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Bebel Gilberto
Verve Music
When Bebel sings, you can’t help but listen. With
Daniel Jobim & Didi Gutman of the Brazilian Girls.
Recorded in the US, Brazil & Jamaica!
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Ed Johnson & Novo Tempo
Cumulus
Jazz
meets Brazil on this richly layered album of instrumentals
plus vocals guided by Johnson’s ‘second nature’
sense of South American swing!!
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Patricia Talem
Points South/Nu
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A sensational debut from Talem, hitting
all the right vibes for what may be the
top Brazilian release for Summer. With Yellowjackets
and Sandro Albert!
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This CD is filled to overflowing with a great selection
of songs to accompany the hit movie! Simply Red’s
Brazilian guitar master Heitor TP includes some
real gems here – more than enough to make this
a ‘two thumbs up’ stand out! With Baden
Powell, Dori Caymmi and Bossacuccanova!... [Soundtrack]
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| a
stunning combination, with 14 songs to celebrate
Bossa Nova’s 50th Anniversary, plus
rare acoustic versions of many of Milton’s
- and Jobim's best songs!.... [Bossa
Nova] |
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| Pianist
Ariel & Ricardo Silveira reunite with
members of the 80’s supergroup Zil for
this quartet set of Brazilian jazz with a
contemporary sheen. Clever, inspiring arrangements
and overall musicianship make this a winning
follow-up to Ariel’s ‘My Only Passion’
and ‘Magic Eyes’ CDs! ... [Brazilian
Jazz] |
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| Maria
Rita’s new CD is filled with previously
unrecorded Sambas from Brazil’s greatest
composers, and she invited as special guests
the ‘old guard’ Samba masters from
Mangueira to join in the celebration. A brilliant
tribute from one of Brazil’s rising stars....
[Samba] |
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| Here’s
the rare, original recording of Baden Powell
and Vinicius de Moreas’ ‘Os Afro
Sambas’. This CD is held in the highest
regard by Brazilophiles as one of the most
esteemed contemporary Brazilian music albums
ever recorded... [Samba]
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| Mixing
Brazilian favorites with memories of Sergio
Mendes’ Brazil 66 in a contemporary fashion
is a daunting task, and the surprise is that
Brasilia and their debut album River Wide
make it seem effortless... .[Brazilian
Jazz] |
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| Winner
of ‘Best Brazilian CD released in the
US’ for 2007 by the Brazilian International
Press Awards, this album features pianist
Antonio Adolfo with his vocalist daughter
Carlo Saboya in a live set of swinging Brazilian
jazz and Bossa Nova gems... [Bossa
Nova/Jazz] |
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| Oscar’s
latest CD features vocalist Luciana Sousa,
Brian Bromberg and Don Grusin tapping both
Brazilian and global influences. Oscar's intuitive
sense and consummate good taste, creates a
listening experience that soothes the soul
as it fires the senses with songs from Jobim,
to Coltrane, to Michael Franks, plus his own
originals... [Brazilian
Jazz] |
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| Salena’s
charismatic ‘Saraha Vaughn-like’
style on this historic CD marks Jobim’s
final recording before his passing. He sings
and plays piano along with son Paulo and grandson
Daniel. 20 bit K2 supercoding makes for a
superb listening experience... ’[Bossa
Nova/Jazz] |
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| Recorded
only with voice, guitar and light percussion,
this CD is an intimate portrait of João
Gilberto, whose voice toys with nuance on
these 10 songs, including ‘Waters of
March’, ‘Undiú’ and
‘Izuara’ – a duet featuring
his second wife Miucha. Highly recommended!...
[Bossa Nova]
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| Jean
Felix has a deep and richly textured voice,
which invites comparison to Swing Out Sister's
Corrine Drewery - a modern-day Brazilian chanteuse
with a jazzy ability to bring thestory to
life. Softly styled MPB with José Luis
Bonfá’s songwriting skills to
frame her talent on this memorable debut CD!
... [MPB] |
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| Saxman
Tempo captured the Brazilian soul of Stan
Getz with this shining example of Brazilian
jazz with this 1993 CD featuring Dori Caymmi
and drummer Claudio Slon. Superb song selection
includes ‘Brazil’, ‘Amazon
River’, ‘Bahia Manhattan’ and
more!... [Jazz]
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| Critically
acclaimed Souza turns the tables on
Brazil’s Bossa with this unparalleled
collection of pop classics – from
James Taylor and Joni Mitchell to Steely
Dan, Jobim and Michael McDonald. Superlatives
fail when Luciana begins to sing. Highly
recommended.. .[Pop/Brazilian
Jazz] |
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| This
best-of CD is a perfect introduction to one
of Brazil’s next-gen pop stars, whose
knack for catchy hooks is matched by the good
musical taste necessary to keep the Brazilian
beat vital and exciting. Vercilo’s voice
inevitably draws comparisons to Djavan –
as does his swinging style!... [MPB/Pop]
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| Although
1989’s ‘Love Dance’ is a hard-to-find
CD Brazilian gem these days, the recording
featuring Brenda Russell remains one of his
most popular albums here in the US. It also
marked Ivan Lins first (and only) album in
English, with the exceptions of two songs
- ‘Velas’ and ‘Começar
de Novo’!... [Pop/MPB]
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| The
key to a successful singing career in Brazil
means getting your songs on the popular nighttime
TV dramas and here’s album filled with
them. Includes ‘Sorte’, ‘Brasil’,
the Beatles’ ‘Viver E Reviver, ‘Desafinado’
and ‘Caminhos Cruzados’. A rare
Brazilian gem ... [Samba]
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| Lambada
was the Brazilian dance/pop craze that swept
the planet and this is the CD that started
it all, selling 4 million copies in it first
year. This electonic sound is vital and full
and Loalwa Braz’s singing soars above
the synth-driven wall of sound that propelled
dancers non-stop... [Lambada]
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| This
rare CD is a musical summit for Brazilian
jazz - fully in tune with the American ear.
In the small handful of discs we cherish most,
this ‘Supergroup’ CD ranks as one
of the best. With Yutaka, Oscar Castro-Neves,
Kenia, Luis Conte, John Pisano and Keyvn Lettau...
[Brazilian Jazz] |
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Casa
Morelenbaum/Sakamoto
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| Recorded
in the studio of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s
home overlooking Rio de Janeiro, the trio
of Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto create a revealing
new collection of the music of Jobim, the
master of Bossa Nova in this all-acoustic
setting! A lasting tribute...
[Bossa Nova] |
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| A
perennial favorite, due in no small part to the
American debut of Brazilian singer Rosa Passos and
lots of special guests: Oscar Castro-Neves, Michael
Brecker, Ernie Watts, Luis Bonfa and Toots Thielemans.
Rankin croons softly on songs from Jobim, Ivan Lins,
the Beatles and Djavan!... [Bossa
Nova/Pop] |
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| Sabrina
is the daughter of Azymuth bass player, Alex Malheiros,
and these 12 songs build on the New Bossa polish
of her debut CD. Old school meets new school with
members of Azymuth and top remixers providing the
midas touch! Recorded at Leo Gandelman’s Zaga
Studio in Rio de Janeiro!... [Pop/Jazz/Dance]
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| Djavan’s
first ‘best of’ collection came
along merely five albums into his long career,
and it was welcomed as a milestone of Brazilian
pop. Each song is a winner, including ‘Lilás’,
‘Esquinas’, ‘Sina’ and
‘Samurai’ – featuring Stevie
Wonder’s harmonica!... [MPB]
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| Singer
Mark Murphy is joined by the Brazilian jazz group
Azymuth for this intimate and jazzy review of the
music of Ivan Lins. Murphy’s style and passion
are a perfect match, recreating the stories of these
melodies in Portuguese and English. A classic....
[MPB/Jazz] |
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| Bahia's
Ivete Sangalo is arguably Brazil’s top female
pop singer and her charismatic, powerful voice is
captured perfectly with these 20 songs, ranging
from ‘where’s the party’ Axé
anthems to beautiful ballads. With guests Banda
Eva (where she got her start as the group’s
lead singer), Jorge Ben Jor and UK crooner Brian
McKnight! ... [MPB]
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