Bixiga 70 – Quebra Cabeça (Glitterbeat, 2018) The Sao Paulo instrumental group Bixiga 70 is where Brazil and Africa meet. Their layered sound is explosive…
Bixiga 70, Where Brazil and Africa Get Together
Tag: Brazilian music
Third Meeting of the Mandolin Virtuosos
Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg – Third Journey (Adventure Music, 2018) Two of the leading American mandolin players, Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg, reconnect again…
Interview with Vallenato Singer Chabuco about his Brazilian Album
Colombian singer-songwriter and composer Chabuco has released fourth solo album titled “Encuentro” (Encounter), a superb mix of coastal Colombian Caribbean music and Brazilian music. The…
Many Directions of Eyedentity
Diana Purim & Eyedentity – Many Bodies, One Mind (Eyedentity Music, 2018) Although Many Bodies, One Mind has world music connections, it is an uneven…
Interview with Valeria Matzner
Uruguayan jazz vocalist and songwriter Valeria Matzner has a new album recorded in Canada titled Anima. She incorporates exciting Brazilian and electronic music elements. Valeria…
Ensemble Novo Lured by Brazil
Ensemble Novo – Who Saw You Then, Who Sees You Now (Frosty Cordial Music, 2017) Who Saw You Then, Who Sees You Now is a…
Meaningful Brazilian and African-American Alchemy
Alexandra Jackson – Legacy and Alchemy (2018) Legacy and Alchemy is an impressive 2-CD album by American jazz and soul vocalist, pianist and arranger from…
Daniel Santiago and Pedro Martins, Two Exceptional Guitarists from Brazil
Daniel Santiago & Pedro Martins – Simbiose (Adventure Music, 2018) Simbiose is an exquisite guitar album by two of Brazil’s finest guitarists: Daniel Santiago and…
Brazilian Stars Deliver Iconic Songs Live
Gil, Nando and Gal – Trinca de ases (Altafonte, 2018) Three of Brazil’s best known artists, singer-songwriter and guitarist Gilberto Gil, vocalist Gal Costa and…
Artist Profiles: Zezo Ribeiro
Zezo Ribeiro is a Brazilian guitarist born in Sao Paulo, with an impressive artistic career. Since 1992 he has participated in many recording projects, but…