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Patricio Morales: La Tierra Canta

Read "La Tierra Canta" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


If it has been some time since you listened to Ralph Towner, like a few decades or so, it may not be immediately obvious what classical guitarist Patricio Morales is doing. It may not even be obvious that he is playing jazz, although, by Morales' own account, Towner was a mentor and huge influence when he first came to New York. Morales went on to study with Towner on the West Coast. He subsequently toured with him as well. Morales ...

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Gaia Wilmer, Jaques Morelenbaum: Trem Das Cores

Read "Trem Das Cores" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


Il violoncellista Jaques Morelenbaum e la sassofonista Gaia Wilmer celebrano l'opera di Caetano Veloso privilegiando nove sue composizioni, eseguite quasi esclusivamente in forma strumentale, con arrangiamenti di entrambi. Solo in due temi famosi, “Trem Das Cores" e “Um Dia," c'è l'interpretazione vocale di Monica Salmaso, una delle cantanti brasiliane più in vista degli ultimi vent'anni. Morelenbaum e la Wilmer sono anche autori degli arrangiamenti, che hanno un peso rilevante nella riuscita del progetto, privilegiando l'adesione ai profili tematici ...

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Bruna Black: Vã Revelação

Read "Vã Revelação" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


Bruna Black is yet another one of those performers who started as something other than a singer but got there as soon as she could. Supposedly, she was a semi-pro basketball player, although that is not easy to run down. She certainly is a singer and a good one. Her repertoire in this recording is all in Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, and as melodious as anything to be found. When Astrud Gilberto came on to the scene in 1964, she did ...

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Anat Cohen Quartetinho: Bloom

Read "Bloom" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright


Anat Cohen's Quartetinho emerged from her Tentet with a self-titled album in 2022 (Anat Cohen Quartetinho, Anzic). It is a mighty little group, enhanced by doubling: Vitor Gonçalves plays accordion and piano, Tal Mashiach is on bass and guitar, James Shipp handles vibes, marimba and percussion, Cohen on clarinets. For Bloom, the band's second album, each musician contributed new compositions, generating a harmonious program that mingles flamenco (Mashiach's “Paco") with tango (Gonçalves' “Tango Para Guillermo") and ...

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Karrin Allyson: A Kiss for Brazil

Read "A Kiss for Brazil" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright


A Kiss for Brazil is Kansas-bred Grammy-nominated singer Karrin Allyson's third release to feature Brazilian music (From Paris to Rio, Concord, 1999; Imagina, Concord, 2008), and her first to showcase Brazilian musicians: Vitor Gonçalves on piano and accordion, Rafael Barata at the drums, plus the acclaimed singer-guitarist and songwriter Rosa Passos. First-call New York-based guitarist Yotam Silberstein and bassist Harvie S complete the group. The album sprang into being spontaneously, in response to a concert Passos had scheduled in New ...

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Claudia Villela: Cartas ao Vento

Read "Cartas ao Vento" reviewed by Katchie Cartwright


Cartas ao Vento marks a return and a departure for Claudia Villela. Born in Rio, she moved to Santa Cruz in 1984, where she has remained. Years later, this is her first album made in Brazil. Villela has gained recognition in California and beyond as an intrepid improviser with a beautiful voice who creates captivating live shows. With Cartas ao Vento, she changes direction, focusing on composing. “I wanted everything to be part of the song," she explains, “to get ...

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Yotam Silberstein: Universos

Read "Universos" reviewed by Fiona Ord-Shrimpton


Universos is a trio album featuring Yotam Silberstein on guitar, accordionist and pianist Vitor Goncalves, with drummer Daniel Dor, plus special guests. It is a balance of Silberstein co-ordinating joyful Latin wellbeing and moderated contentment, an acknowledgment of the wonderful and exalted beings and moments that make him, and us, grateful to be alive. Never boring, Universos is accessible, erudite and easy-going and a great album to support good vibes during festivities of all kinds. As mood makers go, Universos ...


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