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Welcome! Topping our New Releases section is Cliff Korman's piano solo album Bossas & Ballads. We have complete information plus a sample track to give you a taste of his music. That section now features 184 Brazilian albums, all with sample tracks. Recent additions include José Gobbo Trio's Current; Sarah McKenzie's Without You; Luiz Millan's Brazilian Match; and Diego Figueiredo's My World. The most recent addition to our Beyond Brazil section is Standards Deluxe by The Rob Dixon/Steve Allee Quintet featuring Amanda King and Derrick Gardner. We have full details and a sample track. That section features 273 albums we recommend from the world of music beyond Brazil, nearly all with sample tracks. Recent additions include Rose Mallett's Dreams Realized; Antonio Gavrila's Tango Suite Buenos Aires; Groove Street by the Dave Stryker Trio with Bob Mintzer; and Buselli/Wallarab Jazz Orchestra's Carol of the Bells. The latest addition to our Audio Archives section is Eliane Elias' Around the City. Our 30-minute feature on the album was originally broadcast August 30, 2006. When you visit the Archives, you can listen to extended features on 217 Brazilian albums, features on 38 Beyond Brazil albums, interviews, tributes to musicians and composers, and much more. Thanks for visiting this website. We hope you'll take a little time to explore our features, listen to some sample tracks, and dig into our archives (you can always return to this page by clicking on our logo at the top of every page). Finally, if you like what you find here, please tell your friends about it. Thanks!

Ukraine Flag.
Stand with Ukraine

April 5, 2019 – Daniela Soledade is a new and compelling voice on the Brazilian musical landscape, one both
So Nice (Summer Samba).
fresh on the ears and blessed with authentically deep roots. Her family line includes her father Paulinho, an artist-producer whose résumé includes work with Ivan Lins and Gilberto Gil, and her grandfather Paulo, a composer during the pioneering phase of bossa nova. “I grew up in Rio,” Daniela explains, “in a family of musicians... Read more

Here are earlier sneak previews of new albums by:
Fato
Hamilton de Holanda & Yamandú Costa
Jon Gold
André Vasconcellos
Joe Carter
Pascalito
Luiz Simas
Harvey Wainapel

June 22, 2019 – GUAI is a sensational singer emerging on the Brazilian music scene.
GUAI.
GUAI

Her debut album, Dama de Paus (Queen of Clubs), originally released in 2017, is superb. We're not alone in that assessment. Music legends Roberto Menescal, Carlos Lyra, Ivan Lins, and Nelson Faria have all praised it. Lins said, “No doubt it is a super album. GUAI is an outstanding singer.” Faria said, “When I listened to your album, I fell for it... It's a masterful production with great sound, and it swings like crazy... Read more

Here are two more Discovery Artists:
Rodrigo Garcia Lopes
Rubens Figueiredo

Remembering Sérgio Augusto
Oct. 28, 2020 – With a heavy heart, I note the
Sérgio Augusto.
passing of my good friend, the gifted bossa nova musician and composer Sérgio Augusto. He was at Denver International Airport preparing to board a flight back to Brazil to record a CD and perform some shows when he suffered a massive heart attack. He spent... Read more

Here are other special features:
Incredible gift from the Brazilian Guitar Quartet
Remembering Tom Jobim
Interview with Antonio Adolfo
The story of “Mas que Nada”
Paula Morelenbaum interview
BOSSAlibre

Artist Profiles are biographical sketches of Brazilian musicians and composers—and other artists noted for performing Brazilian music. They are listed in alphabetical order by first name. Click on a name to read a profile. Read more

 Birthdays
Feb. 21, 1946 – José Roberto Bertrami
Feb. 23, 1938 – Wilson Simonal
Feb. 25, 1929 – Tommy Newsom
Mar. 5, 1887 – Heitor Villa-Lobos
Mar. 6, 1942 – Flora Purim
Mar. 6, 1966 – Fábio Zanon
Mar. 7, 1940 – Turíbio Santos
Mar. 7, 1948 – Danilo Caymmi
Mar. 8, 1953 – Dega Calazans
Mar. 10, 1959 – Fred Schneiter
Mar. 13, 1937 – Mestre Zé Paulo
Mar. 13, 1971 – Clara Moreno
Mar. 13, 1944 – Cacaso
Mar. 14, 1903 – Benedito Lacerda
Mar. 14, 1957 – Cliff Korman
Mar. 17, 1930 – Paul Horn
Mar. 17, 1945 – Elis Regina
Mar. 18, 1951 – Bill Frisell
Mar. 18, 1964 – Paul Galbraith
Mar. 19, 1911 – Assis Valente
Mar. 19, 1960 – Eliane Elias
Mar. 22, 1942 – Jorge Ben Jor
Mar. 27, 1924 – Sarah Vaughan
Mar. 27, 1952 – Carlinhos Vergueiro
Mar. 27, 1960 – Renato Russo
Mar. 28, 1935 – Hermínio Bello de Carvalho
Mar. 28, 1956 – Zizi Possi
Mar. 29, 1907 – João de Barro
Mar. 29, 1940 – Astrud Gilberto
Mar. 29, 1949 – Michael Brecker
Mar. 30, 1976 – Hamilton de Holanda
Mar. 31, 1951 – Duduka Da Fonseca
Apr. 1, 1902 – Moreira da Silva
Apr. 1, 1956 – Zé Renato
Apr. 4, 1958 – Cazuza
Apr. 5, 1934 – Stanley Turrentine
Apr. 6, 1927 – Gerry Mulligan
Apr. 6, 1937 – Gene Bertoncini
Apr. 6, 1960 – John Pizzarelli
Apr. 8, 1943 – Chico Batera
Apr. 12, 1940 – Herbie Hancock
Apr. 13, 1914 – Dona Ivone Lara
Apr. 13, 1952 – Rosa Passos
Apr. 14, 1924 – Shorty Rogers
Apr. 15, 1978 – Philippe Baden Powell

Cliff Korman, Bossas & Ballads
Bossas & Ballads CD cover.
Tracks
01 – Ternura
02 – Montreux
03 – Michelle
04 – Fotografia
05 – Almonds and roses
06 – Beijo partido
07 – Some other time
08 – Choro para Zé
09 – Encontros e despedidas
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José Gobbo Trio, Current
Current CD cover.
Tracks
01 – Mais feliz
02 – Dia das crianças
03 – Perdido na correnteza
04 – Clareou
05 – Father's Day
06 – Toda simpatia
07 – Hope
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Sarah McKenzie, Without You
Without You CD cover.
Tracks
01 – The gentle rain
02 – Corcovado (Quiet nights)
03 – The voice of Rio
04 – Mean what you say
05 – Fotografia
06 – Quoi, quoi, quoi
07 – Once I loved
08 – Without you
09 – Wave
10 – Dindi
11 – The girl from Ipanema
12 – Chega de saudade
13 – Bonita
14 – Modinha
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Luiz Millan, Brazilian Match
Brazilian Match CD cover.
Tracks
01 – Pacuíba
02 – Full moon
03 – Andar descalço
04 – In the grove of the jacarandas
05 – Madrugada
06 – Morungaba
07 – Quem sabe
08 – Still looking at the moon
09 – Sopro de esperança
10 – Montparnasse
11 – Que os ventos limpem os tempos
12 – Ecos da juventude

— Bonus Tracks —
13 – Morungaba
14 – Farrapos De Lua
15 – Lua cheia
16 – Século XXI
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Diego Figueiredo, My World
My World CD cover.
Tracks
01 – Malandrinho
02 – Regards from Bahia
03 – Por las calles de New York
04 – Mar aberto
05 – Infância
06 – Tiramissu
07 – Areia branca
08 – Caixote
09 – Brain storm
10 – Back to Copacabana
11 – My friend Ken
12 – Railroad
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Ted Falcon, Tô Chegando
Tô Chegando CD cover.
Tracks
01 – Quebra galho
02 – Salsa samba (Salsamba)
03 – Caindo de cara
04 – Tô chegando
05 – Dance of the Fadolin
06 – Into the chorosphere
07 – Três coyotes
08 – Eaton Canyon
09 – Kip no planalto
10 – Sadie's waltz
11 – Up the mountain
12 – San Telmo
13 – Frevo de aniversário
14 – Memories of home
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Plus...

Antonio Adolfo, Bossa 65: Celebrating Carlos Lyra and Roberto Menescal
Ben Sher, Samba for Tarsila
Scott Mayo, Meu Brasil
Duduka Da Fonseca & Quarteto Universal, Yes!!!
Lívia Nestrovski & Henrique Eisenmann, Nação
Clarissa Bruns, Tua Pele
Nate Najar, Jazz Samba Pra Sempre
Daniela Soledade, Pretty World
Cliff Korman, Brasilified
Antonio Adolfo, Octet and Originals
João Luiz, From Spain to São Paulo
Hendrik Meurkens/The WDR Big Band, Samba Jazz Odyssey
Rique Pantoja, Live in Los Angeles
Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini, Auburn Whisper
Katherine Farnham, Alquimia
Sergio Pereira, Finesse
Danilo Brito & João Luiz, Esquina de São Paulo
Lee Hutchinson & Matheus Fonseca, Brazilian Beat
Marcos Ariel, Piano Blossoms
Antonio Adolfo, Jobim Forever
Carlos Barbosa-Lima & Johannes Tonio Kreusch, Manisero
Karuna Shinsho, To Love Again
GUAI, Capitania
JOMORO, Blue Marble Sky
Diego Figueiredo, Antarctica
Zoe Scott, Shades of Love
The Brazilian Trio, Águas Brasileiras
Diego Figueiredo, Compilation
Antonio Adolfo, BruMa: Celebrating Milton Nascimento
Fato, Claro_Movimento
Daniel Silva, Minas Under Traffic
Albare, Albare Plays Jobim
Miguel de León, Malandro
Daniela Soledade, A Moment of You
Masha Campagne, Like Water, Like Air
Antonio Adolfo, Samba Jazz Alley
GUAI, Dama de Paus
Benji Kaplan & Rita Figueiredo, Benji & Rita
John Finbury and Thalma de Freitas, Sorte!
Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Delicado
Ken Peplowski and Diego Figueiredo, Amizade
Quaternaglia Guitar Quartet, Four
Duo Violão + 1, História do Choro
Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini, Setting Rays of Summer
Mark Morganelli & the Jazz Forum All-Stars, Brasil!
Choro de Lá pra Cá, Choro de Lá pra Cá
Fato, Próximo: Grupo Fato Ao Vivo + Convidados
Roger Davidson Quartet, Music from the Heart
Dee Bell, Lins, Lennox, & Life
Coelho & Ridnell, Sunny Day
Abelita Mateus, Mixed Feelings
Antonio Arnedo, Benjamim Taubkin, João Taubkin, Sérgio Reze, Fronteiras Imaginárias
Daniel Santiago, Union
Antonio Adolfo, Encontros – Orquestra Atlantica
Duduka Da Fonseca Trio, Duduka Da Fonseca Trio Plays Dom Salvador
Alexandra Jackson, Legacy & Alchemy
Daniel Santiago & Pedro Martins, Simbiose
Luiz Simas, Transparências
Mario Adnet & Paulo Jobim, Jobim: Orchestra & Guests
Hamilton de Holanda Quintet, Casa de Bituca: The Music of Milton Nascimento
Roger Davidson Trio with Hendrik Meurkens, Oração para Amanhã
Paulinho Garcia, How Do You Keep the Music Playing?
Antonio Adolfo, HYBRIDO – From Rio to Wayne Shorter
Sandy Cressman, Entre Amigos
Ricardo Silveira & John Leftwich, Cosmos
Clarice & Sergio Assad, Relíquia
Carla Hassett, +Blue
Marcos Amorim, Sea of Tranquility
Brazzamerica, Brazzamerica
Ricardo Bacelar, Concerto para Moviola/ Ao Vivo
Mark Isbell, Encontro
Renato Braz, saudade
Antonio Adolfo, Tropical Infinito
Carol Saboya, Carolina
Eduardo Belloni, Back to the Beginning
Cristina Braga & Brandenburger Symphoniker, Whisper
Paulinho Garcia & Friends, Aquarela
Daniela Mercury, Virtual Vinyl
Trio da Paz, 30
Various, Piano in the House

Here are 99 more New Releases from 2011 to 2015. Click on a title to read about the album and listen to a sample track... Read more


The Sons of Brasil will perform perform March 24, 6:00-8:30 pm, at Westport
The Sons of Brasil.
The Sons of Brasil
Coffee House, 4010 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO. The cover charge is $10. Members of the band are Stan Kessler (trumpet and flugelhorn), Roger Wilder (piano), Greg Whitfield (bass), Doug Auwarter (drums), and Gary Helm (percussion). The band's website is www.thesonsofbrasil.com.

Jazz singer and pianist Karrin Allyson has recorded a new Brazilian album with special guest Rosa Passos
Karrin Allyson.
Karrin Allyson
participating on two songs, including her composition “Dunas.” Tentatively titled Brazilian Nights/Noites Brasileiras, the album features drummer Raphael Barata, pianist/accordionist Vítor Gonçalves, guitarist Yotam Silberstein, and bassist Harvie S. The album will be released this spring on the Origin record label. Karrin Allyson's website is www.karrin.com.

The Brazilian recorder quartet Quinta Essentia Quarteto has a new YouTube channel.
Quinta Essentia Quarteto.
Quinta Essentia Quarteto
The channel presents several performances by the quartet, including the Ária from Bachianas Brasileiras Nº 5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos. The channel is found here. The quartet's website is www.quintaessentia.com.br.

Here are 273 albums we recommend from the world of music beyond Brazil: Rob Dixon/Steve Allee Quintet featuring Amanda King and Derrick Gardner, Standards Deluxe;
Standards Deluxe CD cover.
Dreams Realized CD cover.
Tango Suite Buenos Aires CD cover.
Rose Mallett, Dreams Realized; Antonio Gavrila, Tango Suite Buenos Aires; The Dave Stryker Trio with Bob Mintzer, Groove Street; Buselli/Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, Carol of the Bells; Russ Spiegel, Caribbean Blue; Defne Şahin, HOPE; Constantine Alexander, FIRETET; Audrey Silver, Oklahoma; The Jim Self & John Chiodini Quintet, Touch and Go; Joel Styzens, Resonance; Bowmanville, Bowmanville; Kavita Shah, Cape Verdean Blues; Arina Fujiwara, Neon; Debbie Spring, Tocamos; Sixth Street All Stars, Everybody; Matt Rollings Trio, The Valentine Sessions; Todd Mosby, Land of Enchantment; Gaea Schell, In Your Own Sweet Way; The Santiago Big Band & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Santiago Brooklyn Santiago; Gabriel Espinosa, Bossas and Boleros; JOI Jazz Orchestra, A JOIful NoiZZ; Noshir Mody, A Love Song... Read details and hear sample tracks

NEWLY ARCHIVED FEATURE
Randy Morse produced and hosted the weekly radio program The Best of Brazil from 1999 through 2010. Many of the features from the program are archived here, organized by category and broadcast date... Read more

Here are links to the websites of 318 bands and musicians, listed in alphabetical order by first name.
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Here are links to the websites of 106 record labels, listed in alphabetical order.
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