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Timeless! Trama has presented us with another treasure from the Elis Regina discography and filmography. Based in part on the last show that Elis Regina performed, Saudades do Brasil, this DVD was produced by Globo TV network in Brazil … Continued
Also Making It the Acoustic Way When Lenine was asked by MTV to participate in their unplugged series, he decided to make something special of it by inviting some less obvious guests from all over the world. Of course … Continued
Symphonic Jobim Even if this recording had not won a 2004 Latin Grammy, it would still certainly be considered a magnificent production of Mario Adnet and Paulo Jobim. Using the original arrangements created by Claus Ogerman, Tom Jobim, Eumir … Continued
From the Heart No other Brazilian performer has marked our musical scene as strongly as Elis Regina (Porto Alegre, RS, 1945 – São Paulo, SP, 1982). Believed by some as the most influential and best Brazilian singer, Elis was … Continued
A Commanding Live Performance Have you ever seen Leila Pinheiro live? Here is your chance if you said no. If you said yes, you will still want this DVD. It opens with Leila Pinheiro singing a cappella. In a … Continued
A Tropical Party! After Tom Jobim, the music of Jorge Ben Jor may be the most recognized outside of Brazil. Forty years after its first recording, his classic “Mas, Que Nada” continues to be heard throughout the world, from … Continued
Brazilian Popular Music on DVD: A Review Just as the introduction of the CD revivified the recording industry, expanding the variety of recordings available and making newly available recordings that had been out of print, the introduction of the … Continued