Waldonys: Anjo Querubim
This Is Forró! It seems that every four years or so I run across a forró album that I simply cannot stop listening to. I recall that in 1996, Elba Ramalho’s Leão do Norte did that for me. Then … Continued
Vocalise: Tudo É Coisa Musical
Vocal Excellence! Beth Dau, Fabíola Farias, Ivan Azevedo, Márcio Monteiro, Marcus Aurélius — Five delectable voices; one stunning debut album. Vocalise’s Tudo É Coisa Musical is all about music, as its title says, and the album exhibits rare vigor … Continued
Thiago Espírito Santo: Thiago
Music Is in His Family Coming from a musical family — his father is Arismar do Espírito Santo and his mother is Silvia Góes — Thiago Espírito Santo has music in his veins. Besides his work with mom and … Continued
Arranco De Varsóvia: Na Cadência Do Samba
Samba Thrust No, there was no identity crisis with Arranco de Varsóvia. The group’s first album in 1997, Quem É de Sambar, was an unforgettable debut album quickly followed with Samba de Cartolain 1998 — but with the name shortened to Arranco … Continued
Alex Buck: Luz da Lua
A Drummer’s First Solo Album Although he began his musical education at the Zimbo Trio school playing the piano and flute, Alex Buck (São Paulo, 1980) chose the drums as his favorite instrument at 11 years old. Luz da … Continued
Alaíde Costa: Tudo Que o Tempo Me Deixou
A Private Paradise Alaíde Costa (Rio de Janeiro, 1935) is one of Brazil’s living divas. Gifted with extraordinary voice and superb diction and phrasing, she has been making music for 50 years. To celebrate this outstanding career, she has … Continued
Toninho Horta: Com o Pé no Forró
Minas Meets Forró A joint project of Toninho Horta and Felipe Cordeiro, Com o Pé no Forró is Toninho Horta’s direct incursion into forró, a genre not very much associated with his homeland of Minas Gerais. Back in 1994, … Continued
Pedro Mariano: Pedro Mariano Ao Vivo
Energetic! I truly do not know how to best describe Pedro Mariano’s music. It is lively, touching and just plain good. His arrangements mix swing, samba, smooth, funk and all that makes any cd a pleasure to listen to. … Continued
Nilze Carvalho: Estava Faltando Você
The Missing Link When Elis Regina died in 1982, a void was left in Brazilian music. A year after her death, another great Brazilian performer left us: Clara Nunes (Minas Gerais, 1942 – Rio de Janeiro, 1983). She was … Continued
Marimbanda: Tente Descobrir
Peaceful Discovery! My flight arrived in Fortaleza 7:05 PM. After trying to look calm and greet family, I drove home thinking about the time. I dropped my luggage at home, chatted with relatives for a few minutes and simply … Continued
Chico Pinheiro: Chico Pinheiro
Haunting Melodies Nearly two years after his debut Meia-Noite, Meio-Dia, Chico Pinheiro returns with yet another top-notch album. Produced by Chico himself and Swami Jr., the self-titled cd brings just as many thrills as his first album. The musicians who … Continued
Arthur Verocai: Saudade Demais
Veritas Verocai Just when you think that Bossa Nova has covered it all or that it has become stale, someone comes along to shake things up with a delectable and irresistible Bossa Nova album. Saudade Demais fits the bill brilliantly! … Continued
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