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Like a Sunrise… — Conrado Paulino is closing the year on a high note. He has just released another solo album. As the title indicates, A Canção Brasileira is Paulino’s dedication to the greatest Brazilian songbook. It was no easy task coming … Continued
Heavenly! Nothing could be more appropriate to celebrate Valentine’s Day with this tranquil rendition of Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes’ “Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar.” In October of 2012, Conrado Paulino invited Rosa Passos to join him … Continued
Beautiful Music for Every Mood! Guitarist, arranger and composer Conrado Paulino (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1960) started his professional career in Campinas, São Paulo, in the early 1980s. After playing in some of the local nightclubs there, he moved to São Paulo. … Continued
The Art of Improvisation After his 2005 Quarteto, Conrado Paulino now graces us with a brand new album of solo guitar work. The album also differs from his previous work in the solid repertoire chosen. With an excellent selection … Continued
Educator, guitarist, composer, arranger Conrado Paulino has performed with the best in Brazilian music, including Rosa Passos, Johnny Alf, Sueli Costa, Zimbo Trio, Paulinho Nogueira, Roberto Menescal, and Alaíde Costa among dozen others. Official web site: Conrado Paulino Quarteto (2007) … Continued
A Touch of Class “How long was I unaware of your art? I’ve wasted so much time! […] I am honored to talk about the great master you are. Life is worth because of people like you.” [Roberto Menescal] “In … Continued
Another year has ended. With the world still dealing with what seems to be an unending pandemic, Brazilian music is no exception to having suffered because of COVID. Based on the music I have acquired and listened to in 2021 … Continued
— It is not every day I sit down to review a single track or video. I recall having done it previously when Conrado Paulino & Rosa Passos presented us with their rendition of “Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar.” … Continued
A Meeting of Brazil with Jazz It’s hard to believe that it’s already seven years ago that saxophonist Mark Isbell released his Samba Copacabana. The album impressed with its high level of Rio-inspired music, recorded with local top players. A … Continued
The Music in Fernando Pessoa Instrumentalist, composer and arranger Jardel Caetano has an impressive musical background. His education led him into the hands of acoustic classical guitarists Domingos Semenzato, Pedro Cameron and Henrique Pinto as well as Kollreither (aesthetics) … Continued
New Names in a Strong Debut What is known as Brazilian Popular Music (MPB, música popular brasileira) is an ever-growing market. Just when one thinks the market has exhausted its influence in Brazilian music, a new name appears on … Continued
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