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A Magical Christmas Under the Southern Cross — Nothing says Christmastime any better than lying on a beach in Rio de Janeiro in the middle of December and listening to the husband/wife team Romero Lubambo and Pamela Driggs. Don’t panic … 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
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
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
— 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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