:: Reviewing Brazilian Music We Like Since September 7, 2002 ::
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An Impressive Documentary Images of Brazil’s tropical beaches and even thoughts about those are often accompanied by the music of Antônio Carlos “Tom” Jobim (1927-1994). His compositions have traveled all over the world, interpreted by musicians of all styles. … Continued
Like Father, Like Daughter Veteran pianist composer and arranger Antonio Adolfo (Rio de Janeiro, 1947) has maintained a prominent position in Brazilian music. Raised in a musical family, Antonio started his musical studies on the violin at age 7. The … Continued
Jazzing up with Jobim Hot in the footsteps of From the Heart, Mario Adnet returns with yet another gorgeous album. Celebrating what would have been Tom Jobim’s 80th birthday (January 25, 2007), Jobim Jazz combines Adnet’s meticulous arrangements with … Continued
An Emotionally Charged Carnaval It was during Carnaval in 1998 that pianist Carlos Fuchs and singer Marcos Sacramento decided to lock themselves up in an apartment in Rio’s Flamengo neighbourhood to record the tracks of this album. If finances … 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
Carlos Malta fala sobre O Escultor do Vento Há algum tempo atrás, em uma das apresentações que Carlos Malta fez em Nova Orleans, eu tive o prazer de acompanhá-lo a ensaios, oficinas, programas de rádio e shows na ativa vida … Continued
An On-Going Romance with Brazil A Kiss for Brazil is not Karrin Allyson’s first incursion into Brazilian music. I would not need to list her previous albums here to convince you she truly has an affinity for the Brazilian songbook. … Continued
Ballads — In addition to the short overview I wrote about Yana Purim’s discography, I’m happy to include Depois do Amor. Yana Purim, indeed, the sister of… (yeah, you guessed it!), comes up with a beautifully arranged album of wonderful … Continued
— In these pandemic times, besides being around and in close contact with friends and family, one thing I have terribly missed is being able to enjoy new music from my favorite artists. With everyone socially distancing, it is really … Continued
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
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
Refined and Classy Before I listened to Requinte Trio’s Honey & Air the first time, I cannot deny my apprehension mixed with anticipation. Having only been familiar with Janis Siegel (one of the founding members of the famous Manhattan Transfer), I didn’t … Continued
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