The longstanding relationship between jazz and samba remains as strong as ever, with “Afosamba” by Brazilian pianist Antonio Adolfo and his octet a shining example…
Tried, True and Terrific
Tag: Brazilian music
Marcos Valle’s Contrasts Returns Modern Bossa Nova in Style
Marcos Valle – Contrasts (Far Out Recordings, 2025 reissue) Originally released in 2003, Contrasts marked a pivotal moment in Marcos Valle’s late-career resurgence. It combined…
Going South in a Good Way
American singer Carrie Marshall combines the sway of a bossa nova rhythm with silky smooth vocals and the added sweetening of Appalachian-style fiddle on “Southern Shade…
An Earthly Divine Tribute
Combining Northeast Brazilian roots with the finesse of classical music and an acknowledgement of the mother of the Yoruba pantheon, “Canto de Yemanjá” by Quarteto…
Niceness Rules
Hailing unexpectedly from Iceland, a band called Latin Faculty brings a swaying Brazilian vibe to “So Nice,” a song that lives up to a title…
Sea and Sun: La Mar de Músicas Turns 30 with a Global Splash
Since its debut in 1995, La Mar de Músicas has brought world music to the coastal city of Cartagena, Spain, transforming its cultural landscape each…
Sweet Coco
A traditional rhythm called coco from the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, nimble female voices and a percussion-heavy arrangement all contribute to making “Coco da Cura”…
The Flamenco Soul of Brazilian Guitarist Roberto Monteiro
Roberto Monteiro Bastos (1987) was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began his classical guitar studies at the age of 16. There, he earned…
Timeless as ever Bossa Nova
U.K. pianist Michael Eastwood leads the way as a global cast of a dozen players glide through “Bo-sete-nova,” a bossa nova tune with a time…
Not Just Wishful Thinking
Without losing the surreal cynicism or rhythmic undercurrent of the original, Vini De Groove gives a northeastern Brazilian vibe to Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were…