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Hendrik Meurkens/The WDR Big Band
Samba Jazz Odyssey

Tracks

01 – A night in Jakarta
02 – Manhattan samba
03 – Prague in March
04 – Sambatropolis
05 – Mountain drive
06 – You again
07 – Bolero para Paquito
08 – Samba tonto
09 – Choro

Length: 63:12
All music composed by Hendrik Meurkens, except track 6 (M. Mossman) and track 9 (A.C. Jobim). All arrangements by Michael Philip Mossman, except tracks 3 and 7 arranged by Carlos Franzetti.

Musicians

Hendrik Meurkens: harmonica
Michael Philip Mossman: conductor

The WDR Big Band

Saxes: Johan Hörlén, Pascal Bartoszak, Olivier Peters, Paul Heller, Jens Neufang
Trumpets: Andy Haderer, Wim Both, Rob Bruynen, Ruud Breuls
Trombones: Ludwig Nuss, Raphael Klemm, Andy Hunter, Mattis Cederberg
Guitar: Paul Shigihara
Piano: Billy Test
Bass: John Goldsby
Drums: Hans Dekker

Sample Track

Here's a sample track from Samba Jazz Odyssey. This is “Prague in March,” composed by Hendrik Meurkens and arranged by Carlos Franzetti. (If you don't see the audio player below, please update your browser. The file might take 30 seconds or more to load, depending on the speed of your internet connection and CPU.)

Websites: hendrikmeurkens.com and facebook.com/wdrbigband
Record label: ZOHO Music

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Rique Pantoja
Live in Los Angeles

Tracks

01 – Arpoador
02 – Julinho
03 – 1000 watts
04 – Da baiana
05 – Bebop kid
06 – Que loucura
07 – Morena
08 – Pra Lili

Length: 68:08
All music composed and produced by Rique Pantoja.

Musicians

Rique Pantoja: keyboards and vocals
Steve Tavaglione: sax and flute
Jimmy Earl: bass
Joel Taylor: drums
Ricardo Silveira: guitar
Cassio Duarte: percussion

Sample Track

Here's a sample track from Live in Los Angeles. This is Rique Pantoja's composition, “Da baiana.” (If you don't see the audio player below, please update your browser. The file might take 30 seconds or more to load, depending on the speed of your internet connection and CPU.)

Website: riquepantoja.com
Record label: Moondo Music
Distribution: Available on all digital platforms

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Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini
Auburn Whisper

Tracks

01 – Afoxé pra Oxum
02 – Rear window
03 – Canaã
04 – Auburn whisper
05 – Benção de Iansa
06 – Segredo de Dadá
07 – Cazadero
08 – Curandeiro
09 – Already there
10 – Ralando coco
11 – Hood River
12 – Doutor Escobar
13 – Madrugada

Length: 50:17
Composer/lyricist credits: Tracks 7, 11 & 12 (Ian Faquini), tracks 2, 4 & 9 (Faquini/Natalie Cressman), tracks 1, 3, 8, 10 & 13 (Faquini/Iara Ferreira), track 5 (Faquini/Rogerio Santos), track 6 (Faquini/Guinga & Faquini). All arrangements by Natalie Cressman.

Musicians

Natalie Cressman: tenor trombone, bass trombone, and vocals
Ian Faquini: guitar and vocals

Sample Track

Here's a sample track from Auburn Whisper. This is “Benção de Iansa,” written by Ian Faquini with lyrics by Rogerio Santos and arranged by Natalie Cressman. (If you don't see the audio player below, please update your browser. The file might take 30 seconds or more to load, depending on the speed of your internet connection and CPU.)

Websites: www.nataliecressman.com and www.ianfaquini.com
Record label: Cressman Music
Distribution: Bandcamp.com (CD and vinyl) and orcd.co (stream/download)