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Rousing Sounds Fato’s Oquelatá Quelateja album, the fourth for the group, created a stir in the Brazilian press. Daily newspaper O Globo called the attention to producers and record labels in Brazil to “pay attention to the sound coming … Continued
Nó’s Nice Lump in the Throat Produced by Mário Sève and Celsinho Silva, Nó na Garganta is the fourth album by Nó em Pingo D’Água. The group’s formation for this recording was Celsinho Silva (percussion), Mário Sève (sax and flute), Rodrigo … Continued
Antonio Adolfo Joins Nó The accomplished guitarist Maurício Carrilho once said the following about João Pernambuco and his music: “Very seldom do we find a Brazilian guitarist, be that musician erudite or popular, who has not included in … Continued
That’s Entertainment! Once in a while, I stumble upon something quite extraordinary, totally out of the blue. Nowadays, thanks to the internet, finding such hidden treasures has become easier. That is the case with Maxixe Machine’s BarBabel. BarBabel packs … Continued
A True Document There is no doubt about the status of Os Paralamas do Sucesso: the band from Rio is a personification of Brazilian rock. The band was formed by childhood friends Bi Ribeiro (1961) and Herbert Vianna (1961) … Continued
Ronaldo Miranda Continuing his interview series with Brazilian artists, Tom Moore sat down with pianist, composer and music critic Ronaldo Miranda at the Catete neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro in late 2002. TM: … Continued
An Interview with Jocy de Oliveira Composer and pianist Jocy de Oliveira was born in Curitiba and spent her youth in São Paulo. In contrast to many Brazilian musicians she has spent a very significant part of her career … Continued
(Ernesto Júlio de Nazareth) / Rio de Janeiro, RJ 1863 – 1934 Ernesto Nazareth, considerado o fixador do tango-brasileiro, o Rei do Tango, nasceu no Rio de Janeiro, em 20.03.1863 e faleceu nessa mesma cidade, em 04.02.1934. Começou os … Continued
Urban, Contemporary, Classical – An Interview with Edino Krieger Composer Edino Krieger, born in 1928 in Brusque in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil, has been a benevolent presence and important influence on music and culture in Rio … Continued
Breathless Again! Jobim is home, again. One of 2002’s best releases, Casa, has a follow-up cd that is bound to leave you breathless again. A Day in New York picks up where Casa left off and takes you to … Continued
An Interview with Sergio Roberto de Oliveira Composer Sergio Roberto de Oliveira is a native of Rio de Janeiro, where he was born on October 24, 1970. He lives in Tijuca, a middle-class neighborhood of the Zona Norte (North … Continued
Um Chorão na Terra do Tio Sam A dedicação de Cliff Korman para a música brasileira continua com firmeza incansável. No ano 2000, ele foi destaque em um projeto com Andreas Vollenweider no dueto com Wagner Tiso e acompanhando … Continued
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