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More Than Revisiting Classics Having appeared in over twenty critically acclaimed albums (some were even Grammy winners), Nilson Matta has made a name for himself as a heavily sought after bassist. He has performed with giants including João Gilberto, Hermeto … Continued
Catchy Quality Blame it on the summer heat, but I cannot stay away from cool sounds in Brazilian music. Recently I wrote about the innovative music of Jovino Santos Neto, the passionate jazz of Brazilian Trio and and the … Continued
Facing Challenges Successfully Rosa Passos has recorded unforgettable music since her first album in 1979 (Recriação). Throughout the years and in fourteen solo albums she has also chosen at times to dedicate an entire release to one songwriter. … Continued
Artistic Excellence If you only have a dozen contemporary Brazilian CDs, chances are Luiz Brasil’s name is listed in one of them. Producer and prolific arranger always in high demand with the best in Brazilian music, Luiz Brasil (Bahia, … Continued
The Art of the Word Once in a while an album lands in your hands and makes you wonder why more people do not take notice of it. Whether with its artful liner notes, the smooth singer’s voice and … Continued
A Name to Keep Watching Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Moraes started his professional music career outside of Brazil quite unexpectedly. A young poet, singer and songwriter, Pedro traveled to Mexico in 2001 because of the sudden success … Continued
A Concert Review Some concerts are just not to be missed. When singer, guitarist and composer João Bosco is around, one knows one has to go! Brazil’s musical icon was on a modest tour in Europe, visiting the smart venues … Continued
An Interview with Alexandre Eisenberg Composer Alexandre Eisenberg is a native of Rio de Janeiro, and studied composition there and in the United States at Indiana University. His works have been featured at the biannual festivals of contemporary music … Continued
50 Years of Bossa Nova A few years after a very successful commemoration of Tropicalismo (see also: Os Mutantes Ao Vivo), the beautiful Barbican Center in London, England, was now host of a 50 Years of Bossa Nova … Continued
An Interview with Frederick Carrilho October 24, 2007 Botafogo Rio de Janeiro Composer Frederick Carrilho was born in 1971 in the state of São Paulo, and has studied guitar and composition, most recently at UNICAMP in … Continued
The Right Time and Place Piano, bass, drums, acoustic guitar, a classy repertoire and Fernanda Cunha’s polished performance — that’s the recipe for this excellent debut recording. O Tempo e o Lugar is one of those albums to be enjoyed … Continued
Boundless Jazz It’s still often overlooked, but also in Brazil there’s an outstanding jazz circuit. This album, Colagens, by Marcelo Coelho’s MC4+ proves it again with some serious improvising and high quality musicianship. It’s amazing how the band members … Continued
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