:: Reviewing Brazilian Music We Like Since September 7, 2002 ::
Home | Desert Island Discs | Discographies | Reviews | Sounds
Another Memorable Tribute — Every year and any year is a good time to celebrate the legacy and music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. This new release by Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto, Por Causa de Você (Because of You), comes loaded with memorable music … Continued
Path to Artistic Tranquility — A couple of years ago I was pleased to review Dan Costa‘s 2016 debut solo album, Suíte Três Rios. The album was a solid debut with a strong presence of guest artists supporting the amazing music … Continued
Re-Creating Brazilian Genres — About five years ago, I came across a new album by a musician and composer named Edu Leal. I remember how impressed I was by that first release, Vida Nova. Fast forward to late 2017, and Edu … Continued
Reinventing Themselves — Way back in 2002, superstars Marisa Monte (vocals and acoustic guitar), Arnaldo Antunes (vocals) and Carlinhos Brown (percussion and vocals) joined forces and started their Tribalistas project. A surprising, original and spectacular album was the result of … Continued
Brazilian Royalty — To celebrate her 50th career anniversary, Sueli Costa invited Fernanda Cunha and Áurea Martins to present us with this remarkable new release, Sueli Costa Convida Fernanda Cunha & Áurea Martins. Sueli Costa is one of Brazil’s most celebrated … Continued
Brazilian and Universal Themes — It has been five years since we last had a brand new studio album by Simone Guimarães. Her previous album was Clarice, a tribute to Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector. Now, with this self-titled CD, Simone Guimarães … Continued
A Winning Friendship — Two friends in college, Gabriel Santiago (7-string guitar) and Peter John Stoltzman (piano) maintained their musical affinity and friendship even after they both graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. After moving around these years … Continued
Celebrating the Maestro — The year 2017 would have been Tom Jobim‘s 90th birthday (Rio de Janeiro, January 25, 1927). The date was widely celebrated in Brazil and around the world. Fernanda Cunha did her own tribute, as was the … Continued
As Good as Usual — When João Bosco releases a new album, you know what you get. He’s one of the artists who manages to keep a steady high quality of music. It’s a matter of good taste, outstanding craftsmanship … Continued
Only 20 Years — On July 1st and 2nd, 2016, singer, guitarist and composer Vanderli “Vander Lee” Catarina hit the stage in Rio de Janeiro. There, at the beautiful Espaço Tom Jobim, he performed and overview of his twenty-year career … Continued
Born in Brasília (1980), Túlio Borges studied communications, law, and psychology, but music was the driving force in his life. We are fortunate to have a new composer adding beautiful songs to the vast Brazilian music songbook. He is an … Continued
Passion Music — In his latest release, Túlio Borges continues his incursion into the Brazilian Northeast rich musical tradition with lively forrós and infectious rhythms. His soft-spoken voice and simple melodies are a joy to listen to — and dance, if … Continued