Brazilian Jazz / Brazilian Pop Jazz - CD Reviews (177)
Thirty years after releasing her American debut, Flora Purim brings us "Speak No Evil," a mix of standards and originals that shows the Queen of Brazilian Jazz still has mu…
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BRAZIL & BEYOND is a remarkable 2 CD set which is comprised of "Brazilian Soul" released in 1981 and "Latin Odyssey" released in 1983. Brazilian motifs blended with Latin m…
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The wait is over, for here comes the long awaited new recording by Two For Brazil, featuring the talents of Paulinho Garcia on acoustic guitar & vocals, and Greg Fishman on…
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I can remember, in the 80s to mid 90s, always longing and looking forwards for Friday nights and Sunday afternoons to arrive. The two big regular jazz and Latin dance event…
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João Gilberto di Oliveira is not only a perfect singer, an extraordinary guitarist and the inventor of bossa nova. No, there is also something else which makes him special,…
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Originally from Brazil, and already playing guitar at an early age, Walter Rodrigues Jr. was drawn to jazz when he heard a recording by Joe Pass. Eventually, in 1989, he mo…
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Famed "New York City downtown scene provocateur, John Zorn produced this significant 2002 release by Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista. And other than, Zorn performing …
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Recorded in 1962 and 1963, this represents one of the first and most superb recordings of bossa nova. Byrd studied with Andres Segovia and brings that classical guitar touc…
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All evidence to the contrary, there are very few fine recordings of the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. I say contrary to the evidence because Jobim may be one of the most r…
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You need a cocktail, preferably one with rum and umbrellas and served up in a tiki head glass. Not convinced? Put on the latest release from Eliane Elias, the NYC based Bra…
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Ken Hatfield recruits some of New York’s finest, but undersung, musicians to accompany him on his fourth CD, Phoenix Rising, which combines his penchant for self-com…
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Kissed By Nature delivers a Kiss of pure beauty to hungry ears. Eliane Elias has gives us a group of stunning originals with a timeless feeling created by her gentle relaxe…
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It seemed everywhere I went this day and evening I was listening to BRAZILIAN DREAMS, either at home, on the road, or in my thoughts! What a great listening adventure this …
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It is rare one can receive a CD collection for review and know already the songs are time-tested over a period of decades and worthy of a five-star top rating, and this col…
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Flora Purim strikes gold with this appealing collection in her latest CD, FLORA PURIM SINGS MILTON NASCIMENTO. It is a 10 selection CD that will appeal to her many fans and…
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Further South, the debut CD by Saxophonist Felipe Salles is keeper. It has enough variety of tone and texture to relax you to bonelessness one minute and have you snapping …
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Blame it on the bossa nova! That’s what they said back then, in a cheesy hit song of the same name. Though bossa nova hasn’t been a force in the US Top 40 since Astrid Gilb…
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Whoever and whatever Thievery Corporation is, it did a wonderful job of compiling some of the classic tracks from the Verve hi-fi days. If you like Brazilian and Latin musi…
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MEUS CAROS PIANISTAS is an intricate 2-CD collection of jazz piano works composed by Franes Hime. There are 30 songs for piano on this 2-CD collection. If you enjoy the…
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Paulinho Garcia and Julie Koidin have created a wonderful collection of Brazilian songs in their new 15 selection CD release, DOIS NO CHORO: JUNTOS. If you enjoy the best o…
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