I Had To Leave Brazil in Order To Appreciate Its Music Again
When I relocated to New York from Brazil, I must confess that I wasn’t ...
Ten Delightful Music Wizards from Brazil for Those Already Graduated in Bossa Nova
If you’ve had your share of Bossa Nova, if you feel that you already ...
I’m Glad to Report I Got the Brazilian Music Bug
I must confess that almost a decade ago when I moved to New York, ...
Three Singers, Two Continents, One Love for Brazilian Culture
Pretend you’re about to take an essay exam and are getting ready to answer ...
The Sound of Moacir Santos: Brazilian Black Gold Rediscovered
It’s taken far too long for musicians – and through them, the world’s audiences ...
Brazil’s Mysterious Traveler
Pianist and composer Weber Iago, an important albeit insufficiently recognized figure, is somewhat of ...
Toninho Horta and Tom Lellis: Brazilian Setting for Standards
Vocalist and composer/pianist Tom Lellis has the uncluttered musical thinking and timing of a ...
Brazil’s Neighbor Blurs Boundaries
When American cellist-composer Joan Jeanrenaud left the Kronos String Quartet in 1999 after two ...
Artists, Musicians and Chefs Give Washington DC a Monthful of Brazil
Brazil Moves, a month long celebration of Brazilian life, arts, food and culture is ...
Mehmari & Holanda: Brazilian Duo’s Seismic Utterance
André Mehmari has a special gift of touch, coaxing from the piano both an ...