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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
A Natural Merge The flute has a special place in Brazilian music. A Bossa Nova arrangement that includes a flute solo is far beyond cool and perfectly embodies what is so Brazilian in that track. Whether it is Altamiro Carrilho, … 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
Brazil from the Heart Her voice is silky smooth, her phrasing always right with just the right inflection and emotion, and when she comes out with a new album, one immediately rushes to get it. It is immediate gratification when … Continued
From the New Assad Generation A native of Rio de Janeiro, Clarice Assad (born in 1978) is part of a musical family well known around the world. Daughter of Sergio Assad and niece to Odair Assad, she began studying … Continued
Honoring the Masters Nearly two years ago, Adventure Music started a new series called Piano Masters. The idea behind it was to showcase the “intimate experience of solo piano music between artist and audience.” In the vision of Jim … Continued
A Desert Island Album The year 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of Elis Regina’s death. One of the world’s most remarkable voices (see NPR’s 50 Great Voices), Elis died too young — barely 37 years of age (Rio Grande … Continued
Brazil in a Jazzy Way It’s always fun to hear Brazilian music performed by non-Brazilians. That is, of course, if the music is well-performed and with the right dedication. The approach is often refreshing; not seldom enriched with of a … 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
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
Another Outstanding Performance Love, celebration and devotion. Three nouns that characterize the sentiment of Maria Bethânia’s most recent studio efforts. In 2009 the singer from Bahia released two albums, Encanteria and Tua. The first about faith; the latter about … Continued
Reflecting Happy and Sunny Búzios Búzios is a popular resort place, north of Rio de Janeiro. The peninsula’s twenty beautiful beaches and famous night-life attract many visitors. Happy faces of relaxed people form part of the attraction. The sentiment … Continued
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