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The Music of Gonzaguinha (Part 2 of 2) Here is part two of Gonzaguinha’s podcasts. All songs are written by Gonzaguinha, except where noted. If you would like to understand Gonzaguinha’s lyrics better, you can find the lyrics to his … Continued
Two Stars Having Fun An album that unites Joyce Moreno and João Donato can only be good. Aquarius proves that in the best possible way. Whether you’re a fanatic Brazilian music fan or whether you’re someone who just likes … Continued
A Delightful Debut Album The album opens strong. “Teatrinho” sets the pace with a funky arrangement for the horns (by Jesse Sadoc on trumpets and flugelhorns) and guitar (João Gaspar). The vocalist Letícia Carvalho has the right voice for … 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
Romantic to the Core Released simultaneously with Encanteria, Tua brings another side of Maria Bethânia so familiar to her countless and loyal fans. Tua is Maria Bethânia’s heart singing just for you. At least that is the impression you … Continued
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
Candlelight Romance Romance has been a constant in the recent albums released by Rosa Passos. Her 2001 Me and My Heart, 2003 Entre Amigos and 2006 Rosa all bear some resemblance to this latest CD. In addition to being very … 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
Celebrating Bossa Nova The story might seem familiar to some: Brazilian singer meets U.S. musician, fall in love and create music. That is what happened in 2000, when Andrea Moraes moved from Rio de Janeiro to St. Petersburg, Florida. Two … Continued
Honoring the Music of Edu Lobo Mauro Senise is one of Brazil’s settled names in instrumental music. The saxophonist (alto and soprano)/ flutist from Rio de Janeiro (1950) has an impressive career which even seems to get more impressive … Continued
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
Portuguese Brazilian Maria João Monteiro Grancha (Lisbon, Portugal; 1956) is one of Europe’s more adventurous and original musicians. With a strong interest in jazz, she decided to study the music style at the Hot Club in Lisbon, the city’s … Continued
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