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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Eliane Elias

Angel Romero February 28, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicEliane EliasJazz

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Eliane Elias learned the piano at age 7, and was already transcribing heaping solo portions of her parents’ jazz records…

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Artist Profiles: Egberto Gismonti

Angel Romero February 27, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicEgberto Gismontielectronic musicJazz

The son of a Lebanese father and a Sicilian mother, Gismonti was born in 1947 in the small Brazilian town of Carmo. He studied piano…

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Artist Profiles: Dudu Lima

Angel Romero February 26, 2018 No Comments bassBrazilBrazilian musicDudu LimaJazz

Dudu Lima was born in 1972, in Brazil. He started to study acoustic bass very young, by himself, and later at the Ian Guest Music…

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Artist Profiles: Chico Pinheiro

Angel Romero February 25, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicChico PinheiroJazz

Chico Pinheiro was born December 8, 1975 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has played throughout Brazil and abroad with musicians representing a multitude of genres,…

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Artist Profiles: Astrud Gilberto

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments Astrud Gilbertobossa novaBrazilJazz

Astrud Gilberto was the legendary Brazilian singer sometimes referred to as The Girl from Ipanema. She was also known as The Queen of bossa nova.…

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Artist Profiles: Airto Moreira

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments Airto MoreiraBrazilBrazilian musicJazzjazz-rockpercussion

Airto Moreira’s work with Miles Davis during the Bitches Brew era and leadership in the jazz fusion genre (Weather Report, Return To Forever) places Airto…

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Miguel Zenón to Perform Benefit Concerts for Puerto Rico

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2018 No Comments JazzMiguel ZenónPuerto Rican music

Renowned saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón is set to perform with the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble, featuring Fred Harris, music director, and clarinetist/composer Evan Ziporyn…

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Impressive Live Recording by Hiromi & Edmar Castañeda

Angel Romero January 27, 2018 No Comments Edmar CastañedaHiromiJazzworld fusion

Hiromi & Edmar Castañeda – Live in Montreal (Telarc, 2017) Two great musicians in the world of jazz met in Montreal to deliver a formidable…

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Artist Profiles: War

Angel Romero December 30, 2017 No Comments funkJazzR&BrockUnited States of AmericaWar

War is an American band that mixes funk, jazz, R&B and rock. The group has sold more than 5 million albums worldwide and been honored…

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Artist Profiles: Vassar Clements

Angel Romero December 30, 2017 No Comments BluegrassbluescountryfiddleJazzpoprockUnited States of Americawestern swing

Vassar Clements was one the United States’ most versatile fiddle players. His career began at a very early age. His phenomenal ability to virtually play…

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