Mario Adnet: O Samba Vai
He Gets it Right – Again! Whether as an arranger, a producer of special projects or a solo recording artist, Mario Adnet has released or been involved in a few dozen albums. If you have not yet discovered his … Continued
Mario Adnet & Philippe Baden Powell: AfroSambaJazz – The Music of Baden Powell
Classics Revisited Originally released in 1966, Os Afro Sambas united Baden Powell and Vinícius de Moraes in what would later become a landmark recording in Brazilian music. The original release featured arrangements and musical direction by Guerra Peixe and … Continued
Mario Adnet: Samba Meets Boogie Woogie
A Tribute to the Music of the 1940s & 1950s Some things are definitely worth waiting for. Samba Meets Boogie Woogie was recorded in May and June 2006, but post-production took nearly two years. Finally, the album was released in … Continued
Ricardo Silveira: Outro Rio
Another Hit I first heard of Ricardo Silveira when he released his second solo album in 1988, Long Distance. In these 20 years, there has been one constant in all of Ricardo’s releases: he is a consummate guitarist who … Continued
Muíza Adnet: Muíza Adnet Sings Moacir Santos
Shortly after completing this recording, Moacir Santos passed away on August 6, 2006. Thanks to Mario Adnet‘s tireless work on recovering Moacir’s music in the last few years — you should check Ouro Negro (2001) and Choros & Alegria … Continued
Glauco Lourenço: Abalo Sísmico
With Dedication It’s sad how good music sometimes stays hidden from the music lover. The independent music world is very difficult to explore. While wandering through a cd store, there’s often no clue as what to expect from unfamiliar … Continued
Mario Adnet: Jobim Jazz
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
Mario Adnet: From the Heart
The Heart Sings Four long years have passed since Mario Adnet released a solo album. Since Rio Carioca, Mario has been busy with several projects, including the highly acclaimed releases of Moacir Santos discography. Well, the wait is … Continued
André Mehmari & Ná Ozzetti: Piano e Voz
A Touch of Class Though the acoustic guitar has a special place in Brazilian music and has some remarkable performers — Dilermando Reis, Garoto, Guinga, Marco Pereira, Raphael Rabello, Ricardo Silveira, Romero Lubambo and many others — one cannot forget the importance of … Continued
Roberta Sá: Braseiro
Starting Well Sometimes good things do come from very unexpected places. Take, for example, the TV show Fama from Globo TV in Brazil. The show is similar to American Idol in which contestants struggle for a chance to make … Continued
Mario Adnet: Moacir Santos – Choros e Alegria
Choro’s Happiness How does one top a release such as Moacir Santos – Ouro Negro? Mario Adnet and Zé Nogueira make the wise decision to invest more in the wonderful music of living legend Moacir Santos (Vila Bela, … Continued
Mario Adnet: Para Gershwin e Jobim – 2 Kites
A Good Thing Worth Repeating If listeners of Para Gershwin e Jobim did not think there was enough Jobim in that album, rejoice now. With Para Gershwin e Jobim – 2 Kites we get another good dose of Gershwin … Continued
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