An eclectic mix of whatever music happens to tickle our fancy at the moment.
For some time I’ve been wanting to get together with a couple of the guys from our church who play wind instruments (clarinet and trumpet) and do a special number. Last week’s conference at one of our local churches provided the opportunity, so Vitor, Samuel and I – along with Luan on the guitar, worked…
With the help of a Brazilian acappella group called BR6, this group of Eastern Europeans does an admirable job at both reproducing the Bossa Nova sound and the Portuguese language. ______________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This…
Greek flutist Eleftheria Pologeorgi does an amazing job on the Brazilian “chorinho” classic. Enjoy! _____________________________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that clicking on these Amazon links and making purchases is one way you can help…
In our ongoing quest to bring you the best from Brazil, here are guitarist Yamandú Costa and accordionist Dominguinhos playing the Tom Jobim classic “Wave”. Enjoy! ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that clicking on…
A few of these kids are personal friends of ours. Turn up the volume and prepare to be blessed. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.. This means that clicking on these Amazon links and making purchases is one way you can help our work. Also, don’t forget to check out our sister…
Earlier I posted a video of the Music Week choir presentation of Shut de Do. I have finally managed to get the other two choir numbers uploaded: I Am So Glad that Jesus Loves Me Que Excelsa Graça (What Wondrous Grace) Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil….
This evening God gave me the privilege to fulfill a dream. I was able to play with the sax ensemble of SESC Musicar, a local musical training program. We played a song called Carinhoso (Affectionate) by Brazilian composer Pixinguinha. And, for our first time playing, we did a relatively decent job, if I do say…
MaraBrass is a brass quintet based here in São Luís. Recently I got to hear them play “live and in color”. On the repertoire for the evening was this collection of Bossa Nova classics. Enjoy! The links below are affiliate links. This means that clicking and making purchases is one way you can help our…
While in the US last year, we were introduced to this beautiful song. At first we could not find it in Portuguese. Finally we found a version, and last night Itacyara sang it with the music team at the Boas Novas Baptist Church.
While a quartet at Fellowship Baptist were singing this song, young people at the Boas Novas Baptist Church in São Luís were offering up this praise (one of my favorites).