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Intimately Entrancing With a career that has passed the 40-year mark, Cesar Camargo Mariano continues to stay on top of his game. His arranging skills are unique and are permanently set in Brazilian music through singers such as … Continued
Finally on CD! What can be better than having a new Cesar Camargo Mariano CD? Two of his albums, of course. Not only do we have a brand new recording with Duo, but there is also the long awaited … Continued
A Class Act! What can be better than having a new Cesar Camargo Mariano CD? Two of his albums, of course. Not only do we have a brand new recording with Duo, but there is also the long awaited … Continued
Energetic! I truly do not know how to best describe Pedro Mariano’s music. It is lively, touching and just plain good. His arrangements mix swing, samba, smooth, funk and all that makes any cd a pleasure to listen to. … Continued
Brazilian Soul Pedro Mariano’s second solo album is an incredible follow-up to his debut CD of 1997. If you believe the old saying about “like father, like son,” you can imagine what Voz no Ouvido is like. You will … Continued
Natural — It’s not the first time that Sadao Watanabe ventures into Brazilian music. Actually, the sympathetic saxophonist from Japan has been playing Brazilian (influenced) music for many many years. He was born on February 1st, 1933, in a place … Continued
A Winning Friendship — Two friends in college, Gabriel Santiago (7-string guitar) and Peter John Stoltzman (piano) maintained their musical affinity and friendship even after they both graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. After moving around these years … Continued
Endless Sea of Excellence! Brazilian music has really solidified its presence in the world music scene. Countless artists across the globe have performed and recorded classics from the Brazilian songbook. Each year new names surface with noteworthy albums. Dan Costa … Continued
A Desert Island Album The year 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of Elis Regina’s death. One of the world’s most remarkable voices (see NPR’s 50 Great Voices), Elis died too young — barely 37 years of age (Rio Grande … Continued
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
The Music of Johnny Alf This podcast was produced to honor Alfredo José da Silva, known as Johnny Alf. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, on May 19, 1929, and passed away in Santo André, SP, on March … Continued
Heavenly! There are certain duet albums that will stand the test of time and will forever remain in our minds: Elis Regina & Tom Jobim’s Elis & Tom, Ney Matogrosso & Raphael Rabello’s Pescador de Pérolas, Chico Buarque & Caetano Veloso’s Chico … Continued
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