Jazz Articles about Nanny Assis

About Nanny Assis

Radio & Podcasts

Quincy Jones, Claire Daly, Bob Mintzer & Nanny Assis

by Joe Dimino
August 27, 2023

Off a long-awaited album by one of the most ebullient cats in jazz, we start the 817th Episode of Neon Jazz with a track from Nanny Assis's Rovanio. From there, we remain in a bossa nova groove with Quincy Jones before we delve into a trove of new tunes from the likes of Ethan Cohn, Michael Davis and Michael Rabinowitz. Baritone saxophonist Claire Daly teams with George Garzone to pay tribute to a long-time jazz fan. Finally, we close out ...

Album Review

Nanny Assis: Rovanio

by Chris May
July 27, 2023

The Brazilian-born, New York City-based singer and composer Nanny Assis is a big talent with a low profile. His elegant blend of jazz and Brazilian music puts one in mind of another similarly inclined and relatively little known stylist, the Berlin-based composer and producer Meeco, well loved in this parish. The work of both musicians is caressing, lyrical and lush; the vibe is mostly sunny but there are dark corners. Assis and Meeco have arrived at the ...

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Album Review

Nanny Assis: Double Rainbow

Read "Double Rainbow" reviewed by Michael P. Gladstone

by Michael P. Gladstone
March 24, 2007

Here's a new release on Blue Toucan Records, a label that has a positive way with Brazilian jazz, and has an impressive roster of artists in this genre. Singer/percussionist/composer Nanny Assis has been on this scene for some sixteen years but this is his first solo album after working with and arranging music for such Brazilian musicians as Eumir Deodato, Vinicius Cantuaria, Arto Lindsey, Leo Gandelman, Helio Alves, Paulo Braga, Romero Lubambo and Nilson Matta, In addition, Assis has worked ...