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Two of the Best The music Tom Jobim and Chico Buarque wrote together might not be as abundant as the songs Jobim wrote with his more constant partner, Vinícius de Moraes. However, there is no denying that the … Continued
One of Year’s Best I first had the pleasure of discovering Carlos Zens when I was in Rio de Janeiro this past May. I attended one of the Projeto Pixinguinha shows at the Sala Funarte Sidney Miller. Projeto Pixinguinha, … Continued
A Labor of Love The anticipation of a first child can create anxiety for a lot of parents. There are so many issues to be addressed and taken care of during those months leading up to child birth. For Minas Gerais … Continued
It’s All About Bossa Nova The story about Vinícius Cantuária has been told before here on MúsicaBrasileira. How the singer from Manaus (1951) released catchy pop albums in the 1980s and reached the unwanted status of pop idol. To escape … Continued
Timeless Jobim Some albums seem to have a profound influence in our lives for not specific reason other than the beauty of the music we hear. I have asked myself why Jobim‘s Urubu is an album I listen to from … Continued
In Excellent Company — Again! While touring in Europe in 2006, Celia Malheiros met Danish pianist Thomas Clausen. A musical affinity was born and with it, the desire to do an album together. It did not take very long … Continued
Extraordinary Women Caetano Veloso’s “Gatas Extraordinárias” song captures the essence of Simone and Zélia Duncan’s live recording Amigo É Casa very well. The two performers have had a solid career with their individual albums. With this 2008 CD and … Continued
The Joy of Waiting Proving that good things do come to those who wait, Rogério Botter Maio presents us with another fine recording, Prazer da Espera. With special guest appearances by Ná Ozzetti (voice), Nelson Ayres (piano), Nailor de … Continued
An Emotionally Charged Carnaval It was during Carnaval in 1998 that pianist Carlos Fuchs and singer Marcos Sacramento decided to lock themselves up in an apartment in Rio’s Flamengo neighbourhood to record the tracks of this album. If finances … Continued
A Touch of Class Though the acoustic guitar has a special place in Brazilian music and has some remarkable performers — Dilermando Reis, Garoto, Guinga, Marco Pereira, Raphael Rabello, Ricardo Silveira, Romero Lubambo and many others — one cannot forget the importance of … Continued
Worth Its Wait Some good things in life are indeed like best kept secrets. For example, Cartola, the famous Mangueira composer, had many of his compositions recorded by other artists, but his first full solo release only happened in … Continued
An Artistic Gift If I were asked to define Espiritu in only one word, majestic would be my appraisal. Brazilian pianist Guilherme Vergueiro teams up with seven-string guitarist Carlos dos Santos to release this timeless album. From the opening track, … Continued
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