Luiz Simas

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

Choro in the Present    Upon receiving New Chorinhos from Brazil, I confess I was a little apprehensive. Choro (literally “cry”) is a Brazilian music form that requires a lot of soul both for performing and composing it. One could … Continued

Rhythm for the Soul     When I heard Recipe for Rhythm for the first time, I was surprised by Simas’s new album. Not only was he presenting a totally different sound — and I am not referring to the … Continued

Live Enchantment    Multi-talented singer/songwriter Luiz Simas is like a chameleon. He has performed with Brazilian artists including Raul Seixas, Roberto Carlos, Elza Soares (was her musical director when she performed at the Village), Lobão, Ritchie and many others. He … Continued