Brazilian Jazz / Brazilian Pop Jazz - CD Reviews (177)
The spirit of Charlie Byrd lives on in this wonderful tribute, elegantly presented in a live recording performed at "The Rams Head On Stage" in Annapolis. This was the s…
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A nice entry in the Brazilian jazz music genre, BOSSA MUNDO 2 will delight jazz listeners everywhere. For those who like Brazilian music, this will be a must-have for the h…
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I really enjoyed the new release from jBf (Jazz Brazilian Funk) because it was so full of life and creativity. BRAZILIAN DANCE is an excellent example of what a good band c…
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The CD Colors of Brazil delivers vocals that are as consistently lovely as they are lively. Sheila Landis celebrates the twentieth anniversary of her label Shelan Records w…
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This is my first exposure to Quito Pedrosa and I have to say I'm very impressed. His new CD Luz e Pedra Light and Stone is a keeper. I kept this CD playing all weekend. Ped…
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The legendary Brazilian modernist poet Manuel Bandeira also indulged a fixation with songwriting throughout his life under the nickname Manduca Pia. Thirty years before the…
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Jim Nolet and his group, Arco Voz, have released a new CD containing some of the smoothest latin jazz you'll ever hear. The noted jazz violinist assembled a great Brazilian…
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Sue Maskaleris is a powerhouse of a performer, her talents as a jazz vocalist, pianist, violinist, arranger, composer, and recorder performer are readily evident in the Bra…
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Two For Brazil has a new CD release, PLAYS THE STANDARDS, and it is the best work yet to come from the duo of Greg Fishman and Paulinho Garcia. 16 classic standards fill th…
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Two For Brazil has a new CD release, PLAYS THE STANDARDS, and it is the best work yet to come from the duo of Greg Fishman and Paulinho Garcia. 16 classic standards fill th…
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BRAZILIAN DUOS is a wonderful collection of jazz vocals accompanied by guitar. It is the type of music that will have a widespread appeal due to its romantic and sensitive …
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The legendary Miles Davis once said, "Gilberto can read a newspaper and sound good. His first album in ten years, Joao Voz E Violao is certainly one of his finesthours. Wit…
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One of the joys--and challenges--of reviewing CD's is the opportunity for continuous discovery. In the case of Samba & Choro, that discovery extends beyond music and…
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TWO FOR BRAZIL, featuring Paulinho Garcia on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Greg Fishman on tenor saxophone and flute, is one of the very finest Brazilian jazz CDs to come…
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DOIS NO CHORA CARINHOSO is an exceptional Brazilian jazz CD which should find its way into the home of all jazz listeners, for it is concerned with "Chorinho," one of the o…
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FRAGILE is a 14 song collection that fulfills every requirement of the most demanding Brazilian jazz listener! A new CD release that glows with harmony and beauty as sung &…
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Two For Brazil plays TWO FOR NOEL is one of the most mellow, lovable jazz CDs celebrating the holidays to appear in many years! Great tunes, great performances! Paulinho…
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Bebel Gilberto is the daughter of one of the big Brazilian bosses of the bossa nova, Joao Gilberto. She sounds a bit, no a lot like Astrid Gilberto ("The Girl From Ipanema"…
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TROPICALE! is a lively compilation of Brazilian jazz. There are ten selections on this captivating CD, each one a surprise and enjoyable! The selections include: Sambada…
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This CD is classic Joao Gilberto, and it will become a contemporary classic in Brazilian jazz. His voice and guitar are perfectly showcased with these excellent selections.…
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