Clarice & Sergio Assad – Reliquia (Adventure Music, 2016)
An album by one of the great musical families of Brazil. Reliquia showcases the talent of one of the great musical families of Brazil, the Assads. Sergio Assad is one of the finest guitarists from Brazil. His daughter Clarice is an equally talented vocalist.
On Reliquia, the duo perform a splendid set of musical pieces where Brazilian roots music is intertwined with jazz. Clarice’s style includes songs in Portuguese as well as jazz-style wordless vocals. Sergio plays exquisite guitar, ranging from delicate passages to dazzling fast finger work. On some of the cuts, Clarice and Sergio are joined by guest musicians.
The lineup on Reliquia includes Clarice Assad on vocals and piano; Sergio Assad on guitar and vocals; Derek Bermel on clarinet; Mike Marshall on mandolin; Keita Ogawa on percussion; Yasushi Nakamura on acoustic bass; Angela Olinto on 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.
