Simone: Ao Vivo (2005)
With Thanks to the Special Guests… A few decades ago, Simone released a live album called Ao Vivo no Canecão (1980). It took years and years before another live cd reached the stores (Brasil, O Show, 1997). But … Continued
Quarteto Maogani: Maogani – Quarteto de Violões
Noble Sounds Two years after it was formed, Quarteto Maogani released its first album. Between that time and this first release, the quartet was busy taking part in Projeto Pixinguinha and being a special guest in Leila … Continued
Waldonys: Anjo Querubim
This Is Forró! It seems that every four years or so I run across a forró album that I simply cannot stop listening to. I recall that in 1996, Elba Ramalho’s Leão do Norte did that for me. Then … Continued
Thiago Espírito Santo: Thiago
Music Is in His Family Coming from a musical family — his father is Arismar do Espírito Santo and his mother is Silvia Góes — Thiago Espírito Santo has music in his veins. Besides his work with mom and … Continued
Zé Ramalho: Ao Vivo
Extremely Comfortable Zé Ramalho brings well chosen highlights from his repertoire on the live album (recorded during March 2005). He performs his classics with his characteristic enthusiasm. The band that accompanies him here is remarkably well balanced! Drummer Sandro Moreno … Continued
Marianna Leporace & Willians Pereira: A Canção, a Voz e o Violão
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
Rosa Passos: Pano Pra Manga
Something to Talk About Pano Pra Manga is another of Rosa Passos’ albums with a high content of original compositions with her collaborator Fernando de Oliveira. Rosa Passos’ name is in 10 of the 13 tracks. Besides Fernando … Continued
Mario Adnet: Jobim Sinfônico
Symphonic Jobim Even if this recording had not won a 2004 Latin Grammy, it would still certainly be considered a magnificent production of Mario Adnet and Paulo Jobim. Using the original arrangements created by Claus Ogerman, Tom Jobim, Eumir … Continued
Fernanda Porto: Giramundo
An Improved Sound This is Fernanda Porto’s second solo release. After the 105,000 copies selling drum’n’bass influenced Fernanda Porto, the talented multi-instrumentalist is taking her music one step further. Where on the first album the drum’n’bass formed the basis … Continued
Elis Regina: MPB Especial 1973
From the Heart No other Brazilian performer has marked our musical scene as strongly as Elis Regina (Porto Alegre, RS, 1945 – São Paulo, SP, 1982). Believed by some as the most influential and best Brazilian singer, Elis was … Continued
Mônica Salmaso: Trampolim
A New Star Is Born At a time when everyone was concerned about the proliferation of mass music in Brazil, Mônica Salmaso emerged as a powerful light. After having released her Afro-Sambas with Paulo Bellinati in 1995, Salmaso released her … Continued
Nana Caymmi: Resposta ao Tempo
Timeless She comes from one of the most traditional families in Brazilian music. Her father, the legendary Dorival Caymmi, is synonymous with the rich traditions of the state of Bahia and songs about the sea. The entire family is … Continued