Suely Mesquita: Sexo Puro
Pure Fun Sexo Puro is a very special album by singer and songwriter Suely Mesquita, who has worked with Fernanda Abreu, Pedro Luís and Zeca Baleiro to name a few. These names give a clue about the open mind … Continued
Steve Sacks: First Dream
A Garden of Pleasure Brazilian music, whether vocal or instrumental, seems to have world appeal. Whether in New York or Japan, you will likely find excellent musicians promoting what is best about Brazilian music. Sometimes the performers are Brazilian … Continued
Josee Koning: Recorded In Rio
Star-Studded Musical Gift — If in Brazil artists get stuck recording and releasing live albums with nothing or hardly anything new, where are the audiences turning to for new and innovative projects? One answer is the international market, and among … Continued
Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto: A Day in New York
Breathless Again! Jobim is home, again. One of 2002’s best releases, Casa, has a follow-up cd that is bound to leave you breathless again. A Day in New York picks up where Casa left off and takes you to … Continued
Celia Malheiros
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Celia Malheiros is a prolific composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and impressive singer. Her music covers a wide range of Brazilian music genres including samba, bossa nova, choro, baião, frevo and indigenous music just to name a … Continued
Maria Bethânia: Maricotinha Ao Vivo
Extraordinary Beauty What makes Maria Bethânia (born in Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia; 1946) indistinguishable from other singers of her generation is that, besides staying true to her own concept (music combined with poetry), she constantly enriches her repertoire … Continued
Celia Malheiros: Sempre Crescendo
Poetry and Music If you know anything at all about Brazilian music, the first thing that will get your attention in looking at Celia Malheiros’s debut album, Sempre Crescendo, is the name of Hermeto Pascoal on the cover. That name alone … Continued
David Korenchendler: An Interview
An Interview with David Korenchendler David Korenchendler is one of the most compelling voices among contemporary Brazilian composers. He has won numerous awards for his work, and is also heard in concert as a pianist. Noted works include the … Continued
Zélia Duncan: Sortimento Vivo
An Anniversary Celebration In these years of promoting the DVD’s, it’s inevitable that most artists have their most recent concert recorded. For the release on both CD and DVD, Zélia Duncan is no exception. A nice excuse is the … Continued
Ataulfo Alves: Discografia Básica
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Sergio Roberto De Oliveira: 2003 Interview
An Interview with Sergio Roberto de Oliveira Composer Sergio Roberto de Oliveira is a native of Rio de Janeiro, where he was born on October 24, 1970. He lives in Tijuca, a middle-class neighborhood of the Zona Norte (North … Continued
Brazilian Popular Music On DVD: A Review
Brazilian Popular Music on DVD: A Review Just as the introduction of the CD revivified the recording industry, expanding the variety of recordings available and making newly available recordings that had been out of print, the introduction of the … Continued