An eclectic mix of whatever music happens to tickle our fancy at the moment.
My friend and Brazilian MK Evie sent me this video of a Brazilian guitar quartet playing Ele é Exaltado (that’s He is Exalted, for all you non-lusophones out there). Enjoy. The Astonishing Adventures of Missionary Max, Parts 1 and 2 are now available for Kindle and Nook!
A beautiful duet by two of Brazil’s piano greats. ____________________ 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 our work. And be sure…
I have some issues with the movie Rio. I hated the entirely predictable glorification of Carnaval. I did not appreciate the unnecessary paeans to destructive alternate lifestyles. And it really bugged me that the Brazilian hero of the story only found his American female companion beautiful once she was decked out in the outlandish Carnaval…
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…
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…
Our sending church has a male vocal group named “Men of Song”. It has been my privilege to sing with these men, under the fearless leadership of Larry Madrid, while we have been in the US on furlough. This evening we sang at an event here in Bartow called “Leap of Faith”. For our first…
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…