonseca is happily continuing his productive period. The singer, guitarist and composer from Rio de Janeiro pleases us with yet another album. Celso comes up with a very nice, also live recorded, successor for Ao Vivo.

Minas: Bossa Nova Day
Celebrating 25 years of their partnership, Orlando Haddad and Patricia King released a new Minas album. Unlike previous albums, which featured guest musicians, this time Orlando and Patricia are the main focus in all tracks.

Sérgio Roberto de Oliveira: An Interview
Sérgio Roberto de Oliveira, who will celebrate his fortieth birthday this year, is one of the leading composers on the contemporary Brazilian scene. Dr. Tom Moore spoke in person with Oliveira while he was visiting composer-in-residence at Duke University.

Túlio Borges: Eu Venho Vagando no Ar
Once in a while an album lands in your hands and makes you wonder why more people do not take notice of it. Whether with its artful liner notes, the smooth singer's voice and precise articulation or the lyricism and melodiousness of crafty songs, the album causes you to play it over and over and relish each new discovery.

Mark Levine and the Latin Tinge: Off & On - The Music of Moacir Santos
Not a household name in Brazil, but a highly regarded jazz musician, pianist Mark Levine is no stranger to Brazilian music. With this Afro-Caribbean tribute to the music of Moacir Santos, Mark brings Recife to Havana.

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.