Formed in 1997 by native Brazilian Papiba Godinho and Dandha da Hora, SambaDa is a musical group out of Santa Cruz that is rapidly inspiring…
Artist profiles: SambaDa
Tag: Brazilian music
Artist Profiles: Rob Curto’s Forro For All
Forró For All is a band dedicated to the sound of Northeastern Brazil’s traditional ‘forró p’ de serra’ performed with a sensibility born of New…
Dance of Time by Eliane Elias Wins Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Latin Grammy Award
Dance of Time by celebrated Brazilian pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias won the Best Latin Jazz/Jazz award at 18th Latin Grammy Awards. The award-winning…
Exquisite, Timeless Jobim
Mario Adnet and Paulo Jobim – Jobim Orchestra & Guests (Adventure Music, 2017) Jobim Orchestra & Guests celebrates the music of Antônio Carlos Jobim (Tom…
The Pan-American Musical Travels of Ladama
Ladama – Ladama (Six Degrees, 2017) Ladama is a talented female ensemble featuring musicians from Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil and the United States. The band’s self-titled…
Rare 1976 Album by Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Vice Versa Reissued
Viajando Com O Som, The Lost ’76 Vice-Versa Studio Session by groundbreaking Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer Hermeto Pascoal will be available later this year. Viajando…
Azymuth Announce European Tour 2017
Brazilian jazz-funk band Azymuth will be touring Europe in October. Ivan, Alex and Kiko will be presenting material from their latest album Fênix, along with…
Tasty San Francisco Choro
Grupo Falso Baiano – Depois (Massaroca Records, 2017) Depois is the third album by Grupo Falso Baiano, an American ensemble specialized in choro, an early…
Brazilian Star Vanessa Da Mata to Perform in Los Angeles
Vanessa Da Mata, one of the most popular artists in Brazil, is set to perform on September 17, 2017 at the Teragram Ballroom in Los…
Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto Honors Milton Nascimento
Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto – Casa de Bituca (MPS/Biscoito Fino, 2017) The Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto plays a tribute to the music of one of…