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Young and Old in Samba Unity One of the characteristics of Brazilian music is that most musicians show appropriate respect to the other’s music. And there’s always a certain degree of respect for the older generation of musicians. The … Continued
Sueli Costa discografia básica
Tasteful Compositions The first solo album by Ryta de Cassia turns out to be a pleasant surprise. She recorded already before with pianist Carlos Fuchs (1997; Na Minha Cara), but this is the first album under her own name. … Continued
Back on a Creative Level After his most recent and somewhat disappointing cd, singing Raul Seixas songs, Zé Ramalho seems to be back on a more creative level, as he suggests in the title. His friendly musical approach guarantees … Continued
Live Leo Gandelman is besides a composer, arranger and producer, one of Brazil’s most popular and sought after saxophonists. At 47 he releases his first live album, after a few relatively high selling studio albums. Although he certainly is … Continued
From Água de Moringa to Zé Renato – Some of What I’ve Listened to in 2002… It appears that the recording industry in Brazil changed gears in 2002. Besides the obvious new releases, and as a replacement to the … Continued
An Inspired Album! Some remember Juscelino Kubitschek (president of Brazil between 1956 and 1960) because of his ambitious intentions to transform Brazil into one of the world’s leading industrial countries. For others his name (along with Oscar Niemeyer, Lucio … Continued
The Joy of a Few Sambas Jorge Aragão is samba. He started a successful career in the 70’s, and recorded his first album in 1982. In the series “Ao Vivo Convida” this album gives an overview of Jorge’s accomplishments … Continued
A Brazilian in the Land of the Rising Sun Born in the state of São Paulo, Vasco Debritto is a Brazilian artist now living in Tokyo, Japan, where he keeps a very busy schedule. Debritto started his musical career at … Continued
Beautiful Verses Stars, air, blue, sea, love — that is how Vasco Debritto’s kaleidoscope begins in Visions. With a daring gesture, Debritto opens the CD with heavy synthesizers. Even though that is a bit dissonant with the rest of … Continued
A Versatile Artist Vasco Debritto’s most recent release, Praia dos Corais, is a very polished album from beginning to end. The same quality in presentation seen in VIsions is maintained and the arrangements are better and more refined. By … Continued
A Prodigy It’s not an exaggeration to call Yamandú Costa a prodigy on the guitar. Born in Rio Grande do Sul in 1980, this shy young guitarist has the technique that reminds of Paco de Lucia, the great … Continued