Danilo Brito – Da Natureza das Coisas (Orpheu Music, 2019) Danilo Brito is an extraordinary musician and author. He’s one of the great mandolinists of…
Masterful Brazilian Mandolin from Danilo Brito
Tag: Brazilian music
Artist Profiles: Ivan Lins
Ivan Guimarães Lins, better known as Ivan Lins, was born on June 16, 1945, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (however, another biographical source indicates he…
Brazilian Singer Céu Releases New Single “Coreto”
Award-winning Brazilian artist Céu has released a single titled “Coreto.” The song is part of Céu‘s upcoming album Apká! (Six Degrees Records), scheduled for release…
Composer Sergio Mendes Delivers More Brazilian Joy and Celebration
Sergio Mendes – In the Key of Joy (Concord Records, 2020) One of the iconic names in Brazilian music, Sergio Mendes, returns with a large…
Artist Profiles: Elba Ramalho
Elba Ramalho was born on August 17, 1951 in Conceição, in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. Elba began to get involved with performing arts influenced…
Samba-Funk Stars Seu Jorge & Rogê from Rio To Perform in New York in January 2020
Two of Rio de Janeiro’s best known samba funk artists, singer-songwriter and actor (City of God, Irmandade) Seu Jorge and his colleague, guitarist and songwriter…
Artist Profiles: Hermeto Pascoal
Hermeto Pascoal was a prominent Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist. His compositions appeared on albums by Miles Davis and other jazz heavyweights. He was born in…
Forró Music
Forró music is the heartbeat of Northeast Brazil. Born in the sertao, the arid interior of the region, forró was formed by the many traditions,…
Artist Profiles: André Abujamra
André Cibelli Abujamra was born May 15, 1965 in Sao Paulo. Boldness has always been part of André Abujamra’s more than forty-year career. He has…
Coco
Coco is a dance from the states of Pernambuco, Paraiba and Alagoas in the north-east of Brazil, with various names, depending on each region –…