Carol Bach-y-Rita – “Minha Casa / My House” (2016)
American jazz vocalist produced her new album, Minha Casa / My House. It’s a collection of jazz and samba songs in English and Portuguese. The music selection includes songs by Cole Porter, Guinga, Bill Cantos, Dizzy Gillespie/Eddie Jefferson, Joni Mitchell, Branislaw Kaper, Henry Nemo, Eden Ahbez, and Carol Bach-y-Rita.
Carol Bach-y-Rita has a warm voice that fits well with her repertoire. She also uses her voice as a percussion instruments at times. The instrumental line-up includes a mix of talented American jazz musicians and Brazilian percussionist Dudu Fuentes.
Lineup: Carol Bach-y-Rita on vocals and vocal percussion; Bill Cantos on piano; Larry Koonse on guitar; John Leftwich on bass; Mike Shapiro on drums and percussion; and Eduard “Dudu Fuentes” on percussion duet.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
