:: Reviewing Brazilian Music We Like Since September 7, 2002 ::
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Starting Well Sometimes good things do come from very unexpected places. Take, for example, the TV show Fama from Globo TV in Brazil. The show is similar to American Idol in which contestants struggle for a chance to make … Continued
Brazil from the Inside Some songs have the power to stay in our hearts and minds long after we first hear them. Those songs mark a moment, make you think of someone special or touch you in more ways than … Continued
Pure Art Nearly five years ago, Maria do Céu released Choros do Ceará, a captivating album with music by Cearense composer Francisco Soares de Souza (Quixadá, CE, 1907 – Fortaleza, CE, 1986). Finding Souza’s music was one of those … Continued
Worth Its Wait Some good things in life are indeed like best kept secrets. For example, Cartola, the famous Mangueira composer, had many of his compositions recorded by other artists, but his first full solo release only happened in … Continued
At Last! Some things are worth waiting for almost a lifetime. EmCantos Geraes is a perfect example. With a repertoire rich with the Minas Gerais musical tradition, this album deserves wider recognition. Recorded in the historical Estúdio Maestro Alceo … Continued
An Artistic Gift If I were asked to define Espiritu in only one word, majestic would be my appraisal. Brazilian pianist Guilherme Vergueiro teams up with seven-string guitarist Carlos dos Santos to release this timeless album. From the opening track, … Continued
Discovering New Talent Among the many great vocalists in Brazil, Gal Costa conquered herself a special place in the Brazilian music history. When the 60-year-old singer from Salvador was in her teens, it already became clear she was destined … Continued
The Friendliness of the Samba For quite some people, Teresa Cristina is samba’s hope for the future. The relatively young singer (born in 1968) made an impressive debut for the large audience with the double album A Música de … Continued
Classic Tania Maria! Dynamic, innovative, energetic, soulful — these are some terms often associated with the incomparable Brazilian talent of Tania Maria. Probably better known outside of her homeland, Maria is indeed a very strong and creative force. Her enthusiasm … Continued
With Thanks to the Special Guests… A few decades ago, Simone released a live album called Ao Vivo no Canecão (1980). It took years and years before another live cd reached the stores (Brasil, O Show, 1997). But … Continued
A Different Artist On this cd we hear a completely different Chico César. Accompanied by a string quintet (Quinteto da Paraíba), Chico brings songs that were composed earlier in his career, with a basis in his northeastern roots. The choice … Continued
Choro’s Happiness How does one top a release such as Moacir Santos – Ouro Negro? Mario Adnet and Zé Nogueira make the wise decision to invest more in the wonderful music of living legend Moacir Santos (Vila Bela, … Continued
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