Aldir Blanc

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— On Monday, May 4, 2020, Brazil lost one of her exponents in songwriting. Aldir Blanc, poet, lyricist, journalist, and psychiatrist by trade, passed away due to complications to COVID-19. A native of Rio de Janeiro (born on September 2, … Continued

Ceumar: Silencia

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Back in the Neighborhood This new CD by Ceumar opens with the song “Rio Verde,” about the river that passes through Ceumar’s birthplace Itanhandú. The small city in Minas Gerais was even named by the Indians with that Rio Verde … Continued

André Mehmari: Canteiro

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A Bountiful Garden!   Here is one artist who is comfortable in any genre. André Mehmari has recorded with choro mandolin master Hamilton de Holanda (check out their latest collaboration, GismontiPascoal), jazz clarinetist Gabriele Mirabassi (the beautiful Miramari) and partnered with vocalist Ná Ozzetti for an … Continued

Who We Are

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We are consumers just like you and not professional critics — even though you might have seen our names in other publications. That is why most of the reviews you will read here are positive. We tend to buy the … Continued

Paul Lieberman: Ibeji

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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

Chico Buarque: Chico

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  Old Fashioned Quality   Besides being a notorious singer, guitarist, composer, dramatist, writer and poet, Chico Buarque is also quite skilful in dividing his time. After the release of Carioca in 2006, Chico Buarque decided to spend some time … Continued

Luiz Brasil: Beira

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Artistic Excellence   If you only have a dozen contemporary Brazilian CDs, chances are Luiz Brasil’s name is listed in one of them. Producer and prolific arranger always in high demand with the best in Brazilian music, Luiz Brasil (Bahia, … Continued