Ascensión: A Brazilian Music Fantasy, Vol. 2 is a vibrant independent fusion album by the artist husband-and-wife composing and production duo Steve Adorno and Lori Rose Adorno, officially released on May 8, 2026. The 11-track project serves as the highly anticipated follow-up to their late-2025 release, Espirito: A Brazilian Music Fantasy.
The Sound & Philosophy
The album advances the duo’s Pan-Latin, Brazilian Urban Bossa & Samba Funk style, mixing traditional Brazilian rhythms with modern R&B and jazz. Influenced by artists like Sergio Mendes and Antonio Carlos Jobim, the project emphasizes a No AI, Real Music by Real Humans ethos.
Tracklist & Personnel The 11-track album, which includes New Day Samba and Bossa Baby Blue, features performances from Steve Adorno (drums) and Lori Rose Adorno (vocals), along with guest musicians Larry Del Casale, Herb Lane, Ron Pacaud, Wally Irizarry, Aron Teo Lee and Lenny Underwood.
Where to Listen & Buy
The album is available on all major streaming platforms and physical formats. Order physical media, including CD and vinyl, here
The album boasts an all-human studio production process and features a standout lineup of jazz and classical virtuosos:
Vocals: Lori Rose Adorno
Drums, Percussion & Production: Steve Adorno
Keyboards/Piano: Lenny Underwood
Guitars: Larry Del Casale (acoustic) and Ron Pacaud (electric)
New Day Samba, Bossa Baby Blue, Ipanema Spring Time Samba, Nobody But You, Passages, Say You'll Be Mine, I'm By Your Side, Tic Toc, Je Marche Avec Mon Bebe, Deodato's Dance, In The Name Of Love
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