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A Different Artist On this cd we hear a completely different Chico César. Accompanied by a string quintet (Quinteto da Paraíba), Chico brings songs that were composed earlier in his career, with a basis in his northeastern roots. The choice … Continued
Joyful Tradition It was singer Elba Ramalho who suggested that Zezo Ribeiro and Chico César should team up and work together. It proved to be one of her better ideas. Zezo Ribeiro is a guitarist from São Paulo who … Continued
Another Beauty Chico César launched his fifth album, Respeitem Meus Cabelos, Brancos. Although he always seems to have a “bad-hair day,” he sure deserves respect (a cliche easy to make of course!). This album is another beauty. The typical … 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
Vocal Powerhouse When people talk about Brazilian music, there is a tendency to focus on artists in well-known areas, primarily Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Bahia. Of course, some outstanding values also exist away from those … Continued
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
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
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
— What a terrific start to the year! Not one but two noteworthy samba albums appeared on all streaming platforms at the start of 2022. Is this going to be the year of the Samba? Well, read on. If this … Continued
A Celebration of Brazilian Culture — In a country with an extremely rich tradition of strong female performers, it often surprises me when a male artist rises to the forefront. That was one of the things that called my attention … Continued
A Feast of Recognition It was on my 7th birthday that Maria Bethânia performed her first serious concert; February 13, 1965. That’s more than 50 years ago, which means that there’s a nice opportunity to create a special event. With … Continued
A World of Sounds It’s hard to describe this album. The collaboration between the percussionists duo Soukast (Simone Sou and Guilherme Kastrup) and pianist Benjamim Taubkin is full of surprises. The musical conversation between the artists covers an interesting variety … Continued
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