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A Precocious Guitarist Acoustic guitars are probably associated with Brazil nearly as much as coffee and soccer. Obviously that is not hard to understand. When you think of Bossa Nova, for example, João Gilberto and his acoustic guitar style … Continued
Samba Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This! What João Gilberto is to Bossa Nova, Cartola is to samba. Angenor de Oliveira (October 11, 1908 – November 30, 1980, Rio de Janeiro) was one of the founding fathers of the … Continued
An Ode to Amazonia The Amazon rainforest has been a center of attention for decades because of its infinite resources and sustainability issues for our planet. It is truly a region of superlative dimensions and significance. With over two million … Continued
There Are Still Certainties in Life A vocals/guitar set-up with Leila Pinheiro and Nelson Faria can only be interesting. And it is! Guitarist Nelson Faria has the quality to inspire the performances of the musicians he’s teamed up with. Even an experienced singer as Leila … Continued
Three Masters Guinga’s, Chico Buarque’s and Antonio Adolfo’s music are the focus in Antonio Adolfo’s latest album, Chora Baião. As with his previous releases, the meticulous selection and arrangements produce again a remarkably enjoyable album. Also as the consummate educator … Continued
Creative Basses What to think of an orchestra that consists of six bassists? One might expect a thick paste of low sounds, freaking around with fast notes and a technical show-off. But none of this is true on this … Continued
A New Quartet Since 2003, Quarteto Impressons has been actively making music in some of the most prestigious venues in Brazil, including Sala Baden Powell and Sala Villa-Lobos. With a unique formation, the group is comprised of Thomas Saboga … Continued
Sérgio Roberto de Oliveira: An Interview Sérgio Roberto de Oliveira, who will celebrate his fortieth birthday this year, is one of the leading composers on the contemporary Brazilian scene. We spoke in person, in Portuguese, … Continued
Wealth of Songs Why is it that Brazil is well known for its strong female performers but little notice is given to its female songwriters? In most discussions of Brazilian music we often hear the names of … Continued
The German Connection Guitarist Boris Kischkat and saxophonist Jochen Feucht have been working together on various music projects for more than a decade. They both enjoy a firm reputation in the jazz scene of Germany. A few years … Continued
Vocal Powerhouse When people talk about Brazilian music, there is a tendency to focus on artists in well-known areas, primarily Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Bahia. Of course, some outstanding values also exist away from those … Continued
Powerful Duo Ever since he won the VISA MPB Award in 1988, André Mehmari has been a constant presence in Brazilian music. His solo and collaborative projects have been nothing short of extraordinary. With each new release, he continues to set … Continued
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