Cesar Camargo Mariano & Romero Lubambo: Duo
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
Claudia Villela: Cartas ao Vento
Crafting Memorable Songs — Back in January 2020, I wrote a brief review of Cláudia Villela‘s 2019 album Encantada Live. Through the years, we have been following her career on and off with a few reviews of her discography, including … Continued
Sadao Watanabe: Naturally
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
Dan Costa & Ivan Lins: Love Dance
— 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
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto: Por Causa de Você (Because of You)
Another Memorable Tribute — Every year and any year is a good time to celebrate the legacy and music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. This new release by Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto, Por Causa de Você (Because of You), comes loaded with memorable music … Continued
Dan Costa: Skyness
Path to Artistic Tranquility — A couple of years ago I was pleased to review Dan Costa‘s 2016 debut solo album, Suíte Três Rios. The album was a solid debut with a strong presence of guest artists supporting the amazing music … Continued
Gabriel Santiago & Peter John Stoltzman: Joy in Friends
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
Paul Lieberman: Ibeji
A Natural Merge The flute has a special place in Brazilian music. A Bossa Nova arrangement that includes a flute solo is far beyond cool and perfectly embodies what is so Brazilian in that track. Whether it is Altamiro Carrilho, … Continued
Trio da Paz & Joe Locke: Live at JazzBaltica
A Few Surprises The repertoire in Live at JazzBaltica might not be totally brand new, but the sound Trio da Paz creates with guest vibraphonist/composer Joe Locke is all smooth and captivating. The Trio pulls a few … Continued
Hamilton de Holanda & André Mehmari: Continuous Friendship
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
Maria Farinha: Beijo de Amor
Brazilian Kisses São Paulo native, Maria Farinha has worked with an impressive list of Brazilian stars, including Manfredo Fest, Romero Lubambo, Gilberto Gil, Nailor Proveta, Thiago Espírito Santo and Sizão Machado as well as international jazz musicians, such as … Continued
Luiz Simas: Cafuné
Reinventing Himself Luiz Simas is a tireless artist who seems to know how to reinvent himself with each new recording he makes. He has played choro (New Chorinhos from Brazil), he has done pop (Recipe for Rhythm), he also … Continued
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