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…
Artist Profiles: Neguinho da Beija-Flor
Tag: Brazilian music
The Samba de Roda
The samba de roda is a traditional Afro-Brazilian dance from the state of Bahia (Brazil). It has been associated with capoeira for many years. The…
Clarice Assad’s Musical Dream Becomes a Reality
Clarice Assad – Imaginarium (Adventure Music, 2014) Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Clarice Assad demonstrates that the Assad family (a well-respected musical family in Brazil) tradition…
Rozina Pátkai’s Paradise
Rozina Pátkai - Paraíso Na Terra (Tom-Tom Records, 2016) Paraíso Na Terra is the second album by Rozina Pátkai, a Hungarian vocalist and graphic artist…
Artist profiles: SambaDa
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: 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…