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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Baden Powell

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments Baden Powellbossa novaBrazilBrazilian music

Up until his death in 2000, Baden Powell was considered one of the world’s finest contemporary acoustic guitar players and one of the most expressive…

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Artist Profiles: Astrud Gilberto

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments Astrud Gilbertobossa novaBrazilJazz

Astrud Gilberto was the legendary Brazilian singer sometimes referred to as The Girl from Ipanema. She was also known as The Queen of bossa nova.…

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Artist Profiles: Anima

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments AnimaBrazilBrazilian musicwestern classical music

Anima – Musica Mundana Humana Et Instrumentalis Ensemble has been performing since 1992, mixing the simplicity of popular culture and the refinement of classical culture.…

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Artist Profiles: Andre Vasconcellos

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments Andre VasconcellosBrazilBrazilian music

Andre Vasconcellos is a soloist bass player, composer and producer, one of the most representative players of a new generation of musicians. Working with the…

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Artist Profiles: Ana Maria and Matias Moreno

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments Ana Maria and Matias MorenoBrazilBrazilian music

Ana Maria and Matias Moreno are two professional Brazilian musicians. Ana Maria studied at the Escola de Musica at Villa Lobos in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Artist Profiles: Aleh Ferreira

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments Aleh FerreiraBrazilchoro

Aleh Ferreira is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer who plays an instrumental Brazilian genre known as choro. At some of his his concerts, he is…

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Artist Profiles: Airto Moreira

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments Airto MoreiraBrazilBrazilian musicJazzjazz-rockpercussion

Airto Moreira’s work with Miles Davis during the Bitches Brew era and leadership in the jazz fusion genre (Weather Report, Return To Forever) places Airto…

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Artist Profiles: Neguinho da Beija-Flor

Angel Romero February 4, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicNeguinho da Beija-Florsamba

Luiz Feliciano Antonio Marcondes, better known as Neguinho da Beija-Flor, was born in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil on June 29, 1949. He is considered one of…

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Events

An Evening with Carlinhos Brown in New York City

Angel Romero July 2, 2017 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilBrazilian musicCarlinhos Brown

Brazilian star and innovator Carlinhos Brown is set to perform on Saturday, July 15 at 8:00 pm at David Geffen Hall in New York City.…

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Dona Onete to Perform at Nell’s Jazz & Blues in London

World Music Central News Room June 27, 2017 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicDona Onete

Amazonian Brazilian vocalist Dona Onete is set to perform on Friday, July 14 at at London’s Nell’s Jazz & Blues. She will presenting songs from…

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