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Samba. When you take away the gyrating pelvises, the drunken parades, the glitter, the marketing, the industry… …when you strip off all the frills and let the music speak for itself… …it speaks volumes about the Brazilian soul. The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max, Parts 1, 2 and 3 are now available for Kindle and…
Brazilian Musical Interlude: Corcovado
It’s been a while since we have featured one of these. The song Corcovado by the incomparable Tom Jobim is one of the most beautiful Bossa Nova melodies ever written. Few things help me relax more than this lovely piece. And nobody sings it better than the Japanese/Brazilian vocalist Lisa Ono. Enjoy. My favorite line…
Best of Brazil: Chega de Saudade…Father/Daughter version.
Of all the Brazilian musical styles, perhaps my favorite is Bossa Nova. The soft, incessant rhythm–accompanied by a deceptively simple melody–never fails to calm my nerves and cool my head. Among my favorite singers of this style is Bebel Gilberto (you have probably heard her even if you don’t know it…she was featured on a…
Musical Interlude: Brasileirinho on Trombone
Not sure how many versions of this Brazilian classic I have posted, but here’s one more for all you trombone aficionados out there.
Musical Interlude: Melissa Otto sings It’s All Right
I know nothing about Australian singer Melissa Otto other than what is posted on her website, and the fact that a friend of mine posted this video on my Facebook. Apparently it was recorded in a recent tour here in Brazil. The video is great, however, so I am posting it here in a long…
Musical Interlude: Jingle Bells, Brazilian Style(s)
Our musical interlude comes a little early this week, as I wanted to include this final Christmas number before Christmas. In the US I was often asked “what is Brazilian music like?” There is no short answer to that question, as Brazilian music is highly varied, with each region of this vast country developing its…