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Pleasing but With Some Minor Problems From Dallas, Texas, comes this release of sax and flute player James Stapleton. Sided with Stapleton, we find Robert Aberg on guitar, Daniel Pitzer on bass, Rodrigo Villanueva on drums and Ron Davison on … Continued
Excellence Reborn Back in 2003 I was introduced to a wonderful album from a trio in Israel. Tucan Trio’s Tucan in a nutshell blew me away with their vibrant music. Though the group had been in existence since 1998, … Continued
Seducing New York It’s a rare occasion when one of Brazil’s most famous divas performs in a small club. Such an occasion took place earlier this year (May 16 – 21, 2006) in New York City’s renowned Blue Note … Continued
Taking the Solo Spot There won’t be too many Brazilian singers who never experienced the comfort of having Cecilia Spyer in their backing vocals. It’s amazing if you take a look at the list of stars this singer from … Continued
Rio Pleasure The last time Minas was in the recording studio was back in 1996, when they released BlueAzul exactly 10 years ago. Though the group did not stop performing, there was, of course, a long wait for its fourth … Continued
Samba High Once in a while, an album takes an instant “permanent” presence in your mind. You just can’t get enough of it. You carry it with you anywhere you go. Universo ao Meu Redor is my album du … Continued
Discovered Again Among the most legendary names in Brazilian music, the name of Luiz Floriano Bonfá certainly deserves a special place. The guitarist/composer from Rio de Janeiro (born October 17, 1922) mainly made his name in the samba-canção and … Continued
Brazilian mandolinists are world famous for their bountiful talents and vigorous performances. Whether we are talking about the legendary Jacob do Bandolim or more recent aces, such as Joel do Nascimento and Armandinho, mandolin players and groups keep choro music alive and well.
A Solo Debut In a country with a long-standing tradition of outstanding guitarists — some familiar names are Lula Galvão, Guinga, Ricardo Silveira, Baden Powell, Dilermando Reis, Chico Pinheiro and many more — it is always fascinating to find out … Continued
Refined Pleasure Luanda Cozetti and Norton Daiello, a.k.a. Couple Coffee, bring an exquisite album showcasing classic Brazilian songs using nothing more than voice and bass. This combination is as unique as Puro, their new album. Recorded mostly in Rio … Continued
The Heart Sings Four long years have passed since Mario Adnet released a solo album. Since Rio Carioca, Mario has been busy with several projects, including the highly acclaimed releases of Moacir Santos discography. Well, the wait is … Continued
Keeping Up The Good Work Sometimes things go as they have to go. When in 2005 Ceumar performed Dante Ozzetti’s composition “Achou!” during the Festival da TV Cultura, the most logical continuation was the release of a cd by the … Continued
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