Teresa Ines: Ave Rara
Rare Beauty Four years ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing Teresa Ines’ debut album, Live in Boston. In that review, I closed by saying that I couldn’t help but wonder what Ines would sound like in a studio … Continued
Torcuato Mariano: Diário
Musical Momentos Some musicians look back on (part of) their career by touring around with a greatest hits show. Torcuato Mariano decided to do it a bit different: in the form of a diary. The music was not picked … Continued
Nó em Pingo D’Água: Salvador
Eclectic and Contemporary For its second album, Nó em Pingo D’Água’s formation was Mário Sève (sax, flute), Rodrigo Lessa (mandolin, tenor guitar), Sergio Costa (cavaquinho), Rogério Souza (6-string acoustic guitar), Jorge Simas (7-string acoustic guitar) and Marco Suzano (percussion). … Continued
Trio da Paz: Café
Coffee with the Trio There’s probably nothing more Brazilian than coffee and soccer. With Trio da Paz’s fourth release, Café, you will experience at least half of what is intrinsically Brazilian. This album is a knock-out production full … Continued
Pedro Mariano: Voz no Ouvido
Brazilian Soul Pedro Mariano’s second solo album is an incredible follow-up to his debut CD of 1997. If you believe the old saying about “like father, like son,” you can imagine what Voz no Ouvido is like. You will … Continued
Pamela Driggs: Itacuruçá
Paradise Found The first time I heard Pamela Driggs was in Brasília’s album River Wide (Kokoppelli Records KOKO 1304, 1995). Brasília was based in New Mexico and included, besides Driggs, her husband Romero Lubambo on guitars, Phil Markowitz and Phil … Continued
Paulinho Nogueira: Reflexões
Brazilian Legend! With more than twenty-five albums released to date, Brazilian guitarist wonder Paulinho Nogueira made his debut on a U.S. label in 1999. Malandro Records’ new Legends of Brazil series presents Paulinho Nogueira’s Reflexões. Born in Campinas (state … Continued
Marcos Sacramento: Memorável Samba
Memorably Great The idea of recording music from the golden era in Brazilian music (i.e., the 1930’s and 1940’s) is not new. Several other performers have done that, whether by dedicating an entire project to that period or songwriter or … Continued
Joyce: Astronauta – Songs of Elis
A Heartfelt Tribute January 19, 1982, is a day many will always remember in Brazil. On that day, Elis Regina, arguably the greatest performer ever in Brazilian music, passed away. For years after her death, on that date, TV … Continued
Ulisses Rocha: Moleque
Acoustic Guitar Tradition Malandro Records presents Brazilian music lovers with yet another powerful release in Brazilian contemporary instrumental music (see my previous review of Juarez Moreira‘s Bom Dia). Adding to the superb artistry of Ulisses Rocha, Moleque also has … Continued
Various Artists: comPasso Samba & Choro
Good Samba & Choro Samplers One of the most frequent questions I hear when people are trying to buy their first Brazilian CD is what album I would recommend for someone not yet very familiar with Brazilian music. Choosing … Continued
Brazilian Groove
Getting in the Groove of Brazilian Music I will say right up front that I dislike compilations for the sole reason of their being a big marketing ploy in Brazil. However, I am yet to hear a compilation by Putumayo … Continued
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