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A Delightful Debut Album The album opens strong. “Teatrinho” sets the pace with a funky arrangement for the horns (by Jesse Sadoc on trumpets and flugelhorns) and guitar (João Gaspar). The vocalist Letícia Carvalho has the right voice for … Continued
Brazilian Flavors A native of Melbourne, Australia (born in 1950), Ray Piper has long had a love affair with Brazilian music. His first album was Ray Piper and Fantazea and already featured a selection of original Brazilian tunes. With … Continued
On a Solid Road With four beautiful and well received solo albums on his credit, one can be quite confident about the quality of a next release from guitarist Marcos Amorim (Rio de Janeiro, 1964). And here it is: … Continued
Gold Digging Like mining for gold, finding good Brazilian music has turned into a laborious task in recent years. However, when the results are like Garimpo, a sigh of relief is immediately followed by an expression of amazement. Marimbanda’s … Continued
It was good news when the word came out about a part two of Hamilton de Holanda’s 2006 Brasilianos CD. And indeed, Brasilianos 2 is another jewel in the discography of the mandolin player from Rio.
The Art of a Master Although Benjamim Taubkin has only released a couple of solo albums, his name is a constant presence in some of the finest Brazilian releases and performances. He has toured with Mônica Salmaso and … Continued
Classics Revisited Originally released in 1966, Os Afro Sambas united Baden Powell and Vinícius de Moraes in what would later become a landmark recording in Brazilian music. The original release featured arrangements and musical direction by Guerra Peixe and … Continued
Non-Identical Twins With a release in 2004, Tudo Novo de Novo was Paulo Corrêa de Araujos (in short: Moska) most recent studio album. The praise about the album here on MúsicaBrasileira ended with my curiosity about the follow up. … Continued
The Birth of a Song Public School teacher Bob Gaulke is what one could easily call a world citizen. Now based in the Bronx, NY, Bob has travelled the world and spent time in Brazil and Japan. Outside his … Continued
Delightful A tireless Celso Fonseca is happily continuing his productive period. The singer, guitarist and composer from Rio de Janeiro pleases us with yet another album. His more than entertaining 2008 Ao Vivo featured his touring band. After an album … Continued
The Art of the Word Once in a while an album lands in your hands and makes you wonder why more people do not take notice of it. Whether with its artful liner notes, the smooth singer’s voice and … Continued
A Celebration with Bossa Originals Celebrating 25 years of their partnership, Orlando Haddad and Patricia King released a new Minas album. Unlike previous albums, which featured guest musicians, this time Orlando and Patricia are the main focus in all tracks … Continued
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