Renowned trombone player, arranger and music producer Joabe Reis is one of the most iconic musicians of Brazilian jazz right now. After several years collaborating with great artists such as Bob Mintzer (USA), Hermeto Pascoal, Hamilton de Holanda,... Read Article
We’ve been a bit slack in posting this video, and I must apologise. We watched it when it was first streaming but didn’t realise it was now on Youtube. Our sincerest apologies because this is a video you... Read Article
Great new video from Criolo, this time for his song “Subirusdoistiozin”, another track taken from his immensely good Nó Na Orelha album. The video was directed by Tom Stringhini. You can read our review of Nó Na Orelha... Read Article
São Paulo’s CSS are back after a three-year break with La Liberación, a third album which attempts to address the criticisms faced by their previous two. Their self-titled debut – released back in 2006 – was firmly positioned... Read Article
Criolo performing “Mariô” live with the assistance of Kiko Dinucci and band. This song is one of my highlights from his recent Nó Na Orelha album, and sounds like it could be even better experienced live!
A Coruja e o Coração is Tiê‘s second album, and it’s a very different beast to that first offering. Sweet Jardim was a quiet, serene album that saw her billed as part of a new bossa nova movement.... Read Article
After listening to countless new albums from Brazil and finding out that the musicians were either from or lived in São Paulo I had decided that a trip to Brazil’s commercial, and musical, hub was definitely needed. With... Read Article
Here is a little gem from Instituto, the Sao Paulo super-group featuring Rica Amabis, Tejo Damasceno, Rodrigo Silveira and Daniel Ganjaman, as well as an assortment of guest stars. This is hugely enjoyable stuff.
