Jazz Articles

Sambaranda: Delirios Vol. 1

by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
July 26, 2018

Sambaranda is an cappella group out of Sao Paulo, Brazil that melds a delicious tropical flavor with the very best of vocal jazz. Their first release was a Christmas album in November 2017. Although their second, Delirios Vol. 1, came out in July of 2017, it only recently arrived here, thanks to a copy sent from a friend in Sao Paulo. This was a lucky event, since there seems to be no publicist in sight (yet!). On Delirios ...

Cris Aflalo: Quase Tudo Da

by Matt Cibula
May 22, 2009

The elegant and intelligent singer Cris Aflalo made her debut five years ago with Só Xer êm--a tribute to folk-pop composer Xerem (who also happened to be her grandfather) that was loving without being too reverent. It was one of the best albums of any kind released in 2004--but she's been gone far too long.

So it was thrilling to come across the release of Quase Tudo Dá is a thrilling return by Aflalo, and this time it's not another ...