:: Reviewing Brazilian Music We Like Since September 7, 2002 ::
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Voice and Guitar Ana Caram, Aparecida Silvino, Bebel Gilberto, Carol Saboya, Clarisse Grova, Elis Regina, Fátima Guedes, Gal Costa, Idilva Germano, Joyce, Leila Pinheiro, Maria Bethânia, Nana Caymmi, Rosa Passos, Simone, Simone Guimarães, Suely Costa, Zélia Duncan — unquestionable … Continued
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
An Impressive Album First off some trivia. Pedra Bonita has received four releases to date. The original album was first released in Japan in 1994 (BMG Victor). According to Adnet’s site, that album version lists only 15 tracks. “Ainda Não” … Continued
Joyce, Jaques Morelenbaum Drop By Planeta Azul was produced by Mario Adnet and Waldemar Falcão with Adnet in charge of musical direction and arrangements. The album features again special guests Joyce and Céu da Boca and also features Olivia … Continued
In the Beginning… On this first album, Mario Adnet shared the honors with Alberto Rosenblit. Together with Mauricio Maestro, these three musicians wrote all arrangements. Also, Adnet and Rosenblit shared production and artistic direction with Voltaire. A quiet album, Alberto … Continued
Another Gem! Brazilian music seems to have a very strong feminine presence, especially when it comes to performers. Ask any Brazilian about their favorite singers and song writers, and the answers will likely include more feminine than masculine voices. … Continued
Indispensable! Back in 1999, the state of affairs of Brazilian popular music was not very exciting. If one considers the number of live albums that came out that year alone, it is easy to conclude that releasing original studio … Continued
Back at Home Simone is back at EMI Brasil, where most critics agree she had her best years. This album seems to be getting a lot of positive response from the critics. It also seems Simone has already … Continued
A Sure Pleaser I have always been a fan of Brazilian vocal groups. In the 1970s, names such as Quarteto em Cy and MPB-4 were common household names. Their tight harmonies and sometimes exquisite multi-layered vocal arrangements were captivating … Continued
A Powerhouse Debut! Jazzinho, for those not familiar with the Portuguese language structure, is a hybrid word deriving from Jazz and the Portuguese suffix, “-inho,” which denotes small. sweet. The name well defines the European group Jazzinho, an ensemble that … Continued
A Gold Mine When Ouro Negro was released in Brazil in 2001, it definitely caused a stir in the media and public alike. The quality of the production was such that one journalist said that if there was … Continued
Superb Musicianship! Not many artists are able to pull together such a diverse repertoire as Francis Hime does in Brasil Lua Cheia and have a great album. It should not come as a surprise to those who know Hime’s … Continued
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