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Album Review

Renee Rosnes: Crossing Paths

Read "Crossing Paths" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright

by Katchie Cartwright

In the course of a career that began in the 1980s and continues to flourish, Renee Rosnes has developed an extraordinary sound, both as a composer and as a pianist, one that is readily recognizable whatever the context. With Crossing Paths, she taps into longstanding affinities and affection for Brazilian music, illuminating elements and flavors that distinguish her singular style, animating the band and the material with her arranging magic. She opens the curtain with “Frevo," grabbing the ...

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Radio & Podcasts

Copa Salvo, Joyce Moreno, Ashley Henry, Les Hommes, And More

Read "Copa Salvo, Joyce Moreno, Ashley Henry, Les Hommes, And More" reviewed by Tony Poole

by Tony Poole

Tony Poole selects his favourite tracks from the latest new releases and pre-releases. Playlist Lefto Early Bird “Diane Charlemagne (Iman Houssein Remix)" single (Brownswood) 00:00 Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad “Uana Ete ft. Joyce Moreno e Tutty Moreno" from Jazz Is Dead 021 (Jazz Is Dead) 07:22 Ashley Henry “Oh La (feat. Binker Golding)" from Who We Are (Royal Raw) 10:12 The Tailfeathers “Tailfeathers" from Chakalaka Jazz--A Selection of South African Gems (Heavenly Sweetness) 16:06 Olivier Robin ...

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Live Review

Joyce Moreno al Summer Jazz Festival di Palermo

Read "Joyce Moreno al Summer Jazz Festival di Palermo" reviewed by Maurizio Zerbo

by Maurizio Zerbo

Joyce Moreno Summer Jazz Festival Stand Florio Palermo 21.7.2022 Un Martini secco, fluido, avvolgente, sensuale, autenticamente preparato in tutti i suoi tradizionali ingredienti. È la metafora giusta per connotare il bel concerto di Joyce Moreno, accompagnata da Jean Yves Candela (pianoforte), Rodolfo Stroeter (basso elettrico) e Tutty Moreno (batteria). La sua è una musica trascinante, che afferma con empatica sincerità l'anima della bossa nova e del samba, cuore della musica popolare brasiliana. Da “Desafinado" ...

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Album Review

Joyce Moreno: Cool

Read "Cool" reviewed by Chris M. Slawecki

by Chris M. Slawecki

Cool is the album that Brazilian singer-songwriter Joyce Moreno simply refused to make for decades. “For over 20 years I've been requested to make an album with North American jazz standards. Nothing against it, but I always said no," she explains. “I had the strange feeling that such an album would look weird in my discography, too commercial--like I didn't have any new tricks up my sleeve, and yes, I always have plenty. Music has never ceased to bless me ...

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Album Review

Joyce Moreno: Cool

Read "Cool" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan

Since the late '60s, Brazilian guitarist and singer Joyce Moreno has been one of the most iconic members of the MPB movement, pushing the envelope way past the traditional bossa novas of Jobim. In the early '80s, albums such as Feminina and brought Joyce an international following that she continues to enjoy to this day. Her sizeable catalog features a diverse collection of original material, not to mention key collaborations with such heavyweights as Jon Hendricks, Joao Donato, Kenny Werner, ...

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Live Review

Joyce Moreno at Nighttown

Read "Joyce Moreno at Nighttown" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan

by C. Andrew Hovan

Joyce Moreno Nighttown Cleveland Heights, Ohio June 23, 2015 Many folks entranced by the magic of jazz also find their tastes gravitating towards artists form the Latin and Brazilian musical worlds as well. These musical styles actually share more in common with jazz than what might seem possible at first glance. The legacy and language of the music is something passed down over the years and placed at a high value by musicians and fans ...

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Album Review

Joyce: Just A Little Bit Crazy

Read "Just A Little Bit Crazy" reviewed by Dr. Judith Schlesinger

by Dr. Judith Schlesinger

The late, great Elis Regina was the first major artist to record Joyce's songs, and there are some similarities in their approach: both are honest, passionate, fluid and pitch-perfect, with a minimum of vocal pyrotechnics and often the distinct sound of a smile. While delivering the sultry and sunny sambas the world has come to expect from Brazilian vocalists, Joyce also gets adventurous, transcending stylistic and cultural borders.

In line with the title of Just a Little ...

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