(headline image: Hermeto Pascoal – Photo by Gabriel Quintao) Hermeto Pascoal, a celebrated Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist, will be honored with the WOMEX 24 Artist…
Admitting with utmost candor that I liked it best when compact discs were the norm, I just as freely admit that the march of time…
Gabriele Leite – Territórios (Rocinante, 2023) Brazilian musician Gabriele Leite is a rising star in the world of classical guitar. Her debut album, Territórios, features…
Tiganá Santana – Caçada Noturna (ajabu!, 2024) Caçada Noturna is the seventh album by the talented Brazilian artist Tiganá Santana from Bahia. Recorded in Serpa,…
Marcos Valle – Túnel Acústico (Far Out Recordings, 2024) Marcos Valle is a multifaceted Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, and multi-instrumentalist whose career spans over six…
George Robert Jazz Orchestra & Ivan Lins – Abre Alas (Mills Records, 2024) Although the album Abre Alas was recorded in 2009, it was not…
A jaunty acoustic journey into the familiarities of MPB,”Barulhinho Bom” by Brazil’s Loham features keenly committed vocals, equally conversant percussion and a good deal more…
Jan Lundgren & Yamandu Costa – Inner Spirits (ACT, 2024) Pianist Jan Lundgren from Ystad, Sweden, and guitarist Yamandu Costa from Rio Grande do Sul,…
Delia Fischer has released her new single “Intimo,” a collaboration with acclaimed Brazilian guitarist, singer, and composer Tico de Moraes. The song, performed in Portuguese…
A moody, mellow take on Afro-samba with prominent piano and airy vocals,”Na Beira do Mar” by Brazil’s Pedro Bezerra shows just how resilient and satisfying…