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Sensitivity in Style Produced by Zeca Baleiro and recorded in São Paulo from October 1998 through June 1999, Ceumar’s debut album Dindinha is a joy to listen to. Her captivating voice and well-produced arrangements shine from beginning to … Continued
More Than Perfect Bossa The delicate bass introduction in “Tom Mais Que Perfeito” sets the tone for Todo Bossa, a gorgeous bossa album by bassist and composer Max Robert. Bass is followed by Keco Brandão’s gentle piano accompaniment in … Continued
One of This Year’s Best! Leonel Laterza (Uberaba, Minas Gerais) is one of several artists in the thriving Brasília music scene. With his debut album, Esmeraldas, Leonel marks a strong presence in the Brazilian popular music. Leonel began his … Continued
Can it be overwhelming when two exceptional artists join forces to release a new album? Most definitely not in this case. Mike Marshall and Hamilton de Holanda have come up with a dynamite duet album that is bound to leave listeners in pure ecstasy. On mandolin, mandocello and tenor guitar, Marshall gets plenty of enticement from Holanda, who clearly takes the top spot as Brazil’s number one 10-string bandolim player.
Cool Brazilian Jazz Back in August 2006, I had the privilege of reviewing a recent album by Grupo Comboio. Besides the original repertoire they performed in that album, the caliber of those artists also impressed me. As a Brazilian … Continued
Jazzing up with Jobim Hot in the footsteps of From the Heart, Mario Adnet returns with yet another gorgeous album. Celebrating what would have been Tom Jobim’s 80th birthday (January 25, 2007), Jobim Jazz combines Adnet’s meticulous arrangements with … Continued
Classy Jazz Samba German-born Hendrik Meurkens has had an on-going relationship with Brazilian music for a long time. Though based in New York, Meurkens has also lived in Brazil in the early 1980’s. In his very first album, Samba Importado … Continued
A Fresh Approach! Many artists have recorded works composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim. With each new attempt, listeners often find that a new recording is simply re-arranging old familiar hits. The albums are often pleasing, but nothing new is … Continued
Hidden Secret Singer and songwriter Elizah (Elisa Álvares Rodrigues – Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul) spent her childhood in Mozambique. Upon returning to Brazil, she began singing in church choirs before starting her professional career as a singer performing … Continued
An Excellent Release With so many albums being released, it is unfortunate that some good CDs stay under the radar and are sometimes overlooked. Case in point, Vittor Santos’s Renewed Impressions. One could say the album almost went unnoticed in … Continued
Brazilian Landscape A few years ago, I had the pleasure of listening to Celia Malheiros’s first album, Sempre Crescendo. Among the various things that impressed me in her debut I must point out that the quality of the compositions got my … 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
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