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Groundbreaking Afro-Brazilian Album by Letieres Leite and Orkestra Rumpilezz To be Reissued on Vinyl

Letieres Leite’s groundbreaking Afro-Brazilian jazz album, “Moacir De Todos Os Santos,” featuring Caetano Veloso and the 22-piece Orkestra Rumpilezz will be available on vinyl. The…

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Artist Profiles: Letieres Leite, A Champion Of Bahian Music

Angel Romero March 7, 2023 No Comments Afro-Brazilian Brazil Brazilian music Letieres Leite world fusion world music

Letieres Leite, a skilled composer, saxophonist, flutist, and educator, was born in Bahia, Brazil on December 8, 1959. While attending the Federal University in Bahia…

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Artist Profiles: Orkestra Rumpilezz

Angel Romero March 7, 2023 No Comments Brazil Brazilian music Letieres Leite Orkestra Rumpilezz world fusion world music

Letieres Leite (1959-2021) established the Orkestra Rumpilezz, a percussion and brass ensemble, in 2006. The group’s initial release garnered the Bravo! Award for Best Popular…