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Lukas Hein: A Tasteful Album of Lyrical Brazilian Jazz

Source: Lukas Hein
March 2, 2012

Lukas Hein Discusses his latest release with Dialeto Brasileiro; The genesis of this recording is a wonderful story. While I have always loved straight-ahead jazz, with the sounds of swing and bebop comprising the bulk of my listening as a young musician, over the past few years I have felt increasingly, irresistibly drawn to the most significant Brazilian contribution to jazz: Bossa Nova. What started as a gentle nudge—the feeling of ease and happiness while performing a Jobim tune ...

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