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Music and Poetry Raimundo Fagner Cândido Lopes, or in short Fagner, enjoys a long career in which he covers a wide variety of musical styles: rock, romantic ballads, forró, other styles from Brazil’s northeast, commercial pop — Fagner doesn’t … Continued
Meet the Artist At age 15 David Heymann joined the New York City Musicians Union, Local 802 and freelanced as a drummer for many years. He received a 4-year percussion scholarship to attend college and soon began hanging out … Continued
California Brazil Camp – August 2004 Photos by David Heymann ALL PHOTOS COPYRIGHT 2004 DAVID HEYMANN Every year, in Cazadero, California (about an hour north of San Francisco), Brazilian music lovers get together to celebrate the music they love. … Continued
Featuring Keith Underwood, Paul McCandless, Rogério Botter Maio, Derek Jones and Caíto Marcondes Pianist and composer Weber Iago (Rio de Janeiro, 1962) started his musical education at age seven. When it was time to attend college, he chose the Federal … Continued
Letting Loose! About Partido Out, Trio da Paz’s third album, music critic Bret Primack said the following: This new documentation of their creativity, two years after their last release, finds them favoring an even more intense and … Continued
Jazz Pianist Joins the Trio Though this CD cover only lists Kenny Barron as the performer, the back side of the jewel box says Canta Brasil features Trio da Paz. Consequently, I have decided to include this album as … Continued
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
Piece by “Peace”: The Journey Begins Produced by Allen Farnham, Brasil From The Inside is a debut unlike many others. The album clearly reflects the expertise of these three musicians both individually and in ensemble formation. Trio da … Continued
Revisiting a Classic Score The 1959 Franco-Italian-Brazilian movie Black Orpheus is regarded by many Brazilian music lovers as the defining moment that turned their attention to Brazilian music. The movie has become a world classic, especially since it won … Continued
BRock Memories There are only a few artists who are able to get away with performing the same songs over and over again. One of the best examples might be The Rolling Stones. Brazil also has a few of … Continued
Nature’s Celebration in Music Masterful song writer and performer, Dil Fonseca is one of those voices you cannot forget. With songs dealing with nature, social themes and love, the musical world of Dil Fonseca is full of intricate harmonies and … Continued
Forever Samba! Samba is my beloved woman, the eternal bedside book. My samba guide is this group of Velha Guarda da Mangueira. With these verses, the late Brazilian actor, poet and songwriter Mário Lago (November 26, 1911 – May … Continued