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Classically Timeless! João Carlos Assis Brasil (Rio de Janeiro, 1945) says he recorded Todos os Pianos in fewer than two sessions. His love for the instrument and Brazilian music is evident not only because of the feat he claims … Continued
How to Play Jazz When you see a Brazilian album which has the name TOM on it, you can almost be certain it refers to Tom Jobim. This cd is no exception. Five of his compositions are represented here. … Continued
Outstanding Talents Nelson Faria (born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 1963) finally starts to earn more popularity. His recent appearance in João Bosco’s band was a huge step to public recognition, although the guitarist’s name was already underlined in … Continued
A Well-Deserving Tribute Take a look at the CD cover… This was no ordinary tribute. It was a labor of love from Koning to one of the world’s most beloved songwriters. The chance Josee Koning had to meet Antonio … Continued
Os Anos Dourados O próprio nome do CD já é mais do que indicativo da música que se vai ouvir: música dançante dos tradicionais bailes do Rio de Janeiro. Trata-se de um retorno aos anos dourados dos cassinos e … Continued
A Release to the Foreign Market This LP was originally released in Canada in 1973 and finally got a CD release in 2003. Simone only sings in the first four songs and the last. The remaining tracks are by … Continued
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