Summer Soundtrack
On June 23, 2023, two new and noteworthy albums will be released. If that is what the rest of the year will be like, it’ll be a good year for Brazilian music. For now, listeners can check out their favorite … Continued
Time-Honored Stars
— Nothing can be more rewarding than having two time-honored Brazilian artists releasing brand new recordings of original material. With the world — and Brazil — still troubled with the pandemic that does not seem to end, listeners worldwide are … Continued
John Finbury Featuring Thalma de Freitas: Sorte!
Serendipitous Sailing — Some things in life just fall into place from the least unexpected places. Some call it luck, and others say it is fate. Whatever it is, when it comes to Sorte!, it really does not matter. John … Continued
Vinícius Cantuária: Vinícius Canta Antônio Carlos Jobim
It’s All About Bossa Nova The story about Vinícius Cantuária has been told before here on MúsicaBrasileira. How the singer from Manaus (1951) released catchy pop albums in the 1980s and reached the unwanted status of pop idol. To escape … Continued
Chico Pinheiro: There’s A Storm Inside
Committed to Excellence Three years after he last album, Chico Pinheiro returns with a new album that is certainly making waves in the music scene. Brazilian music critic Mauro Ferreira listed “Flor de Fogo” (that’s the album title in … Continued
Chico Pinheiro & Anthony Wilson: Nova
Twice as Good With his first two albums — Meia-Noite, Meio-Dia (2003) and Chico Pinheiro (2005) — Chico Pinheiro had already pretty much convinced me of his artistic abilities as a guitarist and composer. The right choice of music and … Continued
Thiago Espírito Santo: Thiago
Music Is in His Family Coming from a musical family — his father is Arismar do Espírito Santo and his mother is Silvia Góes — Thiago Espírito Santo has music in his veins. Besides his work with mom and … Continued
Chico Pinheiro: Chico Pinheiro
Haunting Melodies Nearly two years after his debut Meia-Noite, Meio-Dia, Chico Pinheiro returns with yet another top-notch album. Produced by Chico himself and Swami Jr., the self-titled cd brings just as many thrills as his first album. The musicians who … Continued
Chico Pinheiro: Meia-Noite, Meio-Dia
A Top 10 Album Here is a name you should definitely have in your CD library: Chico Pinheiro. After working with Luciana Mello, Jair Rodrigues, Pedro Mariano and Danilo Caymmi, among others, Pinheiro released his first solo album in … Continued
Chico Pinheiro
An acoustic guitar virtuoso, arranger and composer from São Paulo, Chico Pinheiro writes haunting melodies and features guest vocalists such as Luciana Alves, Maria Rita, Lenine and others. He began his professional music career at age 15 and is a … Continued
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