Andréa Dutra: Jamba
Samba in a Jazz Tradition Jamba is what you get if you mix jazz with samba. The recipe is simple: take a few good sambas, perform them in a jazzy way and add some spices. But don’t underestimate the … Continued
À Deriva: Móbile
Beautiful Freedom With their fourth album the guys from À Deriva once again show their originality and their drive for innovation. The band is together in the same line-up ever since their self-titled debut album in 2006. And that shows. It’s a fact … Continued
Katia B: Pra Mim Você É Lindo
Going Her Own Way With Pra Mim Você É Lindo Katia Bronstein (Rio, 1965) is back in the Musicland. We had to do without a new cd for about 5 years; it’s good to hear her again. Right away, Katia’s warm voice and … Continued
Antonio Adolfo: Finas Misturas (Fine Mixtures)
Just Like Fine Wine Antonio Adolfo never seems to stop. He has been an iconic Brazilian musician, composer, arranger and producer since the late 1960s. His numerous awards continue to be collected as if he were a perpetual motion machine. The most recent recognition … Continued
Kenny Barron: Kenny Barron & The Brazilian Knights
Unpretentious Craftsmanship Pianist Kenny Barron and Brazilian Music — the two go well together. Kenny’s love for Latin Music was fueled by working with Dizzy Gillespie (on, among others, Jambo Caribe in 1964 and The Melody Lingers On from 1966 on which they … Continued
Vinícius Cantuária: Índio de Apartamento
Impressive Not too many musicians will get away with it: releasing a CD that not even reaches the length of thirty minutes. Leave it to Vinícius Cantuária to do so. It must have got something to do with the continuous … Continued
Mario Adnet: Amazonia: On the Forest Trail
An Ode to Amazonia The Amazon rainforest has been a center of attention for decades because of its infinite resources and sustainability issues for our planet. It is truly a region of superlative dimensions and significance. With over two million … Continued
Nilson Matta: Black Orpheus
More Than Revisiting Classics Having appeared in over twenty critically acclaimed albums (some were even Grammy winners), Nilson Matta has made a name for himself as a heavily sought after bassist. He has performed with giants including João Gilberto, Hermeto … Continued
Duo Corcova: Violino e VIolão
From a Classical Point of View The Duo Corcova is from Holland. Jeroen Hobbel and Laura van de Woord are its two members, both classical trained musicians: Jeroen on the acoustic guitar and Laura on the violin. Laura van de Woord had … Continued
Rogério Botter Maio Trio: Sobre o Silêncio
Alluring Silence Introducing a new trio formation, Rogério Botter Maio releases his fifth album, Sobre o Silêncio. Featuring nine original compositions Rogério wrote and a new arrangement for the Menescal-Bôscoli quintessential “A Morte de um Deus do Sal,” the album shines … Continued
Marianna Leporace: Interior
A Solid Release — When I heard that Marianna Leporace was working on a new project last year, I got curious about it. My expectations began to grow as I went back to her previous releases and re-listened to gems such … Continued
Ricardo Silveira: Storyteller
The Story of a Brazilian in the USA During the time he lived in the USA, guitarist, composer Ricardo Silveira(Rio de Janeiro, 1956) gained quite some success in the fusion-jazz scene. Ricardo studied at the Berklee College of Music … Continued