Carla Hassett – +Blue (Paulista Records, 2016)
Brazilian singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist Carla Hassett has a captivating voice, sometimes dynamic, sometimes sultry. She has performed as a vocalist with Sergio Mendes, Caetano Veloso, Billy Idol and Natalie Cole. However, she is also a highly talented solo vocalist. Born in Sao Paulo, she currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
On her alluring album “+Blue” Hassett incorporates a wide range of Brazilian tropical rhythms along with American soul, rock, jazz and other influences. Most of the songs are performed in her native Portuguese-language although a couple of tracks feature English-language vocals. On several of the songs, Carla uses beautifully-crafted vocal layers.
The lineup includes Carla Hassett on vocals, guitar; Thalma de Freitas on vocals; João Pedro Mourão on guitars, electric guitar, cavaquinho, viola caipira; Fabiano do Nascimento on 7-string guitar; Andre de Santanna on bass, upright bass; Leonardo Costa on drums and percussion; Gibi on Wurlitzer; Alberto López on percussion; Filipe Fraga on percussion; Evan Greer on drums and tambourine; Aaron Serfaty on snare drum and cymbals; Ben Lewis on Fender Rhodes, Mellotron, synthesizer; Pablo Medina on trumpet; Matt Rhode on Hammond B3 organ; Bill Brendie on accordion; Chris Bautista on trumpet; Wes Smith on tenor, alto and baritone saxophone, flute; JP Floyd on trombone; Benedikt Braydern on violin; Jacob Hassett on viola; Sarah O’Brien on cello; Caro Pierotto, Grecco Buratto and Filipe Fraga on backing vocals.
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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.