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From a Classical Point of View The Duo Corcova is from Holland. Jeroen Hobbel and Laura van de Woord are its two members, both classical trained musicians: Jeroen on the acoustic guitar and Laura on the violin. Laura van de Woord had … Continued
The Fable of Cris Braun Cris Braun is one of those artists who has “music” written all over her. As a teenager the native from Estrela, Rio Grande do Sul (1962) picked up singing and guitar lessons, while she also … 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
Classics at Ease — Boston based duo Anna Borges and Bill Ward, or Receita de Samba, have released their first album, and it comes packed with Brazilian classics. Although it is a comfortable and safe proposition for this undertaking, their … 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
Astounding Musicianship! A superlative release simply in the mere fact of these twenty duets, Veja o Som – See the Sound is Jovino Santos Neto’s best album to date. After his 2009 Latin Grammy nominated album Live at … Continued
The Art of a Master Although Benjamim Taubkin has only released a couple of solo albums, his name is a constant presence in some of the finest Brazilian releases and performances. He has toured with Mônica Salmaso and … 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
The Music in Fernando Pessoa Instrumentalist, composer and arranger Jardel Caetano has an impressive musical background. His education led him into the hands of acoustic classical guitarists Domingos Semenzato, Pedro Cameron and Henrique Pinto as well as Kollreither (aesthetics) … Continued
Leo Gandelman Lets the Stars Sing Saxophonist Leo Gandelman leaves his marks in 2008 with an outstanding album that features many of Brazil’s legendary vocalists. The craftsmanship of Leo Gandelman (Rio de Janeiro, 1956) is widely recognized. During his … Continued
Simply Beautiful There are vocalists who invite a phonebook full of musicians to accompany them on the recording of an album. And then there are singers who need only a few well chosen instrumentalists to come up with a … Continued
Heavenly! There are certain duet albums that will stand the test of time and will forever remain in our minds: Elis Regina & Tom Jobim’s Elis & Tom, Ney Matogrosso & Raphael Rabello’s Pescador de Pérolas, Chico Buarque & Caetano Veloso’s Chico … Continued
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