Articles by Marc Myers
Moacir Santos: Coisas
by Marc Myers
Moacir Santos was a Brazilian composer, multi-instrumentalist and educator who never became as well known as his peers, including Bola Sete and Baden Powell. While he collaborated on songs with Nara Leão, Roberto Menescal and Sérgio Mendes among others, he privately taught artists who went on to become highly successful global bossa nova singers and songwriters. In 1965, he released Coisas (Things, in English), which combined the new Brazilian beat with big band jazz. The album didn't attract ...
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by Marc Myers
Joe Chambers' Dance Kobina (Blue Note, 2023) proves once again that the 80-year-old percussionist still has it. The album is superb. What's most beautiful about the album and Chambers's playing is that he has retained the flavors of many totemic greats he has played with over the decades. Produced and arranged by Chambers, the album features him backed by a range of players, depending on the song's rhythmic and modal mood. Click Play and enjoy! ...
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