Marimbanda: Caminhar
Marimbanda Is Back! It has been a few years — 14 years to be precise — since the last album Marimbanda was released. The wait is over. Marimbanda is back, and the new album is most definitely worth its wait. … Continued
John Finbury Featuring Thalma de Freitas: Sorte!
Serendipitous Sailing — Some things in life just fall into place from the least unexpected places. Some call it luck, and others say it is fate. Whatever it is, when it comes to Sorte!, it really does not matter. John … Continued
Week of January 13, 2020
Fato: + Próximo San-São Trio: Novos Caminhos Just in time for your listening pleasure this weekend, my playlist for the week of January 13, 2020, includes two ensembles that cover a wide spectrum of Brazilian music. The first group, Fato, … Continued
Week of January 6, 2020
— While chatting with MB’s most prolific contributor and senior reviewer, Kees Schoof, we realized that the current state of affairs of Brazilian music is not very rewarding to our ears. We keep looking for those new albums that really … Continued
Gilberto Gil: Ok Ok Ok
Family and Friends — It didn’t look well for Gilberto Gil, but he recovered. In 2016 the world-famous musician was hospitalized four times after being diagnosed with cardio-renal failure. Recovering took two years. During that period Gilberto Gil (1942, Salvador … Continued
Luciano Franco & Dalwton Moura: Sonho ou Canção
Dreamsong — Brazilian Popular Music (Música Popular Brasileira or MPB) is a genre that has remained strong in Brazilian music since it first appeared in the early 1960s. Although in recent years, there has been a tendency to recycle old … Continued
Fernanda Cunha: Canta Filó Machado
A Classic Is Born! — She has recorded songbooks for some of the most treasured and respected songwriters in Brazilian music. Her 2004 Dois Corações featured the music of Johnny Alf and Sueli Costa. Next was the 2007 Zíngaro, where … Continued
Ceumar, Lui Coimbra & Paulo Freire: Viola Perfumosa
A Heartwarming Tribute — With the album Viola Perfumosa, musicians Ceumar, Lui Coimbra and Paulo Freire pay tribute to an outside Brazil lesser known icon in Brazilian music: Ignez Magdalena Aranha de Lima “Inezita” Barroso (1925 – 2015). Although from … Continued
Conrado Paulino: A Canção Brasileira
Like a Sunrise… — Conrado Paulino is closing the year on a high note. He has just released another solo album. As the title indicates, A Canção Brasileira is Paulino’s dedication to the greatest Brazilian songbook. It was no easy task coming … Continued
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto: Por Causa de Você (Because of You)
Another Memorable Tribute — Every year and any year is a good time to celebrate the legacy and music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. This new release by Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto, Por Causa de Você (Because of You), comes loaded with memorable music … Continued
Dan Costa: Skyness
Path to Artistic Tranquility — A couple of years ago I was pleased to review Dan Costa‘s 2016 debut solo album, Suíte Três Rios. The album was a solid debut with a strong presence of guest artists supporting the amazing music … Continued
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